Joint Committees of the Whole and Council

RESOLUTION #2026-44 That the agenda be approved, as presented.

RESOLUTION #2026-45 That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held on February 23, 2026 be adopted.

RESOLUTION #2026-46 THAT Council receive the Dehumidifier and Mechanical Upgrade Concept Level Options Study Report (PHASE 1) dated November 4, 2025, prepared by J.L. Richards & Associates Limited for the Donat Brousseau Public Pool; and THAT Phase 1 of the study included information gathering, preliminary system design, and the feasibility portion of the project; and THAT Council approve proceeding to Phase 2 of the project, being the detailed engineering and architectural design for the recommended dehumidifier and mechanical system upgrades, as outlined in the J.L. Richards & Associates Limited report; and THAT staff be authorized to direct J.L. Richards & Associates Limited to complete Phase 2 at an estimated cost of approximately $110,000 as approved in the 2026 Capital Budget; and THAT staff bring forward a future report to Council with final design details, tender results, and funding options prior to construction.

RESOLUTION #2026-47 THAT Council authorize the Mayor and the Chief Administrative Officer to execute the Fire Protection Services Reimbursement Transfer Payment Agreement between the Town of Kapuskasing and His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario, as represented by the Office of the Fire Marshal, for the purpose of Page 5 of 7 reimbursing the Town for eligible emergency response services provided in unincorporated areas of Ontario; AND THAT the agreement cover the period from March 17, 2025, to March 15, 2026, and provide reimbursement for eligible emergency response costs in accordance with the program criteria and reimbursement rates established by the Province.

RESOLUTION #2026-48 WHEREAS Highway 11 is a critical corridor for the movement of goods, services, and people across Northern Ontario and between provincial boundaries; AND WHEREAS the safety and reliability of Highway 11 are essential to support economic development, supply chain resilience, and connectivity for Northern and rural communities; AND WHEREAS Motion M-26 currently before the House of Commons calls on the Government of Canada to designate Highway 11 as a Project of National Interest under the Building Canada Act, prioritize long-term planning for upgrades, and establish a coordinated strategy with provincial partners to strengthen this essential route ; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Kapuskasing support Motion M-26 – Trans-Canada Highway 11 and call upon the Government of Canada to designate Highway 11 as a Project of National Interest under the Building Canada Act, prioritize long-term planning for upgrades, and establish a coordinated strategy with provincial partners to strengthen this essential transportation corridor; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Prime Minister of Canada, the Minister of Transport, the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Member of Parliament Gaétan Malette, the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM), the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), and all municipalities along the Highway 11 corridor.

RESOLUTION #2026-49 WHEREAS Highways 11 and 17 form the backbone of the Trans-Canada Highway through Northern Ontario and are essential corridors for the movement of people, goods, and emergency services across Canada; AND WHEREAS these highways support Northern Ontario’s resource economy, connect communities to health care and essential services, and carry significant national supply chains; AND WHEREAS Northern Ontario continues to experience a troubling number of serious collisions and highway closures each year; AND WHEREAS the tragic fatal collision near Smooth Rock Falls on March 7, 2026, involving four tractor-trailers and a passenger vehicle resulted in the death of a Kapuskasing resident and marked the tenth highway fatality in Northern Ontario so far in 2026; Page 6 of 7 AND WHEREAS in April 2023, the Northern Ontario Transportation Task Force, co-chaired by representatives of the FONOM and the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA), delivered a comprehensive set of recommendations to the Province of Ontario aimed at improving safety, reliability, and economic connectivity across Northern Ontario’s transportation network; AND WHEREAS Northern leaders, Indigenous partners, and transportation experts invested significant time and effort developing practical and achievable recommendations, many of which have yet to be fully implemented; AND WHEREAS Northern Ontario residents should not have to accept a higher level of risk simply because they live, work, or

RESOLUTION #2026-50 That By-Law No. 4685, being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 4570 to approve the Statutory Statement of Page 7 of 7 the Municipal Treasurer for the year 2025, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate seal be affixed thereto and that the by-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.

RESOLUTION #2026-51 That by-law No. 4686, being a by-law to repeal by-law 2772, and to designate School Zones and Community Safety Zones, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate seal be affixed thereto, and that the by-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.

RESOLUTION #2026-52 That By-Law No. 4687, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of council, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate seal be affixed thereto, and that the By-Law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.

RESOLUTION #2026-53 That this meeting be adjourned at 7:55 p.m.