1 00:00:05,720 --> 00:00:14,120 Annie, bonsoir, and good evening, and welcome to our regular meeting of 2 00:00:09,960 --> 00:00:18,640 council. As normally I do, the first meeting of the month goes to the Deputy 3 00:00:16,760 --> 00:00:23,040 Mayor. So, to you, Annie. >> Thank you, Mayor Paju. 4 00:00:20,840 --> 00:00:27,160 I would first like to begin the meeting by acknowledging that we are in the 5 00:00:24,800 --> 00:00:30,920 traditional territory of the Anishinaabe people in the Robinson-Huron Treaty 6 00:00:29,600 --> 00:00:35,360 Area. And wish to recognize the neighboring 7 00:00:32,599 --> 00:00:39,320 community of Dokis First Nation. While we meet today, I would like to take a 8 00:00:37,520 --> 00:00:43,960 moment to acknowledge the importance of the lands which we call home. We do this 9 00:00:42,240 --> 00:00:48,880 through reaffirm our commitment and responsibility in improving our own 10 00:00:46,880 --> 00:00:54,280 understanding of local indigenous peoples and their cultures. From coast 11 00:00:51,360 --> 00:00:59,120 to coast, we acknowledge the ancestral and unceded territory of all the Inuit, 12 00:00:56,840 --> 00:01:05,040 Métis, and First Nation peoples that call this land home. 13 00:01:00,880 --> 00:01:09,760 And with that, I need a mover and a seconder for the adoption 14 00:01:07,520 --> 00:01:15,080 of the agenda. Okay, Willie and Roger. 15 00:01:12,640 --> 00:01:19,760 I believe Are we doing the amendment right now at 16 00:01:17,360 --> 00:01:24,240 6.4.1? Or are we just keeping it there? 17 00:01:21,920 --> 00:01:27,360 We're going to keep it there. Okay. You'll speak to it. Okay. 18 00:01:25,960 --> 00:01:30,280 So, um 19 00:01:28,000 --> 00:01:33,400 We have no disclosures of pecuniary interest. 20 00:01:31,320 --> 00:01:38,680 We have no delegations. So, we'll continue on to reports and 21 00:01:35,520 --> 00:01:42,520 items for consideration 6.1.1, a resolution to approve the 22 00:01:40,160 --> 00:01:48,480 municipality's contribution to the Sudbury East OPP Detachment Board's 2026 23 00:01:46,160 --> 00:01:51,520 budget. And I believe Mayor Paju will speak on this. 24 00:01:50,000 --> 00:01:54,800 » Thank you. Um 25 00:01:52,320 --> 00:02:02,480 So, the We've already passed our budget which included the OPP budget. However, 26 00:01:58,680 --> 00:02:08,080 with the OPP detachment board, part of the regulations is once the budget is 27 00:02:05,320 --> 00:02:14,000 approved by the OPP detachment board, it has to come back here for formal 28 00:02:11,440 --> 00:02:18,360 approval by the uh by council. Um just to let you know that 29 00:02:17,680 --> 00:02:23,720 uh what we budgeted will be it's a little 30 00:02:20,400 --> 00:02:28,400 lower than what we currently have uh because there were a few savings, but um 31 00:02:26,680 --> 00:02:32,720 aside from that uh I believe Carly has a resolution for us. 32 00:02:34,760 --> 00:02:42,160 » It's a long one, so bear with me. So, it says whereas pursuant to the 33 00:02:39,560 --> 00:02:47,160 Community Safety and Policing Act 2019 Section 71-1, an OPP detachment board 34 00:02:45,480 --> 00:02:50,880 shall prepare estimates in accordance with the regulations made by the 35 00:02:48,520 --> 00:02:55,920 Minister of the total amount required to pay the expenses of the board's 36 00:02:52,440 --> 00:03:03,120 operation excluding the remuneration of board members, and whereas pursuant 37 00:02:58,400 --> 00:03:07,760 to the CSPA 2019 Section 71-2, the OPP detachment board shall submit the 38 00:03:05,519 --> 00:03:12,280 estimates to every municipality that receives policing services from the 39 00:03:09,800 --> 00:03:16,000 detachment along with statement of the municipality's share of the costs as 40 00:03:14,600 --> 00:03:21,360 determined in accordance with the regulations made by the Minister, and 41 00:03:18,360 --> 00:03:26,640 pursuant to the CSPA Section 71-3 subject to Section 4, municipalities 42 00:03:23,959 --> 00:03:30,760 shall contribute their share of the cost to the OPP detachment board's budget in 43 00:03:28,600 --> 00:03:37,880 accordance with the estimates. And pursuant to sec- to O. Reg. 135-24 44 00:03:34,840 --> 00:03:42,560 Section 3, each municipality in the area for which the OPP detachment board has 45 00:03:40,440 --> 00:03:48,360 services shall pay an equal share of the amount set out in the board's estimates. 46 00:03:46,000 --> 00:03:53,240 And whereas Sudbury East OPP detachment board has prepared estimates of all sums 47 00:03:51,120 --> 00:03:58,640 required for the operation of the board for the fiscal year of 2026 totaling 48 00:03:55,640 --> 00:03:58,640 $26,276.80 49 00:03:59,000 --> 00:04:06,400 to be shared equally among the participating municipalities. 50 00:04:03,520 --> 00:04:11,040 Um and then it lists out the same amount for all four municipalities at 51 00:04:08,040 --> 00:04:11,040 $6,569.20. 52 00:04:12,320 --> 00:04:18,320 Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Council of the Municipality of French 53 00:04:15,959 --> 00:04:21,560 River hereby approves the 2026 budget estimates for the Sudbury East OPP 54 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:24,560 Detachment Board in the total amount of $26,276.80 55 00:04:24,960 --> 00:04:32,040 and confirms the municipality's obligation to contribute its equal share 56 00:04:28,560 --> 00:04:32,040 in the amount of $6,569.20 57 00:04:32,560 --> 00:04:39,160 in accordance with O. Reg. 135-24 and provide a copy of this resolution to 58 00:04:37,640 --> 00:04:43,560 the Sudbury East OPP Detachment Board for their records 59 00:04:41,160 --> 00:04:45,360 and implementation. >> Okay. 60 00:04:44,800 --> 00:04:52,160 Uh I'm over in a second or Councillor Dave 61 00:04:48,200 --> 00:04:56,640 and Councillor Bom. All those in favor? Good. 62 00:04:53,760 --> 00:05:02,520 Uh there are no finances tonight. Public Works is nil, so we'll continue on to 63 00:04:59,160 --> 00:05:07,280 6.4 Recreation and Community Services. 6.4.1 64 00:05:04,480 --> 00:05:12,120 Build Community Strong Fund Local Impact Stream. We have a resolution to approve 65 00:05:09,880 --> 00:05:16,160 the addition of the fire suspension system 66 00:05:13,480 --> 00:05:21,280 at the Noelville Arena as an additional 2026 capital project and I believe our 67 00:05:19,160 --> 00:05:25,640 CAO Mark can speak to this. >> Yeah, thank you, Madam Chair. Um just to 68 00:05:23,760 --> 00:05:29,880 give a a brief background is that the federal government released details on 69 00:05:28,000 --> 00:05:32,800 the funding program which support local infrastructure 70 00:05:31,680 --> 00:05:35,720 funding delivered through FedNor for 71 00:05:34,040 --> 00:05:39,800 shovel-ready community infrastructure projects. Upon reviewing the system and 72 00:05:38,120 --> 00:05:43,960 discussing the program with our representative out of North Bay, 73 00:05:42,160 --> 00:05:49,000 we were pleased to find out that they would recognize the arena dash board 74 00:05:46,240 --> 00:05:53,000 system even though it the project has is currently