Regular Meeting Minutes Monday, February 2, 2015 at 6:00 PM

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1 Page 114 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF TIMMINS Regular Meeting Minutes Monday, February 2, 2015 at 6:00 PM City Hall 220 Algonquin Blvd. East, Timmins, Ontario PRESENT: Mayor Steve Black Councillor P. Bamford Councillor J. Campbell Councillor A. Grzela Councillor N. Rinaldo Councillor W. Wawrzaszek STAFF: J. Torlone, J. Howie, R. Foy, D. Laneville, M. Jensen, J. Gauthier, L. Duval, D. Dayment, S. Palmateer Media was present at meeting. lilts., Public: Yes. 1. SINGING OF 0 CANADA a) Michael Seim on the clarinet 2. PRAYERS a) Declaration of Pecuniary Interest Councillor Rinaldo 5a. She is the Executive Director of the BIA. b) Adoption of Minutes Moved by: Andre Grzela Seconded by: Noella Rinaldo BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following Minutes of Timmins Council be adopted as presented: Minutes of a Regular Meeting held January 19, 2015 as contained on Pages 1 the Minute Book. to 13 inclusive of Minutes of a Committee of the Whole Meeting held January 26, 2015 as contained on Pages 6 to 8 inclusive of the Minute Book.

2 Page X15 Minutes of a Committee of the Whole Meeting held January 28, 2015 as contained on Page 9 inclusive of the Minute Book. c) Business Arising from Minutes None. 3. PRESENTATIONS a) Commemoration of 70th Anniversary of the Paymaster Mine Tragedy Guy Lamarche and Karen Bachmann presented the commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Paymaster Mine Disaster to Council. Mayor Black read the names of the men who lost their lives in the tragedy and there was a moment of silence. b) Canadian Snowcross Association - Angela Vacchino Ms. Vacchino was present to update Council on the National snow cross event in March in Timmins and to request Council sponsorship in the amount of 5, and answered questions from Council. This will be brought back for approval at next week' s meeting. 4. CORRESPONDENCE a) Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee re: Audible Lights and Snow Clearing The Clerk read the letter. Council discussed the correspondence from MAAC. b) Miss Universe Canada Sponsorship Council requested to determine the sponsorship categories to determine their level of sponsorship. 5. REPORTS & RESOLUTIONS a) Downtown BIA Cabin Fever re: Street Closure Request ( R) Councillor Rinaldo disclosed her pecuniary interest and left the room and did not speak to the issue. Moved by: Pat Bamford THAT Council does hereby support the Cabin Fever event hosted by the BIA to close Third Avenue from Pine Street South to Cedar Street South on Saturday February 21, 2015 subject to the following:

3 Page 116 The closure on Third Avenue would be from 9: 00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m., for the Timmins Motoboggan Club snowmobile display on February 21, That the City be added to the BIA's liability policy( minimum of$ 2 million dollars) as a co- insured during this event. AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Parks & Recreation, Timmins Fire Department, Timmins Police Service and Public Works. b) East End Community Pride Association re: Use of City facilities (R) Moved by: Walter Wawrzaszek Seconded by: Noella Rinaldo BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL does hereby approve the use of the Maurice Londry Community Centre and Whitney Area for the East End Winter Carnival activities on February 13, 14 and 15, c) Association francaise des municipalities de (' Ontario re: Membership Fees ( R) Moved by: Pat Bamford BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL does hereby approve the membership fees for the association francaise des municipalities de ('Ontario in the amount of$ 2, d) Approval of 2015 Fleet Program ( R) Moved by: Andre Grzela Seconded by: Noella Rinaldo BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL does hereby approve the proposed 2015 Fleet Program as presented. e) Approval of 2015 Roads Program ( R) Moved by: Pat Bamford

4 Page X17 BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL does hereby approve the proposed 2015 Roads Program as presented. f) City of Timmins Community Housing Plan ( R) Moved by: Noella Rinaldo BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL does hereby receive the City of Timmins Community Housing Plan as presented. g) Handi Transit Services ( R) Moved by: Andre Grzela Seconded by: Walter Wawrzaszek Whereas the City of Timmins Handi- Trans service mirrors the service provided by regular transit and does not cover the entire geographic boundary of Timmins; And Whereas the TEDC, CDSSAB and Timmins 2020 Strategic Plan identify that the city has an aging population which will most likely increase the demand on the transit services; And Whereas the City of Timmins Council has the ability to exceed the level of service required under the AODA regulations; And Whereas the City of Timmins Council is considering extending the Handi- Transit service to cover the entire geographic boundaries of the City of Timmins; Now therefore be it resolved that the City of Timmins Council hereby directs the Director of Community and Development Services to prepare a report detailing the costs associated with the proposed changes and that the report shall also include a recommendation on the current assets and fleet requirements and any upgrades or additions required as a result of the proposed changes; And further that this report be completed for consideration in the 2015 budget. h) The Great Canadian Chill Event (R) Moved by: Andre Grzela

5 Page X18 krowe Seconded by: Pat Bamford THAT Council does hereby support the Great Canadian Chill Event to be held at the Gilles Lake beach area on February 16th, 2015 at 1: 00 p. m. subject to the following: That the City be added to the Sears Canada liability policy (minimum of$ 2 million dollars) as a co- insured during this event. AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Parks & Recreation, Timmins Fire Department, Timmins Police Service and Public Works. i) Staffing Request re: WPCP Manpower Review - Luc Duval Luc Duval and Norm Bruce presented the report to Council. Tony Wells was also present to answer any questions. Council supported the request for the additional full time and part time positions for the Secondary Treatment plant. j) Staffing Request- Public Utilities Manpower Review - Luc Duval Luc Duval and Norm Bruce presented this report to Council and answered questions. Council recommended that this item be deferred until more information is provided. Council recommended that this be considered in more detail after the operational budget is settled and be brought back when the water/ sewer budget is reviewed in detail. 6. BYLAWS a) Cemetery By- Law Moved by: Noella Rinaldo Seconded by: Walter Wawrzaszek BE IT RESOLVED THAT BY- LAW being a by-law to amend the cemetery by-law to given first and second reading this 2nd day of February, NOTICE OF MOTION None. 8. ADJOURNMENT a) Meeting Adjournment Moved by: Andre Grzela Seconded by: Pat Bamford BE IT RESOLVED THAT this meeting adjourn at 7:47 p. m.

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