1 00:02:36,225 --> 00:02:39,724 Senior of the year Rob Bazinet, residents of Blind River 2 00:02:39,745 --> 00:02:44,184 and the press. It is Monday, June 15th, 2026, and 3 00:02:44,184 --> 00:02:47,484 we call the council meeting to order. We begin tonight's 4 00:02:47,484 --> 00:02:49,804 meeting with the acknowledgement that the land on which we 5 00:02:49,825 --> 00:02:54,044 are gathered is in the traditional territories of the initial, 6 00:02:54,044 --> 00:02:57,964 specifically Mississauga. We would also like to acknowledge the North 7 00:02:57,985 --> 00:03:02,044 Channel May tea council. We say migridge to thank Indigenous 8 00:03:02,084 --> 00:03:06,284 peoples for taking care of this land from time memorial. 9 00:03:06,284 --> 00:03:09,964 We are called to treat this sacred land. Its plants, 10 00:03:09,964 --> 00:03:15,444 animals, stories, and as peoples with honour and respect, we 11 00:03:15,444 --> 00:03:20,007 commit to the shared goal of truth and reconciliation. Prior 12 00:03:20,007 --> 00:03:22,727 to beginning this evening's agenda, I would ask that each 13 00:03:22,727 --> 00:03:25,847 councillor answer the roll call when I call your name. 14 00:03:25,847 --> 00:03:30,753 Deputy Mayor Paula Summers. Present. Councillor Betty and Denver. Present. 15 00:03:30,934 --> 00:03:36,673 Councillor Jim Dunbar. President. Councillor Jenifer Pasteriro. Present. Councillor Dan 16 00:03:36,774 --> 00:03:42,450 Middow. Present. Councillor Katie Whitlock. Present. This is the first 17 00:03:42,490 --> 00:03:44,930 meeting of the month of June, and we have a 18 00:03:44,930 --> 00:03:50,210 lot to celebrate. Juni is recognised as seniors'month pride awareness 19 00:03:50,311 --> 00:03:54,530 month, national aboriginal month, the lowest month of the school 20 00:03:54,551 --> 00:03:59,890 year, graduations beginning of summer and recognition of Father's Day. 21 00:04:00,311 --> 00:04:05,330 National Individual People's Day, St. Jean Batique Day, and from 22 00:04:05,370 --> 00:04:09,970 the internet 65 different recognition events. I didn't think anyone 23 00:04:10,071 --> 00:04:12,770 wanted me to recite them all. This is pretty much 24 00:04:13,271 --> 00:04:17,094 a celebration and recognition of each and every day. At 25 00:04:17,115 --> 00:04:19,814 this time, I would like to congratulate the winners of 26 00:04:20,075 --> 00:04:25,334 HGTV hometown Mako or contest, Port Al - Burney, British 27 00:04:25,355 --> 00:04:30,074 Columbia. Well, blowing river didn't make the cut. We definitely 28 00:04:30,575 --> 00:04:32,554 were in the running, and everyone should be proud of 29 00:04:32,594 --> 00:04:36,154 our efforts. It's all the more reason to raise a 30 00:04:36,194 --> 00:04:39,114 bar for 2027, and we're definitely on the radar of 31 00:04:39,295 --> 00:04:43,194 HGTV, hometown makeover team. So we'll be rallying out there 32 00:04:43,535 --> 00:04:48,390 and doing our hashtag to be ready. Blind Rivertown Council 33 00:04:48,430 --> 00:04:51,110 would like to extend our sincere thanks to the chemical 34 00:04:51,131 --> 00:04:55,190 corporation and the employees for sprucing up our community once 35 00:04:55,211 --> 00:04:58,870 again. Your commitment to making our town shines comes with 36 00:04:59,051 --> 00:05:03,350 heartfelt thanks for this and for all that you do, 37 00:05:03,350 --> 00:05:06,975 and hot off the press from the library. The centennial 38 00:05:07,015 --> 00:05:11,695 events continue to celebrate 2026 the year of the blind 39 00:05:11,876 --> 00:05:15,776 river public library. They invite everyone in town to a 40 00:05:15,816 --> 00:05:19,856 birthday barbecue on Tuesday, July 7th, outside the library in 41 00:05:19,856 --> 00:05:23,456 the neighbouring parking lot. Free hamburgers, hot dogs, and cake 42 00:05:23,717 --> 00:05:25,136 for all, as well as a thank you to the 43 00:05:25,237 --> 00:05:29,216 community for supporting the library over the years. The event 44 00:05:29,477 --> 00:05:32,656 starts at 4. 30, rain or shine with kind words 45 00:05:32,656 --> 00:05:35,696 from speakers at 4. 45 and cake cutting at 5 46 00:05:35,736 --> 00:05:40,976 p. m. We look forward to hearing from MPP Rosenberg, 47 00:05:40,976 --> 00:05:45,516 if you can make it. MPN CEO, Jen Ford, and 48 00:05:45,516 --> 00:05:47,776 just to name a few, and I think I will 49 00:05:47,816 --> 00:05:50,336 be speaking as well. Come and join us for this 50 00:05:50,517 --> 00:05:55,216 very special occasion. And on Tuesday, July 14th, they are 51 00:05:55,216 --> 00:05:59,456 celebrating authors Marguerite Peugeot and Bernadette Xi to another of 52 00:05:59,456 --> 00:06:02,896 the series of author, Meet and Greet events. The feedback 53 00:06:02,917 --> 00:06:06,076 from those attending these events have been very positive, and 54 00:06:06,076 --> 00:06:09,456 they hope to see everyone on the 14th. Along with 55 00:06:09,637 --> 00:06:13,376 the festivities, a regular library programming continues with more than 56 00:06:13,717 --> 00:06:16,736 1, 000 patriots visiting the library in May to attend 57 00:06:17,077 --> 00:06:20,656 workshop. Use a computer or borrow a book. The staff 58 00:06:20,757 --> 00:06:23,216 is now in the planning stages for the summer reading 59 00:06:23,256 --> 00:06:26,989 program, which is always very popular. So without further ado, 60 00:06:26,989 --> 00:06:30,189 we will move on to the agenda and are there 61 00:06:30,189 --> 00:06:35,285 any conflicts of interest from councillors. Councillor Pastor Arrow. Thank 62 00:06:35,285 --> 00:06:38,005 you, Mayor Heckman. I need to declare a conflict for 63 00:06:38,186 --> 00:06:42,405 17. 2. 1 due to my employment with the algoma 64 00:06:42,445 --> 00:06:48,658 district school board. Thank you. Councillor Jim Dunbar. And I, 65 00:06:48,658 --> 00:06:50,898 the Carol Config too in the in - camera section 66 00:06:50,919 --> 00:06:55,927 of 17. 2. 2. I believe, as I'm affiliated with 67 00:06:56,028 --> 00:07:01,149 an organisation that maybe discussed. Thank you for declaring. And 68 00:07:01,149 --> 00:07:05,089 just a note that there is not a public presentation 69 00:07:05,110 --> 00:07:10,449 from a naval candidature. And also 9. 1. 1 on 70 00:07:10,470 --> 00:07:14,369 your agenda. Uh, they're waiting for more information. So there's 71 00:07:14,369 --> 00:07:19,634 no motion on this agenda item. Alright. Getting on to 72 00:07:19,634 --> 00:07:22,674 the most important thing for the evening. We are very 73 00:07:22,674 --> 00:07:25,874 excited that Blind Rivers annual senior of the year Community 74 00:07:25,895 --> 00:07:31,234 nomination initiative is so successful. Each year, residents decide who 75 00:07:31,274 --> 00:07:34,034 they would like to see as their choice of the 76 00:07:34,034 --> 00:07:36,594 year. And I know it's hard. This year we had 77 00:07:36,615 --> 00:07:40,434 a great variety of names which shows how many individuals 78 00:07:40,935 --> 00:07:46,909 impact our beautiful community. And on tonight's agenda, actually, under 79 00:07:47,330 --> 00:07:50,329 7. 2, you'll see a list of the nominees. And 80 00:07:50,329 --> 00:07:53,389 tonight we are here to celebrate a special someone who 81 00:07:53,650 --> 00:07:58,829 had the most nominations in 2026. This person was nominated. 82 00:07:59,308 --> 00:08:05,527 For donating his time often, never asking anything for return. 83 00:08:05,868 --> 00:08:09,127 Helping, can you cover my house? How big were they 84 00:08:09,167 --> 00:08:14,007 being ass - reliability and returning each summer season to 85 00:08:14,268 --> 00:08:16,727 lend a hand or a rake? And I've often seen 86 00:08:16,908 --> 00:08:20,247 this person with a shovel helping neighbours out as well. 87 00:08:20,247 --> 00:08:23,687 I would like to turn our microphone over to MPP 88 00:08:24,028 --> 00:08:27,687 Bill Rosenberg to say a few words of our esteem 89 00:08:27,788 --> 00:08:29,447 citizen coming up to the front bill. 90 00:08:45,801 --> 00:08:50,789 Yes. Well, I don't get off of the raded here. 91 00:08:50,789 --> 00:08:53,349 So all those folders over there, usually when I come, 92 00:08:53,349 --> 00:08:56,229 the whole money. But tonight, uh, it's pretty special tonight. 