underway, has still qualifying 75 00:05:51,480 --> 00:05:56,520 for the application even though we started prior to the application 76 00:05:55,240 --> 00:06:01,280 submission. Um so we were pleased with that. Uh and 77 00:05:59,840 --> 00:06:06,800 then trying to take advantage of the potential um program, we looked into the 78 00:06:04,560 --> 00:06:10,280 fire suppression system. Um unfortunately, 79 00:06:08,240 --> 00:06:16,120 from the day I wrote this report last week, things have changed. Um our 80 00:06:13,280 --> 00:06:20,760 original cost estimate of $200,000 has ballooned uh significantly higher and 81 00:06:19,840 --> 00:06:25,200 and probably outside of the purview of what 82 00:06:23,200 --> 00:06:29,520 we can afford to put in place for this 20202026 83 00:06:27,640 --> 00:06:34,640 capital budget season. Um so I'm recommending that we remove 84 00:06:32,040 --> 00:06:40,760 that first resolution at this point in time from the application. Uh but I'm uh 85 00:06:38,080 --> 00:06:45,000 still recommending that council proceed with authorizing us to submit the 86 00:06:42,360 --> 00:06:49,840 application for the arena boards project at a cost of $450,000, 87 00:06:47,440 --> 00:06:54,760 which is already approved by council, uh with a contribution from the federal 88 00:06:52,360 --> 00:06:58,880 program of 225 and our contribution of 225. 89 00:06:59,600 --> 00:07:08,960 » Anybody have any questions? I need a mover and a seconder. 90 00:07:04,880 --> 00:07:08,960 Councillor Willie and Councillor Dave. 91 00:07:10,480 --> 00:07:13,880 Do you want to read the resolution? 92 00:07:17,320 --> 00:07:23,000 » Therefore, council authorizes a funding application to the Build Communities 93 00:07:20,600 --> 00:07:28,880 Strong Fund Local Impact Stream for the arena dasher board replacement project 94 00:07:25,600 --> 00:07:32,960 with the total project value at 450,000 and a municipal contribution of up to 95 00:07:30,520 --> 00:07:36,880 225,000. >> All those in favor? 96 00:07:35,640 --> 00:07:42,000 It passed. 6.5 Emergency and Protection Services 97 00:07:39,960 --> 00:07:49,480 6.5.1 We have the report 98 00:07:44,640 --> 00:07:55,400 2026 flooding flooding event report. Um I believe it's all in there. 99 00:07:52,760 --> 00:07:59,000 Um Mark will speak to this since Russ's not available tonight. 100 00:07:56,720 --> 00:08:02,560 » Thank you, Madam Chair. Um as promised to council, we said that we would come 101 00:08:00,640 --> 00:08:06,320 back with a report detailing the the events that we went through in 2026 102 00:08:04,680 --> 00:08:12,120 during the flooding events. Um so you'll see the background and I'll 103 00:08:09,120 --> 00:08:14,960 I'll briefly go to the the main points um as all the information is already 104 00:08:13,760 --> 00:08:19,280 within uh the report. Um so following the 105 00:08:17,640 --> 00:08:24,600 summary of the municipal per response and impacts related to the flood events, 106 00:08:21,680 --> 00:08:29,480 uh we did declare significant weather uh event as of April 14th due to the the 107 00:08:27,680 --> 00:08:34,039 substantial rainfalls that we had received leading into that date. Uh the 108 00:08:32,280 --> 00:08:39,640 state of emergency was declared by the mayor on April 15th and was terminated 109 00:08:36,719 --> 00:08:43,880 on April 27th. The emergency control group held 10 meetings. 110 00:08:41,760 --> 00:08:46,760 Um myself along with the fire chief, who's also the community emergency 111 00:08:45,480 --> 00:08:50,520 management coordinator for the municipality, attended more than 20 112 00:08:49,160 --> 00:08:54,480 meetings uh with the Sturgeon Nipissing French 113 00:08:52,080 --> 00:08:58,680 River shed community. Total of 20 roads were affected during 114 00:08:56,440 --> 00:09:04,000 that event. Most affected roads were repaired within 24 hours. Two municipal 115 00:09:01,400 --> 00:09:07,839 roads were flooded for over over 30 days. 116 00:09:05,320 --> 00:09:12,640 Highway 607 was flooded uh for approximately 30 days in two separate 117 00:09:10,000 --> 00:09:17,480 locations affecting some residents in uh some businesses. 118 00:09:14,240 --> 00:09:22,040 Um one private road was also flooded for an extended period of time over 30 days. 119 00:09:20,000 --> 00:09:26,240 A total of 20 residents that we're aware of reported flood impacts to us at the 120 00:09:24,680 --> 00:09:31,120 municipality. And a volunteer firefighter staffed the 121 00:09:28,720 --> 00:09:36,360 Alban fire station for 20 days straight for 8 hours per day. And then we with 122 00:09:34,280 --> 00:09:41,080 our capabilities with our drones that we have at the municipality we're able to 123 00:09:39,000 --> 00:09:46,080 uh fly over some of the affected areas and provide information 124 00:09:43,160 --> 00:09:50,800 to the dam managers in terms of the impacts that were being realized within 125 00:09:48,200 --> 00:09:53,600 our municipality. Um 126 00:09:51,800 --> 00:09:56,800 18 members of the Ontario Search and Rescue Volunteer Association through the 127 00:09:55,400 --> 00:10:00,000 provincial assistance with the provincial declaration were in our 128 00:09:58,640 --> 00:10:03,040 community for a period of time to assist with 129 00:10:01,640 --> 00:10:07,360 sandbagging. We did receive assistance from grade 7 130 00:10:05,600 --> 00:10:12,280 and grade 8 students from Magnetawan Public School, approximately 20 of them, 131 00:10:09,960 --> 00:10:17,280 helped out with sandbags, which is great and very appreciated. And approximately 132 00:10:15,120 --> 00:10:22,520 40 residents did volunteer their times in assisting in providing assistance. 133 00:10:20,560 --> 00:10:25,920 Um these were done through two sandbagging stations that were held at 134 00:10:24,400 --> 00:10:28,760 the community center and the Alban Community Center and the Well Community 135 00:10:27,680 --> 00:10:34,600 Center. We did provide a total of 7,000 sandbags 136 00:10:32,880 --> 00:10:40,280 that were deployed from the municipality to assist local residents. 137 00:10:37,480 --> 00:10:46,240 We did provide some assistance to Heavy Inlet and the Municipality of Killarney 138 00:10:43,560 --> 00:10:50,800 who were short bags at the onset of the flood and those bags have been 139 00:10:49,000 --> 00:10:55,560 replaced from there. So we're looking current in 140 00:10:52,839 --> 00:11:01,040 our current inventory now in preparation for future events as we're sitting at 141 00:10:57,320 --> 00:11:05,440 about 8,000 bags in storage. Council did authorize the use of the 142 00:11:03,440 --> 00:11:09,440 landfill for affected residents and as you'll see from the report one resident 143 00:11:07,160 --> 00:11:14,360 at this time has taken advantage of that situation and we're still open for 144 00:11:12,040 --> 00:11:19,080 others as we haven't met the threshold that was approved by council. 