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oRegular Council Meeting MinutesTuesday, December 8, 2020 at 6: 00 PM

VCouncil Chambers

City Hall220 Algonquin Blvd. East, Timmins, Ontario

PRESENT: Councillor Mickey AugerCouncillor Michelle Boileau

Councillor Joe Campbell

Councillor John CurleyCouncillor Andrew Marks

Councillor Kristin MurrayMayor George Pirie

Councillor Cory Robin

ABSENT: Councillor Rock Whissell

STAFF: Dave Landers, CAO

Natalie Moore, Director of Finance & Treasurer

Mark Jensen, Director of Community & Development Services

Steph Palmateer, City Clerk

Media was present at meeting.

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Pirie called the meeting to order at 6: 03 p. m.

2. 0 CANADA

3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE TRADITIONAL LANDS OF THE MATTAGAMI FIRST NATION

Mayor Pirie acknowledged the Traditional lands of the Mattagami First Nations.

4. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest.

5. DELEGATIONS

a) Community Safety and Wellbeing - M. Verreault

Ms. Verreault was in attendance to present to Council and answer questions.

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b) Opioid Crisis Update - Dr. Louisa Marion- Bellmare & Dr. Julie Samson

Dr. Bellmare and Dr. Samson were in attendance to present to Council and answerquestions.

c) Bee City Initiative - Jen Nobel and Christina Beaton

Christina Beaton, Environmental Coordinator was in attendance to address Council andanswer questions.

6. PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS

a) Official Plan Review - C. Welsh

Ms. Cindy Welsh, Manager of Planning was in attendance to present the revised OfficialPlan to Council and answer questions. A resolution to direct staff to submit the plan to the

Ministry for Review will be brought back later in the meeting.

b) Direct Land Sale, McBride St. North - Acces Industriel Minier Inc. - M. Jensen

Mr. Mark Jensen, Director of Community and Development Services was in attendance topresent to Council and answer questions. A by- law to approve the sale will be brought backlater in the meeting for approval.

c) Declaration of Surplus Land/ Notice of Public Sale of the former Melrose Heights

Subdivision - M. Jensen

Mr. Mark Jensen, Director of Community and Development Services was in attendance topresent to Council and answer questions. A resolution to declare the lands surplus will be

brought back later in the meeting.

d) Tax and Water Relief Program Update - N. Moore

Ms. Natalie Moore, Director of Finance and Treasurer was in attendance to present to

Council and answer questions.

e) Lease Relief Program Update - N. Moore

Ms. Natalie Moore, Director of Finance and Treasurer was in attendance to present to

Council and answer questions. A by- law to amend the relief program will be brought backlater in the meeting.

f) Python Patcher Purchase - N. Moore

Mr. Gord Deacon, Purchasing Manager was in attendance to present to Council and answerquestions. A by- law to approve the purchase will be brought back later in the meeting.

g) Animal Control and Pound Services - S. Palmateer

Mr. Steph Palmateer, City Clerk was in attendance to present to Council and answerquestions. By- laws to approve both the Animal Control and Pound Services contracts willbe brought back later in the meeting.

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7. CONSENT AGENDA

Adoption/ Receipt of Minutes

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Moved by Mickey AugerSeconded by Andrew Marks

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following Minutes of Timmins Council be adoptedas presented:

Minutes of the Regular meeting held November 24, 2020

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be received:

Minutes of the Board of Health meeting held October 29, 2020Minutes of the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting heldNovember 2, 2020

Minutes of the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting heldFebruary 5, 2020

CARRIED

Correspondence

Bill C- 213 The Canada Pharmacare Act

This item will be kept on file for future reference.

Federal governments to review bail policies (Brantford Expositor)

Mayor Pirie spoke to the letter. A resolution of support will be brought back later in

the meeting for approval.

First and Second Reading of By- Laws

RESOLUTION

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Moved by Andrew MarksSeconded by John Curley

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by- laws be given first and second reading:

2020- 8496 being a by- law to amend by- law 2014- 7474 regarding municipalparking lot set fines.2020- 8497 being a by- law to amend by- law 1983- 2004 regarding the regulatingof traffic set fines.


2020- 8498 being a by- law to authorize the direct sale of land to Access IndustrielMinier Inc.

2020- 8499 being a by- law to authorize motorized snow vehicle to access Citystreets.

2020- 8500 being a by- law to enter into an agreement with Superior RoadSolution regarding the purchase of a new python patcher2020- 8501 being a by- law to amend by- law 2020- 8475 regarding rent and leaserelief program

2020- 8502 being a by- law to authorize an agreement with PADS K- 9 for AnimalControl Services.

