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[1:46] Starting at 5:01.
[1:49] First order of business is a moment of
[1:51] reflection.
[2:01] » Thank you. Next is approval of the
[2:04] agenda.
[2:06] Moved by Councillor Stimson, seconded by
[2:07] Councillor Knowles, resolved that the
[2:09] agenda for the 95th meeting of the 40th
[2:11] Council be approved as presented.
[2:14] In favor?
[2:16] Carried.
[2:24] Next is disclosure of pecuniary interest
[2:26] and the general nature thereof. It can
[2:29] be declared now or anytime during the
[2:31] meeting.
[2:33] Number five is minutes from the previous
[2:35] meeting. Committee of the whole meeting
[2:37] minutes from July 13th.
[2:41] Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by
[2:43] Councillor Lyons, resolved that the
[2:44] minutes of the Committee of the whole
[2:45] meeting held July 13th, 2026 be received
[2:49] and filed.
[2:51] In favor?
[2:53] Carried.
[3:00] Next is the meeting minutes from July
[3:01] 13th.
[3:03] Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by
[3:05] Councillor Lyons, resolved that the
[3:07] minutes of the 94th meeting of the 40th
[3:10] Council held July 13th, 2026 be adopted
[3:13] as written.
[3:15] In favor?
[3:18] Carried.
[3:24] And lastly, the in-camera meeting
[3:26] minutes from July 13th. Moved by
[3:28] Councillor Stimson, seconded by
[3:29] Councillor Knowles, resolved that the
[3:31] minutes of the in-camera meeting held
[3:33] July 13th, 2026 be adopted as written.
[3:37] In favor?
[3:40] Carried.
[3:43] Are there any matters arising out of
[3:44] this these minutes anyone like to
[3:46] discuss?
[3:48] Councillor Shine.
[3:58] » Thank you, Mayor Ferguson. Um yes, CEO
[4:00] Young, can you just give me an update as
[4:02] I wasn't at that meeting on what's going
[4:04] on with the downtown porta potty?
[4:07] Um
[4:07] >> The main street?
[4:08] » The main street?
[4:08] >> Yes.
[4:09] » Yes.
[4:09] >> Yes. Um so so it was agreed that we
[4:12] » Yes. Um so so it was agreed that we
[4:12] would still move forward that regardless
[4:14] of I mean, we're still waiting on on the
[4:15] NOHFC application, obviously, right? Um
[4:18] but because the application is in, uh
[4:20] there are certain eligible expenses, so
[4:21] we believe that that would still be an
[4:23] eligible expense that would be um
[4:24] captured if we're successful in uh the
[4:28] grant.
[4:29] Um moving forward with uh it was Cherry
[4:31] Industrial, I believe, was the one,
[4:33] right? So, it was kind of a
[4:34] It's not a porta potty, too. It's a
[4:36] semi-permanent sort of one, right? So,
[4:38] what we did is it took some time to
[4:39] figure out if the lot was serviced or if
[4:41] we would have to be um basically moving
[4:43] like ripping up the sidewalk and stuff.
[4:45] We've determined that we believe the
[4:46] services are past the sidewalk,
[4:49] uh which is really really good. So, it's
[4:51] just a matter of um being able to to get
[4:54] it get it here and then and then get it
[4:55] installed. The other problem is is that
[4:58] the way they're designed, the the
[4:59] infrastructure comes up from the back
[5:00] and it's kind of exposed, so we're going
[5:02] to have to
[5:03] kind of work with it to try and make
[5:04] sure that it's um enclosed in that. So,
[5:07] uh um slow progress, but moving forward
[5:09] um and and uh getting that there.
[5:11] >> Perfect. Thank you.
[5:14] » Perfect. Thank you.
[5:14] >> Councilor Martin.
[5:15] » Councilor Martin.
