The Thunder Bay Record

Committee of the Whole

May 5, 2025

Who was there

Present (10): Rajni Agarwal, Albert Aiello, Ken Boshcoff, Shelby Ch'ng, Kasey Etreni, Andrew Foulds, Brian Hamilton, Greg Johnsen, Dominic Pasqualino, Michael Zussino

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 (8 motions)

8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

WITH RESPECT to the resolution to establish the Monday, May 5, 2025 Committee of the Whole - Closed Session, we recommend that the following reasons be removed: (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.
Moved by Councillor Greg Johnsen, seconded by Councillor Shelby Ch'ng
Carried
THAT a Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, May 5, 2025 at 5:30 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; (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; (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.
Moved by Councillor Michael Zussino, seconded by Councillor Dominic Pasqualino
Carried
WITH RESPECT to the May 5, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor Michael Zussino, seconded by Councillor Dominic Pasqualino
Carried
WITH RESPECT to Report 113-2025 (Infrastructure & Operations – Engineering), we recommend that Meryle Street be included in By-law 087-2007 Schedule "D" restrictions over 5,000 kg; AND THAT By-law 114-2025 be presented to City Council for ratification on May 26, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Greg Johnsen, seconded by Councillor Shelby Ch'ng
Carried
WITH RESPECT to Report 086-2025-Infrastructure & Operations-Parks & Open Spaces, we recommend that City Council approve the 20-year Marina Boater Services Financial Plan appended to this report; AND THAT Appropriation Change Order 08-2025 be approved; AND THAT the source of additional financing in the amount of $700,000 for the fuel storage and pumping system renewal be by a debenture (Boater Services); AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.
Moved by Councillor Kasey Etreni, seconded by Councillor Brian Hamilton
Carried
WITH RESPECT to Report 148-2025-Infrastructure & Operations-Roads, we recommend that Outstanding Item 2014-002-INO be removed from the Outstanding list; Committee of the Whole – Monday, May 5, 2025 AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.
Moved by Councillor Andrew Foulds, seconded by Councillor Kasey Etreni
Carried
WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Paul Burke, Sport & Community Development Supervisor, dated April 15, 2025, we recommend that an exception to the Municipal Alcohol Policy be granted to allow alcohol to be served at the Festival Bonjour being held at Waverley Park from June 5 to 7, 2025; Committee of the Whole – Monday, May 5, 2025 AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.
Moved by Councillor Rajni Agarwal, seconded by Councillor Albert Aiello
Carried
THAT a Committee of the Whole Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, May 12, 2025, at 5:00 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; (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.
Moved by Councillor Greg Johnsen, seconded by Councillor Kasey Etreni
Carried

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