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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF TIMMINS COUNCIL
HELD ON MONDAY MARCH 20 2000
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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PRESENT
Mayor Victor M Power
Councillors L Battochio R Bisson J Curley DW Dewsbury P Gaudreau T Laughren J Lim D Saudino
STAFF
GB Chevrette E Peterson G Quirion J Ronne RJ Watson
MEDIA
M Riopelle Timmins Times C Thom Daily Press C Archer Telemedia News J Mahon MCTV
PUBLIC
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PRAYERS
1 Approval of Agenda
2 Adoption of Minutes
DEPUTATION
3 Barry Martin BH Martin Consultants Ltd re Timmins Gold Mine Tour Expansion Barry Martin Georges Quirion Jr Presented Expansion Initiatives
4 Oscar Poloni KPMG Strategic Plan Economic Profile Report Update on Strategic Plan Provided
5 Alain Belanger re Condition of Wallingford and Garden Road See Item 7 of Committee of the Whole Under Date of March 20 2000
6 Ed Pupich re Under 17 World Hockey Challenge Wrap Up Highlighted Tournament Activities
7 Marc Brazeau Eclipse Financial re Benefits CAO to Provide Report and Recommendation at Councils April 3rd Meeting
8 Paul Flaherty President Northern Telephone Ltd re Telephone Rate Increase Outlined Business Plan and Rational for New Rate Increase City to Arrange a Meeting with MPs Honourable Tim Hudak to Discuss Government Subsidy Requested Council to Lobby Provincial Government to Match Federal Government Subsidy of 5 Million in Order to Reduce Local Telephone Rates Resolution Page 23
CORRESPONDENCE
9 CRTC Order 2000 162 re Northern Telephone Limited Rate Increase See Item 8
10 Timmins Family YMCA re New Recreation Facility for East End Read and Filed
11 Scouts Canada re Proposal for Roller BladeSkate Board Park Read and Filed
12 Sharon Bielek re East End Speed SkatingSkateboardRollerblade Park Proposal Read and Filed
13 Mrs Norma Reid re Skateboarding Facilities Read and Filed
14 Wendy Reid re Prospective Skatepark Plans Read and Filed
15 Andrea Reid re Proposed Skatepark Read and Filed
16 Pamela Reid re Skatepark Read and Filed
17 Wayne and Lianne Raymond re Skateboard Oval Read and Filed
17a Northern College re Speed SkatingRollerblade Park Proposal Read and Filed
17b Jocelyn Frank re Proposed Whitney Skate Park Read and Filed
17c Al Cochrane re Proposed Skateboard Park Read and Filed
18 Timmins Chamber of Commerce re CSRA SnowCross Race Read and Filed
19 Ontario Property Assessment Corporation re Status of Negotiations with OPSEU Read and Filed
20 Mrs GY Gemme re Shania Twain Centre Read and Filed
21 Timmins Regional Science Fair Inc re Festival of Science and Technology Referred to Budget 2000
22 Corporation of the Township of Wellesley re Fuel Tax Resolution
23 OE Ramakko P Eng Ministry of Transportation re Winter Highway Maintenance Read and Filed Meeting to be Requested to Discuss Issue
24 Association Francaise des Municipalities de Ontario re Membership in AFMO 2000 Dues Resolution
25 Timmins District Hospital Foundation re Third Annual 24 Hour Road Runner Relay Resolution
26 Rick Harper Timmins LabattsMens Slopitch re Special Occasion Permit Resolution
27 Marcel Lapierre Administrator Coordinator Township of South Glengarry re Provincial Water Protection Fund Resolution
28 CNIB re 10th Annual Fish for Sight Fishing Derby Resolution
29 Lucie Menard Letter of Appreciation from Citizens of Le Mirage Read and Filed
29a Vi William Boychuk re Boychuk Drive Referred to Servicing Committee Page 24
OTHER MATTERS
30 SkateboardRollerblade Skating Oval Councillor J Curley Resolutions 2
31 Health Care Advocacy Report Councillor P Gaudreau Advised That Matter Has Been Attended To
32 Airport Appreciation Councillor P Gaudreau To Take Place Saturday May 27h Public Invited to Attend
33 Hollinger Park Update Councillor P Gaudreau Students from Broad Based Project Program Commenced Work on Pavillion
34 Call Center Councillor P Gaudreau Intake Centre for DSSAB Being Worked On and Will File Citys Submission to DSSAB
35 Ophthalmologist Recruitment Councillor P Gaudreau Resolution
36 Highway Safety Councillor P Gaudreau Concern Expressed About Number of Logs Falling From Trucks Onto Northern Highways Request OPP and Local Police to Advise as to Number of Accidents Related to This Problem Referred to Police Services
37 Accounts Payable for the Month of February 2000 Resolution
38 Policy on Rental of Tables Chairs Resolution
BYLAWS
39 Suspend Rules of Procedure Resolution
40 20005321 Lease Agreement With Killeen Holdings Limited Resolution
41 20005328 Amend Zoning BL1977850 re Tyler Culhane Resolution
42 20005329 Amend Zoning BL 1977850 re Larry Raymond Resolution
