as always
for a while.
something.
I had to go back to
» Okay, please stand.
[clears throat]
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was made and helped to build this
community. We recognize the history of
this land and its original stewards and
we commit to learning from them and
working towards reconciliation.
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You have a motion to approve the agenda
by council by council that the agenda
>> favored
declaration of community interest.
Seeing none committee the whole reports
we'll start with the finance president.
Um, first item for cost statements of
June the 30th, 2026. The attached cost
statements provide a snapshot of service
as of June the 30th, 2026.
Um, the numbers are all there, but this
is June the 30th. So, I mean, everything
looks all right. Any questions?
Hearing none, we'll go to the next one
for taxes.
Also as of June the 30th that council
was provided with tax with property tax
report as of June the 30th for
information. Um everyone everything's
pretty well in line a little bit high
but it fluctuates off and on. I think
the real ones will be the ones at top
will be gorgeous in the bigger. We know
if that's getting better or not. Uh
well, it has actually increased from the
last quarter because now we have our
final bills that uh have come out, but
we're anticipating for sure that it's
going to go down again.
Any questions on the taxes? Okay. The
next item is information of 2026
Northeast Public Health Requisition
providing council with an update
regarding the 2026 Northeastern public
health municipal level for information.
Um,
we could go through all that, but it's
um I'm a little bit disappointed that
that it's a high percentage and I think
we should send them a letter expressing
our disappointment with that and ask
them for what like we amalgamating the
two was supposed to create synergies
doesn't seem to have happened and
increased expenses. I I always skat I
think there was three of us who voted
against it. The rest all voted for it
>> with no questions asked.
» with no questions asked.
>> Um when they voted for it because
» Um when they voted for it because
they're they're saying that the other
district is paying much more than we
are. Um and the synergies is not a it's
not a cost efficiency thing. It's more
of a service thing. So they never said
it would save much money. But I we voted
myself Michelle and their attendance and
>> uh Mr. do premium. We voted against it
» uh Mr. do premium. We voted against it
and everybody else. So we were outvoted
um in the majority just said that
because if we didn't do that this year
we even hired next year and one year
after that. So we have to
>> I think we have expressive kind of embed
» I think we have expressive kind of embed
something in their policies that they
don't do that year after year done 10%
this year they would have did 15% next
year but they still had an intentional
>> well it's because two years ago we said
» well it's because two years ago we said
we had um two or three years ago we had
total to go through the um um our
savings where I remember the name
>> the reserves but because of that
» the reserves but because of that
>> it's the same with us that's why we
» it's the same with us that's why we
increased the tax 11% because so many
years that wasn't we had
I agree with you. We voted against it
and let it went through.
>> Thing is that I think you might uh you
» Thing is that I think you might uh you
might be right in that we should
probably send a letter saying, "Hey, but
we can't
basically
be on file at least."
>> Well, at least put them on notice.
» Well, at least put them on notice.
>> Yeah, I'm okay with it.
» Yeah, I'm okay with it.
>> And why don't we circulate the dog as
» And why don't we circulate the dog as
well?
>> Absolutely.
» Absolutely.
>> It's just next year and the year after
» It's just next year and the year after
are they going to keep on coming with a
10% dog? I can't answer that. I don't
think it' be 10% but it's an increase
every year.
>> And I did bring I did bring up they're
» And I did bring I did bring up they're
building a new pork health unit in Tim.
And I did ask a question. I was a little
late to the game. I said why are we
building this in Timonss not anywhere
else? So some of the other councils were
yeah because it's going to be like a $10
million project. I said it could be a
lot of empty buildings in other
municipalities. But then I had some
pretty quick know.
>> So had a response quick. Hey,
» So had a response quick. Hey,
>> you have to move spots.
» you have to move spots.
>> Oh, absolutely. So, how do you think
» Oh, absolutely. So, how do you think
we're going to we're going to move on to
SAP other communities? And anyway, I
just threw that say, listen, not
everybody's attendance, but it is
>> that's all. It's one of the reasons Tims
» that's all. It's one of the reasons Tims
can't on the on the on the
increase on the cost of the cost. They
get all the benefits, too. they have
that population increase because all
those employees, you know, they're all
independent and they all independent and
so
but I think we have to put him a letter
to put on
Mr.
Okay, we'll ask that
for information. January to June 200
caps inc
statistical report. Um,
self-explanatory.
Nothing really out of
any questions on that.
>> The good thing about this one here, at
» The good thing about this one here, at
least employees are using it now
system.
>> Who else is on this one? The milk is the
» Who else is on this one? The milk is the
milk on this one.
I know hydro has an effect program and
not that one but it's very similar in
statute
should you know there's no other
questions that's it for me planning
corporate services counc there's nothing
on the agenda but there's anything you
want to add [clears throat] no nothing
but myself sir
service emergency management counc
>> uh one item may uh request for deferral
» uh one item may uh request for deferral
of protective services followup items
from on July 15th, 2026 council meeting.
