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Home Kapuskasing Meetings January 12, 2026

Council · Regular

January 12, 2026

JOINT COMMITTEES OF THE WHOLE AND COUNCIL MEETING

18:00 – 21:32 · 3h 32m
5 present · 0 absent
Dave Plourde Mayor — Bruce Newton Councillor — Ken Munnoch Councillor — Martin Dinnissen Councillor — Melanie Breton Councillor —
Staff & officers present
C. Guillemette Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk — C. Olford Recreation Director — D. Wilkie Economic Development Officer — J. Beadow Chief Building Official/Director of Planning — J. Côté-Girard Deputy Clerk — M. Migneault Treasurer — N. Beauchamp General Manager of Protective Services — P. Martin General Manager of Public Works — T. Fillion Administrative Secretary —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: That the agenda be approved, as presented.
    • · Motion 2 added: That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held on December 8, 2025 be adopted.
    • · Motion 3 added: That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council Special meeting held on December 15, 2025 be adopted.
    • · Motion 4 added: THAT the proposed Kapuskasing Accessible Bus Service renewal for a term of two years, effective January 1, 2026 be approved as presented; AND FURTHERMORE that the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement.
    • · Motion 5 added: NOW THEREFORE, the Town of Kapuskasing do hereby declare the Month of January 2026 as Alzheimer Awareness month in the Town of Kapuskasing, and that the Town of Kapuskasing build toward becoming a Dementia Friendly Community.
    • · Motion 6 added: That Guy Paradis be appointed as a Community Appointee to the James Bay OPP Detachment Board (2).
    • · Motion 7 added: THAT Council formally support the Partnership and Collaboration initiative known as “The Birth of Change”, a Prescription Diversion Project, recognizing its objectives to reduce prescription drug diversion through coordinated prevention, e…
    • · Motion 8 added: That By-Law No. 4673, being a by-law authorizing an interim tax levy for all classes before the adoption of the yearly estimates for the year 2026, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the by-law be s…
    • · Motion 9 added: That this Council move to a closed session pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act regarding a matter involving acquisition or disposition of land for development interest, and Section 239(2)(i) regarding a matter involving info…
    • · Motion 10 added: That this closed session adjourn at 9:31 p.m.
    • · Motion 11 added: Council met in closed session pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act regarding a matter involving acquisition or disposition of land for development interest, and Section 239(2)(i) regarding a matter involving information suppl…
    • · Motion 12 added: That By-Law No. 4674, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of council, be enacted and passed, that the Corporate seal be affixed thereto, and that the By-law be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
    • · Motion 13 added: That this meeting be adjourned at 9:32 p.m.
    • · Attendance added: Ken Munnoch (present)
    • · Attendance added: M. Migneault (present)
    • · Attendance added: Dave Plourde (present)
    • · Attendance added: Melanie Breton (present)
    • · Attendance added: Martin Dinnissen (present)
    • · Attendance added: Bruce Newton (present)
    • · Attendance added: C. Guillemette (present)
    • · Attendance added: J. Côté-Girard (present)
    • · Attendance added: P. Martin (present)
    • · Attendance added: N. Beauchamp (present)
    • · Attendance added: J. Beadow (present)
    • · Attendance added: C. Olford (present)
    • · Attendance added: D. Wilkie (present)
    • · Attendance added: T. Fillion (present)
    • · Participation added: Melanie Breton recuse
    • · Membership: Guy Paradis seated