145 00:11:16,760 --> 00:11:23,440 One thing I'd like to point out is disaster recovery assistance. There's 146 00:11:21,320 --> 00:11:28,240 two programs offered by the province, one for municipal assistance. As you can 147 00:11:26,200 --> 00:11:32,360 see from the report, unfortunately we didn't meet the threshold for the 148 00:11:30,240 --> 00:11:37,480 municipality expenses Uh, to qualify for that part of the 149 00:11:34,960 --> 00:11:43,280 recovery assistance. And what I'll do is maybe turn it over to Julie, just to 150 00:11:39,920 --> 00:11:48,080 give you an idea of our expenses to date that we encountered as a municipality 151 00:11:45,280 --> 00:11:52,760 for the emergency. >> Thank you, Mark. So yes, in your report 152 00:11:50,600 --> 00:11:58,320 you'll see that we've spent so far approximately 75,000 153 00:11:56,200 --> 00:12:03,440 dollars. That would be the financial impact of the flooding. 154 00:12:00,400 --> 00:12:07,280 Um, those costs include contractor work on the flooded 155 00:12:04,840 --> 00:12:13,680 roads, pardon. Culvert replacements, traffic control measures, sandbags, and 156 00:12:09,760 --> 00:12:19,080 overtime volunteer related costs. Um, so like Mark mentioned, we do not 157 00:12:16,680 --> 00:12:25,400 qualify as the threshold was approximately 173,000 158 00:12:22,320 --> 00:12:29,360 dollars, which is 3% of our the 159 00:12:26,400 --> 00:12:29,360 source revenue. 160 00:12:29,680 --> 00:12:35,800 » Thank you, Julie. >> Again, the second part of the Ontario 161 00:12:33,600 --> 00:12:40,280 disaster recovery program is assistance to provide people that have been 162 00:12:37,320 --> 00:12:44,960 affected both personally with households and commercial industry. 163 00:12:43,040 --> 00:12:51,400 The group of the ministry was in the area on June 3rd to do 164 00:12:48,200 --> 00:12:56,240 an evaluation with their adjuster. As of the date of this report, we had 165 00:12:53,560 --> 00:13:01,320 still not received confirmation whether we as municipality would qualify for the 166 00:12:59,000 --> 00:13:07,160 program or not. And we're hoping to receive by April 16th, if I'm not 167 00:13:03,600 --> 00:13:11,720 mistaken with that mayor, July 16th. Um, if successful, the the the staff will 168 00:13:10,080 --> 00:13:15,560 work in terms of putting out the information and how to residents can 169 00:13:14,600 --> 00:13:22,640 make application for assistance. And we did 170 00:13:18,240 --> 00:13:28,440 identify three main areas of concern of people who we needed assistance. 171 00:13:26,280 --> 00:13:31,920 Um, now, 172 00:13:29,880 --> 00:13:36,360 um um, volunteers talked about, landfill talked about. In terms of conclusion, 173 00:13:34,280 --> 00:13:40,200 um, the flood event had a significant impact on the municipal, uh, French 174 00:13:38,240 --> 00:13:45,320 River operations as you can see from our financial expenses and also had a 175 00:13:42,280 --> 00:13:49,560 significant impact on on our residents and our private private properties and 176 00:13:47,520 --> 00:13:52,720 and the commercial industry that, uh, operates along the river in many 177 00:13:51,360 --> 00:13:56,200 locations. Um, through the coordinated efforts of 178 00:13:54,360 --> 00:13:59,840 municipal staff, the emergency control group, provincial partners, volunteers, 179 00:13:57,720 --> 00:14:02,960 firefighters, students and residents, municipality was able to respond 180 00:14:01,760 --> 00:14:06,680 promptly and effectively by providing sandbags, 181 00:14:04,960 --> 00:14:11,240 undertaking road repairs, monitoring conditions and supporting affected areas 182 00:14:08,640 --> 00:14:16,480 to the best of our ability. Um, I wish and the the committee, along 183 00:14:14,880 --> 00:14:20,920 with the municipality, extends its sincere appreciation to all individuals 184 00:14:18,400 --> 00:14:25,200 and organization who contributed, um, to the flood response events including, um, 185 00:14:23,880 --> 00:14:30,200 the, um, Union, uh, who did provide some funds 186 00:14:27,560 --> 00:14:35,520 for assistance, as well. Which was very much appreciated. I want 187 00:14:32,880 --> 00:14:40,480 to make sure that that's mentioned. So, out of the outcome of of this event, 188 00:14:38,600 --> 00:14:44,280 um, you know, we have taken upon ourselves listening 189 00:14:43,240 --> 00:14:48,120 to, uh, council members, listening to 190 00:14:45,839 --> 00:14:55,080 affected members, listening to affected parties along, uh, along the river and 191 00:14:51,240 --> 00:15:00,920 you'll see within your package that the we have drafted a, uh, a letter to the 192 00:14:58,400 --> 00:15:05,320 Minister, Federal Minister responsible, um, through government transformation, 193 00:15:02,839 --> 00:15:09,280 public works and procurement, requesting a ministerial delegation and federal 194 00:15:07,680 --> 00:15:12,920 engagement regarding the French River dams complex and its role in recent 195 00:15:11,400 --> 00:15:17,000 flooding events. It's not, um, hard to say and we've 196 00:15:14,839 --> 00:15:21,920 talked about this at this table on numerous occasions, um, 197 00:15:19,200 --> 00:15:27,360 climate change events are occurring more rapidly 198 00:15:23,560 --> 00:15:34,680 more more and less intervals and has a fairly significant impact on our 199 00:15:30,640 --> 00:15:39,920 economics the very economic industry and and private residences. 200 00:15:36,680 --> 00:15:43,800 So in a nutshell the letter outlines key requested outcomes or points of 201 00:15:42,200 --> 00:15:47,680 discussion that we would like to have with the minister. 202 00:15:45,200 --> 00:15:53,200 Looking for an independent technical and operational review of the 2026 flood 203 00:15:50,680 --> 00:15:57,200 event a climate adaptation and flood risk action plan. 204 00:15:55,440 --> 00:16:02,520 Improve watershed governance and equitable risk management. 205 00:16:00,200 --> 00:16:06,400 Enhanced transparency and emergency communication protocols although there's 206 00:16:04,440 --> 00:16:10,320 there's communications out there I you know I think there's always room for 207 00:16:07,720 --> 00:16:14,040 improvement to share more information. I know 208 00:16:11,360 --> 00:16:18,800 as as the the lead person I do refer people to the website and into certain 209 00:16:17,160 --> 00:16:23,400 areas but I sometimes it's information that's hard 210 00:16:20,960 --> 00:16:26,480 to understand and interpret I think 211 00:16:24,600 --> 00:16:31,560 maybe we can do better in terms of providing better communications. 212 00:16:29,280 --> 00:16:35,960 And and consideration of upstream and adjacent infrastructure constraints 213 00:16:33,280 --> 00:16:42,040 impacting downstream communities and although I kept it general 214 00:16:38,200 --> 00:16:48,040 and indeed would be I'm sure aware in terms of the impact that the 215 00:16:45,480 --> 00:16:53,720 water treatment plant in the city of North Bay has on an impact in terms of 216 00:16:50,720 --> 00:16:57,800 how we try to manage 217 00:16:55,560 --> 00:17:02,839 the upstream and downstream and share the pain throughout events both not just 218 00:17:00,880 --> 00:17:07,079 in flooding events but also in in low water events. 