93 00:08:57,241 --> 00:09:05,525 I get to present my boom a while. So. I'm 94 00:09:05,525 --> 00:09:08,485 not, uh, I'm not in concept because I didn't get 95 00:09:08,506 --> 00:09:12,836 a vote. So it's, uh, it's a great, great to 96 00:09:12,836 --> 00:09:18,279 be here for sure. Um, volunteer. Royalty was what keeps 97 00:09:18,279 --> 00:09:22,291 communities alive and keeps us all together. Uh, so Robert 98 00:09:22,331 --> 00:09:25,693 does that on his own time. He'll give it up 99 00:09:25,794 --> 00:09:29,039 your own time. It's very special. And it's something that 100 00:09:29,039 --> 00:09:31,445 we all can do. And as we grow older, we 101 00:09:31,466 --> 00:09:34,005 seem to have more time to offer that to the 102 00:09:34,005 --> 00:09:37,487 people that really need it. So in a special here 103 00:09:37,487 --> 00:09:40,287 tonight for myself. Usually I have to look around the 104 00:09:40,327 --> 00:09:43,407 room to see if there's anybody older than all them. 105 00:09:43,407 --> 00:09:48,087 Tonight is not so much. So, um, so Robert, on 106 00:09:48,087 --> 00:09:52,047 behalf of the province of Ontario and residents of a 107 00:09:52,068 --> 00:09:55,647 one monitorin, is my great pleasure to extend heartfell, great, 108 00:09:55,647 --> 00:10:02,428 congratulations on your recognition. And senior of the year. That's 109 00:10:02,428 --> 00:10:07,706 kind of hard to hear. Just probably ordered the recognition 110 00:10:07,706 --> 00:10:10,988 of your exceptional character. Or whatever in leadership in the 111 00:10:10,988 --> 00:10:14,414 lasting impact you have made throughout the year. As a 112 00:10:14,515 --> 00:10:19,294 senior, you may not have earlier achieved excellence in your 113 00:10:19,315 --> 00:10:28,749 own endeavours. That have also become. I wear glasses. And 114 00:10:29,410 --> 00:10:33,389 inspiration strikes. To those around you, your dedication of tired 115 00:10:33,389 --> 00:10:35,509 of sculpt attributes as a left of profound mark on 116 00:10:35,509 --> 00:10:40,475 this community. Encourage others to follow your example. Pushing your 117 00:10:40,515 --> 00:10:44,955 health and happiness and one years ahead. Congratulations, invest wishes 118 00:10:45,376 --> 00:10:46,635 on the off the private. Congratulations. 119 00:11:01,942 --> 00:11:11,728 Thank you. Official title here. 120 00:11:11,749 --> 00:11:16,128 Mr. Robert Basnet, on behalf of your community neighbours, counsel 121 00:11:16,389 --> 00:11:18,848 and our staff. I am thrilled to present you with 122 00:11:18,949 --> 00:11:24,608 blonde rivers 2026 senior the year award alongside MPP bill 123 00:11:24,648 --> 00:11:27,888 Rosenberg. Tonight, sincere, congratulations. 124 00:11:40,467 --> 00:11:48,088 Again, some. Maple syrup. There you go. Con. Karen, do 125 00:11:48,088 --> 00:11:50,655 you need this for anything else? Each of you on 126 00:11:50,695 --> 00:11:59,152 the one side. Nice. Neighbours. Neighbourhood. Beautiful. Thank. You. Everybody 127 00:11:59,253 --> 00:12:03,954 coordinated. Thank you. So much. I think Karen wants to 128 00:12:03,954 --> 00:12:07,314 take you outside for some more pictures. My favourite time. 129 00:12:07,354 --> 00:12:10,914 Yeah. She doesn't want to stay for the county. I 130 00:12:10,914 --> 00:12:13,074 mean, everyone's welcome to stay for the council. Meaning we 131 00:12:13,074 --> 00:12:15,314 get very excited when we get an audience and it's 132 00:12:15,314 --> 00:12:20,274 not very much sucked. Yeah. Thank you. Thank you everyone 133 00:12:20,314 --> 00:12:24,078 for coming. Thank you for your support to Rob. Thank 134 00:12:24,118 --> 00:12:27,838 you to last year's recipient Yvonne Borni. You passed the 135 00:12:27,838 --> 00:12:33,414 torch to a great person. Rolf has something. He's got 136 00:12:33,454 --> 00:12:37,894 to speak. No, I don't have to say anything. Thanks 137 00:12:37,894 --> 00:12:39,414 for all my friends for coming. I did not expect 138 00:12:39,515 --> 00:12:43,254 us. I did not see this coming. There you go. 139 00:12:43,915 --> 00:12:48,235 That would be the senior part. Yeah, I forgot. We 140 00:12:48,235 --> 00:12:52,155 didn't need an offer for you. I was happy to 141 00:12:52,155 --> 00:12:57,675 see that he was here. Thanks a lot, Bill. Thank 142 00:12:57,715 --> 00:13:03,449 you. Karen's going to take an entourage of people outside 143 00:13:03,790 --> 00:13:05,289 and she wants to get a bunch of pictures with 144 00:13:05,329 --> 00:13:12,248 everyone. So thank you. Thank you for coming. Absolutely. I 145 00:13:12,248 --> 00:13:13,803 just want to get that over. Like that. 146 00:13:26,454 --> 00:13:27,873 Just get rid of sheets. 147 00:13:56,975 --> 00:13:59,994 Moving back to agenda item number five. The adoption of 148 00:13:59,994 --> 00:14:02,714 the previous minutes. Could I have a moving a second 149 00:14:02,754 --> 00:14:03,274 here please? 150 00:14:33,476 --> 00:14:40,498 Weird. Okay. So move by. Councillor Whitlock and seconded by 151 00:14:40,759 --> 00:14:46,678 councillor. Betty and Denver. Moved at the minute's be resolved 152 00:14:46,699 --> 00:14:49,238 that the council approved the minutes of the regular meeting 153 00:14:49,238 --> 00:14:52,278 of council on May 19th, 2026 in the minutes of 154 00:14:52,278 --> 00:14:58,322 the public meeting on May 19th, 2026 as presented. At 155 00:14:58,362 --> 00:15:00,242 this time, I'd like to have council vote. 156 00:15:10,065 --> 00:15:14,178 And the vote is carried. Thank you. Item number seven 157 00:15:14,199 --> 00:15:19,218 introduction and consideration of administrative reports. 7. 1 from administration 158 00:15:19,879 --> 00:15:23,618 on ongoing projects updates. This council, how many questions on 159 00:15:23,799 --> 00:15:29,954 this item. Moving on to 7. 2 from the director 160 00:15:29,994 --> 00:15:33,834 of facilities, community services, re senior of the year. We 161 00:15:33,834 --> 00:15:41,407 have a list. For council to peruse. 7. 3 from 162 00:15:41,447 --> 00:15:46,427 the treasure, read the MFN golf tournament donation request. Uh, 163 00:15:46,427 --> 00:15:48,767 there's a motion on the table. Move around a seconder, 164 00:15:48,767 --> 00:15:58,681 please. This is moved by Councillor 165 00:15:58,702 --> 00:16:04,673 Jim Dunbar. Second did by Councillor Posterrero. Sorry. Be it 166 00:16:04,673 --> 00:16:07,793 resolve that council approve the donation of 200 dollars to 167 00:16:07,793 --> 00:16:11,393 the Mississauga First Nation 3rd annual golf tournament and that 168 00:16:11,494 --> 00:16:16,913 council authorizes that schedule a policy 1. 1. 16 council 169 00:16:16,953 --> 00:16:20,433 donation policy be amended to include this as a recurring 170 00:16:20,534 --> 00:16:25,375 annual donation. Any questions or comments from council. Councillor Betty 171 00:16:25,375 --> 00:16:30,250 and Dunbar. Is this the third year that we have 172 00:16:30,511 --> 00:16:33,450 donated or is this the first time we've actually donated. 173 00:16:35,961 --> 00:16:38,420 This is the second time we did in year one 174 00:16:38,921 --> 00:16:43,030 minus year two. Ms. request came from year three. Thank. 175 00:16:43,309 --> 00:16:50,453 You. Seeing no other questions. I would ask counsel to 176 00:16:50,493 --> 00:16:50,613 vote. 177 00:17:09,339 --> 00:17:15,552 And the vote is carried. Councillor, Deputy Mayor Summers. Thank 178 00:17:15,552 --> 00:17:18,592 you Mayor Hagman. Um, can I just go back one? 179 00:17:18,592 --> 00:17:21,552 There was a question that I had on, um, on, 180 00:17:21,552 --> 00:17:25,272 uh, the updates that, uh, that we had, I just 181 00:17:25,272 --> 00:17:28,812 couldn't find, sorry, on the second part, there was, um, 182 00:17:29,013 --> 00:17:34,010 the fire breathing air compressor. And is that the one 183 00:17:34,010 --> 00:17:37,850 I was asking about? It said the RFQ was, was 184 00:17:37,871 --> 00:17:41,130 posted closed February 19th. I was just wondering if there 185 00:17:41,130 --> 00:17:44,668 was an update on that. So are you looking at 186 00:17:44,708 --> 00:17:52,351 the first list or the second list? Yeah. 7. 1. 187 00:17:52,351 --> 00:17:56,291 Sorry, Katie. I would refer that to, um, the fire 188 00:17:56,331 --> 00:18:00,258 chief. Mr. Balair. 189 00:18:09,671 --> 00:18:13,970 Hagman, who was Betty and Umedbars? No, Deputy Mayor Summers. 190 00:18:13,991 --> 00:18:17,252 My apologies. Um, so as an update, there has been 191 00:18:17,353 --> 00:18:23,926 a slight delay. Mostly due to miscommunication with, um, with 192 00:18:23,966 --> 00:18:26,648 the contractors. So to air on the side of the 193 00:18:26,648 --> 00:18:29,608 caution, we're going to be installing the compressor and the 194 00:18:29,608 --> 00:18:33,068 bay areas to allow for more, uh, more air circulation. 