Regular Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 6: 00 PM

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1 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF TIMMINS Regular Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 6: 00 PM Council Chambers City Hall 220 Algonquin Blvd. East, Timmins, Ontario PRESENT: Mayor Steve Black Councillor P. Bamford Councillor J. Campbell Councillor M. Doody Councillor R. Dubeau Councillor V. Farrell Councillor A. Marks Councillor N. Rinaldo Councillor W. Wawrzaszek ABSENT: STAFF: D. Landers, N. Moore, R. Foy, J. Gauthier, D. Dayment, C, Halt, P. Seguin, S. Palmateer Media was present at meeting. Public: CLOSED MEETING a) RESOLUTION Moved by: Councillor Marks Seconded by: Councillor Rinaldo BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council does hereby proceed In- Camera to discuss the following: a) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose regarding pumping station # 4 The City Clerk advised that public that Council went in camera to receive legal advice pertaining to the remediation of the pump station # 4 project. Regular Council Meeting - September 11, 2018 Page 142

2 2. O CANADA 3. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF a) There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest. 4. DELEGATIONS a) Sports awards - Mavor Black Mayor Black requested that Councillor poody announce the winners and Mayor Black presented the awards. b) Hollinqer Park - Ken Pye Mr. Pye was in attendance to address Council and go through his presentation and answer questions. c) Stop- Arm Camera - Mavor Black Mayor Black spoke to this item and the resolution that is on the agenda later in the meeting. d) Sick Leave Liabilitv - Leon Laforest and Grant Chevrette Mr. Chevrette and Laforest were in attendance to present to Council and answer questions. 5. PRESENTATIONS REPORTS a) Zoninq by-law Amendment, Kamiskotia Road, Cantin - D. St. Onqe Mr. Dave St. Onge, Community Development Planner was in attendance to present to Council and answer questions. A by- law to approve the zoning by-law amendments will be brought back to the next meeting of Council. b) Zoning By- law Amendment, Whitnev Township, Annala - D. St. Onqe Mr. Dave St. Onge, Community Development Planner was in attendance to present to Council and answer questions. Staff was requested to provide further information based on the Council questions and provide feedback to Council prior to making a decision on the by-law amendment. c) Electrical Upqrades, Hollinqer Park, Tender Results - G. Thurston Mr. Glenn Thurston, Manager of Facilities was in attendance to present to Council and answer questions. A by- law to approve the recommendation will be brought back later in the meeting for approval. Regular Council Meeting - September 11, 2018 Page 143

3 d) Hollinqer Park Splash Pad - G. Thurston Mr. Glenn Thurston, Manager of Facilities was in attendance to present to Council and answer questions a by- law to approve the repairs will be brought back later in the meeting for approval. e) Update on the followinq reports: Sidewalk on Tisdale Street, reconnect roadway for Alma Lane, Crosswalk at Tim Horton' s in South Porcupine, Liqhts at Shirlev and Lafleur, Liqhts at Kirbv Avenue and Pine Street South - Councillor Wawrzaszek Councillor Wawrzaszek brought these items forward and requested an update on the status of the items. Mr. Pat Seguin, Director of Engineering and Public Works provided an update and response to the questions. f) Henrv Street - Councillor Bamford Councillors Bamford and Wawrzaszek requested this item and addressed the issue with Council. A resolution for support will be brought back later in the meeting for approval. g) Purchase of lot used for parking ( Riopelle Group) - S. Palmateer Mr. Steph Palmateer, City Clerk was in attendance to present the report and answer questions from Council. A by- law to approve the sale wifl be brought back later in the meeting for approval. h) Urquart Road - D. Landers Mr. Dave Landers, CAO was in attendance to present the report and to answer questions from Council. 6. CONSENT AGENDA Adoption/ Receipt of Minutes Moved by: Councillor Marks Seconded by: Councillor Farrell BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following Minutes of Timmins Council be adopted as presented: Minutes of a Regular meeting held August 14, Correspondence Take Back the Niqht - Amv Pellarin, Timmins and Area Women in Crisis A resolution to support the event will be brought back later in the meeting for approval. Regular Council Meeting - September 11, 2018 Page 144

