Committee of the Whole

WITH RESPECT to the resolution to establish the Monday, December 9, 2024 Committee of the Whole – Closed Session, we recommend that the following reasons be added: (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; (i) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board.

THAT a Committee of the Whole - Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, December 9, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in order to receive information pursuant to the Municipal Act (Section 239 (2)) relative to: (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. (i) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board.

WITH RESPECT to Report 423-2024-Corporate Services-Revenue, we recommend that the 2025 interim tax levy be established at 50% of the 2024 final tax obligation; AND THAT the 2025 interim tax levy be due in two installments, March 5 and May 7; AND THAT the penalty shall be one and one-quarter per cent (1.25%) of the amount in default on the first day immediately following the installment due date for tax installments due in 2025; AND THAT interest shall be one and one-quarter per cent (1.25%) against all amounts that have become due and remain unpaid. Such interest shall be calculated and imposed on the first day of the calendar month; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report 428-2024-Community Services-Fleet Services, we recommend that Appropriation 23 be approved to increase the existing 2023 capital budget in order to record $4,284.82 of grant funding awarded by Natural Resources Canada through the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission Plug-In Thunder Bay Fund; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Shannon Labelle, Acting Senior Planner, dated November 27, 2024, recommending an exemption under Section 51 of the Planning Act, pursuant to Section 9(6) of the Condominium Act to be granted for a five unit vacant land plan of condominium Part Lot 8 Plan 371 McIntyre, Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 55R15221; subject to an easement over Part 3 55R15221 as in TBR331905; Subject to an easement over Part 1 55R15221 as in TBR337559; subject to an easement as in TY332841; in the City of Thunder Bay, in the District of Thunder Bay, municipally known as 1457 John Street Road; AND THAT By-law 355-2024 be presented to City Council for ratification on December 9, 2024.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Cory Halvorsen, Manager – Parks & Open Spaces, dated November 22, 2024, we recommend that report back date for Outdoor Rink Options be deferred from December 16, 2024 to March 3, 2025; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Matt Pearson, Senior Advisor - Growth, dated November 27, 2024, we recommend that Outstanding Item 2024-101-INO- Cemetery By-Law be deferred from December 16, 2024 to on or before February 10, 2025; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to Council for ratification.

THAT a Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, December 16, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. in order to receive information pursuant to the Municipal Act (Section 239 (2)) relative to: (a) the security of the property of the municipality or local board; (d) labour relations or employee negotiations; and (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.