195 00:18:34,468 --> 00:18:37,247 And, uh, just a different setup. So we're hoping that 196 00:18:37,908 --> 00:18:41,247 that's going to be completed by next week is the 197 00:18:41,287 --> 00:18:50,201 latest update I got. Thank you. Moving on to agenda 198 00:18:50,241 --> 00:18:58,009 items number nine. Oh, yes, councillor. Denver. Thank you, Mr. 199 00:18:58,009 --> 00:19:00,429 Haykman. Yeah. I don't know what happened there. Uh, I 200 00:19:00,450 --> 00:19:04,749 had questions for seven. one. Oh, I did bring it 201 00:19:05,170 --> 00:19:07,869 to council's attention, but didn't see any hands going up. 202 00:19:09,310 --> 00:19:14,911 All the excitement we had to senior. I have a 203 00:19:14,911 --> 00:19:20,671 question. My first question is, um, who's doing the treatability 204 00:19:20,772 --> 00:19:26,031 study that we've over budgeted, uh, we've gone over budget 205 00:19:26,292 --> 00:19:31,052 for. Who's actually doing this study. Through you, Mayor Hegman, 206 00:19:31,052 --> 00:19:34,252 to you, councillor Dunbar. That's too la engineering is looking 207 00:19:34,292 --> 00:19:39,123 at the treatability study. They are the same engineers that 208 00:19:39,144 --> 00:19:44,199 did the planning for the new water source. Okay. And 209 00:19:44,300 --> 00:19:47,959 my second question, if I may is the public work 210 00:19:47,980 --> 00:19:51,667 tractor, I don't know if there was a, um. A 211 00:19:51,928 --> 00:19:59,107 fupa on the explanation, but on canoe procurement, the canoe 212 00:19:59,147 --> 00:20:04,484 procurement was utilised for this purchase. What canoe. Through you, 213 00:20:04,484 --> 00:20:06,244 Mayor Hegman, to you, Councillor Dunbar. So we've used this 214 00:20:06,244 --> 00:20:08,244 in the past and we've brought it forward to council. 215 00:20:08,244 --> 00:20:11,844 This is through LAS. So it's a branch of ammo. 216 00:20:11,844 --> 00:20:14,164 And what we do is the canoe, it is called 217 00:20:14,185 --> 00:20:17,764 canoe. That is not a fupa. Okay. That is a 218 00:20:18,185 --> 00:20:20,964 grouped, uh, bidding process. So they go out and do 219 00:20:21,004 --> 00:20:25,204 the tenders for municipalities and then municipalities can submit what 220 00:20:25,244 --> 00:20:28,404 we're looking for. And they already have the lowest pricing 221 00:20:28,505 --> 00:20:31,383 available. So that's where we find the lowest pricing. It's 222 00:20:31,383 --> 00:20:34,663 easier for us, especially smaller municipalities, which was one of 223 00:20:34,663 --> 00:20:38,394 the reasons that ALS brought this forward. Thank you for 224 00:20:38,394 --> 00:20:43,053 that. In my last question. Uh, is the sewer service 225 00:20:43,074 --> 00:20:46,333 line at the tourist information centre? Has that anything to 226 00:20:46,373 --> 00:20:53,067 do with, uh, the possible new motel area. Or is 227 00:20:53,107 --> 00:20:57,547 that another project we're looking at? So through you mayor 228 00:20:57,587 --> 00:21:02,587 Hegman to you, Councillor Dunbar, it does. And yes, it 229 00:21:02,627 --> 00:21:05,707 also has something to do with other businesses within that 230 00:21:05,728 --> 00:21:10,107 area. So we have to relocate the sewer line that 231 00:21:10,208 --> 00:21:13,687 is on the property of the new hotel location. Um, 232 00:21:14,608 --> 00:21:17,367 because obviously we don't do work on private property. And 233 00:21:17,367 --> 00:21:19,947 as something should happen to that line, it is our 234 00:21:20,128 --> 00:21:22,027 line to fix. So we are moving it off of 235 00:21:22,027 --> 00:21:24,587 that property now that we no longer own it. It's 236 00:21:25,168 --> 00:21:28,267 part, uh, has to do with the, um, the switch 237 00:21:28,288 --> 00:21:31,627 dump station as well as the information centre. But it 238 00:21:31,667 --> 00:21:37,067 would also, um, enable with the additional, um, that we're 239 00:21:37,067 --> 00:21:40,667 putting in would help with the new development, uh, also 240 00:21:40,667 --> 00:21:43,147 allow other businesses to connect to that. So we just 241 00:21:43,147 --> 00:21:45,207 tied in. It's all tied into that area and the 242 00:21:45,207 --> 00:21:48,347 development within that area. Perfect. Thank you very much, Mayor 243 00:21:48,347 --> 00:21:52,747 Eichmann. Thank you. All right. We are moving on to 244 00:21:53,328 --> 00:21:56,827 corresponden action. And you'll have to bear with me because 245 00:21:56,928 --> 00:22:01,787 I don't have any long nodes to see what is 246 00:22:01,808 --> 00:22:06,187 what on these. Um, so for the first one is 247 00:22:06,448 --> 00:22:10,907 telecang engineering new water intake Martin Street railway crossing tender 248 00:22:10,947 --> 00:22:11,307 award. 249 00:22:24,770 --> 00:22:27,629 So this is moved by Deputy Mayor Summers, seconded by 250 00:22:27,730 --> 00:22:30,189 Councillor Pastor Arrow. And I'll just wait for the screen 251 00:22:30,290 --> 00:22:38,747 to change. Possibly. Be it resolved at council accept the 252 00:22:38,787 --> 00:22:44,747 bid from industry construction in the reduced amount of 2, 253 00:22:45,088 --> 00:22:50,507 363, 108 dollars in six cents including HST for the 254 00:22:50,608 --> 00:22:55,607 new water intake. Martin Street and Railway Crossing Project. Any 255 00:22:55,607 --> 00:23:00,460 questions on this councillor posture. Thanks, my hugban. Uh, my 256 00:23:00,561 --> 00:23:03,260 question was, I see that in the report that it 257 00:23:03,260 --> 00:23:07,580 was a reduced amount, uh, they, the singular bitter or 258 00:23:07,601 --> 00:23:10,940 was there the RFP with multiple bidders? Is this just 259 00:23:10,980 --> 00:23:14,828 a revision of something we've already done? Through you, I'm 260 00:23:14,828 --> 00:23:17,068 going to councillor Pastor Barrel. No, this was the only 261 00:23:17,329 --> 00:23:20,268 bidder that we received for this project. Um, it is 262 00:23:20,308 --> 00:23:23,788 a unique project to undertake with dealing with the railway 263 00:23:24,449 --> 00:23:27,788 and industria is also already on site doing the current 264 00:23:28,049 --> 00:23:31,148 water lines of this ties in with them. Not having 265 00:23:31,188 --> 00:23:35,308 to mulb and demob as well. So they already have 266 00:23:36,369 --> 00:23:42,403 employees in the area. Councillor Mido. Thanks, Mayor Hagman. Um, 267 00:23:43,564 --> 00:23:46,823 what does this all get us this 2. 5 in 268 00:23:46,863 --> 00:23:49,143 some change? What does this get us? Does this get 269 00:23:49,143 --> 00:23:51,143 us the rate out in the lake or is it 270 00:23:51,183 --> 00:23:54,962 just crossing the railway. So this connects us under the 271 00:23:55,063 --> 00:23:58,896 railway to here on street. And then that will do 272 00:23:58,936 --> 00:24:01,856 the other connection to the piece that's going out to 273 00:24:01,856 --> 00:24:05,210 the lake. So it's kind of the middle piece to 274 00:24:05,391 --> 00:24:09,050 tie everything together. The reason that it is so high 275 00:24:09,090 --> 00:24:10,970 is because of the intricate work that we have to 276 00:24:11,010 --> 00:24:17,248 do around the railway. Follow up. So. The other piece 277 00:24:17,288 --> 00:24:19,648 to this that has to go out in the lake. 278 00:24:20,389 --> 00:24:22,448 Is what you're saying. That is correct and that's already 279 00:24:22,448 --> 00:24:25,008 been part of the other bid that we're already undertaking. 280 00:24:26,747 --> 00:24:30,246 Councillor Denbar. Just to add on to that, uh, has 281 00:24:30,246 --> 00:24:33,206 that anything to do with the actual, uh, lift station 282 00:24:33,307 --> 00:24:39,027 or pump station down there. Involved with that money. Through 283 00:24:39,027 --> 00:24:41,347 you, my hegwim to you, Councillor Dunbar, not specifically to 284 00:24:41,368 --> 00:24:44,387 that money, but that will all tie into the lift 285 00:24:44,427 --> 00:24:50,152 station. It's all part of one project. Seeing no other 286 00:24:50,333 --> 00:24:53,272 questions coming forward. I would ask council to vote at 287 00:24:53,272 --> 00:24:53,432 this time. 288 00:25:09,904 --> 00:25:14,539 And the vote is carried. Thank you. Uh, blind river 289 00:25:14,640 --> 00:25:17,739 community days, uh, we have emotional on the table. Could 290 00:25:17,739 --> 00:25:19,259 I have a mover in a second, please? 291 00:25:28,617 --> 00:25:32,676 This is move my councillor Jim Dunbar, seconded by Councillor 292 00:25:32,777 --> 00:25:40,521 Katie Whitlock. It resolves at council approve of the closure 293 00:25:40,521 --> 00:25:43,641 of Hudson Street at Chiblo Street and Dyke Street and 294 00:25:43,681 --> 00:25:47,881 Hudson Street at Woodward Avenue on Sunday, July 12th from 295 00:25:47,902 --> 00:25:50,521 10. 30 a. m. to 2. 30 p. m. for 296 00:25:50,542 --> 00:25:54,441 the schedule of community days activities, including a children's train 297 00:25:54,481 --> 00:25:58,650 ride and the annual duck race. Any questions or commies. 