Council · Regular
June 8, 2026
Regular Council Meeting
18:30 – 19:49 · 1h 19m
6 present · 3 absent
Staff & officers present
Al Gordon Director of Human Resources — Brian Aaltonen Director of Public Services — Darcy Chapman Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer — 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 Jul 5, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the Minutes of the Public and Regular Meetings on May 25, 2026 be approved as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT Council receive report 124-26 regarding Reducing Long Term Reliance on Pipeline Assessment as information.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT Council hereby approves the draft Travel and Expense Reimbursement for Members of Council, Local Boards, Officers and Employees of the Municipality Policy as presented; and THAT Council directs the Clerk to prepare a By-Law for the Ju…
- · Motion 4 added: THAT Council hereby approves of the draft Council Remuneration Policy as presented; and THAT Council directs the Clerk to prepare a By-Law for the June 22, 2026 Regular Meeting for final approval.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT Council direct administration to amend the policy as presented by removing clause 1.e
- · Motion 6 added: THAT Council receive Report ADMIN 150-26 regarding a potential Lame Duck Council as information; and THAT Council direct the Clerk to prepare a By-Law prior to Nomination Day pursuant to Section 275 of the Municipal Act, 2001 to delegate a…
- · Motion 7 added: THAT in consideration of the project completion deadline stated in the funding agreement, the Director of Public Services be delegated authority to award change orders as needed and additional contingency funds not to exceed $119,248.40 wi…
- · Motion 8 added: THAT staff are directed to remove the playground structures at 108 Algoma Street in Nakina.
- · Motion 9 added: THAT Council approve the sale of PLAN M108 LOT 109, (518 1st St East.) roll no. 5876 740 003 10400 in the Geraldton Ward to Vanessa Ouellet for Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) plus HST subject to the following: Execution of a formal Agre…
- · Motion 10 added: THAT Council approve the sale ofPLAN M367 LOT 28, (Skinner Ave.) roll no. 5876 710 002 44500 in the Longlac Ward to Peter Chayse Olaveson for Nine Thousand Dollars ($9,000.00) plus HST subject to the following: Execution of a formal Agreem…
- · Motion 11 added: THAT Council approve a one-time contribution of $5,000 toward the 2026 Indigenous Day Celebration Drone Show through the Municipal Grants and Resource Allocation Policy dependent on confirmation of the Drone Show occurring.
- · Motion 12 added: THAT Council direct staff to negotiate with the MNR to purchase the existing lots under the Land Use Permits; and THAT should the MNR not divest the property that Council direct staff to negotiate the transfer of Land Use Permits to the Je…
- · Motion 13 added: THAT Council of the Municipality of Greenstone approve the Municipal Drinking Water System License Financial Plan; and THAT Council direct staff to forward the Municipal Drinking Water System License Financial Plan to the Ministry of Munic…
- · Motion 14 added: THAT Council receives report 140-26 regarding the 2025 Audited Financial Statements as information; and THAT Council adopt the audited financial statements as presented; and further THAT Council direct staff to allocate the accumulated gen…
- · Motion 15 added: THAT Council approves the 2026 Health and Safety Policy Statement for signature by the CAO as presented
- · Motion 16 added: THAT Council authorize the CAO to approve reasonable project change orders that have a cost and require use of contingency with an upset limit of $800,000; and THATCouncil approve the funding of any change order costs not reimbursed by the…
- · Motion 17 added: THAT By-Law 26-29, being a By-Law to amend Appendix A of By-Law 01-58 as previously amended by By-Law 25-16 be approved for passage and enactment.
- · Motion 18 added: THAT Council proceed in-camera at 7:24 p.m. to consider confidential matters concerning: Property Tax Matter (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (f) advice that is subject to…
- · Motion 19 added: THAT Council now rise from in-camera at 7:44 p.m.
- · Motion 20 added: THAT Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to execute the Geraldton Main Street Rehabilitation Transfer Payment Agreement between the Municipality of Greenstone and the Province of Ontario; and THAT Council authorize the Chief…
- · Motion 21 added: THAT the Closed Meeting Minutes of May 25, 2026 be approved as presented.
- · Motion 22 added: THAT By-Law 26-30 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of a Meeting of Council this 8th day of June, 2026 be approved for passage and enactment.
- · Motion 23 added: THAT having reached the hour of 7:49 p.m. we now adjourn.
- · Attendance added: Matthew Donovan (present)
- · Attendance added: Eric Pietsch (present)
- · Attendance added: Alan Ouellet (present)
- · Attendance added: Elaine Mannisto (present)
- · Attendance added: Fran Koning (present)
- · Attendance added: Chris Walterson (present)
- · Attendance added: Jamie McPherson (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Vicky Budge (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Claudette Trottier (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Mark Wright (present)
- · Attendance added: Kristina Miousse (present)
- · Attendance added: Johanna Berube (present)
- · Attendance added: Al Gordon (present)
- · Attendance added: Brian Aaltonen (present)
- · Attendance added: Haley Garvie (present)
- · Attendance added: Darcy Chapman (present)
- · Participation added: Fran Koning recuse
- · Participation added: Fran Koning arrive
- · Participation added: Fran Koning recuse
- · Participation added: Fran Koning arrive