Council · Regular
February 24, 2026
Regular Meeting of City Council
18:30 – 19:43 · 1h 13m
8 present · 3 absent
Staff & officers present
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Tuesday, January 27, 2026; and - Monday, February 2, 2026 be adopted as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: That the matter relating to City of North Bay By-Law 2022-77, Being a By-Law to Licence, Regulate and Govern Short-Term Rentals in the City of North Bay be reconsidered.
- · Motion 3 added: That the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment application by Goodridge Goulet Planning & Surveying Ltd. on behalf of S2A3 Investment Holdings Inc. – 32 Gertrude Street East be received and referred to the Community Services Committee for a Pub…
- · Motion 4 added: That the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications by Tulloch Engineering on behalf of 930018 Ontario Inc. – Larocque Road (unaddressed) be received and referred to the Community Services Committee for a P…
- · Motion 5 added: That Council authorize an amendment to City of North Bay By-Law No. 2018-53, being a By-Law to Regulate the Administration of Building Permits, as amended, as set out in Report to Council CSBU 2026-007 dated February 2, 2026 by Beverley Hi…
- · Motion 6 added: That City Council: 1. approve the award of a contract to Venasse Building Group Inc. in the amount of $155,000.00 (plus HST) for the provision of a Chlorine Dosing System at the Cedar Heights Booster Pumping Station; and, 2. authorize the …
- · Motion 7 added: That: 1. Council approve the 2026 budget for the Board of Management for the Downtown Improvement Area in the amount of $161,939 with a resultant DIA tax levy of $144,441, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2026-012 dated February 10, 20…
- · Motion 8 added: That Council receive and file the January 2026 Procurement Award Update, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2026-011 dated February 13, 2026 from Lori Jackson.
- · Motion 9 added: That Council: 1. create a Rural Advisory Committee, as set out in Report to Council CSBU 2026-006 dated February 11, 2026 from Beverley Hillier and Scott Franks; and 2. approve the Terms of Reference for the Rural Advisory Committee, attac…
- · Motion 10 added: That Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to provide a letter to the Downtown Improvement Area (DIA) on an as needed basis that confirms the incorporation of the Downtown Improvement Area (DIA) pursuant to the Municipal Act, 200…
- · Motion 11 added: That Council approve the award of contracts, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2026-013 dated February 13, 2026 from Lori Jackson and Karin Pratte based on the unit rates specified in their bid for Request for Quote 2025-096, for the pr…
- · Motion 12 added: That Council: 1. authorize staff to initiate a Plan of Subdivision process for the City owned land in the Metcalfe Street and Morris Street area, as shown on Schedule "A" attached to Report to Council CSBU 2026-011 dated February 11, 2026 …
- · Motion 13 added: That Council approve a contract increase of $6,636,882 (plus HST), for a new contract price of $14,721,318.42 (plus HST) to Jacobs Consultancy Canada Inc. for the provision of engineering consulting services related to PFAS environmental r…
- · Motion 14 added: That the following by-law be read a first, second, third time and passed: By-Law No. 2026-08, being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2018-53, a by-law to regulate the administration of building permits.
- · Motion 15 added: That the following by-law be read a first, second, third time and passed: By-Law No. 2026-007 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on February 24, 2026.
- · Motion 16 added: That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 7:43 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Tanya Vrebosch (present)
- · Attendance added: Peter Chirico (present)
- · Attendance added: Horsfield (present)
- · Attendance added: Mallah (present)
- · Attendance added: King (present)
- · Attendance added: Lowery (present)
- · Attendance added: Mayne (present)
- · Attendance added: Mitchell (present)
- · Attendance added: Inch (absent)
- · Attendance added: Bain (absent)
- · Attendance added: Gardiner (absent)
- · Attendance added: Véronique Hie (present)