298 00:25:59,192 --> 00:26:03,081 Councillor Pastor Arrow. Is this the same motion that we 299 00:26:03,422 --> 00:26:07,241 deferred previously or has it been amended so that it's 300 00:26:07,281 --> 00:26:11,321 more inclusive of other, uh, patrons that would like to 301 00:26:11,321 --> 00:26:14,371 hold activities as well. Thank you, Mayor Hegman, to you 302 00:26:14,552 --> 00:26:17,731 councillor posture. This is the same motion that you had 303 00:26:18,072 --> 00:26:21,891 deferred previously. However, uh, the two groups are working together. 304 00:26:21,891 --> 00:26:23,971 And you'll see another motion on here where they're also 305 00:26:23,971 --> 00:26:25,971 asking for some road closures. This will just ensure that 306 00:26:26,072 --> 00:26:29,171 all the roads are closed no matter what is happening. 307 00:26:29,171 --> 00:26:32,291 We're covered. Both will have their time to have their 308 00:26:32,331 --> 00:26:37,665 event and everyone in the community will benefit. Thank you. 309 00:26:39,673 --> 00:26:42,052 Seeing no other questions, I would ask council to vote. 310 00:26:59,283 --> 00:27:03,834 And the vote is carried. Thank you. 11. 3 JR's 311 00:27:03,874 --> 00:27:07,023 pizza read the request for the approval. Of the annual 312 00:27:07,284 --> 00:27:10,843 touch a truck event. And I would ask for mover 313 00:27:10,843 --> 00:27:11,483 in a second, please. 314 00:27:29,766 --> 00:27:32,865 This is moved by Councillor Pastor Arrow, seconded by Councillor 315 00:27:32,886 --> 00:27:37,966 Whitlock. And. Just waiting for that to go. Be it 316 00:27:37,966 --> 00:27:40,686 resolved at council authorized the following road closures for the 317 00:27:41,027 --> 00:27:44,766 third annual touch of truck event on Sunday, July 12th, 318 00:27:44,806 --> 00:27:49,166 2026. Closure of Fullerton Street from the Hawken Street intersection 319 00:27:49,187 --> 00:27:53,079 to the boat launch area. Closure of Hawkins Street from 320 00:27:53,100 --> 00:27:56,839 the Fullerton Hawkins intersection to Hudson Street and that the 321 00:27:56,879 --> 00:28:01,639 participation by municipal department's be at the discretion of the 322 00:28:01,820 --> 00:28:05,239 CAO clerk and department head. Are the questions on this 323 00:28:05,980 --> 00:28:10,141 item. And we are going first with Councillor Pastored and 324 00:28:10,181 --> 00:28:14,869 Councillor Woodlock. Thanks Mayor Hagman. I'm really happy then to 325 00:28:14,909 --> 00:28:19,269 see that they're collaborating and communicating with each other. That's 326 00:28:19,269 --> 00:28:21,189 why I asked a question. I just wanted to make 327 00:28:21,189 --> 00:28:23,909 sure I wasn't approving the motion. And then we're going 328 00:28:23,909 --> 00:28:27,669 to negate the second motion. So, so I'm really glad 329 00:28:27,709 --> 00:28:31,029 to see that there's collaboration in. They're all great events. 330 00:28:31,029 --> 00:28:34,229 So I can hardly wait for, uh, the community days. 331 00:28:34,408 --> 00:28:39,031 So thank. Councillor Whitlock. Thank you, Mayor Hegman. Pretty much 332 00:28:39,031 --> 00:28:41,031 the same thing. Glad to see both groups collaborating together 333 00:28:41,452 --> 00:28:43,671 and that also the very loud trucks will be moved 334 00:28:43,671 --> 00:28:45,351 a little bit further away so as not to interfere 335 00:28:45,391 --> 00:28:47,855 with other activities happening. But I'm excited to attend both 336 00:28:47,895 --> 00:28:52,717 of them. Councillor Mido, did you have a question comment? 337 00:28:52,738 --> 00:28:55,614 Yeah, thanks Mayor Eggman. Bear with me for a second 338 00:28:55,955 --> 00:28:57,994 because I've never been to a touch of truck, but 339 00:28:57,994 --> 00:29:01,053 I've seen some about the Zamboni in here. Are they 340 00:29:01,053 --> 00:29:05,262 driving that over there. Through you, Mayor Hagman, to you, 341 00:29:05,262 --> 00:29:08,542 um, Councillor Meadow, some of these vehicles that they were 342 00:29:08,542 --> 00:29:10,622 talking about were just not going to be able to 343 00:29:10,963 --> 00:29:13,802 accommodate because of the wear and tear on me. The 344 00:29:13,802 --> 00:29:16,702 trucks. Well, it would be nice to do the cost 345 00:29:16,742 --> 00:29:19,382 of the taxpayer would be too high to do. So 346 00:29:19,683 --> 00:29:23,182 we are working with the organisers of touch a truck 347 00:29:23,182 --> 00:29:24,942 to ensure that we get as many over there that 348 00:29:24,982 --> 00:29:28,462 we can. But again, it'll be based on the availability 349 00:29:28,502 --> 00:29:30,622 of the vehicle, whether it makes sense to bring that 350 00:29:30,643 --> 00:29:35,022 vehicle over. And if we have the person available for 351 00:29:35,062 --> 00:29:37,582 that as well, because it is a Sunday, that will 352 00:29:37,582 --> 00:29:39,342 be double time for a public works to be bringing 353 00:29:39,523 --> 00:29:43,182 vehicles over there. So it'll just depend on finding staff 354 00:29:43,182 --> 00:29:45,102 to do that. But we're working with them to ensure 355 00:29:45,123 --> 00:29:47,342 that we have some sort of a variety for the 356 00:29:47,443 --> 00:29:53,947 kids. See new other comments or questions. I'll call for 357 00:29:53,947 --> 00:29:54,107 the vote. 358 00:30:09,372 --> 00:30:15,197 And the vote is carried. The blind river fires firefighters 359 00:30:15,458 --> 00:30:21,566 association request. And this is for department attendance at community 360 00:30:21,587 --> 00:30:24,046 days demo derby. And if I move her in a 361 00:30:24,086 --> 00:30:33,787 second, please. This is moved by Councillor Jim Dunbar, seconded 362 00:30:33,787 --> 00:30:42,118 by Councillor Mido. So mine is very slow today. 363 00:30:47,132 --> 00:30:49,671 Be it resolved at council authorized a blind river fire 364 00:30:49,711 --> 00:30:53,111 department to attend the demolition derby to provide safety support 365 00:30:53,532 --> 00:30:57,351 to the event and that any firefighters able to attend 366 00:30:57,532 --> 00:31:02,329 will do so voluntarily. Any questions on this motion. Councillor 367 00:31:02,430 --> 00:31:06,426 Pastor Arrow. More so a comment. I just want to 368 00:31:06,426 --> 00:31:10,346 thank the blind river firefighters for taking this over. It's 369 00:31:10,346 --> 00:31:13,146 such a great community vent and just it's just them 370 00:31:13,186 --> 00:31:16,426 giving even more of themselves to our community. So thank 371 00:31:16,426 --> 00:31:21,963 you so much. Yes. Absolutely. And, and, uh, very much 372 00:31:22,064 --> 00:31:27,643 appreciated the firefighters when they were at downtown blind river. 373 00:31:27,643 --> 00:31:30,763 I visited the downtown at quarter after seven on the 374 00:31:30,763 --> 00:31:35,483 Sunday morning. And, uh, your team is absolutely amazing, Ryan. 375 00:31:35,664 --> 00:31:39,971 He's express counsel's appreciation to everything that they do. We're 376 00:31:40,011 --> 00:31:43,733 so lucky. At this time, I'd like to ask counsel 377 00:31:43,754 --> 00:31:44,053 to vote. 378 00:31:59,352 --> 00:32:04,331 And the vote is carried. Thank you. For Northumberland County, 379 00:32:04,672 --> 00:32:11,755 we protect our food act. And this was submitted by, 380 00:32:11,755 --> 00:32:16,354 uh, deputy mayor summers and councillor Bedyen Dunbar. And they 381 00:32:16,394 --> 00:32:19,314 requested that this item be submitted to the agenda. 382 00:32:27,491 --> 00:32:29,630 So I have no crib notes for any of my 383 00:32:29,971 --> 00:32:33,470 motions tonight. So bear with me when I, uh, going 384 00:32:33,510 --> 00:32:42,073 through these. So. Move by Deputy Mayor Summer, second dated 385 00:32:42,073 --> 00:32:45,273 by Councillor Jim Dunbar. Be it resolved that the council 386 00:32:45,454 --> 00:32:48,553 has supported the county of Northumberland with the request that 387 00:32:48,574 --> 00:32:52,793 the provincial government support Bill 21 protect our food act 388 00:32:52,814 --> 00:32:57,273 2025. And every measure to protect our farmland to aggressively 389 00:32:57,454 --> 00:33:01,433 prevent further losses and to ensure further the future of 390 00:33:01,454 --> 00:33:05,273 agriculture in Ontario for future generations. And that this resolution 391 00:33:05,774 --> 00:33:09,513 be forwarded to the premier voluntario. The Minister of Agricultural 392 00:33:09,694 --> 00:33:13,673 Food and Agra Business, the Minister of the Environment, conservation 393 00:33:13,854 --> 00:33:17,253 and parks, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the 394 00:33:17,454 --> 00:33:21,933 Minister of Economic Development Job Creation and Trade. MPP Bill 395 00:33:21,973 --> 00:33:27,758 Rosenberg and the Federation of Ontario Agriculture and Emil. Questions 396 00:33:27,798 --> 00:33:33,623 or comments. Councillor Pastor Arrow. Thanks Mayor Hagman. I would 397 00:33:33,663 --> 00:33:37,923 definitely support anything that is protecting our agricultural lands. Uh, 398 00:33:37,923 --> 00:33:41,703 we know that fiasco that happened with the green belt. 399 00:33:41,703 --> 00:33:45,783 And that land is a finite resource. Um, so yeah, 400 00:33:45,783 --> 00:33:51,127 I would definitely support this. Thank you. At this time 401 00:33:51,148 --> 00:33:52,487 I would ask council to vote. 402 00:34:06,283 --> 00:34:10,708 And the vote is carried. Thank you. And from the 403 00:34:10,748 --> 00:34:15,908 municipality of hero inshores, return and chip service surface treatment. 