23 mars 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 17, 2026, as presented.
   • · Motion 2 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accept the 2025 Blind River Report to Owner as presented by PUC Services.
   • · Motion 3 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the report titled “Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion – Environmental Assessment and Design Tender” dated March 10, 2026; AND THAT Council accepts the proposal submitted by R.V. Anderson Associates Lim…
   • · Motion 4 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the reallocation of a maximum of $12,500 from the Wastewater Reserve for the rehabilitation/upgrade of the pumps at the Woodward Ave SPS; AND THAT the SaveOnEnergy grant of $23,760 be transferred to the …
   • · Motion 5 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council set the tax ratio for the Aggregate Extraction Property Class at 1.1.
   • · Motion 6 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the $2,000 budgeted for streetlights in the 2025 Budget be transferred to the Prior Year Reserve in 2025; AND THAT Council authorizes a maximum of $16,800 be transferred from the Prior Year Reserve in…
   • · Motion 7 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves use of Blind River’s Town Park on April 4th, 2026 and March 28th, 2027 from 7am-1pm for the purpose of a community Easter Egg Hunt.
   • · Motion 8 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the closure of Pigeon Road at Birch and Venturi, Lakeside at Menard, Lakeside at Hagger, as well as the east-facing entrance of The Blind River Community Centre at Indiana on June 4th 2026 from the ho…
   • · Motion 9 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize Mark Herbrand, Owner of Steel Composition Productions to film on Woodward Avenue during the month of August for a period of one to three days; AND THAT Steel Composition Productions must provide The To…
   • · Motion 10 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize up to $13,000 + HST from The Equipment Reserve for the purchase of a new auto scrubber.
   • · Motion 11 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes Administration to formally thank FedNor for its understanding of fundamental needs within Northern Ontario, specifically the significance of tourism and Municipal/First Nation partnerships; AND THAT A…
   • · Motion 12 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that Administration is approved to proceed with liaising with The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 189 and The Air Cadet Committee to procure and install two park benches tha…
   • · Motion 13 added: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the City of Sarnia with their request that the Province engage with municipalities on this issue and to explore Legislative or policy adjustments that would provide local elected leaders with t…
   • · Motion 14 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize use of Town Park to the Blind River Community Days Committee for various events hosted for Community Days 2026 from July 9, 2026 to July 12, 2026; AND THAT the Community Days Committee is granted acces…
   • · Motion 15 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the Blind River Community Days Committee use of the following locations for various Community Day 2026 activities on July 12, 2026: Provencher Lane – for the Car and Bike Show; Main Street (Woodward Av…
   • · Motion 16 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize a road closures of Hanes Avenue to Hudson, down Hudson Street to Woodward Ave. up to Town Park, for the 2026 Community Days Parade, on Saturday, July 11, 2026, for the hours of 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.,…
   • · Motion 17 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the following road closures for the Car and Bike Show on July 12, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. as part of Community Days 2026: Fullerton St. & Chiblow St.; Chiblow St. & Hudson St.; Causley St. & …
   • · Motion 18 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize use of the Town Park for the annual fireworks display, concluding Community Days 2026 on July 12, 2026 beginning at dusk; AND THAT the Blind River Fire Department provide support during this event.
   • · Motion 19 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the Mayor and CAO/Clerk to sign By-law #26-29, being a By-law of the Corporation of the Town of Blind River to adopt a policy for procurement of goods and services for the Town of Blind River and to re…
   • · Motion 20 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the Mayor and CAO/Clerk to sign By-law #26-30, being a By-law of the Corporation of the Town of Blind River to amend By-law #21-67 for the Corporation of the Town of Blind River being a By-law to regul…
   • · Motion 21 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the Mayor and CAO/Clerk to sign By-law #26-31, being a By-law of the Corporation of the Town of Blind River to enter into an agreement with R.V. Anderson Associates Limited to Complete an Archaeologica…
   • · Motion 22 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the Blind River Community Days Committee to make application under NOHFC for 2026 Community Days Events under the Town of Blind River; AND THAT Council authorize the CAO/Clerk to assist with the final …
   • · Motion 23 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council go into “Closed Meeting” at 7:01 p.m. in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act in order to address matters pertaining to: -personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or loc…
   • · Motion 24 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council resume open meeting at 8:10 p.m.
   • · Motion 25 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the Mayor and CAO/Clerk to sign By-law #26-32, being a By-law of the Corporation of the Town of Blind River to Adopt the Minutes of the Meeting of March 23, 2026, was passed in open Council this 23rd d…
   • · Motion 26 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn at 8:12 p.m.
   • · Attendance added: Sally Hagman (present)
   • · Attendance added: B.A. DUNBAR (present)
   • · Attendance added: J. Dunbar (present)
   • · Attendance added: J. Posteraro (present)
   • · Attendance added: D. Middaugh (present)
   • · Attendance added: Katie Scott (present)
   • · Attendance added: P. Walsh (present)
   • · Attendance added: S. DENT (present)
   • · Attendance added: K. BITTNER (present)
   • · Attendance added: R. BELAIR (present)
   • · Attendance added: P. Summers (regrets)
   • · Attendance added: K. Whitlock (regrets)
   • · Participation added: J. Posteraro recuse
   • · Participation added: J. Dunbar recuse