2020- 8503 being a by- law to authorize an agreement with the Timmins andDistrict Humane Society to provide Pound Keeping Services.2020- 8504 being a by- law to amend Property standards by- law 2007- 6489 toinclude the definition of a biohazard

CARRIED

8. MOTIONS OF COUNCIL

a) Official Plan Review

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Moved by Andrew MarksSeconded by Cory Robin

BE IT RESOLVED that Council directs planning staff to submit the draft of the Official Planto the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for their review.

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b) Declaration of Surplus Land/ Notice of Public Sale of the former Melrose Heights

Subdivision

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Moved by Michelle BoileauSeconded by Mickey Auger

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following lands are hereby declared surplus to the needs ofthe City of Timmins: Melrose Heights Subdivision.

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c) Federal governments to review bail policies

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Moved by Andrew MarksSeconded by Kristin Murray


WHEREAS 2019 the Government of Canada implemented Bill 75, which amended the

Criminal Code ( Canada) by amending the rules for granting bail and in particular givingthe courts more latitude in respect to releasing individuals charged with administration ofjustice offences, such as failing to appear in court or failing to comply with bail conditions;and

WHEREAS the judicial system and correctional system are currently operating underCOVID- 19 protocols that allow for accused to be issued a Form of Release ( Form 9, 10 or

11) when an individual is charged with an offence without having to serve time in custody,which permits the immediate release of the accused due to concerns with reducing thespread of COVID- 19 in the correctional system; and

WHEREAS, due to the handling of accused in this manner, many of those accused havebecome repeat or prolific offenders in the City of Timmins as reported by the Chief ofPolice, causing concern to members of the Timmins Police Services Board, Timmins CityCouncil and the community at large as the attached Timmins Police Services StatisticalOccurrence report illustrated that crimes such as Break and Enter and Mischief have

increased by as much as 35% during the period of March 24 to September 24, 2020 overthe same period in 2019, and

WHEREAS implementing appropriate measures during a pandemic to ensure the safetyof accused and convicted persons within the correctional system is important and should

be addressed by the Ministry of the Solicitor General; andWHEREAS the correctional system in Ontario has not had any publicly reported majoroutbreaks of COVID- 19, which was of concern when the pandemic started in March 2020

and led to the current practice of generally releasing accused persons prior to a hearing;and

WHEREAS the incident of repeat offences is increasing in our community and the needfor a resolution to these concerns is imperative to ensuring the safety of our citizens;NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council for The Corporation of the Cityof Timmins RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS:

A. THAT the Solicitor General UNDERTAKE A REVIEW of any policy, directive,guideline or operational change regarding the current practice of releasingaccused without holding during the COVID- 19 pandemic, with a view to ensuringnot only the safety of the correctional system, but also the safety of communities inOntario who are impacted by repeat offenders who are released pending ahearing;

B. THAT the Attorney General for Ontario UNDERTAKE A REVIEW of any policy,directive, guideline or practice by which the judiciary, including justices of thepeace, release accused without holding pending a hearing, despite the accusedbeing charged with multiple offences or repeat offences, with a view to ensuringthe safety of communities in Ontario who are impacted by repeat offenders; and

C. THAT the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada UNDERTAKE AREVIEW of the amendments to the Criminal Code ( Canada), among other Acts,implemented by Bill 75, which modernized and streamlined the bail regime, todetermine whether those amendments do in fact ensure public safety andconfidence in the criminal justice system, as promised, or whether additional

amendments may be required in order to create a more robust process for thosepersons accused of multiple or repeat offences; and

D. THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Solicitor General for Ontario,the Honourable Sylvia Jones, the Attorney General for Ontario, the HonourableDoug Downey; the Minister of Justice and Attorney General for Canada, theHonourable David Lametti; the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Timmins ,


Mr. Gilles Bisson, the Member of Parliament for Timmins James Bay CharlieAngus, as well as the Association of Municipalities of Ontario with an invitation for

other municipalities across Ontario to join the City of Timmins in this appeal to theSolicitor General and the Attorney General for safer communities during theCOVID- 19 pandemic.

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d) 2020- 8496-Amend by- law 2014-7474 re: Municipal Parking Lot Set Fines

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Moved by Mickey AugerSeconded by Cory Robin

BE IT RESOLVED THAT by- law 2020- 8496 being a by- law to amend by- law 2014- 7474regarding municipal parking lot set fines and establishing those fines at $ 16. 00 for earlypayment within 5 days and $ 20. 00 after five days be given third and final reading and beenacted and passed.

CARRIED

e) 2020- 8497- Amend by- law 1983- 2004 re: On Street Parking Set Fines

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Moved by Mickey AugerSeconded by John Curley

BE IT RESOLVED THAT by- law 2020- 8497 being a by- law to amend by- law 1983- 2004regarding regulating of traffic set fines and establishing those fines at $ 16. 00 for earlypayment within 5 days and $ 20. 00 after five days be given third and final reading and beenacted and passed.

CARRIED

f) 2020- 8498- Direct Land Sale re: McBride St. North - Acces Industriel Minier Inc.