43 20005340 Amend Zoning BL 1977850 re Bed Breakfast Resolution
44 20005341 Amend Zoning BL1977850 re Spruce Hill Lodge Resolution
45 20005346 Expropriation re Riverside Drive Resolution
46 Adjournment Resolution
Moved by D Saudino 0068 Seconded by L Battochio
THAT Council does hereby approve the Regular Meeting agenda as circulated Friday March 17 2000 as presented subject to the following additions
17a Northern College re Speed SkatingRollerblade Park Proposal 17b Jocelyn Frank re Proposed Whitney Skate Park 17c AI Cochrane re Proposed Skateboard Park 17d Porcupine Mall Merchants re Proposed Skateboard Park 17e Petition re SpeedskatingSkateboardInLineSkate Park 29a Vi William Boychuk re Boychuk Drive 45 Bylaw 20005346 Expropriation re Riverside Drive
CARRIED Page 25
Moved T 0069 r by Laughren Seconded by J Curley
THAT the following Minutes of Timmins Council be adopted as presented
Minutes of a Regular Meeting held on February 28 2000 as contained on Pages 13 to 21 inclusive of the Minute Book
CARRIED
Moved by Lou Battochio 0070 Seconded by Rick Bisson
THAT Council for the Corporation of the City of Timmins does hereby at the request of Northern Telephone Ltd petition the Province of Ontario to match Federal Funding of Five Million Dollars to be applied to reducing the increases to local telephone rates in Northeastern Ontario
CARRIED
Moved by Lou Battochio 0071 t Seconded by Rick Bisson
THAT the Council for the Corporation of the City of Timmins does hereby support the resolution of the Township of Wellesley respecting Fuel Tax
AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honourable Michael Harris Premier of Ontario the Honourable Ernie Eves Minister of Finance and Gilles Bisson MPP TimminsJames Bay
CARRIED
Moved by Rick Bisson 0072 Seconded by P Gaudreau
THAT Council for the Corporation of the City of Timmins does hereby approve payment of the 2000 membership dues for Association Francaise des Municipalities de LOntario in the amount of 2100
CARRIED
Moved by Lou Battochio 0073 Seconded by Rick Bisson
THAT Council for the Corporation of the City of Timmins does hereby approve the attached bicycle route for Timmins and District Hospital Foundation Road Runner Relay
AND FURTHER THAT Council does hereby support a request to the LBO for a Special Occasion Permit for this community festival to be located at Gillies Lake Park to be held June 17 2000
AND FURTHER THAT Council does hereby exempt this community festival from the Citys Noise Bylaw up to 100 am
AND FURTHER THAT the applicant provide the City with proof of liability insurance in the amount of 2 million dollars and naming the City as a coinsured
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Moved by Rick Bisson 0074 Seconded by Lou Battochio
THAT Council does hereby support an application to the LBO for a community festival by the Timmins LabattsMensSlopitch for the Annual Slopitch Tournament to be held at the Dusty Baker Ball Field on June 23 24 and 25 2000
CARRIED
Moved by Lou Battochio 0075 Seconded by Rick Bisson
THAT Council for the Corporation of the City of Timmins does hereby support the resolution of the Township of South Glengarry respecting Provincial Water Protection Fund
AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honourable Mike Harris Premier of Ontario the Honourable Dan Newman Minister of the Environment the Honourable Tony Clement Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Gilles Bisson MPP TimminsJames Bay
CARRIED
Moved by DW Dewsbury 0076 Seconded by John P Curley
THAT Council for the Corporation of the City of Timmins does hereby approve the usage of the Porcupine Lake shoreline by the Porcupine Kinsmen for their 10h Annual Fish for Sight Fishing Derby to take place on FathersDay Sunday June 18 2000 from 700 am to 300 pm subject to providing the City with proof of liability insurance in the amount of 2 million dollars and naming the City as a coinsured
CARRIED
Moved by T Laughren 0077 Seconded by P Gaudreau
THAT the motion be amended by removing Section a and c to the resolution respecting funding for askateboardRoller Blade Park and Speed Skating Oval
YEAS Councillors Bisson Gaudreau Laughren Lim and Saudino
NAYS Councillors Battochio Curley and Dewsbury
CARRIED
Moved by John P Curley 0078 Seconded by DW Dewsbury
WHEREAS The Timmins Family YMCA Youth Needs Study finalized in 1999 recommended the development of a Skate Board and Roller Blade Park
AND WHEREAS a need had also been demonstrated for a speed Skating Oval for the City of Timmins
AND WHEREAS the SkateboardRoller Blade Park Speed Skating Oval can be developed as one project being utilized in different seasons of the year
AND WHEREAS this development will enable the Community to compete for national and provincial tournaments