404 00:34:15,908 --> 00:34:25,888 I'm moving a second, please. And this was submitted 405 00:34:25,989 --> 00:34:32,578 by Deputy Mayor Summers. Uh, for the agenda. And this 406 00:34:32,679 --> 00:34:35,698 has been moved by Deputy Mayor Summer, seconded by Councillor 407 00:34:35,799 --> 00:34:38,818 Jim Dunbar. Be it resolved at council support the county 408 00:34:38,858 --> 00:34:45,396 of Northumberland. Sure, it's your rate. Um. With the request 409 00:34:45,577 --> 00:34:50,276 that the provincial government support Bill 21, uh, sorry, I'm 410 00:34:50,297 --> 00:34:53,425 missing. I'm not on the right. When am I? Yep. 411 00:34:53,868 --> 00:35:03,625 Right. Yes. Oh, sorry. Oh, that's why. My 412 00:35:03,665 --> 00:35:06,545 computer is jumping all over the place tonight. People, I 413 00:35:06,545 --> 00:35:10,605 really apologise for that. Sorry. Moved by Councillor Betty and 414 00:35:10,706 --> 00:35:14,045 on our seconded by Councillor Pastorero. Be it resolved that 415 00:35:14,066 --> 00:35:21,406 council support the municipality of Huron shores. With the request 416 00:35:21,507 --> 00:35:25,246 at the Ministry of the Environment reconsider the sew of 417 00:35:25,347 --> 00:35:28,846 lighter grade oils for chip and tar surface treatment or 418 00:35:28,886 --> 00:35:32,846 develop a suitable alternative and recognition of the reduced durability 419 00:35:33,107 --> 00:35:37,166 and increase maintenance cost experience by municipality. And that a 420 00:35:37,166 --> 00:35:40,286 copy of this resolution be forwarded to the ministry of 421 00:35:40,467 --> 00:35:47,244 environment amo phenome good roads and MPP Rosenberg. Questions, comments. 422 00:35:48,263 --> 00:35:52,642 Councillor Jim Dunbar. Kind of a comment and question at 423 00:35:52,642 --> 00:35:56,722 the same time. So I guess they're using a lighter 424 00:35:59,143 --> 00:36:01,922 or the ministry would like to use a lighter alternative 425 00:36:04,583 --> 00:36:09,363 which would, um, not stand up as well. So in 426 00:36:09,704 --> 00:36:15,203 the short term, it's cost and municipalities more money. To 427 00:36:15,624 --> 00:36:20,420 surface treat the roads more frequently. Is that what my 428 00:36:20,460 --> 00:36:25,521 understanding would be, Ms. Scott on that. Through you may 429 00:36:25,561 --> 00:36:27,441 have mental you councillor Denver. I would have to research 430 00:36:27,702 --> 00:36:31,361 what this is about and what the municipality of your 431 00:36:31,401 --> 00:36:35,041 insurance actually uses. Is it the same as we use? 432 00:36:35,041 --> 00:36:38,081 I'm not sure. Is it different? Is the regulation looking 433 00:36:38,081 --> 00:36:41,945 at changing. I'm not sure. Um, but I can certainly 434 00:36:41,985 --> 00:36:49,179 bring something back to, to counsel with this. Arrow. Thanks, 435 00:36:49,179 --> 00:36:53,019 Mayor Hagrin. What I'm getting from this is exactly asset 436 00:36:53,019 --> 00:36:57,499 management, right? So if you're taking the lowest bitter for 437 00:36:59,120 --> 00:37:04,459 less, like the reduced quality materials just because it's cheaper. 438 00:37:04,459 --> 00:37:07,099 But long - term pain of paying the maintenance, replacing 439 00:37:07,139 --> 00:37:11,979 it more frequently, uh, is not viable for small municipalities 440 00:37:12,000 --> 00:37:16,379 that need to keep up with that asset maintenance. So, 441 00:37:16,379 --> 00:37:20,619 uh, short term gain for long - term pain. So, 442 00:37:20,659 --> 00:37:22,379 so if that is the case, then I would support 443 00:37:22,400 --> 00:37:27,075 it. Deputy Mayor Summers. Thank you, Mayor Hagman. That was 444 00:37:27,075 --> 00:37:31,395 my understanding as well. There was another, another, um, municipality 445 00:37:31,435 --> 00:37:35,315 in there that had also put in another motion similar 446 00:37:35,355 --> 00:37:38,045 to what this one was. So that was my understanding. 447 00:37:38,045 --> 00:37:39,885 That was why I forwarded because I know we do 448 00:37:40,386 --> 00:37:46,578 the surface treatment around our municipality as well. At this 449 00:37:46,578 --> 00:37:48,018 time, I would ask council to vote. 450 00:38:02,585 --> 00:38:06,424 The vote is carried. Thank you. And the next agenda 451 00:38:06,685 --> 00:38:09,464 item for the town of Bruce Mines called for repeal 452 00:38:09,464 --> 00:38:15,036 of provisions regarding the FOI, Bill 97, 2021. And this 453 00:38:15,036 --> 00:38:19,353 was put forward by Deputy Mayor Summers. And asked to 454 00:38:19,393 --> 00:38:27,716 have this included on the agenda. The motion is moved 455 00:38:27,716 --> 00:38:34,622 by Councillor Pastero, seconded by Deputy Mayor Summers. And the 456 00:38:34,643 --> 00:38:41,713 motion reads. Whereas the recent amendment to Bill 97 includes 457 00:38:41,734 --> 00:38:45,873 new exemptions for records held by the premier cabinet minister 458 00:38:46,294 --> 00:38:49,953 parliamentary assistance and their officers where their records are no 459 00:38:49,953 --> 00:38:54,353 longer considered FOI eligible records. Be it result that council 460 00:38:54,374 --> 00:38:56,993 supports the town of Bruce's minds with a request that 461 00:38:56,993 --> 00:39:01,153 the government of Ontario repealed his provision of the legislation. 462 00:39:01,153 --> 00:39:03,553 And that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to 463 00:39:03,553 --> 00:39:09,553 the premier. The attorney general MPP Rosenberg, Amo Phenom and 464 00:39:09,553 --> 00:39:13,473 the information and privacy commissioner of Ontario. Hey, questions or 465 00:39:13,513 --> 00:39:20,270 comments. Councillor Pastor. Thanks Mayor Hagron. Uh, I would definitely 466 00:39:20,310 --> 00:39:23,870 support this as those kind of exemptions are an erosion 467 00:39:23,870 --> 00:39:28,190 of our democracy. And so if we're not all equal 468 00:39:28,230 --> 00:39:31,630 under the law, then, uh, it's not a fair system 469 00:39:31,630 --> 00:39:37,630 of democracy. So, uh, moving more towards, uh, an authoritarian 470 00:39:37,731 --> 00:39:42,505 system of governance. So thank you. See, no other questions 471 00:39:42,686 --> 00:39:43,865 I would ask council to vote. 472 00:39:55,238 --> 00:39:58,666 And the vote is carried. Thank you. 11. 8 from 473 00:39:58,706 --> 00:40:02,026 the township of Baldwin recalling upon the province of Ontario 474 00:40:02,066 --> 00:40:05,626 to conduct a review of OPP municipal policing billing model. 475 00:40:07,011 --> 00:40:10,670 Excuse me, deputy summers has requested this item be added 476 00:40:10,670 --> 00:40:19,459 to the agenda. This is moved by and deputy Mayor 477 00:40:19,480 --> 00:40:28,196 Summer, seconded by Kelsed or Betty and Dunbar. Reads. Whereas 478 00:40:28,217 --> 00:40:32,436 unorganized townships and territories contribute to policing costs through provincial 479 00:40:32,457 --> 00:40:36,479 taxation mechanisms and pay only a base rate. While receiving 480 00:40:36,660 --> 00:40:41,397 OPP policing services. And whereas residents of unorganized territories receive 481 00:40:41,738 --> 00:40:47,477 comparable OPP policing services to those provided in organised municipalities, 482 00:40:47,477 --> 00:40:50,197 therefore be it resolved at council supports the township of 483 00:40:50,218 --> 00:40:53,797 Baldwin with the request that the province of Ontario conduct 484 00:40:53,898 --> 00:40:58,277 an immediate review of OPP municipal policing billing model and 485 00:40:58,277 --> 00:41:02,597 the policing funding structure for unorganized territory. And that the 486 00:41:02,618 --> 00:41:06,677 province be requested to implement a fair and equitable funding 487 00:41:06,698 --> 00:41:12,037 model that ensures all communities receiving OPP policing services contribute 488 00:41:12,298 --> 00:41:15,557 appropriately to the cost of those services. And that the 489 00:41:15,578 --> 00:41:20,037 province consult with municipalities, particularly those in northern Ontario regarding 490 00:41:20,058 --> 00:41:24,917 financial impacts of OPP policing costs and the current inequities 491 00:41:24,957 --> 00:41:28,197 in the system and that a copy of this resolution, 492 00:41:28,197 --> 00:41:31,317 be forwarded to the Minister of the Solicitor General MPP 493 00:41:31,658 --> 00:41:39,368 Rosenberg, Amo Phenom and NOMA. Any questions or comments. Seeing 494 00:41:39,469 --> 00:41:41,288 none, I will ask council to vote. 495 00:41:51,568 --> 00:41:57,388 And that is carried. Moving on to 11. 