The Thunder Bay Record

City Council

June 24, 2024

Who was there

Present (12): Rajni Agarwal, Albert Aiello, Mark Bentz, Ken Boshcoff, Shelby Ch'ng, Kasey Etreni, Trevor Giertuga, Brian Hamilton, Greg Johnsen, Kristen Oliver, 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 (10 motions)

9 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

WITH RESPECT to the June 24, 2024 City Council, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor Brian Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Greg Johnsen
Carried
THAT the Minutes of the following Meetings of the Thunder Bay City Council, be confirmed: 1. The Thunder Bay City Council held on June 3, 2024; City Council – Tuesday, June 25, 2024 2. The Thunder Bay City Council (Special Session) Annual General Meeting of Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission Inc. held on June 17, 2024; 3. The Thunder Bay City Council (Public Meeting) meeting held on June 17, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Albert Aiello, seconded by Councillor Greg Johnsen
Carried
WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Councillor Brian Hamilton dated June 14, 2024 and relative to the minutes of Committee of the Whole June 3, 2024 and Report 2024CLS.031 (Realty Services) we recommend that the following parkette properties; 724 Holly Cresent, 628 City Council – Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Thistle Cresent, and Part of 661 Thornloe Drive be referred to Administration to add to the list of properties recommended for surplus; AND THAT Administration provide notice to the public as per policy with respect to the surplus of these properties; AND THAT be brought forward for ratification at the July 22, 2024 City Council meeting; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to Council for ratification.
Moved by Councillor Brian Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Kasey Etreni
Lost
THAT the hour being 1:00 a.m., we continue with the business at hand.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bentz, seconded by Councillor Dominic Pasqualino
Carried
WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Councillor Michael Zussino dated June 20, 2024, and the Committee of the Whole minutes from June 3, 2024 relating to Surplus Real Properties, we recommend that the decision to surplus the vacant property, municipally know as 172 and 168 Street, be deferred to January 13, 2025: AND THAT this item be added to the outstanding list; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to Council for ratification.
Moved by Councillor Michael Zussino, seconded by Councillor Greg Johnsen
Carried
THAT the Minutes of the following Committee of the Whole meeting, be adopted: 1. June 3, 2024 Committee of the Whole; 2. June 17, 2024 Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Brian Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Kasey Etreni
Carried
THAT the Minutes of the following Ward Meetings to be received: 1. Meeting 01-2024 of the Current River Ward held on April 30, 2024; 2. Meeting 03-2023 and 01-2024 and of the McKellar Ward held on October 18, 2024 and January 31, 2024, respectively; 3. Meeting 01-2024 of the Westfort Ward held on March 28, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, seconded by Councillor Michael Zussino
Carried
THAT the following ratifying resolutions be introduced, read, dealt with individually: 1. Committee and Board Appointments - Community Economic Development Commission; 2. Report 235-2024-Infrastructure, Development & Operations-Engineering & Operations - Landscape Architectural Services Award Waterfront Festival Area; 3. Appointment of City Manager; 4. Appointment of Chief of Fire.
Moved by Councillor Albert Aiello, seconded by Councillor Rajni Agarwal
Carried
THAT the following By-laws be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: 1. A By-law to close a portion of the Lane adjacent to 72 and 76 Junot Avenue South, in the City of Thunder Bay, in the District of Thunder Bay. A By-law to close a portion of the Lane adjacent to 72 and 76 Junot Avenue South, Registered Plan M37, in the City of Thunder Bay, in the District of Thunder Bay. By-law Number: BL 60-024 2. A By-law to close a portion of untravelled street allowance known as Bruce Street at Hull Avenue (north side) as shown on Registered Plan M25 (E98) Reference Plan 55R-15253, in the City of Thunder Bay, in the District of Thunder Bay A By-law to close a portion of the highway known as Bruce Street, as shown on Registered Plan M25, in the City of Thunder Bay, in the District of Thunder Bay. By-law Number: BL 154-2024 3. A By-law to close a portion of the street known as Sydney Street in the City of Thunder Bay, in the District of Thunder Bay. A By-law to close a portion of the highway known as Sydney Street, as shown on Registered Plan M37, in the City of Thunder Bay, in the District of Thunder Bay. By-law Number: BL 155-2024 City Council – Tuesday, June 25, 2024 4. A By-law to close a portion of the street known as Windsor Street as shown on Reference Plan 55R-15252, in the City of Thunder Bay, in the District of Thunder Bay. A By-law to close a portion of the street known as Windsor Street as shown on Reference P
Moved by Councillor Michael Zussino, seconded by Councillor Greg Johnsen
Carried
THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: BL 244/2024 1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 25th day of June, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Kasey Etreni, seconded by Councillor Brian Hamilton
Carried

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