Regular Meeting of Council

That the following Minutes of the Council of the City of Kenora be adopted as circulated:- Regular Council – October 18, 2023 Special Council – October 24, 2023

That Council hereby accepts the changes to the Investment Policy Statement (IPS) for the City of Kenora investments; and further That in accordance with By-law Number 160-2022, public notice is hereby given that Council intends to amend the Investment Policy Statement which was passed under Authorizing By-law #47-2020; and further That bylaw number 30-2022 be hereby repealed; and further That Council give three readings to a By-law to amend the IPS.

That Council hereby accepts the Financial Status and Forecast Report as of September 30, 2023, as information.

That Council approves an amendment to City Purchase Card Policy #AF-1-2 to reflect updates; and further That this policy forms part of the City’s Comprehensive Policy Manual; and further That bylaw number 62-2012 be hereby repealed; and further That three readings be given to a bylaw for this purpose.

That Council hereby receives the 2023 Third Quarter Report for the Human Resources, Risk and Insurance Department.

That Council approves an amendment to Council Conference & Travel Policy #CC-7-1 to reflect updates to the requirements for Council travel; and further That this policy forms part of the City’s Comprehensive Policy Manual; and further That bylaw number 126-2011 be hereby repealed; and further That three readings be given to a bylaw for this purpose.

That in accordance with Council Travel Conference Policy #CC-7-1, Council hereby authorizes the following 2024 conference attendance: Member Poirier, Manson and Van Belleghem to the Rural Ontario Municipal Association; Member Poirier and Van Belleghem to the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association; Member Poirier, Chaze, Manson to the Ontario Good Roads Association; Member Poirier, Koch and Chaze to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities; Member Poirier, Koch, Manson, Van Belleghem to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario; and further That all travel related costs associated with these conferences be in accordance with policy and within the members budgets.

That Council hereby supports the following submissions to the Provincial Ministers for requests for delegation meetings at the 2024 Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference: - Accreditation for Municipal Building Officials - Infrastructure Funding - Policing Costs - Long Term Care Funding

That Council hereby receives the 2023 Third Quarter Report for the Corporate Services Department.

That Council hereby receives the 2023 third quarter report for the Community Safety and Well Being Coordinator.

That Council hereby appoints Darrell Matson, Rosalie Evans and Ron Bourret as the City of Kenora’s Integrity Commissioners for a period of five years, with the option to renew for three additional years; and further That three readings be given to a bylaw for this purpose.

That Council hereby receives the 2023 Third Quarter Report for the Fire & Emergency Services Department.

That Council hereby receives the 2023 Third Quarter Report for the Engineering & Infrastructure Department.

That Council hereby receives the 2023 Third Quarter Report for the Recreation & Culture Department.

That Council hereby receives the 2023 Third Quarter Report for the Planning & Building Department.

That Council hereby approves Zoning By-law Amendment, File No. D14-23-08, to change the zoning of the subject property from “RU” Rural Zone to “ML” Light Industrial Zone, be approved; and further That Council gives three readings to a by-law for this purpose.

That Council hereby receives the 2023 Third Quarter Report for the Economic Development & Tourism Department.

That Council hereby adopts the following Minutes from various City of Kenora Committees: June 27, 2023 – The MUSE That Council hereby receives the following Minutes from other various Committees: May 25, 2023 – Police Services Board September 27 and October 20, 2023 – Board of Health for the Northwestern Health Unit; September 28, 2023 District of Kenora Home for the Aged; and further

That Council of the City of Kenora hereby accepts the September 2023 Kenora Water and Wastewater Systems Monthly Summary Report, as prepared by City administration.

That the Mayor and Clerk be hereby authorized to execute the following agreement on behalf of the Corporation of the City of Kenora: Contract Agreement – More Better Solutions Services Agreement - MPAC That three readings be given to bylaws for this purpose.

That bylaw number 148-2023 to 155-2023 as outlined on the November 15, 2023 Council agenda be now read a First & Second Time, and approved in their present form and presented for Third & Final Reading.

I, Councillor Kelsie Van Belleghem, provided Council a Notice of Motion at the October 18, 2023 regular meeting of Council of intent to bring forward the following motion at tonight’s November 15, 2023 meeting: That Council hereby directs Administration to facilitate, and moderate open community town hall meetings, on a semi-annual schedule in winter and summer seasons based on topics determined by Council no less than two months prior to the meeting date; and further That an ad-hoc committee be struck with Councillors Manson, Koch and Van Belleghem to organize the meetings and that attendance of all members of Council is not mandatory.

That pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, authorization for Council to move into a Closed Session at 6:56 p.m. to discuss items pertaining to the following:- - Disposition of Land (1 matter-outdoor washroom property)

That Council returns from closed session with no reports at 8:10 p.m.; and further That the meeting be hereby adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

November 15, 2023 Regular Council Minutes 5 That Council approves an amendment to Council Conference & Travel Policy #CC-7-1 to reflect updates to the requirements for Council travel; and further That this policy forms part of the City’s Comprehensive Policy Manual; and further That bylaw number 126-2011 be hereby repealed; and further That three readings be given to a bylaw for this purpose.

November 15, 2023 Regular Council Minutes 8 That Council hereby receives the 2023 Third Quarter Report for the Recreation & Culture Department.

That the Mayor and Clerk be hereby authorized to execute the following agreement on behalf of the Corporation of the City of Kenora: November 15, 2023 Regular Council Minutes 10  Contract Agreement – More Better Solutions  Services Agreement - MPAC That three readings be given to bylaws for this purpose.