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Moved by Kristin MurraySeconded by Michelle Boileau

BE IT RESOLVED THAT by- law 2020- 8498 being a by- law to authorize the direct landsale of Part 1 on plan 6R- 9172 to Acces Industrie) Minier Inc. in the amount of $ 80, 828. 00

plus HST and the additional cost recovery fee of $44, 661. 59 be given third and finalreading and be enacted and passed.

CARRIED

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g) 2020- 8499-Snowmobile Accessible Streets

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Moved by Andrew MarksSeconded by John Curley

BE IT RESOLVED THAT by- law 2020- 5499 being a by- law to repeal by- law 1990- 3464and to regulate the operation of motorized snow vehicles in the City of Timmins be giventhird and final reading and be enacted and passed.

CARRIED

h) 2020- 8500- Agreement with Superior Roads Solutions re: Purchase of a Python

Pothole Patcher

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Moved by John CurleySeconded by Andrew Marks

BE IT RESOLVED THAT by- law 2020- 8500 being a by- law to authorize an agreementwith Superior Roads Solution for the acquisition of a new Python 5000 pothole patcher in

the amount of $563, 673.94 plus HST be given third and final reading and be enacted andpassed.

CARRIED

i) 2020- 8501- Amend by- law 2020- 8475 re: Extend rent/ lease relief/deferral program

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Moved by Andrew MarksSeconded by Michelle Boileau

BE IT RESOLVED THAT by- law 2020- 8501 being a by- law to amend by- law 2020- 8475and to extend the lease and rent deferral program to September 30, 2020 be given third

and final reading an be enacted and passed.CARRIED

j) 2020- 8502- Agreement with PADS K9 re: Animal Control

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Moved by Andrew MarksSeconded by Mickey Auger

BE IT RESOLVED THAT by- law 2020- 8502 being a by- law to authorize an agreementwith PADS K9 for the provision of providing animal control services be given third and finalreading an be enacted and passed.

CARRIED


k) 2020-8503-Agreement with the Timmins Humane Society re: Pound Services

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Moved by Mickey AugerSeconded by John Curley

BE IT RESOLVED THAT by- law 2020- 8503 being a by- law to authorize an agreementwith the Timmins and District Humane Society the provision of providing pound servicesbe given third and final reading an be enacted and passed.

CARRIED

I) 2020- 8504-Amend Property Standard By- Law re: Biohazard

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BE IT RESOLVED THAT by- law 2020- 8504 being a by- law to amend property standardsby- law 2007- 6489 for the City of Timmins be given third and final reading and be enactedand passed.

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m) Waive Lease Payments to Organizations Leasing Space in City-Owned FacilitiesDuring Mandatory Closures

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WHEREAS several organizations, ( Lessees) have lease agreements with the City ofTimmins ( Lessor) allowing them to conduct their activities in City of Timmins ownedfacilities.

AND WHEREAS during COVID- 19 some of these organizations were effectivelyprevented from totally accessing their leased facilities or were later allowed access withrestrictive limitations mandated by public health authorities.

AND WHEREAS after eventually being allowed to access city-owed facilities, thesemandated policies by public health authorities such as social distancing, maximumnumber allowed and sanitizing procedures, made it impossible for some groups torealistically operate the leased areas under those restrictions.

AND WHEREAS this situation of not being able to realistically comply resulted in theseorganizations furthering suffering the loss of their ability to raise revenue to support theirentities to various degrees by up to as much as 100%.

AND WHEREAS these restrictions are still in place and there is no definite conclusion to

this loss of revenue generating capabilities with respect to the current COVID- 19pandemic and mandated regulations.

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AND WHEREAS several of these organizations are deemed to not qualify under theprevious Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance ( CECRA) and will not likelyqualify under this week' s announced Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERB).

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Timmins waive lease payment due from theseorganizations, on a pro- rated basis during the entire time that they were either 100%completely barred, or partially, affected by public health restrictions, from fully usingleased City of Timmins facilities to conduct their activities. ( Example ratio 100% loos of

income = 100% waiver of City rent payments and so on a declining scale).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all waivers will be based on application and financial

information being provided to the City of Timmins for audit indicating the percentage lossof income incurred during the period March 2020 until such time as a return to normaloperating activities is possible.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT any single entity be restricted under this program tomaximum waiver amounts of lease payments under total full closure or partial restrictions

not to exceed a maximum of $ 25, 000.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this resolution supersedes any other programapproved by the City of Timmins offering the waiving of lease payments for organizationsthat have suffered revenue losses during a full lockdown or compiling with restrictionsmandated by public health authorities.

WITHDRAWN

9. NOTICE OF MOTIONS

No notice of motions.

10. ADJOURNMENT

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BE IT RESOLVED THAT this meeting adjourn at 9: 09 p. m.CARRIED

MAYOR

CLERK

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