THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TEMAGAMI
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Thursday, May 08, 2025 at 6:30 P.m. - 9:30 P.m.

Main Level Chambers

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1.

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL / ANNOUNCEMENTS & STATEMENTS FROM MEMBERS

2.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regular Council Agenda dated May 8th, 2025 be adopted as presented.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OR PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

4.

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSIONS

5.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

5.1

April 8, 2025 - Council Special/Closed Meeting - Open Session - Minutes DRAFT

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the open session minutes from the Special/Closed Council meeting dated April 8, 2025 as presented. 

5.2

April 10, 2025 - Regular Council Meeting - Minutes DRAFT

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the minutes from the Regular Council meeting minutes dated April 8, 2025 as presented. 

5.3

April 24, 2025 - Council Working Session - Minutes DRAFT

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the Council Working session minutes dated April 24, 2025 as presented. 

6.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

7.

DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

7.1

Registered Delegations - With Presentations

1.

Fire Marque Inc. - Cost Recovery Services

Presentation by Chris Carrier

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Fire Marque presentation, presented by Chris Carrier.

7.2

Invited Presentations

7.3

Registered Delegations - Without Presentations

7.4

Unregistered Delegations

* 5 minutes per each presenter for a Maximum of 15 Minutes in total for all unregistered presentations*

8.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopt the consent agenda items, as presented.

  8.1 Staff Reports for Information

  8.2 Correspondence for Information

  8.3 Minutes of Local Boards & Committees

8.1

Staff Report(s) for Information:

1.

2025-M-104 - Legislative Overview of Strong Mayor Powers – Scope, Authority, and Limitations

2.

2025-M-105 - MECP Contingency Planning – Water & Wastewater Staffing

3.

2025-M-106 - Approval of Standard Response Letter – Proclamation and Flag Display Requests

4.

2025-M-107- BIOFIXE Modules Performance – Temagami North Aerated Lagoon (2022 – 2024)

5.

2025-M-108 - Zoom Webinar Adopted for Council and Public Sessions

6.

2025-M-109 - IESO-Funded Small Business Program Lighting Retrofits

7.

2025-M-110 – Summer Student Approval – Grants from Government

8.

2025-M-111 - Public Engagement Report – Draft Municipal Land Use By-law No. 24-1727

9.

2025-M-112 - Public Works Monthly Report – April 2025

10.

2025-M-113 - MRFD Monthly Report - April 2025

11.

2025-M-114 - Waste Disposal Compliance - Cassels Lake

12.

2025-M-115 - TFD Monthly Report - April 2025

13.

2025-M-116 - Temagami North Lagoon UV Building – Post-Construction Issues and Flood Risk Update

14.

2025-M-117 - Parks and Recreation Coordinator Monthly Report - April 2025

15.

2025-M-118 - Temagami North Water Treatment Plant – Intrusion System Failure and Replacement

8.2

Correspondence for Information:

Hard copies of all correspondence for information is available at the Municipal office on request. The information items have been circulated to Council prior to the meeting.

1.

FONOM 2025 Resolutions and Advocacy Correspondence

8.3

Minutes of Local Boards & Committee:

1.

February 13, 2025 - Memorandum of Understanding Meeting - Minutes

2.

February 27, 2025 - NEPH Board - Minutes

3.

March 18, 2025 - Joint Ad Hoc Committee - Lake Temagami Access Road - Minutes

4.

March 19, 2025 - Au Chateau Board - Minutes

5.

March 24, 2025 - Joint Ad Hoc Mine Landing Group - Minutes

6.

TREDCO - Spring 2025 Report

9.

STAFF REPORTS

9.1

2025-M-119 - Fire Services Cost Recovery Program Enhancement

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives Memo 2025-M-119 as presented;

  AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the agreement with Fire Marque Inc. for the implementation of the Fire Services Cost Recovery Program, and authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer to execute the agreement;

  AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the Fire Department Cost Recovery By-law, the amendments to the User Fees and Charges By-law, and the Agreement for Emergency and Fire Response Services Outside the Boundaries of the Municipality of Temagami, as included in the Council package, to support the implementation of this program.

9.2

2025-M-120 - Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program – Health and Safety Water Stream

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives Memo 2025-M-120 as presented;

  
  AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to proceed with one of the following project applications to the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program – Health and Safety Water Stream:

  • OPTION A: The Temagami South Water Treatment Plant Secondary Train project; or
  • OPTION B: The Temagami North Infrastructure Expansion project (Goward Ave, Hillcrest Dr, Poplar Ave, and Cedar Ave

  Loop) to offset the municipal portion of the previously submitted Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund application.

9.3

2025-M-121 - Proposed Amendment to Schedules A, C, and E of Parking and Traffic By-law 23-1698

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives Memo 2025-M-122 as presented;

  
  AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve By-law No. 25-1823 to amend Schedules "A", "C", and "E" of By-law 23-1698 to update designated paid parking lots, clarify parking time limits, and introduce overflow paid parking provisions along Lake Temagami Access Road.