4 La fete du drapeau franco- ontarien - Centre Culturel La Ronde A resolution to approve the request for the event will be brought back later in the meeting for approval. Letter from the Vacchino Familv re: Kenoqamissi Hvdro Road Mayor Black went through the letter. Correspondence from Lorne Feldman re: Minor Variance Mayor Black went through the letter and the issues as identified by the Feldman' s. Council requested that the City not send a representative to attend the LPAT hearing and that a letter of support for the Feldman' s be forwarded to the hearing. First and Second Readinq of Bv- Laws RESOLUTION Moved by: Councillor Marks BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following By-laws be given first and second reading: Agreement with MSN Contracting re: Renovations to arrivals vestibules, Terminal at the Victor M. Power Airport Declaration of Surplus lands and direct land sale re: Hallnor Road, Superior Propane Appoint Compliance Audit Committee and Adopt Terms of Reference Agreement with Porcupine Electric re: Electrical Upgrades at the Hollinger Park Acquisition of land re: 84 Pine Street South, Timmins Agreement with Interpaving Ltd re: Upgrades to the Hollinger Park Splash Pad 7. MOTIONS OF COUNCIL a) Take Back the Niqht Moved by: Councillor Rinaldo BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve Take Back the Night March which will take place on Tuesday, September 18th, 2018, as per the attached map. AND FURTHER THAT The City of Timmins Police Services escort the march along the identified route. Regular Council Meeting - September 11, 2018 Page 145

5 AND FUTHER THAT liability insurance in the amount of $5 million dollars be provided naming the City of Timmins as additional named insured. AND FUTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Timmins Police Services, the Fire Department, Parks and Recreation, Timmins Transit and the Public Works Department. b) Stop-Arm Camera Moved by: Councillor Wawrzaszek Seconded by: Councillor Farrell THAT The City of Timmins supports Bill 174, specifically Duty of drivers when school bus stopped. AND FURTHERT THAT the City Manager/Chief Administrative Officer send a letter on behalf of our municipality to the Ontario Minister of Transportation, John Yakabuski to develop policy and regulations to enforce stop arm infractions and keep our children who ride school buses and streets safe. c) Source Separation Proqrams for Multi- Unit Residential Properties Moved by: Councillor Rinaldo Seconded by: Councillor Marks BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council supports the recommendation of ceasing recycling collection operations at Multi- Unit Residential properties and Trailer Parks. DEFERRED Item deferred to the 2019 budget process. d) Financial support for Urquart Road Moved by: Councillor Bamford WHEREAS 9 families live year round on a legal, permanent 2 kilometer easement ( Urquhart Road Easement) which extends off of Urquhart Road ( Connaught), which itself is maintained year round by the City of Timmins WHEREAS families living on the Urquhart Road Easement have school age children who need access to school bus throughout the winter season Regular Council Meeting - September 11, 2018 Page 146

6 WHEREAS these families have paid thousands of dollars of their own funds to maintain their street the Urquhart Road Easement, while paying full residential taxes WHEREAS the Urquhart Road Easement is single lane and is at times impassable due to flooding, creating safety concerns especially in the event of a fire or health emergency WHEREAS the Urquhart Road Easement Association is requesting some financial support for capital upgrades such as widening, installation of 2 culverts, re-ditching, gravel upgrades, and some financial support annually for snow clearance and summer clearance THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City of Timmins provide the Urquhart Road Easement Association with a capital support of $20,000. ( one-time), immediately, and $ 7, 000 annually, for snow clearance and general maintenance; the latter to be paid to the Association in 5 equal monthly payments beginning in November of each year. AND FURTHER that the Urquhart Road Easement Association provide the City Clerk with an accounting of funds expended on January 31, 2019 and each year thereafter DEFERRED This item was deferred to the 2019 budget process. e) Garage sizes in rural settinqs Moved by: Councillor Bamford BE IT RESOLVED that the process to amend the Zoning By- law to allow properties of 2 acres or more a detached garage of a maximum of 1, 200 square feet be commenced. f) Porcupine River Watershed Moved by: Councillor Wawrzaszek Seconded by: Councillor Bamford Whereas members of City Council, staff and Friends of the Porcupine River Watershed met to discuss some of the concerns at Porcupine Lake and the connecting waterways Whereas sampling of the lake and condition of the lake and river was discussed and additional work was desired by local residents. Whereas current city sampling is surface water sampling only and there has been an expressed interest in enhanced sampling across the lake and sediments in the lake Regular Council Meeting - September 11, 2018 Page 147

