Council · Regular
February 18, 2026
Regular Council Meeting
17:05 – 20:12 · 3h 7m
6 present · 1 absent
Staff & officers present
Alan Smith Chief Administrative Officer — Amberly Spilman Deputy Clerk/Lottery Licencing Officer — Dan Laverdure Director of Development & Enterprise Services — Earl Grigg Director of Emergency Services / Fire Chief — Jennifer Montreuil Municipal Clerk — Kim Klockars Director of Community Services — Lloyd Crocker Treasurer — Shawn LaCarte Director of Corporate Services — Stephane Fortin Director of Public Works — Stephanie Dell Strategic Initiatives and Workplace Performance Coordinator — Tanya Schumacher Director of Long-Term Care and Senior Services —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jul 14, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 be approved, as amended to remove Item 8.7 Parking Restriction - Kirkland Street West at the request of the Chief Administrative Officer.
- · Motion 2 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Delegation entitled "Update from MP for Kapuskasing-Timmins-Mushkegowuk, Gaétan Malette" be received for information purposes.
- · Motion 3 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the Minutes of the following Meetings: • Minutes of the Public Meeting of Council held February 3, 2026; • Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held February 3, 2026; and • Minutes of the Special Me…
- · Motion 4 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the minutes of the following Meetings: • Minutes of the Kirkland Lake Planning Advisory Committee held April 17, 2025 & June 26, 2025.
- · Motion 5 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Minutes of the following Meetings: • Minutes of the District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board of Directors held December 17, 2025; and • Minutes of the Northeastern Public Health B…
- · Motion 6 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report Number 2026-CAO-005 entitled “Teck Pioneer Residence Operational Review” be received for information. AND FINALLY THAT Council direct Administration to investigate the recommendation to stabilize Teck Pioneer Res…
- · Motion 7 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report Number 2026-CAO-006 entitled “2025 A Year in Review” be received for information.
- · Motion 8 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report Number 2026-ADM-002 entitled “2026 Municipal Elections – Advance Voting & Reduced Hours of Voting for Institutions and Retirement Homes” be received; AND THAT Council authorize for advance votes to be held prior …
- · Motion 9 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report Number 2026-ADM-003 entitled “2026 Municipal Elections – Recount Policy” be received; AND FINALLY THAT Council authorize the Municipal Clerk to maintain the existing statutory threshold for recounts pursuant to S…
- · Motion 10 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report Number 2026-ADM-004 entitled “2026 Municipal Elections - Use of Corporate Resources for Municipal Elections Purposes Policy” be received.
- · Motion 11 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report Number 2026-COM-003 entitled “Investigation into Leisure Pool Temperature Fluctuations (Post Deemed Budget)” be received; AND THAT Council approve a direct negotiation with Hollandia Pools & Spas to conduct a tec…
- · Motion 12 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the verbal updates from members of Council be received.
- · Motion 13 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council sanction the Proclamation for "Epilepsy Awareness Month and Purple Day (March 2026 and March 26, 2026)" in the Town of Kirkland Lake.
- · Motion 14 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the information entitled "Memo - 2025 Event Designations of Municipal Significance" be received for information purposes.
- · Motion 15 added: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council acknowledge receipt of the post-2026 deemed Budget funding in the sum $38,000 for the project, as presented in Schedule “C” of the Transfer Payment Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Kirk…
- · Motion 16 added: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Policy No. CS2020-001 Library Employee Status be removed from the Municipal Policy Manual effective immediately.
- · Motion 17 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adjourn in-camera at 7:35 PM pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, to discuss [list of items].
- · Motion 18 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reconvene in open session at 8:11 PM.
- · Motion 19 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following by-law be read a first, second, and third time and numbered, passed, signed and sealed: By-Law Number 26-013, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its Meeting held Wednesday, February 18…
- · Motion 20 added: Mayor Wight moved and Councillor Owens seconded to adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council at 8:12 PM.
- · Attendance added: Stacy Wight (present)
- · Attendance added: Janice Ranger (present)
- · Attendance added: Lad Shaba (present)
- · Attendance added: Casey Owens (present)
- · Attendance added: Dolly Dikens (present)
- · Attendance added: Rick Owen (present)
- · Attendance added: Patrick Kiely (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Alan Smith (present)
- · Attendance added: Tanya Schumacher (present)
- · Attendance added: Stephane Fortin (present)
- · Attendance added: Shawn LaCarte (present)
- · Attendance added: Earl Grigg (present)
- · Attendance added: Dan Laverdure (present)
- · Attendance added: Kim Klockars (present)
- · Attendance added: Lloyd Crocker (present)
- · Attendance added: Jennifer Montreuil (present)
- · Attendance added: Amberly Spilman (present)
- · Attendance added: Stephanie Dell (present)