Council · Regular
May 4, 2026
JOINT COMMITTEES OF THE WHOLE AND COUNCIL MEETING
18:00 – 21:46 · 3h 46m
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
C. Guillemette Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk — C. Olford Recreation Director — Candace Fortin Economic Development & Energy Program Coordinator — D. Wilkie Economic Development Officer — J. Beadow Chief Building Official/Director of Planning — J. Côté-Girard Deputy Clerk — J. Desgroseilliers Asset and Capital Projects Manager — K. Filion HR Generalist — M. Migneault Treasurer — N. Beauchamp General Manager of Protective Services — P. Martin General Manager of Public Works — Stephane Daoust Public Works Sub Foreman — T. Fillion Administrative Secretary —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That the agenda be approved, as amended.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT Council recognize and support The Corridor Voice / La Voix Du Corridor as a necessary and independent community infrastructure project.
- · Motion 3 added: That the minutes of the Joint Committees of the Whole and Council meeting held on April 13, 2026 be adopted.
- · Motion 4 added: Now, therefore be it proclaimed by the Town of Kapuskasing that May 6, 2026, shall be known as "Hope Air Day" in recognition of the invaluable contributions made by Hope Air to the health and well-being of individuals in Ontario's remote a…
- · Motion 5 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Kapuskasing hereby declare May 14, 2026 as “Moose Hide Campaign Day” in the Town of Kapuskasing; AND THAT Council recognizes the Moose Hide Campaign as a meaningful, Indigenous-led initiative that calls on a…
- · Motion 6 added: THAT Council approve the appointment of Justin Francoeur to the Kapuskasing and Area Local Business Capacity Building Committee; AND THAT a member of Council be appointed at the next council meeting, considering the council members' intere…
- · Motion 7 added: THEREFORE, Council approves the award of Tender TOK-RFQ-2026-003 – Carlo Catarello Ballfield Infield Clay Conversion to Antonio Tremblay Contracting Limited in the amount of $104,950.00 plus applicable HST, being the lowest compliant bid.
- · Motion 8 added: That this Council move to a closed session pursuant to Section 239(2)(k) of the Municipal Act regarding Plans and Instructions for Negotiations that involve third-party partnerships and that disclosure may prejudice the municipality.
- · Motion 9 added: That this Closed Session Adjourn at 9:44 p.m.
- · Motion 10 added: THAT Council authorize the execution of an agreement and related financial loan with Kap Solar, in the total amount of $365,000, which includes $100,000 to fund stabilization and $265,000 for an upgrade, at a set interest rate of 4%, and r…
- · Motion 11 added: That By-Law No. 4701, 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 12 added: That this meeting be adjourned at 9:46 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Dave Plourde (present)
- · Attendance added: Melanie Breton (present)
- · Attendance added: Martin Dinnissen (present)
- · Attendance added: Gary Fortin (present)
- · Attendance added: Anne-Marie Leblanc (present)
- · Attendance added: Ken Munnoch (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: M. Migneault (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Olford (present)
- · Attendance added: D. Wilkie (present)
- · Attendance added: T. Fillion (present)
- · Attendance added: K. Filion (present)
- · Attendance added: J. Desgroseilliers (present)
- · Attendance added: Stephane Daoust (present)
- · Attendance added: Candace Fortin (present)
- · Participation added: Fortin recuse