7 Whereas there has also been significant complaints and photos taken of the river system as well as a desire to see some cleanup. BE IT RESOLVED that council does hereby direct staff in the environmental services department to commission an enhanced sampling program as determined to provide enough information for council to evaluate and make any rehabilitation decisions on Porcupine Lake and River system. The potential for a rehabilitation program should be included in the 2019 budget and to allow time for grant applications to be submitted to help complete this work if required. g) La fete du drapeau franco-ontarien Moved by: Councillor Rinaldo Seconded by: Councillor Farrell BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council hereby agrees to close one lane on Algonquin Boulevard between Pine Street and Cedar Street on Tuesday, September 25th, FURTHER THAT Centre Culturel La Ronde provide the City of Timmins with an insurance certificate in the amount of $5, 000, naming the City of Timmins as an additional insured; FUTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Timmins Police Service, Timmins Fire department, Timmins Transit Department, Timmins Public Works department and the Timmins Maintenance department. h) Henry Street Moved by: Councillor Bamford BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council hereby directs the Public Works Department to immediately repair in house damaged caused by frost on the following streets: Henry Street, in proximity of 303 Henry Street and Goldrush Street, in proximity of 99 Goldrush, Moore Street near the intersection of Golden Avenue, in proximity of 42 Golden Avenue YEAS: Councillor Bamford, Campbell, Doody, Farrell, Marks, Rinaldo, Wawrzaszek NEAS: Councillor Dubeau Regular Council Meeting - September 11, 2018 Page 148

8 i) Aqreement with MSN Contractinq re: Renovations to arrivals vestibules, Terminal at the Victor M. Power Airport Moved by: Councillor Marks Seconded by: Councillor Rinaldo BE IT RESOLVED THAT BY- LAW being a by- law to enter into an agreement with MSN Consulting Inc. respecting the upgrades to the Timmins Arrival vestibule at Timmins Victor M Power Airport in the amount of $126, plus HST be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed Declaration of Surplus lands and direct land sale re: Hallnor Road, Superior Propane Moved by: Councillor Bamford BE IT RESOLVED THAT BY- LAW being a by-law to authorize an agreement to sell land on Hallnor Road to Superior Propane in the amount of $8, per acre plus HST be given third and final reading and be enacted and passed. k) Appoint Compliance Audit Committee and Adopt Terms of Reference Moved by: Councillor Rinaldo Seconded by: Councillor Marks BE IT RESOLVED THAT BY-LAW being a by- law to appoint a Compliance Audit Committee and adopt terms of reference be given third and final reading be enacted and passed I) Aqreement with Porcupine Electric re: Electrical Upqrades at the Hollinqer Park Moved by: Councillor Rinaldo Seconded by: Councillor Marks BE IT RESOLVED THAT BY-LAW being a by- law to enter into an agreement with Porcupine Electric respecting the upgrades to the Electrical Components at the Hollinger Park in the amount of $320, plus HST be given third and final reading be enacted and passed Regular Council Meeting - September 11, 2018 Page 149

9 m) Acquisition of land re: 84 Pine Street South, Timmins Moved by: Councillor Farrell Seconded by: Councillor Marks BE IT RESOLVED THAT BY- LAW being a by-law to authorize the acquisition of land for 84 Pine Street South be given third and final reading be enacted and passed n) Aqreement with Interpavinq Ltd re: Uparades to the Hollinqer Park Splash Pad Moved by: Councillor Bamford BE IT RESOLVED THAT BY- LAW being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Interpaving Ltd respecting the upgrades to the Hollinger Park splash pad in the amount of 217, plus HST be given third and final reading be enacted and passed 8. NOTICE OF MOTIONS a) Councillor Dubeau requested that a final financial report for the Stars and Thunder Festival. Councillor Bamford requested that a letter of support and that staff not attend the meeting. Moved by: Councillor Bamford Seconded by: Councillor Farrell Be it resolved that Council direct that planning staff not attend the LPAT hearing dealing with the Feldman appeal and that a letter of support for the development be forwarded by the Mayor. Regular Council Meeting - September 11, 2018 Page 150

10 9. ADJOURNMENT a) Meetinq Adiournment Moved by: Councillor Wawrzaszek Seconded by: Councillor Rinaldo BE IT RESOLVED THAT this meeting adjourn at 9: 26 p. m. MAYOR CLERK Regular Council Meeting - September 11, 2018 Page 151