MINUTES
TOWNSHIP OF NIPISSING
Tuesday, March 15, 2022

A regular meeting of the Township of Nipissing Council was held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.
In response to COVID-19 precautions, the meeting was held virtually using the Zoom platform, in person at the Township of Nipissing Community Centre, and livestreamed to the Township of Nipissing YouTube Channel.

Present: Mayor Tom Piper and Councillors Steve Kirkey, Tom Marchant, Liz Moore and James Scott.
Zoom: Ed Veldboom, Russell Christie LLP; John Kelly; Teresa Kelly; Carolina Campos, Gowling LLP.
Staff: Fire Chief Will Bateman, Operations Superintendent Dan MacInnis, Administrative Assistant-Deputy Clerk Kristin Linklater, Land Planning & IT Administrator – Deputy Treasurer John-Paul Negrinotti, and Municipal Administrator Kris Croskery-Hodgins.
Guests: David Sephton, Rose Haufe, Mike Howse and Paul Goodridge.

Disclosure of pecuniary interest: None

Staff Reports:
Will Bateman, Fire Chief-CEMC-MLEO – written report.

Committee Reports:
Liz Moore: Nipissing Township Museum Board, Recreation Committee
Steve Kirkey: Powassan District Union Public Library
James Scott: Recreation Committee
Tom Piper: Eastholme Home for the Aged Board of Management

R2022-47 T. Marchant, L. Moore: That the minutes of the Council Meeting held February 22, 2022 be adopted as published. Carried.

This part of our meeting is declared a public meeting pursuant to the provisions of Section 34 (12) of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, to discuss an application for a change to Zoning By-Law 2020-20 by applicant Paul Goodridge on behalf of property owners Michael and Jane Howse.

R2022-48 S. Kirkey, J. Scott: That we pass By-Law Number 2022-10, being a By-Law to Amend Zoning By-Law 2020-20 for the Removal of a Holding (H) Symbol, as amended.
Read a first, second and third time and passed this 15th day of March, 2022. Carried.
Paul Goodridge and Mike Howse left the meeting.

Public presentations were heard regarding Item #6 on the Agenda, Closing any and all portions of the Deviation Road located in Part of Lot 20, Concession 3, Geographic Township of Gurd, lying between Provincial Highway 522 and the boundary of Concessions 2 and 3, in the Township of Nipissing, District of Parry Sound.
Carolina Campos, Gowling LLP; John Kelly; Teresa Kelly and Ed Veldboom, Russell Christie LLP spoke to this item.

R2022-49 L. Moore, J. Scott: That we pass By-Law Number 2022-11, being a By-Law to stop up and close any and all portions of the Deviation Road located in part of Lot 20, Concession 3, Geographic Township of Gurd, lying between Provincial Highway 522 and the boundary of Concessions 2 and 3, in the Township of Nipissing, District of Parry Sound.
Read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 15th day of March, 2022. Carried.

Minutes – March 15, 2022 – Page 2

Recorded Vote Requested: T. Piper – For; S. Kirkey – For; T. Marchant – Against; L. Moore – For; J. Scott – For.
Carolina Campos, John Kelly, Teresa Kelly and Ed Veldboom signed off of Zoom, leaving the meeting.

R2022-50 J. Scott, L. Moore: That we pass By-Law Number 2022-12, being a By-Law to adopt a revised Organizational Chart for the Township of Nipissing.
Read a first, second and third time and passed this 15th day of March, 2022. Carried.

R2022-51 T. Marchant, S. Kirkey: That we pass By-Law Number 2022-13, being a By-Law to adopt Municipal Position Descriptions for the Municipal Administrator; Administrative Assistant-Deputy Clerk and Land Planning and Technology Administrator – Deputy Treasurer positions for the Township of Nipissing.
Read a first, second and third time and passed this 15th day of March, 2022. Carried.

R2022-52 J. Scott, L. Moore: That we pass By-Law Number 2022-14, being a By-Law to appoint a Land Planning & Technology Administrator – Deputy Treasurer.
Read a first, second and third time and passed this 15th day of March, 2022. Carried.

R2022-53 T. Marchant, S. Kirkey: That we pass By-Law Number 2022-15, being a By-Law to appoint an Administrative Assistant – Deputy Clerk.
Read a first, second and third time and passed this 15th day of March, 2022. Carried.

R2022-54 T. Marchant, L. Moore: That the Council of the Township of Nipissing supports Resolution No. 44-22 of the Municipality of Shuniah, supporting the expansion of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) to address the urgent need for physicians in Northern Ontario. Carried.

R2022-55 J. Scott, L. Moore: That we authorize Councillor Kirkey to attend the 2022 FONOM/MMA Northeastern Ontario Municipal Conference hosted by the City of North Bay, May 9 to 11, 2022. Carried.

R2022-56 J. Scott, S. Kirkey: That we accept the Request for Proposal from Open Space, For the provision and installation of Playground Equipment for Heritage Park. RFP Cost: $83,630. Carried.

Item #14, RFP for Municipal Software was deferred pending further investigation into options.

R2022-57 T. Marchant, L. Moore: That we award a Request for Proposal for Consultant Services, Landfill Monitoring submitted by Pinchin, effective the 2022 monitoring season.
Submitted cost of $29,010 plus applicable taxes. Carried.

A 10-year Capital Budget and Asset Management Forecast including a Reserves Plan was provided to Council.

R2022-58 L. Moore, T. Marchant: That we approve the Capital Budget and Asset Management Forecast 2022-2032, as presented. Carried.

The Draft 2022 Operating Budget was presented to Council for discussion.

Council discussed the next steps regarding the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment to allow travel and tent trailers on vacant land.

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R2022-59 L. Moore, T. Marchant: That we accept the correspondence as presented. Carried.

R2022-60 S. Kirkey, J. Scott: That the statement of accounts dated March 2, 3 and 7, 2022; totaling $150,164.86 be approved. Carried.

R2022-61 T. Marchant, L. Moore: That we pass By-Law No. 2022-16, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on March 15, 2022.
Read the first, second and third time and passed this 15th day of March, 2022. Carried.

R2022-62 S. Kirkey, L. Moore: That the meeting be adjourned. Time: 9:03 p.m. Next regular meeting to be held March 29, 2022. Carried.

Mayor:

Municipal Administrator:

Minutes prepared as per Section 228 (1)(a) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25.
Clerk to record, without note or comment, all resolutions, decisions and other proceedings of the council.
Minutes to be approved by Council at the next regular Council Meeting.