9 from 496 00:41:57,428 --> 00:42:01,948 the municipality of Kelvin, read a provincial review of CVA 497 00:42:02,289 --> 00:42:07,068 - based proportionment and shared municipal and provincially mandated services. 498 00:42:16,618 --> 00:42:19,877 This is moved by Councillor Betty and on bar, seconded 499 00:42:19,877 --> 00:42:27,952 by Councillor Jim Dunbar. And. The motion reads, be it 500 00:42:27,952 --> 00:42:31,232 resolved that council support the municipality of Kelvin with a 501 00:42:31,232 --> 00:42:33,872 request that the province of Ontario undertake a review of 502 00:42:34,053 --> 00:42:38,912 policies, legislation and regulations governing the use of current value 503 00:42:39,173 --> 00:42:42,752 assessment and weighted assessment on the, as a basis for 504 00:42:43,413 --> 00:42:48,567 apportioning provincially mandated levees and shared service costs. And that 505 00:42:48,567 --> 00:42:51,927 the province considered developing fair and more balance of portionment 506 00:42:51,967 --> 00:42:56,727 models that may include hybrid formulas incorporating both CVA and 507 00:42:56,828 --> 00:43:03,278 population. Consideration of service access and service availability. Household count 508 00:43:03,318 --> 00:43:07,998 or permanent population metrics. Ability to pay considerations for small 509 00:43:08,099 --> 00:43:15,371 and rural municipalities. Reality and geographic isolation factors and measures 510 00:43:15,712 --> 00:43:19,451 to limit the dispersion of pre - resident levy impacts 511 00:43:19,872 --> 00:43:23,931 on smaller municipalities. And that the province work with AMO 512 00:43:24,112 --> 00:43:29,451 Romo, rural municipalities municipal service boards and regular service providers 513 00:43:29,472 --> 00:43:33,851 to develop best practices and model apportionment frameworks for shared 514 00:43:33,952 --> 00:43:37,851 municipal services and provincially mandated boards. And that a copy 515 00:43:37,851 --> 00:43:42,011 of this resolution, be forwarded to the premier voluntary, minister 516 00:43:42,011 --> 00:43:45,291 of municipal affairs and housing, minister of finance minister of 517 00:43:45,392 --> 00:43:50,491 rural affairs, Amo Romo and MPP Rosenberg. Have there any 518 00:43:50,531 --> 00:43:56,024 questions on this motion. Or the reports. Seeing none, I'll 519 00:43:56,024 --> 00:44:05,913 ask counsel to vote. And 520 00:44:05,953 --> 00:44:11,258 the vote is carried. 11. 10 from the municipality of 521 00:44:11,599 --> 00:44:17,658 Morris, Turnbury, conservation authority, consolidation and future funding. And this 522 00:44:17,698 --> 00:44:22,612 was brought forward by Councillor Bitty and Dunbar. And as 523 00:44:22,713 --> 00:44:23,412 with this view on the agenda. 524 00:44:33,264 --> 00:44:36,803 This is moved by Councillor Betty and Dunbar. And seconded 525 00:44:36,843 --> 00:44:40,929 by Deputy Mayor Summers. Whereas the province of Ontario has 526 00:44:40,950 --> 00:44:46,129 announced its intention to consolidate Ontario's 36 conservation authorities into 527 00:44:46,390 --> 00:44:50,289 nine regional entities. And whereas there is a broad concern 528 00:44:50,289 --> 00:44:54,609 among municipalities that the proposed changes do not reflect local 529 00:44:54,870 --> 00:44:59,569 priorities, knowledge, or the established partnership model between municipalities and 530 00:44:59,569 --> 00:45:03,649 the province. And whereas municipality is fund the majority of 531 00:45:03,910 --> 00:45:09,329 conservation authority operations with provincial contributions generally representing only a 532 00:45:09,369 --> 00:45:14,849 small percentage ranging from approximately two to eight percent. Therefore 533 00:45:15,030 --> 00:45:18,369 be it resolved. The council support the municipality of more 534 00:45:18,470 --> 00:45:23,089 turn barrier in opposing the consolidation of conservation authorities in 535 00:45:23,129 --> 00:45:26,049 Ontario. And that a copy of this resolution be forwarded 536 00:45:26,049 --> 00:45:30,049 to the premier of Ontario, Minister of Environment Conservation and 537 00:45:30,049 --> 00:45:35,089 Parks, AMO, Minister of the Minister of Environment Trace. Climate 538 00:45:35,129 --> 00:45:39,569 change and nature in Canada and MPP Rosenberg. Any questions 539 00:45:39,609 --> 00:45:44,644 on this, um, motion report. Seeing none, I will ask 540 00:45:44,825 --> 00:45:45,444 council to vote. 541 00:45:56,314 --> 00:46:04,283 And the vote is carried. Thank you. And under correspondence 542 00:46:04,283 --> 00:46:08,203 for information, um, Mr. Wisner said a thank you for 543 00:46:08,544 --> 00:46:10,923 sure von park. Thank you, Mr. Weisner, for your thank 544 00:46:10,923 --> 00:46:14,443 you. Ogoma Public Health, read a board of health meeting 545 00:46:14,483 --> 00:46:18,081 minutes from April 22. Tallic engineering for water intake and 546 00:46:18,121 --> 00:46:24,307 low lift pumping station. 2026. The minister of labour immigration 547 00:46:25,528 --> 00:46:30,593 skills development. And. That's it for our correspondence. We have 548 00:46:30,694 --> 00:46:36,884 no notices of motion. Under consideration of bylaws, 14. 1 549 00:46:37,865 --> 00:46:43,410 by law 26 - 45. And that's for delegation of 550 00:46:43,511 --> 00:46:52,977 authority from the CAO. We lame election 2026. Mover in 551 00:46:52,977 --> 00:47:02,355 a second, please. This is moved by 552 00:47:03,016 --> 00:47:06,755 Deputy Mayor Summers, seconded by Councillor Meadow, be it resolved 553 00:47:06,795 --> 00:47:09,955 at council authorized the mayor and CAO clerk to sign 554 00:47:10,056 --> 00:47:13,315 bylaw 26 - 45 being a bylaw of the corporation 555 00:47:13,315 --> 00:47:16,435 of the town of Blind River to delegate certain authority 556 00:47:16,475 --> 00:47:19,475 to the CAO clerk during the election period was passed 557 00:47:19,736 --> 00:47:24,958 in open council. This 15th day of June, 2026. Any 558 00:47:24,979 --> 00:47:29,587 questions or comments on this. Councillor Jim Dunbar. Just a 559 00:47:29,627 --> 00:47:34,147 short explanation for everyone as to what the lame duck 560 00:47:34,187 --> 00:47:38,715 means. Ms. Scott. Through you, Mayor Hegman, to Councillor Dunbar, 561 00:47:38,715 --> 00:47:41,755 thank you for the question. So join the election time 562 00:47:42,976 --> 00:47:47,915 come August 21st is the deadline for current members and 563 00:47:47,915 --> 00:47:50,795 new members of the public to bring forward their name 564 00:47:51,856 --> 00:47:55,530 to run for council. If 75 percent of the current 565 00:47:55,791 --> 00:47:58,810 table does not run, then you are in a lame 566 00:47:58,810 --> 00:48:01,930 duck situation, meaning that you cannot move any further business 567 00:48:02,191 --> 00:48:05,770 ahead, which means that all of our capital projects that 568 00:48:05,810 --> 00:48:11,450 we currently have underway, any of our potential new builds, 569 00:48:11,471 --> 00:48:15,050 any new development would all be put on hold as 570 00:48:15,050 --> 00:48:18,810 well as paying major financial bills that come in until 571 00:48:18,850 --> 00:48:21,450 the new council takes office. And that wouldn't be until 572 00:48:21,631 --> 00:48:24,490 November. So there would be quite a lengthy time when 573 00:48:24,511 --> 00:48:27,610 the town would be handcuffed from moving any business forward 574 00:48:27,871 --> 00:48:30,770 or completing any capital projects that we have underway. So 575 00:48:31,471 --> 00:48:37,530 this would allow myself as the CO clerk to continue 576 00:48:37,791 --> 00:48:40,970 the progress that this current council is has been working 577 00:48:41,151 --> 00:48:44,890 towards under the current budget, not outside of the budget, 578 00:48:44,890 --> 00:48:47,770 but within the budget that's already been approved. Um, and 579 00:48:47,810 --> 00:48:52,090 then any expenditures that are made during that time would 580 00:48:52,111 --> 00:48:55,370 be presented to the new council when they take office. 