Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (7 motions)
5 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
WITH RESPECT to the April 28, 2025 City Council meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, seconded by Councillor Albert Aiello
Carried
THAT the Minutes of the following Meetings of the Thunder Bay City Council, be confirmed: 1. The Thunder Bay City Council (Public Meeting) held on April 14, 2025; 2. The Thunder Bay City Council meeting held on April 14, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Kasey Etreni, seconded by Councillor Michael Zussino
Carried
THAT the Minutes of the following Committee of the Whole meeting, be adopted: 1. April 14, 2025 Committee of the Whole; 2. April 15, 2025 Committee of the Whole - Special Session (Citizens of Exceptional Achievement Awards).
Moved by Councillor Brian Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Albert Aiello
Carried
THAT the following ratifying resolution be introduced, read, dealt with individually: 1. Board Appointment - Tbaytel Board of Directors
Moved by Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, seconded by Councillor Michael Zussino
Carried
WITH RESPECT to the Notice of Motion to Amend – Thunder Bay Public Library – Master Facilities Plan Operating and Capital Implications, we recommend that this item be deferred to the May 5, 2025 City Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Michael Zussino, seconded by Councillor Kasey Etreni
Lost
WITH RESPECT to Report 253-2024 - Infrastructure, Development & Operations – Capital Facilities Construction and the Memorandum from Councillor Michael Zussino dated March 31, 2025, we recommend that the resolution as presented within this report be amended as outlined below: Paragraph 1 - Deletion of “rather than Scenario 2 or Scenario 3 of the Thunder Bay Public Library’s Master Facilities Plan which require additional municipal debt, significant investment in a leased space, and indirect impacts on the south core with the sale of Brodie Library” Paragraph 2 – Addition of “AND THAT in addition, the Thunder Bay Public Library enter into negotiations pursuing a term sheet or letter of intent that, prior to any acceptance by the Thunder Bay Public Library, shall be subject to City Council’s approval, with any final negotiated lease also remaining subject to City Council consent for 24,000 square feet of space at Intercity Shopping Centre“; City Council – Monday, April 28, 2025 Paragraph 3 – Addition of “AND THAT City Council acknowledges that the Thunder Bay Public Library intends to transition its County Park lease to a month-to-month lease and will report back to City Council at a later date with a request for City Council consent to terminate the lease”; Paragraph 4 – Addition of “AND THAT the City’s contribution to the capital construction cost of the library branch at Intercity Shopping Centre be capped at $2,062,500 and financed as follows: • $1,339,000 budget reallocati
Moved by Councillor Michael Zussino, seconded by Councillor Trevor Giertuga
Lost
THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number 129-2025 City Council – Monday, April 28, 2025 1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 28th day of April, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Kasey Etreni, seconded by Councillor Dominic Pasqualino