219 00:17:05,240 --> 00:17:10,040 So you have the correspondence in your package 220 00:17:08,360 --> 00:17:13,640 we're looking for Council to endorse that draft correspondence to be sent to 221 00:17:12,360 --> 00:17:17,560 the minister and authorize the mayor to execute and 222 00:17:15,760 --> 00:17:21,760 submit the correspondence on behalf of the municipality. 223 00:17:20,120 --> 00:17:26,199 Sorry for being so long. >> That's okay, Mark. 224 00:17:23,520 --> 00:17:29,120 Um I don't think we have a resolution in there. 225 00:17:27,199 --> 00:17:35,280 We do Oh, we do have what? Okay, sorry. My uh so I need a mover and a seconder. 226 00:17:31,920 --> 00:17:38,560 Councillor Bob and Councillor Roger. And go ahead. 227 00:17:36,840 --> 00:17:41,520 » Be it resolved that council endorses and authorizes the mayor to execute and 228 00:17:40,080 --> 00:17:46,240 submit the attached letter to the Honorable Jewel Lightbound, 229 00:17:44,040 --> 00:17:49,840 Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement regarding 230 00:17:47,880 --> 00:17:54,320 the French River Dams Complex and Watershed Resilience on behalf of the 231 00:17:51,840 --> 00:17:58,680 Municipality of French River. >> All those in favor. 232 00:17:56,880 --> 00:18:01,760 Okay. Thank you. Well, thanks, Mark. 233 00:18:00,800 --> 00:18:07,960 Oh, 1 minute. >> I just I just have a question. Um the 234 00:18:04,960 --> 00:18:12,840 amount that that this cost us the 75,000 or whatever, out of where is that coming 235 00:18:10,480 --> 00:18:17,880 from? Cuz we didn't budget for a flood. 236 00:18:15,720 --> 00:18:21,760 » Good question, Madam Mayor. Um through you, Madam Chair. 237 00:18:19,240 --> 00:18:26,200 Um we're hoping to realize some savings. We've done We've seen a a little bit of 238 00:18:23,920 --> 00:18:29,560 savings here and there. Um hopefully that we'll be able to uh capture those 239 00:18:28,680 --> 00:18:34,080 and uh address them towards that um that 240 00:18:32,400 --> 00:18:38,240 overspend uh to be able to balance our budget. 241 00:18:35,640 --> 00:18:42,160 » We We do have a a working reserve fund as well, right? Right? 242 00:18:40,600 --> 00:18:48,280 » Yes, there is a >> So, if worst case scenario, if we don't 243 00:18:45,400 --> 00:18:50,640 manage savings, we can go to that >> That would be 244 00:18:48,720 --> 00:18:51,680 » line item and and get it out of there, right? 245 00:18:51,080 --> 00:18:55,560 » Yes. >> Okay. Mark. 246 00:18:53,760 --> 00:18:58,920 » Yeah, so traditionally what we've done in the past is we try to absorb it 247 00:18:57,040 --> 00:19:03,960 within our operations as best as we can with savings. Um so, at one point in 248 00:19:01,680 --> 00:19:07,960 late November or early December, I'm certain that Julie will come back and 249 00:19:05,640 --> 00:19:12,800 say, "Here's our projections. Here's um where our shortfalls are and here's what 250 00:19:10,080 --> 00:19:18,440 we're suggesting we take the money to um make up any shortfalls due to the 251 00:19:15,120 --> 00:19:18,440 emergency expenses. 252 00:19:19,840 --> 00:19:27,280 Um in terms of of the letter, any 253 00:19:23,840 --> 00:19:27,280 Sorry, any feedback? 254 00:19:28,040 --> 00:19:34,320 » Councillor Willie. >> After reading the letter, 255 00:19:31,960 --> 00:19:40,920 I was very pleased that all aspects of what our municipality has 256 00:19:38,160 --> 00:19:45,720 went through was touched on. I even like how the nuances of the equality was 257 00:19:43,520 --> 00:19:50,160 mentioned as well. I don't think there was much left 258 00:19:47,720 --> 00:19:55,640 wanting. I think it was very direct, very to the point, and very informative. 259 00:19:52,680 --> 00:20:00,320 It outlines exactly what we need moving forward to have things very clearly and 260 00:19:57,640 --> 00:20:04,120 concisely put in writing so we have something to follow moving forward. 261 00:20:05,160 --> 00:20:11,960 » Thank you, Willie. Anybody else? Councillor Dean. 262 00:20:13,120 --> 00:20:20,600 » I suspect I mean, I'm not opposed to the letter. I think it's a a good idea. It 263 00:20:18,000 --> 00:20:24,840 at least expresses our concerns with the way the system has been has been 264 00:20:22,600 --> 00:20:29,480 operated, but I don't think we're going to get anywhere because I don't know 265 00:20:26,400 --> 00:20:34,440 what they else they can do without some kind of serious changes to the whole 266 00:20:31,800 --> 00:20:38,840 system. And whether or not that will occur or 267 00:20:36,640 --> 00:20:43,720 I mean, I I mean, I've seen these kind of letters before. Been at meetings of 268 00:20:41,440 --> 00:20:47,400 all kinds over this water level management and uh 269 00:20:45,520 --> 00:20:55,120 and they're just we're we're we're so much at the 270 00:20:51,600 --> 00:21:00,080 at the what the weather conditions are at the runoff period in 271 00:20:57,840 --> 00:21:03,880 in March and April. I mean, if everything goes smoothly, we 272 00:21:02,160 --> 00:21:09,760 don't see a problem. If we get a combination of a rapid melt 273 00:21:07,120 --> 00:21:14,040 and a heavy rain, we're in trouble. And there's with with the existing 274 00:21:11,920 --> 00:21:16,920 infrastructure, there's nothing else can be done. 275 00:21:15,160 --> 00:21:22,000 Either we flood the lake or we flood that vast down here or both. And I've 276 00:21:19,480 --> 00:21:27,600 seen both. I don't know what we think can be done, 277 00:21:23,880 --> 00:21:29,360 but doesn't hurt to ask. >> Sir, I 278 00:21:28,000 --> 00:21:36,000 » I'll leave it at that. >> If I may say something, I know that 7 279 00:21:31,760 --> 00:21:40,560 years ago we had made we had had a meeting 280 00:21:37,240 --> 00:21:44,880 uh for the flooding back from our first flood in 2019. 281 00:21:43,280 --> 00:21:49,240 I believe it was. I would like to see if there 282 00:21:47,560 --> 00:21:52,400 there's anything that they've done over the course of the years cuz they had 283 00:21:50,640 --> 00:21:59,120 told us that they would be working on a plan, right? So, it would be nice to see 284 00:21:56,480 --> 00:22:04,080 what they have done over the the last 7 years from like what kind of work has 285 00:22:01,840 --> 00:22:07,280 been done. It would be nice cuz I know that back then they had said that they 286 00:22:05,840 --> 00:22:12,280 would do something. And I think this year it seemed like it 287 00:22:09,760 --> 00:22:16,760 was better controlled. I don't know if that's just me, but it seemed like the 288 00:22:14,160 --> 00:22:20,440 flooding was all not all dumped on us like prior years. 289 00:22:22,840 --> 00:22:30,720 » Last time around, they had some meetings after the flood. And they brought some 290 00:22:28,080 --> 00:22:34,640 people from out west. Supposed to be very experienced in flood control 291 00:22:32,960 --> 00:22:39,880 management and that sort of thing. They spoke to I I attended the meeting 292 00:22:36,680 --> 00:22:44,600 in North Bay where he spoke and the message from the group at the at 293 00:22:42,200 --> 00:22:49,400 that meeting was take the issue to the province. 