Council · Regular
March 23, 2026
Regular Council Meeting
18:30 – 21:54 · 3h 24m
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 — Carmen Gagnon Director of Community Services — Darcy Chapman Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer — Haley Garvie Director of Planning, Communication and Economic Development — Kristina Miousse Clerk — Mark Wright Chief Administrative Officer — Maxx Kochar Greenstone Airports Manager —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the minutes of March 9, 2026 be approved as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT Council receive monthly Report PS 023-26 submitted by the Director of Public Services as information.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT Council receive monthly report FS 071-26 submitted by the Director of Fire Services as information.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT Council direct staff to proceed with a Public Meeting in accordance with Section 7(6) of the Building Code Act, 1992 and Division C, Part 1, Article 1.9.1.2 of the Ontario Building Code regarding a proposed amendment to the Building P…
- · Motion 5 added: THAT Council approves the draft Donation of Land Policy as presented; and THAT Council direct the Clerk to prepare a by-law for the April 13, 2025 meeting for final passage and enactment.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT Council receive report 086-25 regarding the Annual Investment Performance as information.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT the portion of Section 8.30. beginning with "When multiple copies of correspondence..." be removed.
- · Motion 8 added: THAT prior to final passage of the By-Law, have options for electronic participation in Meetings, including closed sessions, and options for accommodations for persons experiencing hearing loss.
- · Motion 9 added: THAT Council reject the changes for item 8.56.
- · Motion 10 added: THAT the portion of Section 8.30. beginning with "When multiple copies of correspondence..." be removed; and THAT prior to final passage of the By-Law, have options for electronic participation in Meetings, including closed sessions, and o…
- · Motion 11 added: THAT Council approve the increase in bed capacity at the Greenstone Family Resource Centre from 10 beds to 11 beds; and THAT Council approve a new 2026 capital project for fire rated doors, frames, and closing mechanisms to be funded by MC…
- · Motion 12 added: THAT Council declare the property M273 PT BLK C RP 55R2459 PART 7 (109 Hamel Ave.) Roll #5876 710 00232940 in the Longlac Ward as surplus to the needs of the Municipality in order to allow Administration to proceed with the required notice…
- · Motion 13 added: THAT Items 1, 7 and 8 be separated from the main Motion to be considered individually.
- · Motion 14 added: To Add: Item 7
- · Motion 15 added: 1. THAT Council direct staff to engage the Longlac Historical Society to understand medium/long term needs by Q3 2026 regarding the potential relocation to the Longlac Seniors Active Living Centre.
- · Motion 16 added: 8. THAT Council direct staff to engage with the Nakina Heritage Corporation to determine their desire to take over responsibility for the Caboose Information Centre at a different location.
- · Motion 17 added: 7. THAT Council deem the building housing the Post Office located at 226 Main Street, Beardmore as surplus property to be disposed of in compliance with the Sale or Other Disposition of Municipal Land Policy; and THAT Council direct staff …
- · Motion 18 added: 1. THAT Council direct staff to engage the Longlac Historical Society to understand medium/long term needs by Q3 2026 regarding the potential relocation to the Longlac Seniors Active Living Centre. 2. THAT Council direct staff to include a…
- · Motion 19 added: THAT Council of the Municipality of Greenstone approve the transfer to and from Reserves and Reserve Funds as itemized in Appendix 1 and 2 attached to report 054-26.
- · Motion 20 added: THAT the Meeting be extended until 10:00 p.m.
- · Motion 21 added: THAT By-Law 26-12, being a By-Law to adopt the Fire Department Honorarium Policy be approved for passage and enactment.
- · Motion 22 added: THAT Council direct staff to prepare a report on potential options to cover absences at the Longlac and Geraldton Senior Active Living Centres by the first meeting in June.
- · Motion 23 added: THAT Council proceed in-camera at 9:38 p.m. to consider confidential matters concerning: Legal Update (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; Neg…
- · Motion 24 added: THAT Council now rise from in-camera at 9:53 p.m.
- · Motion 25 added: THAT the closed meeting minutes of March 9, 2026 be approved as presented.
- · Motion 26 added: THAT By-Law 26-13 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council this 23 day of March, 2026 be approved for passage and enactment.
- · Motion 27 added: THAT having reached the hour of 9:54 p.m. we now adjourn.
- · Attendance added: Jamie McPherson (present)
- · Attendance added: Eric Pietsch (present)
- · Attendance added: Elaine Mannisto (present)
- · Attendance added: Claudette Trottier (present)
- · Attendance added: Matthew Donovan (present)
- · Attendance added: Fran Koning (present)
- · Attendance added: Chris Walterson (present)
- · Attendance added: Alan Ouellet (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Mark Wright (present)
- · Attendance added: Kristina Miousse (present)
- · Attendance added: Al Gordon (present)
- · Attendance added: Darcy Chapman (present)
- · Attendance added: Carmen Gagnon (present)
- · Attendance added: Adam Lopatka (present)
- · Attendance added: Brian Aaltonen (present)
- · Attendance added: Haley Garvie (present)
- · Attendance added: Maxx Kochar (present)
- · Attendance added: Vicky Budge (present)
- · Participation added: Claudette Trottier recuse
- · Participation added: Claudette Trottier arrive
- · Participation added: Jamie McPherson recuse
- · Participation added: Matthew Donovan recuse
- · Participation added: Jamie McPherson arrive
- · Participation added: Matthew Donovan arrive
- · Participation added: Claudette Trottier recuse
- · Participation added: Claudette Trottier arrive