Council · Regular
March 9, 2026
Regular Council Meeting
18:30 – 20:57 · 2h 27m
7 present · 2 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 — Trish Kolody Manager of By-Law Enforcement —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the minutes of February 23, 2026 be approved as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT Council receive PS 079-25 Annual Drinking Water Reports as information.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT Council approve the draft Fire Department Honorarium Policy as presented; and THAT Council direct the Clerk to prepare a By-Law for the March 23, 2026 meeting for final passage and enactment.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT Council approve the draft Animal Control By-Law as presented; and THAT the Clerk be directed to prepare a By-Law for the March 23, 2026 Regular Meeting for final approval.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT Council approve the sale of PLAN M106 LOT 25 PCL 207 (182 WALKER STREET, BEARDMORE WARD) roll no.5876 780 001 19600 to DIANE KASPRICK for TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($2,500.00) plus HST.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT Council receive report 033-26 regarding the Long Term Debt Update as information.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT Council receive the Facility Rationalization Report as prepared by staff; and THAT Council direct staff to bring the Report back for formal direction; and THAT Council direct staff to explore alternative funding options for the mainte…
- · Motion 8 added: THAT Council direct staff to explore alternative funding options for the maintenance and upkeep of the historically significant railway station in Nakina and that a report be brought back to Council prior to any final decision.
- · Motion 9 added: THAT Council receive the annual review of the Municipal Emergency Management Program and Emergency Response Plan By-Law 24-54 submitted by the Director of Human Resources/CEMC as information.
- · Motion 10 added: THAT Council receive the correspondence listed on the agenda for March 9, 2026.
- · Motion 11 added: THAT Council direct staff to send a letter to support to the Ministry of Education emphasizing the importance of protecting local voice in public education.
- · Motion 12 added: THAT Council approve a $5,000 contribution from the Animal Control Budget to support a Spring 2026 Spay/Neuter and Animal Wellness Clinic delivered by Matawa Animal Wellness Services; and THAT Council authorize staff to coordinate communic…
- · Motion 13 added: THAT Council declare the property M367 LOT 28 (Skinner Ave.) Roll #5876 710 002 44500 in the Longlac Ward as surplus to the needs of the Municipality in order to allow Administration to proceed with the required notice and disposition proc…
- · Motion 14 added: THAT Council approve that the following projects be included in the 2026 capital budget; Work Order Management System $23,300; Cyber Security Implementation $50,000; Poplar Lodge Park Generator $219,000; Beardmore Community Centre Ice Plan…
- · Motion 15 added: THAT By-Law 26-08, being a By-Law to Regulate the use of Municipal Property Within the Municipality of Greenstone be approved for passage and enactment.
- · Motion 16 added: THAT By-Law 26-09, being a By-Law to authorize the execution of a Transfer Payment Agreement with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure for the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program He…
- · Motion 17 added: THAT By-Law 26-10, being a By-Law to rescind By-Law 21-61 effective immediately be approved for passage and enactment.
- · Motion 18 added: THAT Council proceed in-camera at 7:14 p.m. to consider confidential matters concerning: Potential Litigation Matter; Negotiations Matter; Staffing Matter
- · Motion 19 added: THAT Council now rise from in-camera at 8:55 p.m.
- · Motion 20 added: THAT the closed meeting minutes of February 23, 2026 be approved as presented.
- · Motion 21 added: THAT By-Law 26-11 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council this 9th day of March, 2026 be approved for passage and enactment.
- · Motion 22 added: THAT having reached the hour of 8:57 p.m. we now adjourn.
- · Attendance added: Jamie McPherson (present)
- · Attendance added: Alan Ouellet (present)
- · Attendance added: Elaine Mannisto (present)
- · Attendance added: Claudette Trottier (present)
- · Attendance added: Chris Walterson (present)
- · Attendance added: Eric Pietsch (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Vicky Budge (regrets)
- · 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)
- · Attendance added: Trish Kolody (present)
- · Attendance added: Matthew Donovan (present)
- · Attendance added: Fran Koning (present)
- · Participation added: Claudette Trottier recuse
- · Participation added: Claudette Trottier arrive
- · Participation added: Jamie McPherson recuse
- · Participation added: Jamie McPherson recuse
- · Participation added: Jamie McPherson arrive
- · Participation added: Chris Walterson arrive
- · Participation added: Claudette Trottier recuse
- · Participation added: Alan Ouellet recuse
- · Participation added: Claudette Trottier arrive
- · Participation added: Alan Ouellet arrive