294 00:22:46,960 --> 00:22:54,160 Never heard more. Did you hear any more? I never heard more. 295 00:22:52,360 --> 00:22:56,880 That's where it went. That this guy went to 296 00:22:54,960 --> 00:23:01,000 was assigned to the province to bring the information to them on them I guess 297 00:22:59,280 --> 00:23:04,920 on how they handle flooding in the Red River and that sort of thing in 298 00:23:02,200 --> 00:23:11,200 Manitoba. He was from Winnipeg. But I don't think that I never heard or 299 00:23:07,440 --> 00:23:16,280 read of any changes that were made in operations or the management of the dams 300 00:23:14,120 --> 00:23:19,560 or the system. And I'm sure we would have heard if there was. 301 00:23:20,640 --> 00:23:25,200 » You can go ahead, Mark. >> Thank you through you, Madam Chair. Um 302 00:23:23,720 --> 00:23:28,800 the changes that were made is that they did 303 00:23:26,280 --> 00:23:33,680 amend the operational guidelines. Uh they made some changes to the wording. 304 00:23:30,560 --> 00:23:36,840 They did talk about equality uh in terms of sharing 305 00:23:35,000 --> 00:23:42,400 sharing sharing. Um they did uh define the fact that at 306 00:23:39,520 --> 00:23:47,240 one point uh at a certain level the dams would be open wide open. That wording 307 00:23:44,080 --> 00:23:51,440 was changed uh in from there. And they did add some monitoring stations and 308 00:23:49,800 --> 00:23:57,600 snow monitoring stations within the system to give them some better 309 00:23:52,960 --> 00:24:01,800 indications of um of some of the um the data that's required to make some of 310 00:23:59,400 --> 00:24:07,520 those decisions. Um again, the letter was drafted and I think Councillor Dean, 311 00:24:04,240 --> 00:24:12,600 you said it appropriately. If we sit by and and think um and not say anything, 312 00:24:10,320 --> 00:24:17,400 they think everything's kosher and right. Um but if we express our concerns 313 00:24:15,280 --> 00:24:22,040 and our willingness to work or to discuss the matters, at least uh we're 314 00:24:19,600 --> 00:24:27,240 putting our concerns to the forefront and see where it takes us. 315 00:24:25,280 --> 00:24:31,880 » Thank you, Mark. Councillor Willie. >> I just want to comment after Dean made 316 00:24:29,360 --> 00:24:36,720 his comments, right? I've never been one to sit back and just just uh accept 317 00:24:34,640 --> 00:24:39,360 things as they are. Uh we have to always evaluate. If we're going to move 318 00:24:38,160 --> 00:24:44,000 forward, we have to look at what we have, evaluate what's going on, and we 319 00:24:41,680 --> 00:24:47,760 have to address and try to make change. Uh I can speak to the building code. 320 00:24:45,600 --> 00:24:51,440 There has been hurricane ties put in roofs so they don't fly off anymore. 321 00:24:49,840 --> 00:24:56,400 That was done because we recognized a deficiency in the building. So, we have 322 00:24:54,160 --> 00:25:00,160 to look at these processes again, and we have to see where efficiencies could be 323 00:24:58,080 --> 00:25:04,720 made or or changed. To sit around and say 324 00:25:02,080 --> 00:25:09,080 we're at the mercy of extreme weather events, there's nothing we can do, I 325 00:25:06,880 --> 00:25:12,600 have a hard time accepting that. I think we have to look into these things. If we 326 00:25:10,920 --> 00:25:18,280 were to move forward, we we know we're prone, we have a deficiency 327 00:25:15,080 --> 00:25:22,840 um with our waterway. We do accept um everything running down from Nipissing. 328 00:25:20,040 --> 00:25:26,600 Um Nipissing can only control so much and they have to off-shed. But we still 329 00:25:24,720 --> 00:25:32,720 have to look at all parameters in order to make an informed and uh educated 330 00:25:29,440 --> 00:25:37,160 decision. That's all I have to say. >> Okay. Thank you. 331 00:25:34,280 --> 00:25:43,720 So uh I think we are all in favor of presenting the letter at during AMO. 332 00:25:40,560 --> 00:25:48,720 Council's okay with that? So All right. We'll continue on to 6.5.2. 333 00:25:47,080 --> 00:25:55,800 We have a resolution to award the purchase of the thermal imaging camera. 334 00:25:52,040 --> 00:25:59,760 And I believe Julie will speak to that. >> Yes, thank you, Madam Chair. 335 00:25:57,600 --> 00:26:03,680 Um so in your package, you'll have the report um 336 00:26:01,360 --> 00:26:08,800 to award the purchase of the two new thermal imaging cameras. 337 00:26:06,120 --> 00:26:13,680 Um some background information. So Council has approved $18,000 in the 338 00:26:11,720 --> 00:26:18,640 capital budget for the purchase of those two cameras. 339 00:26:15,520 --> 00:26:26,000 Um we submitted a request for quotation back in March um and received some 340 00:26:21,880 --> 00:26:30,800 quotations back then. However, not uh all the um vendors were meeting the 341 00:26:28,600 --> 00:26:34,760 requirements and we noticed that we were missing an important National Fire 342 00:26:32,600 --> 00:26:40,160 Protection Association requirement in the document. So we had to reissue to 343 00:26:36,920 --> 00:26:44,760 make sure that uh all the vendors knew of what we we were requiring in this 344 00:26:42,680 --> 00:26:50,200 purchase. So a second request for quotation was issued uh on June 1st with 345 00:26:48,880 --> 00:26:55,320 a um deadline of June 25th. At that time we 346 00:26:53,080 --> 00:27:00,800 did receive three submissions 347 00:26:57,240 --> 00:27:08,280 that you'll see in your report and one of them, the 1200 degrees 348 00:27:04,320 --> 00:27:15,480 or dark fire ink has met all the specifications for the 349 00:27:12,080 --> 00:27:23,200 camera that we had listed at a price of $16,998 350 00:27:18,280 --> 00:27:29,160 plus HST. That's for both cameras. So based on the evaluation criteria and 351 00:27:26,680 --> 00:27:35,760 the prices, it is recommended that council award the purchase of those two 352 00:27:31,280 --> 00:27:40,720 thermal cameras to 1200 degrees dark fire ink for $16,998 353 00:27:38,800 --> 00:27:45,080 plus tax. >> Okay. 354 00:27:42,160 --> 00:27:49,520 We need a mover and a second. Councillor David and Councillor Willie. 355 00:27:47,640 --> 00:27:53,840 » It is all that council awards the purchase of two thermal imaging cameras 356 00:27:51,240 --> 00:27:59,560 for the fire department to 1200 degrees dark fire ink for $16,998 357 00:27:57,920 --> 00:28:03,840 plus applicable taxes. >> All those in favor? 358 00:28:01,880 --> 00:28:08,680 Okay. Thank you. We'll continue on to 6.5.3 which is a 359 00:28:07,160 --> 00:28:13,640 quarterly report from the fire department. 360 00:28:10,880 --> 00:28:21,200 As a doc is not here. If you guys have any questions for him 361 00:28:17,120 --> 00:28:25,840 after looking at the report, you can send them an email and I'm sure he will 362 00:28:23,760 --> 00:28:32,000 gladly answer any questions that we have, but I think it's pretty basic and 363 00:28:28,880 --> 00:28:41,080 pretty similar to the the past few years. So we'll continue on to 6.6 364 00:28:36,680 --> 00:28:46,160 building planning and development. 