581 00:48:55,370 --> 00:48:58,570 That is again, only if 75 percent of this current 582 00:48:58,751 --> 00:49:02,010 council does not run, which means six. 583 00:49:09,151 --> 00:49:12,410 Six numbers sitting at the table must run again. Have 584 00:49:12,431 --> 00:49:15,530 their names forward to run again, not to be lame 585 00:49:15,551 --> 00:49:20,824 tuck. It actually works out to 5. 25 of you, 586 00:49:20,824 --> 00:49:23,864 but we're not going to cut anyone in half so 587 00:49:23,904 --> 00:49:33,900 it's six. Councillo. So, so also shout 588 00:49:33,900 --> 00:49:39,660 out August 21st. That list is looking pretty much. I 589 00:49:39,660 --> 00:49:43,260 know ourselves included, but, uh, get your name in there, 590 00:49:43,260 --> 00:49:46,600 uh, get involved with council put your name forth, uh, 591 00:49:46,600 --> 00:49:50,300 to serve, uh, the community. So August 21st is the 592 00:49:50,340 --> 00:49:55,882 deadline. Thank you, Councillor Pastorrell. This time I would ask 593 00:49:56,303 --> 00:49:56,842 council to vote. 594 00:50:07,764 --> 00:50:13,835 And the vote is carried. Thank you. 14. 2. - 595 00:50:14,096 --> 00:50:18,715 46 blind river water treatment updates. Uh, this is the 596 00:50:18,755 --> 00:50:20,875 archaeological assessment agreement. 597 00:50:37,345 --> 00:50:41,484 This is moved by Councillor Mido, second divided by Deputy 598 00:50:41,505 --> 00:50:44,524 Mayor Summers, be it resulted. Council authorized the mayor and 599 00:50:44,564 --> 00:50:48,604 CAO clerk to sign by law 26 - 46 being 600 00:50:48,644 --> 00:50:50,844 a bylaw of the corporation of the town of Blind 601 00:50:50,865 --> 00:50:54,284 River to authorize the municipality to enter into an agreement 602 00:50:54,385 --> 00:50:59,164 with the archaeological research associates limited to complete a cultural 603 00:50:59,265 --> 00:51:04,684 heritage report. Existing conditions and preliminary impact assessment to document 604 00:51:04,724 --> 00:51:08,364 any archaeological resources that may be present in areas of 605 00:51:08,785 --> 00:51:13,084 archaeological potential. Artifacts that may indicate the presence of significant 606 00:51:13,124 --> 00:51:21,724 cultural deposits include bone charcoal lithics stone tools and refuse 607 00:51:21,985 --> 00:51:26,844 generated by their production and use ceramics, glass, and metal 608 00:51:27,185 --> 00:51:30,604 was passed in open council this 15th day of June, 609 00:51:30,604 --> 00:51:35,722 2026. Are there any questions on this motion. Seeing none, 610 00:51:35,722 --> 00:51:37,002 I will ask council to vote. 611 00:51:57,911 --> 00:52:03,159 And the vote is carried. 14. 3 bylaw 26 - 612 00:52:03,420 --> 00:52:08,975 47, the agreement firehouse public safety foundation. Over in a 613 00:52:09,015 --> 00:52:16,140 second, please. This is moved by Councillor Pastor Arrow, seconded 614 00:52:16,180 --> 00:52:25,260 by Councillor Whitlock. I just want to make sure that 615 00:52:25,300 --> 00:52:28,232 we're getting on the right one here. Be it resolve 616 00:52:28,272 --> 00:52:31,032 that council authorized the mayor and CAO clerk to sign 617 00:52:31,133 --> 00:52:35,352 bylaw 26 - 47 being law to enter into an 618 00:52:35,352 --> 00:52:40,217 agreement with firehouse. Subs public safety foundation of Canada to 619 00:52:40,238 --> 00:52:45,257 purchase wildland firefighting gear and equipment was signed this 15th 620 00:52:45,358 --> 00:52:48,617 day of June, 2026. Are there any questions on this. 621 00:52:49,345 --> 00:52:53,604 Councillor Pastor Arrow. Just a. Comment. Shout out to Farce. 622 00:52:54,317 --> 00:52:59,475 For donating. The funding. To. Protect our firefi. And again. 623 00:52:59,632 --> 00:53:01,626 Thank you to the firefighters. For the work they do. 624 00:53:02,459 --> 00:53:07,389 In recline. Unfortunately, it's happening. More and more people. Thank 625 00:53:07,389 --> 00:53:10,708 you. And at this time I will call for the 626 00:53:10,708 --> 00:53:10,868 vote. 627 00:53:20,773 --> 00:53:26,071 And the vote is carried. Thank you. Um, bylaw 26 628 00:53:26,111 --> 00:53:31,271 - 48, the agreement with NOHFC remunity days 2026. 629 00:53:42,117 --> 00:53:45,456 This is moved by Councillor Jim Dunbar, seconded by Councillor 630 00:53:45,717 --> 00:53:53,281 Miedov. Be it resolve that council authorized the mayor and 631 00:53:53,302 --> 00:53:57,761 CAO clerk to signed bylaw 26 - 48 being a 632 00:53:57,782 --> 00:53:59,921 bylaw of the corporation of the town of Blind River 633 00:54:00,182 --> 00:54:03,601 to enter into an agreement with northern Ontario heritage fund 634 00:54:03,622 --> 00:54:08,081 corporation for community days 2026 was passed in open council 635 00:54:08,182 --> 00:54:14,140 this 15th day of June, 2026. Questions, comments. Councillor Jim 636 00:54:14,161 --> 00:54:18,300 Dunbar. Thanks for having me. Just curious, is this a 637 00:54:18,881 --> 00:54:22,460 funding that, uh, the committee is seeking for and we're 638 00:54:22,500 --> 00:54:26,420 giving them a hand on it. So you mayor Higman 639 00:54:26,460 --> 00:54:30,340 to Councillor Dunbar. That's exactly correct. Um, the, the committee 640 00:54:30,361 --> 00:54:32,980 is looking for the funding, the committee did author the 641 00:54:32,980 --> 00:54:35,940 grant with assistance from municipal staff, but they are using 642 00:54:36,441 --> 00:54:40,740 the municipal, um, and under our umbrella to apply for 643 00:54:40,780 --> 00:54:46,814 the funding. Seeing no other questions or comments. I will 644 00:54:46,814 --> 00:54:47,214 call for the vote. 645 00:55:00,740 --> 00:55:04,020 And the vote is carried. Thank you. Last but not 646 00:55:04,201 --> 00:55:08,420 least on our bylines, 14. 5 bylaw 26 - 49 647 00:55:08,841 --> 00:55:12,475 tax rates 2026. Over in a second, please. 648 00:55:22,043 --> 00:55:25,382 Have moved by Deputy Mayor Summers, seconded by Councillor Jim 649 00:55:25,483 --> 00:55:31,344 Dunbar. Be it resolved. The council authorized the mayor and 650 00:55:31,344 --> 00:55:34,784 CAO cleric to sign bylaw 26 - 49 being a 651 00:55:34,805 --> 00:55:36,944 bylaw of the corporation of the town of Blind River 652 00:55:37,125 --> 00:55:40,464 to set tax ratios fixed the tax rates and to 653 00:55:40,504 --> 00:55:43,344 provide for the levy and collection of municipal and education 654 00:55:43,605 --> 00:55:47,344 taxes for the year 2026 was passed in open council 655 00:55:47,605 --> 00:55:52,053 this 15th day of June, 2026. Any questions on this. 656 00:55:52,641 --> 00:55:56,700 Councillor Jim Dunbar. Thanks for Haygman. Probably goes to our 657 00:55:56,801 --> 00:56:01,580 treasure, Ms. Sued. My question is like, there's a lot 658 00:56:01,620 --> 00:56:05,500 of information here, but I just curious if she could 659 00:56:05,540 --> 00:56:13,240 give me a percentage that. We're going to be charging 660 00:56:19,341 --> 00:56:24,184 to use. Through my head when the tax rate increase 661 00:56:24,925 --> 00:56:26,824 was, which I think is what you're asking for, council 662 00:56:27,005 --> 00:56:33,126 Dunbar was 5. 53 percent the council approved. Sim. No 663 00:56:33,126 --> 00:56:34,806 other questions. I would ask counsel to vote. 664 00:57:10,244 --> 00:57:11,237 You have to get. Editor. 665 00:57:20,278 --> 00:57:23,537 And that motion is carried. We are all learning this 666 00:57:23,577 --> 00:57:27,279 new east gripe. Isn't it fun? Alright, moving on to 667 00:57:27,380 --> 00:57:31,199 council reports and announcement, and we do have a report. 