AND WHEREAS this development is a high priority in the recreational needs of the Community Page 27
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council for the Corporation of the City of Timmins does hereby approve the following
That administration be requested to meet with Senior levels of Government to determine what funding is available for this development
YEAS Councillors Bisson Gaudreau Laughren Lim and Saudino
NAYS Councillors Battochio Curley and Dewsbury
CARRIED
Moved by Paul Gaudreau 0079 Seconded by Tom Laughren
WHEREAS the Timmins and District Hospital is designated as needing two Ophthalmologists to properly serve the population of the Cochrane Districts and
WHEREAS the residents of these Districts have to travel three to five hours for Ophthalmology services in Sudbury or North Bay using travel grants along with major expenses on behalf of Northern residents and
WHEREAS the Ministry of Healthspolicy to provide services as close to home as possible is not being respected in Northern Ontario and
WHEREAS the Timmins and District Hospital has an Ophthalmologist available to start in July 2000 and no funds to provide this basic service
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Timmins advocate to the Provincial Government to provide Ophthalmology services at the Timmins and District Hospital by providing the operating funds in the base budget as well as the capital equipment needed to provide basic Ophthalmology service
ALSO BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution be forwarded to all municipalities in Northern Ontario from the James Bay Coast down to Hornepayne across to Chapleau all the way to New Liskeard requesting a letter of support for this resolution in order to provide appropriate Ophthalmology services in our region
ALSO BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution be forwarded to Premier Mike Harris Minister of Health Elizabeth Witmer Minister of Northern Development Mines Tim Hudak MPP Gilles Bisson and Mrs Eileen Mahood Ministry of Health Planning Coordinator Sudbury
CARRIED
Moved by Tom Laughren 0080 Seconded by Paul Gaudreau
THAT payment of Accounts as listed on Sheets Nos 1 to 17 for the period of February 1 to February 29 2000 amounting to 719687103 be hereby approved
CARRIED
Moved by Paul Gaudreau 0081 Seconded by Tom Laughren
THAT Council for the Corporation of the City of Timmins does hereby support the attached policy respecting rental of tables and chairs
CARRIED
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Moved by J Lim 0082 Seconded by Denis Saudino
THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended to permit the passage of the following Bylaws through more than one stage this day
20005321 Lease Agreement With Killeen Holdings Limited 20005328 Amend Zoning BL1977850 re Tyler Culhane 20005329 Amend Zoning BL1977850 re Larry Raymond 20005340 Amend Zoning BL1977850 re Bed Breakfast 20005341 Amend Zoning BL1977850 re Spruce Hill Lodge 20005346 Expropriation re Riverside Drive
CARRIED
Moved by Denis Saudino 0083 Seconded by J Lim
THAT Bylaw No 20005321 having been read a first time be now considered as read a second and third time and finally passed
BEING A BYLAW to enter into a lease agreement with Killeen Holdings Limited
CARRIED
Moved by J Lim 0084 Seconded by Denis Saudino
THAT Bylaw No 20005328 having been read a first time be now considered as read a second and third time and finally passed
BEING A BYLAW to amend Zoning BL1977850 re Tyler Culhane
CARRIED
Moved by Denis Saudino 0085 Seconded by J Lim
THAT Bylaw No 20005329 having been read a first time be now considered as read a second and third time and finally passed
BEING A BYLAW to amend Zoning BL1977850 re Larry Raymond
CARRIED
Moved by Tom Laughren 0086 Seconded by Paul Gaudreau
THAT Bylaw No 20005340 having been read a first time be now considered as read a second and third time and finally passed
BEING A BYLAW to amend Zoning BL 1977850 re Bed Breakfast
CARRIED
Moved by John Curley 0087 Seconded by DW Dewsbury
THAT Bylaw No 20005341 having been read a first time be now considered as read a second and third time and finally passed
BEING A BYLAW to Amend Zoning BL1977850 re Spruce Hill Lodge
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Moved by DW Dewsbury 0088 Seconded by John P Curley
THAT Bylaw No 20005346 having been read a first time be now considered as read a second and third time and finally passed
BEING A BYLAW to authorize the Expropriation of Land Re Riverside Drive
CARRIED
Moved by John P Curley 0089 Seconded by DW Dewsbury
THAT this meeting adjourn at 12 am
CLERK
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