6.6.1 we have a resolution to adopt the 365 00:28:43,200 --> 00:28:51,640 building bylaw draft presented at the meeting of June 3rd, 2026. And I believe 366 00:28:49,720 --> 00:28:56,320 Andrea, our building official, will speak to that. 367 00:28:54,000 --> 00:29:00,640 » Thank you. To you, Madam Chair. 368 00:28:58,040 --> 00:29:04,320 Um so, this uh building uh the draft building report was brought 369 00:29:02,760 --> 00:29:10,880 to council at the last council meeting in June uh June 3rd. And um as required 370 00:29:08,200 --> 00:29:15,880 by the building building control uh sorry, Ontario Building Code Act, any 371 00:29:13,400 --> 00:29:21,720 changes to the fees in a building bylaw need to be posted to the public for 21 372 00:29:18,200 --> 00:29:25,920 days. Uh the municipality posted the changes to the bylaw on the municipal 373 00:29:24,320 --> 00:29:29,040 website and also to the municipal Facebook page to put it out to the 374 00:29:27,760 --> 00:29:32,960 public that we were making these changes. 375 00:29:30,200 --> 00:29:37,360 Up until this meeting, I had received no response from the public about any 376 00:29:34,680 --> 00:29:41,400 issues with these changes. And if unless council has any questions this evening, 377 00:29:39,360 --> 00:29:46,240 I recommend that the bylaw be passed this evening. 378 00:29:43,520 --> 00:29:52,640 » Anybody have any questions? Seeing none, I need a mover and a seconder. 379 00:29:48,480 --> 00:29:52,640 Councillor Bob and Councillor Roger. 380 00:29:53,400 --> 00:30:00,720 » Be it resolved that bylaw 2026-40, being a bylaw respecting construction, 381 00:29:58,160 --> 00:30:03,600 demolition, and change of use permits and inspections, be read a first, 382 00:30:02,120 --> 00:30:07,200 second, and third time and finally passed. 383 00:30:04,200 --> 00:30:12,640 » All those in favor? We'll continue on to uh seven, the 384 00:30:10,440 --> 00:30:16,440 correspondence. We have 7.1. We have a donation request for the Kids Golf 385 00:30:15,120 --> 00:30:22,360 Tournament at Maples. 386 00:30:18,280 --> 00:30:27,280 Um I believe we have a resolution. I need a mover and a seconder, a 387 00:30:25,200 --> 00:30:31,720 recommendation. A request. 388 00:30:29,360 --> 00:30:35,920 A mover and a seconder. I believe we're It says that we're going to sponsor a 389 00:30:33,480 --> 00:30:39,480 hole. Does anybody have any questions? 390 00:30:43,480 --> 00:30:50,680 » Um my apologies. I'm just curious. All right, so we are making a donation? 391 00:30:48,680 --> 00:30:54,360 » Uh I believe there is a recommendation to make a donation of a whole. 392 00:30:53,600 --> 00:30:59,760 Yes. >> In a financial amount of? 393 00:30:57,120 --> 00:31:02,800 » Of $100. Okay. 394 00:31:00,240 --> 00:31:06,440 » Thank you. We didn't see this. It's not >> Pardon me? 395 00:31:03,240 --> 00:31:09,520 » We don't have this information. >> Oh, I thought we 396 00:31:10,400 --> 00:31:13,880 » We have the letter, the request letter, but 397 00:31:12,640 --> 00:31:18,440 » Okay. >> No backup to it. 398 00:31:14,840 --> 00:31:24,400 » Oh, okay. My my apologies. So, uh yeah, we had the the request and I believe uh 399 00:31:22,720 --> 00:31:29,480 I guess we would need somebody to move it forward. Uh Counselor Davis? 400 00:31:27,960 --> 00:31:33,200 Counselor Willie? And I believe uh 401 00:31:31,480 --> 00:31:35,880 you have the resolution for it. >> Yes. 402 00:31:34,040 --> 00:31:40,160 Uh be it resolved that council approves a donation of $100 to the French River 403 00:31:38,280 --> 00:31:45,680 Junior Golf Tournament towards their annual event on July 21st, 2026. 404 00:31:43,480 --> 00:31:49,360 » All those in favor? Thank you. 405 00:31:47,000 --> 00:31:55,640 So, this is a kids golf tournament that they have annually at the Maples. 406 00:31:52,200 --> 00:31:55,640 Um so 407 00:31:58,280 --> 00:32:02,080 He's sitting and he 408 00:32:03,200 --> 00:32:10,600 So, we'll continue on with uh we have the consent agenda. 409 00:32:07,840 --> 00:32:16,840 We need a mover and a consent and and a seconder to adopt uh 410 00:32:13,720 --> 00:32:20,840 So, Counselor Willie and I need a seconder. 411 00:32:18,440 --> 00:32:24,000 Counselor Davis? >> Be it resolved that council approves the 412 00:32:22,240 --> 00:32:28,560 items of the consent agenda under section 8.1 and receives the items under 413 00:32:26,920 --> 00:32:32,600 section 8.2. >> All those in favor? 414 00:32:31,280 --> 00:32:37,880 Thank you. Uh there are no items separated from the 415 00:32:36,120 --> 00:32:43,160 consent agenda. Now, we will move no notices of motions. 416 00:32:41,160 --> 00:32:47,520 Uh we will move on to announcements and inquiries and I believe Mayor Pigeau 417 00:32:45,360 --> 00:32:52,400 would like to proceed first. >> I do. 418 00:32:50,520 --> 00:32:57,160 Sorry, Bob. Nice try, Bob. 419 00:32:55,040 --> 00:33:04,000 That's what That's the good part of not sharing is that I get to say go first at 420 00:33:00,560 --> 00:33:08,280 announcement, not last as normal. Uh but one of the reasons I wanted to go 421 00:33:05,640 --> 00:33:12,960 first I want to express once again my sincerest thanks um 422 00:33:10,600 --> 00:33:19,960 to the staff, uh especially Mel and Jason um who put uh Canada Day together 423 00:33:17,160 --> 00:33:24,960 for us. And um you know, and it had to be moved inside 424 00:33:21,800 --> 00:33:30,600 the uh arena, which was the best move uh because of the amount of heat. Um I also 425 00:33:27,960 --> 00:33:38,200 want to thank members of council who uh worked so hard on the the barbecue, man. 426 00:33:34,320 --> 00:33:43,800 As I said to you in my email, um I think uh the municipality owes you a shirt and 427 00:33:40,320 --> 00:33:49,120 a stiff drink. So, that that was uh a hot one out there. 428 00:33:45,560 --> 00:33:55,720 Also, uh the firefighters association um for once again doing their dunk tank and 429 00:33:52,960 --> 00:33:59,400 uh that got us a bit of publicity uh on the on the news, which uh I thought was 430 00:33:57,800 --> 00:34:03,760 really nice. Um the only other thing that I have is 431 00:34:02,840 --> 00:34:11,240 um the cart the French River Lions Club is 432 00:34:07,440 --> 00:34:17,760 hosting a car show at Didi's on July 18th. Uh starts I believe at 10:00 and 433 00:34:15,240 --> 00:34:21,360 goes through till 3:00 and they're going to be highlighting a lot of 434 00:34:19,520 --> 00:34:26,080 antique cars and bikes and whatever and the proceeds that 435 00:34:24,520 --> 00:34:30,919 are uh being uh raised will go to the food 436 00:34:28,520 --> 00:34:36,520 bank. Um so, that's uh very much appreciated. So, that's uh not this 437 00:34:33,560 --> 00:34:41,879 Saturday, next Saturday between 10:00 and 3:00 a.m. Oh, 3:00 a.m. Yeah, right. 438 00:34:39,679 --> 00:34:46,520 3:00 p.m. Didi's restaurant. And that's all I have 439 00:34:44,080 --> 00:34:46,520 for now. 440 00:34:48,840 --> 00:34:57,320 » Thank you, Mary Bethune. We'll continue on with Roger. 