[5:15] >> Thank [clears throat] you. I I don't
[5:16] » Thank [clears throat] you. I I don't
[5:16] know if I can ask. I wasn't at that
[5:18] meeting, either, and uh
[5:20] I made a motion to accept those minutes,
[5:22] and I wasn't at the meeting, so I don't
[5:24] know if I can do that or not, but
[5:25] whenever. Um
[5:27] With the uh So, are we waiting for the
[5:31] approximately $10,000 before we order
[5:34] that to see if we get it with the grant
[5:36] or
[5:37] >> No.
[5:38] » No.
[5:38] >> It was about 10 grand for that, right?
[5:39] » It was about 10 grand for that, right?
[5:40] >> I I mean, I I think by time it's it's
[5:41] » I I mean, I I think by time it's it's
[5:41] all said and done, it'll probably cost a
[5:43] little over $25,000, but but because
[5:45] we're using with installation and
[5:47] everything, not just the the purchase of
[5:48] a year and shipping costs are are are
[5:50] really expensive as well. Um because we
[5:53] are because we have budgeted funds set
[5:56] aside for the project as well like we'll
[5:57] be able to to pay for that as well. Um
[6:00] but it would it would be part of the
[6:02] eligible expenses if we're successful in
[6:04] the NOHFC grant. If we're not
[6:06] um then it's just money that we've used
[6:08] from the budget for that project to get
[6:09] it done. So either way yeah.
[6:12] >> Okay.
[6:14] » Okay.
[6:14] When when we do the water on the back I
[6:16] know we're maybe getting off topic here.
[6:18] If there could be a water spigot on the
[6:20] back of that so that we can water
[6:22] flowers and pressure wash and that
[6:25] should all be coming into the
[6:27] engineering or design discussion. Thank
[6:29] you. Perfect. Thank you.
[6:32] >> Also Alliance
[6:33] » Also Alliance
[6:33] >> Just seeking a little clarification on
[6:34] » Just seeking a little clarification on
[6:34] the same topic from CAO Young. Um you
[6:37] mentioned that the service comes up out
[6:39] of the ground into the back of
[6:41] the
[6:42] building itself.
[6:43] Um is it going to be insulated so that
[6:45] it will be year round or is it just um
[6:48] >> This is this will be open um
[6:51] » This is this will be open um
[6:51] it's seasonal.
[6:52] >> Seasonal? Okay. Just want a
[6:53] » Seasonal? Okay. Just want a
[6:53] clarification on that. Thank you.
[6:59] » Councilor Shaw
[7:00] >> Thank you Mayor Ferguson. In regards to
[7:03] » Thank you Mayor Ferguson. In regards to
[7:03] the cleaning of the downtown we'll call
[7:05] it washroom.
[7:07] Um actually I got permission from the
[7:09] RBC bank. They're going to figure out
[7:11] how I can hook up a hose to it so it
[7:13] will reach far enough over and then be
[7:15] able to use that to clean the insides
[7:17] and things like that. They were quite
[7:19] willing to help us in that matter.
[7:27] » At the risk of turning into a
[7:30] outhouse meeting we will
[7:32] move on to
[7:34] the next order of business.
[7:37] No delegation so we will go to fire and
[7:40] property, bylaw number 36-26,
[7:45] agreement with Kenora Central Ambulance.
[7:47] Moved by Councillor Johnson, seconded by
[7:49] Councillor Lyons. Resolved that bylaw
[7:52] number 36-26
[7:54] be a bylaw to enter into an agreement
[7:56] with Kenora Central Ambulance
[7:58] Communication Center for fire dispatch
[8:01] services be read a first, second, and
[8:03] third time and finally passed.
[8:05] In favor?
[8:08] Carried.
[8:19] Next is the Museum of Atikokan meeting
[8:22] minutes, June 25th. Councillor Shine.
[8:25] >> Thank you, Madam Deputy Mayor. You have
[8:27] » Thank you, Madam Deputy Mayor. You have
[8:27] the minutes before you.
