REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
For the Corporation of the Town of Espanola

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Council Chambers, 100 Tudhope Street

Please note this meeting will be streamed​

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A.

INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT

We would like to begin this meeting by acknowledging the Robinson Huron Treaty of 1850 and acknowledging that the Town of Espanola is located on the traditional territories of the Whitefish River First Nation, Sagamok Anishnawbek and Atikameksheng Anishnawbek. We acknowledge this as part of our commitment to truth and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and to working together for our future generations

B.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

C.

PUBLIC HEARING

None 

D.

DELEGATIONS/PETITIONS

None 

E.

QUESTION PERIOD

F.

CONSENT ITEMS TO BE SEVERED

G.

PART 1 - CONSENT AGENDA

• CA-24-20 Be It Resolved That:  Items H.1 to L.2 inclusive contained in Part 1, Consent Agenda be adopted.

H.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Be It Resolved That: The following Minutes are hereby accepted;  Regular Meeting of Council of November 26, 2024 and Special Meeting of Council of November 26, 2024.

H.1

Regular Meeting of Council Meeting Minutes of November 26, 2024

H.2

Special Meeting of Council Meeting Minutes of November 26, 2024

I.

BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

• Be It Resolved That: The following board and committee reports are hereby received:  Corporate Services Committee Meeting of December 3, 2024.

I.1

Corporate Services Meeting Minutes of December 3, 2024

J.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM BOARD AND COMMITTEES

Corporate Services Committee Meeting of December 3, 2024

J.1

Recommendation regarding Community Improvement Plan – Tax Increment Grant

• Be It Resolved That: As recommended by the Corporate Services Committee: the Town of Espanola pauses the intake of new applications for the Community Improvement Plan Tax Increment Grant retroactive to November 29, 2024, the date on which this report was published, until 2027 following the establishing of the Town’s next Strategic Plan. Staff will engage Council in a discussion on whether to re-open the program at that time. 

J.2

Recommendation regarding Non-Union Remuneration

• Be It Resolved That: As recommended by The Corporate Services Committee: The non-union salaries be increased by 2.5% for 2025, effective January 1, 2025; and Further that no increase be applied to Council Remuneration.                            

K.

BYLAWS AND RESOLUTIONS

The following bylaws will be read and passed.

K.1

Bylaw No. 3218/24

• Be It Resolved That:  Bylaw No 3218/24 be adopted, being a Bylaw of the Town of Espanola to provide for an Interim Tax Levy and the Payment of Interim Taxes for the Year 2025

K.2

Bylaw No 3222/24

• Be It Resolved That:  Bylaw No 3222/24 be adopted, being a Bylaw to confirm the proceedings of Council during their Regular Meeting of November 26, 2024.

L.

REPORTS

• Be It Resolved That:  The following reports are hereby received;  Economic Development Department Departmental Report; POA Department Departmental Report. 

L.1

Economic Development Department Departmental Report

L.2

POA Department Departmental Report

PART 2 - REGULAR AGENDA

M.

BYLAWS AND RESOLUTIONS

M.1

Recommendation regarding Bylaw No 3220/24, being a Tariff of Fees Bylaw 

• Be It Resolved That: Bylaw No. 3220/24 be adopted, Being a Bylaw to Provide for Fees and Charges, to Consolidate Certain Bylaws related to Fees and Charges, and to repeal Bylaw 2560/13, and that this Bylaw come into effect on January 1^st, 2025.

M.2

Recommendation regarding Installation of Hospital Meter

• Be It Resolved That: The installation of the water meter for the Espanola Hospital be awarded to Partick Mechanical.

M.3

Recommendation regarding Bylaw No. 3221/24, being a Bylaw for  Municipal Insurance and Risk Management Services 2025

• Be It Resolved That: Bylaw No. 3221/24 be adopted, Being a Bylaw to Execute An Agreement Between the Town of Espanola and Municipal Insurance Services Ltd. with Marsh Canada Ltd. for insurance services for the 2025 year in the amount of $226,690 plus 8% non-rebatable tax including legal expense coverage; and further that Municipal Insurance Services Ltd. provide the Town with these services for the second of two years (2024 and 2025); and further that an extension for one year (2026) of the four years (2026 to 2029) be granted without an RFP.

M.4

Recommendation regarding Water and Sewer Rates for 2025

• Be It Resolved That: Bylaw No. 3215/24, being a Bylaw to Authorize Billing and Collection of Water and Wastewater Services for the Town of Espanola and to Repeal Bylaw 3196/24, be adopted and come into force and have effect on January 1^st, 2025.

N.

MEMBER MOTIONS

None 

O.

CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION ONLY

None 

P.

INFORMATION

This information was previously circulated to Council.  If required a copy of the information is available at the Municipal Office.

• Municipality of Tweed resolution re:  Support for the Ontario Good Roads Association request for the Ontario Rural Road Safety Program
• Municipality of Tweed resolution re:  Support Town of Aurora - redistribution of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST for Sustainable Infrastructure Funding
• City of Hamilton opposing:  Proposed Provincial Initiative to Restrict or Limit the Autonomy of Municipalities in Implementing Road Safety Measures
• Township of Puslinch, Whitewater Region, Clearview Township, and Town of Petawawa   Resolutions re:  Support regarding Ontario Provincial Police Costs 202
• Town of Grimsby resolution re:  Support for Urging the Government to Promptly Resume Assessment Cycle
• Township of Puslinch resolution re:  ERO Posting 019-9196 Enabling greater beneficial reuse excess soil

Q.

CONFERENCE AND CONVENTIONS

None 

R.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLOR REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

S.

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETINGS

Regular Meeting of Council of January 14, 2024 @ 7:00 pm; Council Chambers

Community Services Committee Meeting of January 21 @ 4:00 pm; Main Level Boardroom 

T.

ADJOURNMENT

• Be It Resolved That: The Regular Meeting of Council is hereby adjourned. 

  Time: 

U.

CLOSED MEETING (if required)