441 00:34:54,720 --> 00:35:03,920 » Thank you, Madam Chair. I have to double up on the Canada Day. 442 00:35:02,320 --> 00:35:07,920 I think it's the amount of work that went into it. 443 00:35:05,600 --> 00:35:13,640 Unbelievable. Like moving everything from outside to inside. 444 00:35:09,960 --> 00:35:17,560 So, I would like to also thank Mel and Jason. 445 00:35:14,880 --> 00:35:23,040 I mean, Jason really basically carried the Canada Day. 446 00:35:19,640 --> 00:35:26,200 One thing I have to say though, the workers outside the bar on the barbecue 447 00:35:25,120 --> 00:35:30,520 get a get a stiff drink. I was inside, so I 448 00:35:28,680 --> 00:35:33,080 should get half a drink. Thank you. 449 00:35:37,560 --> 00:35:44,720 » Elton Bond. >> Thank you, Madam Chair. 450 00:35:42,120 --> 00:35:48,240 I I think counselor uh Roger, you should get you should get a 451 00:35:46,920 --> 00:35:51,360 full drink. But we'll we'll give doubles to the 452 00:35:50,320 --> 00:35:55,240 people outside. >> Here you go. Perfect. 453 00:35:53,920 --> 00:36:00,560 » Uh I will uh 454 00:35:57,760 --> 00:36:04,080 maybe won't sound good, but you said you second that the I'll 455 00:36:04,360 --> 00:36:09,560 turn that. And I have to say yeah, thank you to Mel 456 00:36:08,280 --> 00:36:14,520 and uh and Jason and all the organizers, all 457 00:36:12,680 --> 00:36:21,920 the volunteers, all the the people that attended. Uh 458 00:36:19,040 --> 00:36:28,160 just seeing that that's the smiles of the the kids, the children, 459 00:36:25,520 --> 00:36:31,640 the games, the face painting, the the bouncy 460 00:36:29,600 --> 00:36:36,520 bouncy uh whatever you call them there. 461 00:36:33,520 --> 00:36:39,400 And and some Some of the kids complained though because they said there was an 462 00:36:38,160 --> 00:36:43,760 adult in there. >> Oh, no. 463 00:36:40,480 --> 00:36:47,880 » But that that has to to go. And 464 00:36:45,800 --> 00:36:51,520 anyway, thank you to everyone. It was a super day. 465 00:36:49,360 --> 00:36:55,800 Uh the only two more things that I have. I had a 466 00:36:53,600 --> 00:37:01,440 chance to visit the arena this afternoon. The boards are coming along 467 00:36:57,840 --> 00:37:07,520 great. They're looking very nice. Uh but the the workmanship is very good. 468 00:37:04,720 --> 00:37:10,840 The the quality of the product we got is very good. 469 00:37:08,840 --> 00:37:15,360 And seniors complex meeting 470 00:37:13,360 --> 00:37:19,880 next next week on uh the week after 22nd. Anyway. 471 00:37:18,240 --> 00:37:23,480 And I don't know where the summer is going. I'd just like to wish everyone a 472 00:37:22,560 --> 00:37:30,160 a super rest of the summer and uh 473 00:37:26,760 --> 00:37:30,160 be safe and enjoy. 474 00:37:30,360 --> 00:37:36,560 » Thank you, Bob. Oh, Councillor Rogers. >> One thing I I forgot to mention about 475 00:37:35,320 --> 00:37:42,600 Canada Day and I thought, you know, being in 476 00:37:38,440 --> 00:37:47,400 selling tickets is the smiles that I saw on the younger kids when they came to 477 00:37:45,440 --> 00:37:53,000 buy a hot dog or something and they were told that they weren't paying, you know, 478 00:37:50,280 --> 00:37:57,360 it brought a big smile and the you know, the the whole package of the pop and the 479 00:37:55,000 --> 00:38:02,640 chips. And I also have to saw a few smiles on the parents when 480 00:37:59,160 --> 00:38:08,480 they found out didn't have to pay. So, giving out hot dogs to the kids and 481 00:38:05,920 --> 00:38:13,320 like a hot dog combo or whatever, uh I think it was a very good idea and that 482 00:38:10,560 --> 00:38:17,440 should never come in doubt that every candidate should the same thing should 483 00:38:15,080 --> 00:38:21,040 happen. Thank you. >> You're welcome. 484 00:38:18,680 --> 00:38:24,680 Councillor Willie. >> I won't keep going on about Canada Day, 485 00:38:23,080 --> 00:38:28,120 Canada Day from my observation was a great success. I just want to point out, 486 00:38:26,880 --> 00:38:31,840 I know there's been some mention with Jason there. Um 487 00:38:29,680 --> 00:38:35,680 while I was cooking, I made mention that I was burning my arms reaching in to 488 00:38:33,880 --> 00:38:38,680 grab the back burners. And Jason says, "I can help you. I'll 489 00:38:37,480 --> 00:38:42,680 fix it." I said, "No, no, don't worry about that. We'll just look at that for 490 00:38:40,080 --> 00:38:47,840 next time, right?" So, he shows up and he's got this modified spatula now with 491 00:38:45,440 --> 00:38:52,080 a hockey stick handle. I had no problem reaching those back 492 00:38:49,480 --> 00:38:55,520 burners burgers after that. Um moving on to just an observation I 493 00:38:54,520 --> 00:38:59,720 made. We live in a in a fantastic municipality 494 00:38:57,800 --> 00:39:03,600 and I think for the most part we all do look after each other and we we mind 495 00:39:02,080 --> 00:39:07,680 what we do and and really reflect on how it affects 496 00:39:05,640 --> 00:39:14,520 everybody else. Just two things I want to bring up, ATVs and jet skis. Um ATVs, 497 00:39:12,320 --> 00:39:18,120 it's a privilege actually to to have those vehicles on the road. I don't know 498 00:39:15,880 --> 00:39:22,280 if we go back not too far that we weren't allowed to put them on the road. 499 00:39:19,600 --> 00:39:25,080 They had to trailer to locations. I'm witnessing people take cart launch 500 00:39:24,240 --> 00:39:28,600 and they're riding in the middle of the road. They're blocking traffic and 501 00:39:27,640 --> 00:39:32,360 they're obstructing Well, they're obstructing traffic. Um I don't know 502 00:39:30,720 --> 00:39:36,040 what the exact regs are, but you have to shoulder those vehicles and they have to 503 00:39:34,000 --> 00:39:40,200 ride at a percentage of the road the legal road speed. I just want everyone 504 00:39:38,120 --> 00:39:45,600 to keep that in mind, please, that we shouldn't be in the way of of normal 505 00:39:43,160 --> 00:39:49,080 modes of transportation. Uh next, jet skis. Um we live in a pristine 506 00:39:47,840 --> 00:39:52,520 environment. French River example, well, there's a 507 00:39:50,320 --> 00:39:58,280 lot of that river that isn't populated. Um wild sounds, wild animals, and 508 00:39:55,840 --> 00:40:02,720 there's nothing that breaks that than hearing a jet ski do circles, burp 509 00:40:00,280 --> 00:40:06,120 pissing the thing, jump up and down all over the place, revving, and cranking 510 00:40:04,680 --> 00:40:09,680 the music on these machines for what reason? Put 511 00:40:08,360 --> 00:40:12,600 your buds in. That's that's what I do when I'm on the 512 00:40:11,080 --> 00:40:19,200 lawn mower. No one needs to listen to my music. Um I just need people to um 513 00:40:16,640 --> 00:40:22,720 realize uh what they're doing and how it affects other people. That's all. You're 514 00:40:21,400 --> 00:40:26,840 enjoying your activity, that's great. Other people may not be enjoying that 515 00:40:24,720 --> 00:40:29,840 activity as well. So, I just I just want to put that out there. I know 516 00:40:28,680 --> 00:40:33,960 probably in many instances we're not doing this on purpose. Sometimes we just 517 00:40:31,720 --> 00:40:38,120 need a reminder of what we're doing and how it affects others. Uh that's all I 518 00:40:36,240 --> 00:40:44,000 have. Thank you. >> Thank you, Counselor Willie. 