[8:29] Um, I'd like to clarify a few things
[8:31] under eight, new business, the strategic
[8:34] plan amendments. Last week, Councillor
[8:37] Lyons and I met with the curator for the
[8:39] museum, um, in regards to the strategic
[8:42] plan, and we have asked her to create,
[8:45] um, a risk assessment of the Legion
[8:49] point as to what needs to be repaired,
[8:52] what needs to possibly be replaced.
[8:54] Um,
[8:55] she's going to come up with a format,
[8:57] she's going to come up with a grading
[8:59] system so that we can do that, then we
[9:01] can figure out what we have to do in
[9:03] regards to assets.
[9:05] Then that can help us settle our issues
[9:08] in regards to the strategic plan. We
[9:10] will not move forward with the strategic
[9:13] plan until those have been completed.
[9:15] For example, one of the major things
[9:17] that needs to be have a risk assessment
[9:19] on it is the log cabin, the deck is in
[9:21] need of dire repair. Some of the
[9:23] neighbors across the road have been
[9:25] repairing it, but that's going to we
[9:27] went through a couple of things with her
[9:29] and outlined some of the things that we
[9:30] felt were important that get a risk
[9:32] assessment done on them. And then we'll
[9:34] move forward with that, um, in the
[9:35] future at one of our next board
[9:37] meetings. And I do want to say um it was
[9:40] a very good meeting. We're very happy
[9:42] and we're quite proud of the fact that
[9:45] she's working well with the CEO and the
[9:47] other managers within the organization
[9:49] so that things flow really well.
[9:55] » Councilor Johnson.
[9:56] >> With your permission, I was just
[9:57] » With your permission, I was just
[9:57] interested
[9:59] >> [clears throat]
[9:59] » [clears throat]
[9:59] >> since the name change of the museum what
[10:02] » since the name change of the museum what
[10:02] was the percentage of increase in
[10:06] the visitors
[10:08] to the museum?
[10:12] » It's at the bottom for April and May.
[10:14] Uh the Oh, you want a comparison? I can
[10:16] ask her to do a comparison.
[10:17] >> the old name to the new name cuz we were
[10:20] » the old name to the new name cuz we were
[10:20] told that when you
[10:22] the with the new name change the younger
[10:24] people would be
[10:25] more inclined to come to visit the
[10:27] museum.
[10:28] >> I'll get that for her to get that
[10:29] » I'll get that for her to get that
[10:29] together for you for the next meeting.
[10:31] >> Okay, thank you.
[10:32] » Okay, thank you.
[10:32] >> No problem.
[10:33] » No problem.
[10:33] >> Councilor Martin.
[10:35] » Councilor Martin.
[10:35] Thank you, Mayor Ferguson.
[10:36] Um Councilor Shine, uh during your risk
[10:39] assessment uh
[10:41] you might want to consider um
[10:44] how to keep the kids off the Euclid. I
[10:47] witnessed that
[10:48] >> two on the risk assessment.
[10:48] » two on the risk assessment.
[10:48] >> Okay.
[10:49] » Okay.
[10:49] >> [laughter]
[10:50] » [laughter]
[10:50] >> There was kids jumping
[10:51] » There was kids jumping
[10:51] >> on the risk assessment was the old
[10:53] » on the risk assessment was the old
[10:53] wooden building. Number four was the
[10:55] caboose because we've had to weld that
[10:57] closed because of the significant damage
[11:00] inside of it. So, um yes, I chased a
[11:02] bunch of kids off on July 1st.
[11:04] >> That fencing might be the only way there
[11:06] » That fencing might be the only way there
[11:06] to uh the parents don't seem to
[11:10] >> And long gone are the days thinking
[11:11] » And long gone are the days thinking
[11:11] doesn't matter how many signs we say
[11:13] stay off, stay off. If somebody gets
[11:16] hurt, we're going to be liable.
[11:18] So.
[11:19] That's number two on on the risk
[11:21] assessment.
[11:22] >> It would be nice to see that Euclid
[11:24] » It would be nice to see that Euclid
[11:24] sandblasted and painted up and stuff
[11:26] too. So, that that would have to be a
[11:28] budget item. Well, thank you.
[11:30] >> why doing this.
