REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES

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Council Chambers and Video Conference
Present:
  • Mayor M. Shoemaker, 
  • Councillor S. Hollingsworth, 
  • Councillor S. Spina, 
  • Councillor L. Dufour, 
  • Councillor L. Vezeau-Allen, 
  • Councillor A. Caputo, 
  • Councillor R. Zagordo, 
  • Councillor M. Bruni, 
  • Councillor S. Kinach, 
  • Councillor C. Gardi, 
  • and Councillor M. Scott 
Officials:
  • T. Vair, 
  • S. Schell, 
  • P. Johnson, 
  • S. Hamilton Beach, 
  • B. Lamming, 
  • T. Anderson, 
  • F. Coccimiglio, 
  • T. Vecchio, 
  • M. Zuppa, 
  • M. Borowicz-Sibenik, 
  • P. Tonazzo, 
  • C. Rumiel, 
  • N. Ottolino, 
  • S. Facey, 
  • J. King, 
  • D. Perri, 
  • N. Maione, 
  • and R. Van Staveren 

1.
Land Acknowledgement

 

2.
Adoption of Minutes

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Regular Council Meeting_Nov03_2025 - English.pdf
  • Moved by:Councillor L. Vezeau-Allen
    Seconded by:Councillor C. Gardi

    Resolved that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of November 3, 2025 be approved.

    Carried

3.
Questions and Information Arising Out of the Minutes and not Otherwise on the Agenda

 

4.
Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

 

5.
Approve Agenda as Presented

 
  • Moved by:Councillor L. Dufour
    Seconded by:Councillor M. Scott

    Resolved that the Agenda for November 17, 2025 City Council Meeting as presented be approved.

    Carried

6.
Presentations

 

7.
Communications and Routine Reports of City Departments, Boards and Committees – Consent Agenda

 
  • Moved by:Councillor L. Dufour
    Seconded by:Councillor M. Scott

    Resolved that all the items listed under date November 17, 2025 – Agenda item 7 – Consent Agenda be approved as recommended.

    Carried

7.1
Machine Rental, John Street Sanitary Main Cleaning – Budget Increase

This item has attachments. 
1.Machine Rental Budget Increase.pdf

The report of the Director of Public Works was received by Council.

  • Moved by:Councillor L. Vezeau-Allen
    Seconded by:Councillor M. Scott

    Resolved that the report of the Director of Public Works dated November 17, 2025 concerning Machine Rental, John Street Sanitary Main Cleaning be received and that the budget increase be approved.

    Carried

7.2
Service Level Change – Fire Services

This item has attachments. 
1.Service Level Change - Fire Services.pdf

The report of the Fire Chief was received by Council.

  • Moved by:Councillor L. Dufour
    Seconded by:Councillor C. Gardi

    Resolved that the report of the Fire Chief dated November 17, 2025 concerning Service Level Change – Fire Services be received and that Council refer the addition of one FTE on a temporary basis to 2026 budget deliberations.

    Carried

7.3
Property Declared Surplus – Part of 746 Shafer Avenue (Chris Caldwell)

This item has attachments. 
1.Property Declared Surplus – Part of 746 Shafer Avenue (Chris Caldwell).pdf
2.Property Declared Surplus - Part 746 Shafer Avenue Schedule A.pdf

The report of the Assistant City Solicitor/Senior Litigation Counsel was received as information.

The relevant By-law 2025-161 is listed under item 12 of the Minutes.

8.
Reports of City Departments, Boards and Committees

 

9.
Unfinished Business, Notice of Motions and Resolutions Placed on Agenda by Members of Council

 

10.
Committee of the Whole for the Purpose of Such Matters as are Referred to it by the Council by Resolution

 

11.
Adoption of Report of the Committee of the Whole

 

12.
Consideration and Passing of By-laws

 

12.1
By-laws before Council to be passed which do not require more than a simple majority

 

12.1.1
By-law 2025-161 (Property) Surplus Part of 746 Shafer Avenue (Chris Caldwell)

This item has attachments. 
1.2025-161 Property Declared Surplus Part 746 Shafer Avenue.pdf
2.2025-161 Schedule A.pdf
  • Moved by:Councillor S. Kinach
    Seconded by:Councillor M. Scott

    Resolved that By-law 2025-161 being a by-law to declare the City owned property legally described as PART PIN 31570-0165 (LT) LT 190-191 PL 1703 KORAH; SAULT STE. MARIE, being part of civic 746 Shafer Avenue, as surplus to the City’s needs and to authorize the disposition of the said property be passed in open Council this 17th day of November, 2025.

    Carried

12.2
By-laws before Council for FIRST and SECOND reading which do not require more than a simple majority

 

12.3
By-laws before Council for THIRD reading which do not require more than a simple majority

 

13.
Questions By, New Business From, or Addresses by Members of Council Concerning Matters Not Otherwise on the Agenda

 

14.
Closed Session

 
  • Moved by:Councillor L. Dufour
    Seconded by:Councillor M. Scott

    Resolved that this Council move into closed session to discuss three items concerning a proposed disposition of land by the municipality or local board;

    Further Be It Resolved that should the said closed session be adjourned, the Council may reconvene in closed session to continue to discuss the same without the need for a further authorizing resolution.

    Municipal Act R.S.O.2001 – section 239 (2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

    Carried

15.
Adjournment

 
  • Moved by:Councillor L. Vezeau-Allen
    Seconded by:Councillor M. Scott

    Resolved that this Council now adjourn.

    Carried
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