519 00:40:41,000 --> 00:40:44,000 Uh Counselor Dean. 520 00:40:47,080 --> 00:40:54,240 » I'd just like to uh reiterate that I thought the Canada Day 521 00:40:51,000 --> 00:40:59,640 celebration was really well done. I myself came out prepared to try to do 522 00:40:57,400 --> 00:41:05,200 something and I didn't get offered any job, so I mostly walked around and 523 00:41:02,400 --> 00:41:10,760 talked and that sort of thing, but uh but it was well attended and people were 524 00:41:08,040 --> 00:41:14,120 enjoying themselves and uh there was some kind of interest in the 525 00:41:12,360 --> 00:41:18,040 dunk tank and some of those kind of things, too. 526 00:41:15,400 --> 00:41:22,880 But I think I think it was a success and and I I'm I didn't see the fireworks, 527 00:41:20,640 --> 00:41:28,520 but I'm guessing it went well, too. It was a good evening for them and 528 00:41:25,040 --> 00:41:34,560 and uh so but otherwise it was uh it was well done and uh 529 00:41:31,880 --> 00:41:38,680 I won't even be around next year, so I don't have to worry about whether I get 530 00:41:36,320 --> 00:41:44,040 a job or not, but I went out there. I thought maybe I might be working and 531 00:41:40,880 --> 00:41:48,840 then I found Willie and and uh Dave and another body doing all of the 532 00:41:45,920 --> 00:41:54,160 work and and uh and now they had the special spatulas to work with, so 533 00:41:51,960 --> 00:41:59,120 they'll be better than ever in going into the future. So, uh that's all I 534 00:41:56,880 --> 00:42:04,680 have to say. It was well done and I'm glad we uh were so successful and we had 535 00:42:02,000 --> 00:42:04,680 good weather. 536 00:42:04,840 --> 00:42:10,560 » Counselor Dave. >> I'm going to say to same thing with 537 00:42:08,680 --> 00:42:17,280 Canada Day. It was uh very well organized and uh 538 00:42:13,120 --> 00:42:21,840 I want to thank uh Bob, Willie, Renee, Julie, and Jason who allowed me to take 539 00:42:20,160 --> 00:42:25,760 a little bit more of a break this year on the barbecue so I could play on the 540 00:42:23,400 --> 00:42:30,040 bouncy castle. Which it wasn't any easier than cooking, 541 00:42:27,520 --> 00:42:30,040 by the way. 542 00:42:32,600 --> 00:42:39,440 » Thank you, Dave. Uh so, I'm going to go on uh 543 00:42:37,160 --> 00:42:43,960 Canada Day was great. The fireworks were amazing. Uh 544 00:42:42,320 --> 00:42:51,360 must say thank you to the fire department for getting the 545 00:42:48,000 --> 00:42:57,600 the dunk tank. Uh I think uh on the hot day like that, we did not have a hard 546 00:42:53,440 --> 00:43:03,960 time getting any volunteers. Even our uh Ian Campbell was put down by our mayor. 547 00:43:00,840 --> 00:43:09,640 So, she can throw a baseball. She can. So, thank you to uh everybody 548 00:43:07,360 --> 00:43:15,560 who gave a hand and I'm glad everybody was able to enjoy it. 549 00:43:12,440 --> 00:43:22,760 Um there are a few things. Um the Trading Post is celebrat- uh is 550 00:43:18,400 --> 00:43:26,560 celebrating 75 years of being 70 years? 70 years of being in business this year. 551 00:43:25,080 --> 00:43:31,440 My apologies. Uh so, it's a big year for them. So, if 552 00:43:29,000 --> 00:43:37,600 you have a chance to stop in throughout the summer, I know they have numerous 553 00:43:32,960 --> 00:43:43,840 activities going on. Um also, we have BG's Tacos out in Albin that is doing a 554 00:43:40,520 --> 00:43:46,840 market on Sundays now. So, that is great to see. 555 00:43:45,080 --> 00:43:52,280 Uh it's nice to see that we have all these businesses around in the area 556 00:43:49,920 --> 00:43:59,080 whether it be food uh or markets or it's really nice to see uh 557 00:43:56,760 --> 00:44:04,040 the livelihood uh in the communities of all these extra 558 00:44:01,840 --> 00:44:08,800 businesses and I know that the tourists or the seasonal people are really 559 00:44:06,200 --> 00:44:16,600 enjoying it. You know, from Seasons and Brew to Kathy Caravan for ice cream or 560 00:44:12,800 --> 00:44:21,800 you know, Contigo Cafe for coffee or the Trading Post or Great Escape Cabins. 561 00:44:19,040 --> 00:44:26,400 There seems to be a lot to do and with the beach and the splash pad, so people 562 00:44:23,920 --> 00:44:30,640 are really enjoying that. So, it's great to see all the new businesses 563 00:44:28,960 --> 00:44:36,680 in the community and the ones that are soon to open. So, congrats to that 564 00:44:33,920 --> 00:44:43,920 to all of that. We have uh the Trout Lake Picnic Association will have their 565 00:44:39,320 --> 00:44:47,760 annual picnic on Sunday, August 2nd. Um I know there's also Christmas in July 566 00:44:46,000 --> 00:44:52,080 happening with the French the No L'eau French 567 00:44:50,680 --> 00:44:58,200 River Market, uh which will be July 25th, 2026. A lot 568 00:44:55,320 --> 00:45:02,920 of the businesses in town here will have specials going on from Home Hardware to 569 00:45:01,200 --> 00:45:07,160 the chip stand. Uh so, you might they'll have 570 00:45:04,480 --> 00:45:11,120 decorations out. So, uh you may want to go around and and participate and 571 00:45:09,480 --> 00:45:15,800 hopefully next year we can get some of the houses to decorate, which would be 572 00:45:13,440 --> 00:45:19,360 really nice and maybe get some kind of I don't know bike-a-thon or something 573 00:45:17,280 --> 00:45:23,040 going. So, we Santa Claus is supposed to stop in this 574 00:45:21,920 --> 00:45:28,960 year. Uh he is scheduled. He's uh on holidays 575 00:45:27,080 --> 00:45:31,960 and but before he jumps into the busy season, 576 00:45:30,200 --> 00:45:38,280 he's going to stop in. Uh there's also the car show happening. 577 00:45:34,480 --> 00:45:41,960 And so, there's many uh activities and uh a lot of stuff happening. The public 578 00:45:40,320 --> 00:45:48,560 the library has all their summer programming going on for kids. So, uh 579 00:45:45,640 --> 00:45:56,240 it's been really good. So, that's about all I have to say. 580 00:45:50,360 --> 00:46:01,760 Um so, we will continue on to uh we have no closed sessions tonight. Uh I need a 581 00:45:59,520 --> 00:46:06,360 resolution to adopt the confirmation bylaw. 582 00:46:02,760 --> 00:46:10,360 Councillor Dave and Councillor Dean. And uh 583 00:46:08,360 --> 00:46:13,360 our next scheduled meeting will be August 12th. 584 00:46:12,080 --> 00:46:19,360 Uh it's a little sooner because of AMO, so 585 00:46:16,400 --> 00:46:23,160 uh for those we will have a four-week holidays 586 00:46:20,680 --> 00:46:29,320 for and we'll be back then. So, we need a resolution to adjourn. 587 00:46:25,800 --> 00:46:32,160 Councillor Dave and Councillor Bob. Thank you very much.