9.4

2025-M-122 - Modernizing Temagami’s Parking with HONK: Enforceable, Contactless, Revenue-Ready

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives Report 2025-M-122 as presented;

  AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the adoption of the HONK contactless parking system for the Municipality of Temagami;

  AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer, Treasurer, or Municipal Clerk to finalize and sign all necessary agreements with HONK Mobile and proceed with implementing the system, including setup of paid parking zones, installation of signage, and public communication.

9.5

2025-M-123 - Council Meeting Location and Audio System Options

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives Memo 2025-M-123 as presented;

  
  AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council selects one of the following options for future Council meeting arrangements:

  • Option A: Retain the existing Council Chamber and equipment (status quo);
  • Option B: Remain in the current Council Chamber and upgrade to wireless lavalier microphones;
  • Option C: Relocate Council meetings to the community theatre with minimal equipment upgrades;
  • Option D: Relocate Council meetings to the community theatre with full audio and equipment upgrades;

  
  AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT if Council selects Option C or Option D, staff be directed to return with a follow-up report outlining:

  • Estimated costs for replacing Council desks with mobile or theatre-suitable alternatives;
  • Operational impacts and logistics of holding Council meetings in a shared facility.

9.6

2025-M-124 - CLI-ECA O&M Manual – Sanitary Collection System

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives Memo 2025-M-124 as presented, including Appendix A, which is hereby adopted as forming part of this report;

  AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the Temagami CLI-ECA Sanitary Collection System Operations and Maintenance Manual, as submitted by OCWA, in accordance with Environmental Compliance Approval No. 201-W601 issued by the MECP.

  AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff be authorized to proceed with remaining compliance steps, including submission to the MECP Director.

10.

CORRESPONDENCE

10.1

Action Correspondence

10.2

Resolution from Other Municipalities

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT

1.

City of Peterborough - Use of X

2.

Township of Central Frontenac - US Tariff Response

3.

Township of Mulmur - Procurement and Advocacy for Trade Agreement Exemptions

4.

Town of Tillsonburg - Strong Mayor Powers

5.

Town of Parry Sound - Diversity of Canadian Communities

11.

BY-LAWS

11.1

By-Law 25-1819 - Fire Marque Cost Recovery Agreement 

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 25-1819, to authorize the execution of an agreement with Fire Marque Inc. for the recovery of emergency service costs related to insured perils, be taken as read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this 8th day of May, 2025;

  AND FURTHER THAT the said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and recorded in the by-law book.

11.2

By-Law - 25-1820  Fire Department Specific Response 

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 25-1820, to authorize cost recovery (fees) with respect to fire department specific response, be taken as read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this 8th day of May, 2025;

  AND FURTHER THAT the said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and recorded in the by-law book.

11.3

By-Law 25-1821 - Amending Schedule  “J” (Fire Department Fees) of By-law 24-1760

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 25-1821, to amend Schedule J of By-Law 24-1760 to set Fire Department Emergency Services Fee's and Charges, be taken as read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this 8th day of May, 2025;

  AND FURTHER THAT the said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and recorded in the by-law book.

11.4

By-Law 25-1822 - Out-of-Boundary Fire Response Agreement 

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 25-1822, to authorize the execution of agreements for emergency and fire response outside the municipal boundaries of the Municipality of Temagami, be taken as read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this 8th day of May, 2025;

  AND FURTHER THAT the said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and recorded in the by-law book.

11.5

By-law 25-1823 -  Amending Schedules A, C and E of By-Law 23-1698 

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 25-1823, to amend Schedules A, C and E of By-Law 23-1698, as amended, a By-law to Regulate and Control Traffic, Parking, and Heavy Trucks within the Municipality of Temagami, be taken as read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this 8th day of May, 2025;

  AND FURTHER THAT the said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and recorded in the by-law book.

11.6

By-Law 1824 - Restrict the Unauthorized Use of Municipal Land 

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 25-1824, to  Restrict the Unauthorized Use of Municipal Land, be taken as read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this 8th day of May, 2025;

  AND FURTHER THAT the said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and recorded in the by-law book.

12.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

12.1

2025-M-102 - Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive this memo for information and deliberation;

  
  AND FURTHER THAT Council provide direction to:

  
  (A) Endorse the submitted application under the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund –Direct Delivery Stream for the Temagami North Infrastructure Expansion Project; or

  
  (B) Direct staff to withdraw the application from review and notify the funder accordingly.

13.

NEW BUSINESS

14.

NOTICE OF MOTION

15.

QUESTIONS FROM PUBLIC - ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

16.

CONFIRMATION BYLAW 

16.1

Confirmation By-Law 25-1825

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 25-1825, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Temagami, be taken as read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 8th day of May, 2025;

  AND FURTHER THAT the said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and recorded in the by-law book.

17.

ADJOURNMENT

• Draft Motion:

  BE IT RESOLVED THAT this meeting adjourn at x:xx p.m.