[11:30] » why doing this.
[11:30] >> Thank you. Great.
[11:32] » Thank you. Great.
[11:33] >> Councillor Stimson.
[11:33] » Councillor Stimson.
[11:33] >> Uh thank you, Mayor Ferguson. Uh yeah,
[11:35] » Uh thank you, Mayor Ferguson. Uh yeah,
[11:35] just a little follow-up to uh Councillor
[11:38] Johnson's question. Um we have to
[11:40] remember that that wasn't Patty that
[11:43] pushed for that name change and said
[11:45] that they would get more people. It was
[11:47] uh the past curator, not not her.
[11:49] >> Okay. Thank you.
[11:51] » Okay. Thank you.
[11:51] >> She has the statistics. I'll get her to
[11:53] » She has the statistics. I'll get her to
[11:53] prepare a comparison for you.
[11:56] >> But I will say one thing though. It it
[11:58] » But I will say one thing though. It it
[11:58] it does look uh
[12:01] I've gone in to see every time she puts
[12:02] on a new show and uh
[12:05] uh she does a good job doing that. And
[12:08] uh I can see here uh in May the number
[12:10] of visitors was pretty good.
[12:13] Thank you.
[12:16] » Thank you. Anything else for Councillor
[12:17] Shaw?
[12:19] Seeing none, we will move on to
[12:23] District of Rainy River Services Board.
[12:27] July 16th board meeting.
[12:29] Uh I attend this. You have the the
[12:32] minutes in front of you. Uh one thing I
[12:34] would like to point out is
[12:37] uh the DSAB is looking at
[12:40] renovating or tearing down the school.
[12:43] They bought the St. Michael School
[12:45] property and that had the school at uh
[12:48] Fifth and Fernet.
[12:50] If anybody's
[12:52] knows Fort Frances where that corner is.
[12:55] Uh and I reported last meeting that it
[12:58] was
[12:59] uh
[13:02] recommended to tear it down instead of
[13:04] renovate it.
[13:05] Uh which is kind of interesting what we
[13:08] have with going on to Northstar. I'd
[13:10] just like to say that it's two separate
[13:12] entities and it's two separate
[13:15] uh quality of buildings that have been
[13:18] bought. So, if you go through
[13:21] the St. Michael School and you go
[13:22] through Northstar, it's it's apples and
[13:24] oranges on there. But there was a
[13:26] delegation from the neighborhood uh
[13:28] concerned about the uh more more
[13:32] traffic, more more people living there,
[13:35] uh more infill. So, uh just something
[13:38] that's going to come up when anytime we
[13:41] do anything in town, there's probably
[13:44] going to be a group of people that are
[13:46] going to push back and don't want the
[13:47] change on it, too. So,
[13:49] uh
[13:50] But, other than that, that's uh
[13:53] there's going to be uh oh, there's going
[13:55] to be uh
[13:57] work done on Fotheringham Court. There's
[13:59] structural and sanitary repairs that
[14:02] need to be completed, uh rather
[14:04] extensive
[14:05] uh
[14:07] rebuild on that uh maintenance, but it
[14:10] is going to be
[14:11] brought up and repaired this year. So,
[14:14] that is moving forward on that. So, any
[14:16] other questions with the D sub report?
[14:20] Seeing none,
[14:22] uh we will go to other business.
[14:24] Atikokan Classic request to waive fees
[14:27] resolution.
[14:28] Moved by Councillor Lyons, seconded by
[14:30] Councillor Johnson. Resolve that council
[14:32] waive
[14:33] the porta potty fee rental for the
[14:36] Atikokan Classic.
[14:38] In favor?
[14:41] Carried.
[14:50] And as we have no in cameras or uh
[14:52] anything else, we will go move by
[14:55] Councillor Enou, seconded by Councillor
[14:56] Simpson. Resolve that this meeting do
[14:58] now adjourn. In favor?
[15:01] Carried.
[15:02] Thank you, everybody.
[15:06] Good clerking.
[15:09] 5:15.