668 00:57:31,199 --> 00:57:34,079 Complements of deputy mayor summers and councillor bitty and Dunbar 669 00:57:34,180 --> 00:57:38,407 on the phenomenon conference 2026. Does council have any questions 670 00:57:39,148 --> 00:57:44,308 or would either councillor Dunbar go ahead. Thank you, Mayor 671 00:57:44,348 --> 00:57:48,754 Eggman. I just, I missed putting in my report that 672 00:57:48,794 --> 00:57:53,212 it was actually Mayor Hageman that wrote this report. Paula 673 00:57:53,212 --> 00:57:55,932 and I just went along for the ride. I mean, 674 00:57:56,193 --> 00:57:58,892 we attended all the assessions with her. So if there 675 00:57:58,932 --> 00:58:02,252 are any questions, we would be happy to answer anything, 676 00:58:02,252 --> 00:58:06,560 but, um, no. Mayor hatman was the author of this 677 00:58:06,560 --> 00:58:12,511 entire report. And thank you, Mayor Health. Uh, and just 678 00:58:13,012 --> 00:58:16,911 for council's clarification, I was a representative for El Goma 679 00:58:16,932 --> 00:58:21,631 District Services Administration Board. They covered my cost. So initially 680 00:58:21,812 --> 00:58:24,911 I wrote the report for them. And, you know, if 681 00:58:24,911 --> 00:58:27,711 it's a great report plagiarism is the finest form of 682 00:58:27,812 --> 00:58:30,671 flattery. So there we go. So, and that, and I 683 00:58:30,711 --> 00:58:33,071 really appreciated having the two of you with me at 684 00:58:33,111 --> 00:58:36,192 the conference. It's nice when you have company. It was 685 00:58:36,293 --> 00:58:38,672 great. Councillor Jim Gunberg. Thank you, Herr Heikman. And I'm 686 00:58:38,672 --> 00:58:41,312 just curious. I mean, I didn't thoroughly read the report. 687 00:58:42,014 --> 00:58:47,833 But, um, was there a, um, any, uh, any concerns 688 00:58:47,873 --> 00:58:52,753 that was, um, many of the municipalities, uh, spoke of 689 00:58:53,374 --> 00:58:58,056 or had concerns, you know, moving forward. I'm just curious 690 00:58:58,096 --> 00:59:01,336 if there was a single one theme that's definitely the 691 00:59:01,437 --> 00:59:05,176 northern highways. There's a lot of concern over both Highway 692 00:59:05,357 --> 00:59:09,976 17 highway 11 as well as our secondary highways like 693 00:59:09,997 --> 00:59:15,256 Highway 129, 144 101. All of the highways of northern 694 00:59:15,296 --> 00:59:18,776 Ontario need a lot of love. We know they cost 695 00:59:18,776 --> 00:59:21,336 a lot of money. But, uh, that would be the 696 00:59:21,517 --> 00:59:25,576 presiding, um, factor. Um, it was really nice to be 697 00:59:25,576 --> 00:59:29,096 able to have the bear pit sessioned with the ministers 698 00:59:29,096 --> 00:59:33,816 who were present. It was a lot more informal than 699 00:59:34,077 --> 00:59:37,576 either Roma or Amo. They actually came around and talked 700 00:59:37,616 --> 00:59:41,256 to those that were participating at the conference. And it 701 00:59:41,256 --> 00:59:43,896 was really enlightening to see their engagement with all of 702 00:59:43,896 --> 00:59:47,416 us. So is there anything else that I'm missing councillors. 703 00:59:50,769 --> 00:59:54,298 Yes. Councillor Bitty and Dunbar. The one thing that we 704 00:59:54,338 --> 00:59:56,938 did find out at this conference too is that they're 705 00:59:56,978 --> 01:00:02,458 going to start taking, um, delegations at phenome as well 706 01:00:02,498 --> 01:00:05,818 as the others. So with a smaller venue like that, 707 01:00:06,079 --> 01:00:10,138 I think it, that could be very beneficial as well. 708 01:00:10,178 --> 01:00:14,298 One of the other, uh, issues that the municipalities themselves 709 01:00:14,399 --> 01:00:19,078 were talking about and talking amongst us ourselves was, uh, 710 01:00:19,119 --> 01:00:25,228 the taxation of unorganized townships. And, you know, it needs 711 01:00:25,228 --> 01:00:29,019 to be addressed at some point. What's going to happen 712 01:00:29,120 --> 01:00:32,699 with that. But yeah. So the fact that they are 713 01:00:32,739 --> 01:00:35,844 going to start adding delegations to phenom. Is, is a 714 01:00:35,844 --> 01:00:39,785 good thing. Deputy Mayor Summers. Thank you, Mayor Hageman. I 715 01:00:39,785 --> 01:00:41,345 just wanted to say that we were lucky enough to 716 01:00:41,846 --> 01:00:44,525 go on the Northlander train. We didn't go anywhere, but 717 01:00:44,525 --> 01:00:47,585 we did. We were able to go on and see 718 01:00:47,625 --> 01:00:50,865 what it's about. And it's just absolutely beautiful. And it'll 719 01:00:50,905 --> 01:00:53,185 be very nice when they do get it running. And 720 01:00:53,185 --> 01:00:56,582 it'll go down into union station. Unfortunately, not in our 721 01:00:56,622 --> 01:01:00,182 area yet, but maybe someday. Is there a bar on 722 01:01:00,182 --> 01:01:06,742 that tree? It is a beautiful, beautiful train for sure. 723 01:01:07,323 --> 01:01:09,622 And we reminded me a lot of trains in Europe. 724 01:01:09,662 --> 01:01:15,054 Hitech. Hightech. Yes. Seeing no other questions, uh, we do 725 01:01:15,094 --> 01:01:18,494 not have anything on our addendum for tonight. So prior 726 01:01:18,534 --> 01:01:21,374 to the motion going forward to go into the closed 727 01:01:21,414 --> 01:01:24,494 session, I want to thank, uh, our staff once again 728 01:01:24,595 --> 01:01:28,014 for preparing these amazing reports and for the time that 729 01:01:28,035 --> 01:01:31,174 you've taken away from your family is this evening. We 730 01:01:31,174 --> 01:01:34,174 really do appreciate you. And our lone person left in 731 01:01:34,174 --> 01:01:36,494 the audience. Thank you for coming tonight. This is very 732 01:01:36,534 --> 01:01:40,014 nice to have, have someone actually stay after the senior's 733 01:01:40,054 --> 01:01:44,285 award. So thank you for that. All right. So can 734 01:01:44,285 --> 01:01:47,489 I even move her in a seconder. Uh, to go 735 01:01:47,510 --> 01:01:51,495 into the closed portion of our meeting. And this will 736 01:01:51,535 --> 01:01:55,228 be to discuss personal matters. As well as proposed impending 737 01:01:55,329 --> 01:01:58,748 app acquisitions or disposition of land by the municipality or 738 01:01:58,788 --> 01:02:06,549 local board. Thank you. This is more of my councillor 739 01:02:06,650 --> 01:02:10,389 Dan Mido. Second name by Councillor Bitty and Dunbar. Beat 740 01:02:10,389 --> 01:02:12,949 resolve that council go into the closed meeting at 659 741 01:02:13,450 --> 01:02:16,789 PM in accordance with section 239 of the municipal act 742 01:02:17,450 --> 01:02:20,229 in order to address matters pertaining to personnel matters about 743 01:02:20,250 --> 01:02:26,389 the identified individual, including municipal or local board employees. Personnel, 744 01:02:26,389 --> 01:02:29,269 I proposed your pending acquisition or disposition of land by 745 01:02:29,290 --> 01:02:33,429 the municipality or local board or litigation or potential litigation, 746 01:02:33,429 --> 01:02:38,389 including matters before the administrative tributals affecting the municipality or 747 01:02:38,410 --> 01:02:41,962 local board. And at this time I will call for 748 01:02:41,962 --> 01:02:51,912 the vote. And 749 01:02:51,952 --> 01:02:54,050 that is carried. We are now enclosed. 750 02:18:49,672 --> 02:18:53,571 Welcome back, Mined River, and we are back in the 751 02:18:53,752 --> 02:18:56,291 open session. And could I have a mover and a 752 02:18:56,291 --> 02:19:05,984 second, please? Move by Councillor Mido, seconded by 753 02:19:06,245 --> 02:19:09,504 Councillor Pastor Arrow, be it resolve that council resumes the 754 02:19:09,685 --> 02:19:13,692 open session at 816 p. m. And I will call 755 02:19:13,692 --> 02:19:14,012 for the vote. 756 02:19:23,916 --> 02:19:27,135 And that is carried. And during the closed session, as 757 02:19:27,135 --> 02:19:32,948 I mentioned before, we received CAO updates. Proposed in pending 758 02:19:32,988 --> 02:19:39,128 acquisitions for land. And disposition of land and litigation of 759 02:19:39,168 --> 02:19:47,553 potential or potential litigation. And I would ask counseled to 760 02:19:47,574 --> 02:19:50,273 look at the confirming bylaw, and could I have a 761 02:19:50,273 --> 02:19:51,633 mover and a seconder, please? 762 02:20:01,498 --> 02:20:05,237 This is moved by Councillor Betty and Dunbar, seconded by 763 02:20:05,418 --> 02:20:08,517 Councillor Miedo, be it resolved at council authorized the mayor 764 02:20:08,557 --> 02:20:12,117 and CAO clerk designed bylaw 26 - 50 being a 765 02:20:12,138 --> 02:20:14,277 bylaw of the corporation of the town of Blind River 766 02:20:14,458 --> 02:20:17,317 to adopt the minutes of the meeting of June 15, 767 02:20:17,338 --> 02:20:20,997 2026 was passed in open council. This 15th day of 768 02:20:20,997 --> 02:20:24,476 June 2026. And at this time, I'd ask counsel to 769 02:20:24,516 --> 02:20:33,613 vote. And that is carried. 770 02:20:34,560 --> 02:20:40,459 Last but not least, I asked counsel to move the 771 02:20:40,499 --> 02:20:49,978 motion for adjournment. This is moved by 772 02:20:50,239 --> 02:20:57,483 Councillor Mido, seconded by Councillor Bitty and Dunbar. And if 773 02:20:57,483 --> 02:21:02,183 you resolve that council adjourned at 18 p. m., and 774 02:21:02,183 --> 02:21:03,003 I would call for the vote. 775 02:21:14,585 --> 02:21:17,204 And that is, Carrie. Thanks everyone. We are adjourned for 776 02:21:17,204 --> 02:21:17,444 the evening.