Council · Regular
January 26, 2026
Regular Council Meeting
18:30 – 21:18 · 2h 48m
8 present · 1 absent
Staff & officers present
Adam Lopatka Director of Fire Services/Fire Chief — Al Gordon Director of Human Resources — Brian Aaltonen Director of Public Services — Darcy Chapman Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer Electronic Haley Garvie Director of Planning, Communication and Economic Development — Johanna Berube Deputy Clerk — Kristina Miousse Clerk — Mark Wright Chief Administrative Officer —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the minutes of December 8, 2025 be approved as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT Council receive monthly Report PS 003-26 submitted by the Director of Public Services as information.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT Council receive monthly report FS 014-26 submitted by the Director of Fire Services as information.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT Council receive the correspondence listed on the agenda for January 26, 2026.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT Council direct staff to prepare a report for the April 27th meeting outlining the cost of extending each ice surface to four weeks earlier.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT Council direct staff to prepare a report for the February 9th Council Meeting regarding extending the Season for the Geraldton Curling Club.
- · Motion 7 added: 1) THAT Council authorize the Capital expenditure for one (1) new 2025 Elgin Eagle 4M Mechanical Street Sweeper from Joe Johnson Equipment for $518,923.74 (CAD) including the non-refundable portion of municipal tax; and that the CAO and Cl…
- · Motion 8 added: THAT Council approve the change of position from one (1) FTE Tourism Coordinator to one (1) FTE Recreation and Community Tourism Coordinator.
- · Motion 9 added: THAT Council of the Municipality of Greenstone approves the application to the NOHFC for the Nakina Community Centre Roof Rehabilitation for the funding amount of $500,000.00. Further, Council confirms our commitment to cover our contribut…
- · Motion 10 added: THAT Council approve the sale of the following properties to Greenstone Gold Mines for the sum of Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000.00): [list of properties] Subject to the following: [conditions]
- · Motion 11 added: THAT Council approve the priorities and measures for 2026 as set out in the table attached to AT-016-26.
- · Motion 12 added: Conduct an independent governance, leadership and organizational capacity review.
- · Motion 13 added: THAT By-Law 26-01, being a By-Law to authorize the execution of a Transfer Payment Agreement (TPA) between His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Office of the Fire Marshal and The Corporation of the Municipality of…
- · Motion 14 added: THAT By-Law 26-02, being a By-Law to deem 101 and 103 Thom Street, Longlac Ward, Municipality of Greenstone be approved for passage and enactment.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT By-Law 26-03, being a By-Law to establish the fees and charges for municipal water and sewer services for 2026 be approved for passage and enactment.
- · Motion 16 added: THAT Council proceed in-camera at 8:41 p.m. to consider confidential matters concerning: Negotiations Matter, Staffing Matter, Council Education Session
- · Motion 17 added: THAT Council now rise from in-camera at 9:16 p.m.
- · Motion 18 added: THAT the closed meeting minutes of December 8, 2025 be approved as presented.
- · Motion 19 added: THAT By-Law 26-04 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council this 26th day of January, 2026 be approved for passage and enactment.
- · Motion 20 added: THAT having reached the hour of 9:18 p.m. we now adjourn.
- · Attendance added: Jamie McPherson (present)
- · Attendance added: Vicky Budge (present)
- · Attendance added: Eric Pietsch (present)
- · Attendance added: Alan Ouellet (present)
- · Attendance added: Claudette Trottier (present)
- · Attendance added: Matthew Donovan (present)
- · Attendance added: Chris Walterson (present)
- · Attendance added: Elaine Mannisto (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Fran Koning (present)
- · Attendance added: Mark Wright (present)
- · Attendance added: Kristina Miousse (present)
- · Attendance added: Johanna Berube (present)
- · Attendance added: Al Gordon (present)
- · Attendance added: Darcy Chapman (remote)
- · Attendance added: Adam Lopatka (present)
- · Attendance added: Brian Aaltonen (present)
- · Attendance added: Haley Garvie (present)
- · Participation added: Claudette Trottier recuse
- · Participation added: Claudette Trottier arrive
- · Participation added: Jamie McPherson recuse
- · Participation added: Jamie McPherson arrive
- · Participation added: Alan Ouellet recuse
- · Participation added: Claudette Trottier recuse
- · Participation added: Alan Ouellet arrive
- · Participation added: Claudette Trottier arrive
- · Participation added: Claudette Trottier recuse
- · Participation added: Claudette Trottier arrive