The recommendations as follows. That
council receive the report regarding the
deferral of protective services
follow-up items from July 13, 2026 joint
committees of the whole and council
meeting as information and that council
defer further consideration of the
following items until such times the
fire chief is available to provide the
required follow-up information. Uh, one
reported on levels of service for
interventions outside of the town of
Capus spacing limits, including
discussions with neighboring
municipalities, potential mutual aid and
automatic aid agreements in related
provincial advocacy. Two, request to
enter into an agreement with the Cochran
uh, ESAP or the provision of third
response services within the limits of
the town of Capus casing and that
current operational procedures and
levels of service remain unchanged until
the further report brought back to
council for consideration.
So
question on the
share
[clears throat]
the third response services.
>> Those are medical calls through DAP.
» Those are medical calls through DAP.
>> Okay. Those that that's not got nothing
» Okay. Those that that's not got nothing
new to fight.
>> Well, no, not yet. The um the proposal
» Well, no, not yet. The um the proposal
was to add medical calls to the the
response.
>> It was always something that the
» It was always something that the
>> talking about maybe a litis.
» talking about maybe a litis.
>> No, the t response.
» No, the t response.
>> Ter response.
» Ter response.
>> Yeah.
» Yeah.
>> Well, that that's what
» Well, that that's what
>> is that a good thing or
» is that a good thing or
>> Well, I think that we're going to defer
» Well, I think that we're going to defer
this until such time.
>> Yeah, we need to fully analyze the
» Yeah, we need to fully analyze the
implications.
>> What the what we're getting into.
» What the what we're getting into.
>> Yeah. So before signing and going ahead,
» Yeah. So before signing and going ahead,
I would recommend that we fully analyze
the service level.
>> Okay. Thank you.
» That's it. Uh economic development,
community, wellbeing, and recreation
council.
>> Uh we have four items on the agenda. Um
» Uh we have four items on the agenda. Um
a request for the Northern Vibrancy
Committee for the inclined assistance
with the Cath and Color Run event to be
held uh September 12, 2026. The council
received the correspondence from the
northern vibrancy committee regarding
the annual capiscation color run taking
place on Saturday September 12th and
consistent with past practice council
approved the request for income
municipal support including the use of
table sheriff's garbage bins and traffic
control equipment subject to
availability operational requirements in
coordination with the recreation
director public works foreman and any
other appropriate municipal departments
and further that organizers and require
uh be required to ensure the volunteers
ers are stationed at each affected inter
affected intersection and assist with
traffic direction and to allow emergency
vehicles to pass when required and
further that the organizers be required
to notify the emergency services, fire
and ambulance of the event and proposed
route temporarily affected
intersections. So that's the color run
of the color which is changing dates
this year to uh so that we can
so it can be at the same time as the uh
the snow.
Any questions about that one?
>> Great.
» Great.
Uh, request for infendination of
municipal fencing O'Brien's Bruise in
Tunes Festival. Recommendation that
council receive the correspondence from
OAR's purp regarding the request for the
inind use of municipal fencing for the
opra spruce and two festival and that
council approved the request of the ink
kind use of municipal fencing for the
event subject to availability
operational requirements and
confirmation that the fencing is not
required for municipal purposes at the
time of the event and that the use of
municipal fencing be provided at no cost
to the municipality with the organizers
being responsible
for coordinating the public works.
department regarding the quantity
required pickup, delivery, installation,
removal and return of the fencing as
applicable and further that any
conditions established by the town
including requirements related to
insurance, liability, damage, security,
access and useful operations be followed
by the architects.
So that's kind of like the same request
as the
if you when we have their
» sea and the best album.
>> I really like this one because it's
» I really like this one because it's
going to be another festival and if it
gets off the ground continuously it's
going to be good for the kids. It's
going to be good for the motel
and it's it's another special event.
It's probably the last event before our
Christmas one.
>> Why are we voting on this? Is that what
» Why are we voting on this? Is that what
we're doing now?
>> Next. Okay. Thank you.
» Next. Okay. Thank you.
>> Well, we're going to have to vote
» Well, we're going to have to vote
because the priorities.
» Oh, I'm not done for that
[clears throat] 100%. No, I'm good. No,
I'm good. Other questions?
» Okay. Uh
>> um but see that we're talking about this
» um but see that we're talking about this
uh what what is our policy in regards to
lending to profit and profit? Um and is
there a policy? Shouldn't there be a
policy and if not then fine? If yes then
>> yeah there's no clear policy in lending
» yeah there's no clear policy in lending
equipment. that there is polication. So,
so that one thing that does fit within
our donations policy, it is broadly
council for
>> so maybe maybe for future just to make
» so maybe maybe for future just to make
sure that we're all in line and it makes
it easy for staff to make these
decisions.
>> But this is this is no no cost of
» But this is this is no no cost of
municipality. We're not providing any
labor without lending them all the
equipment. They have to pick it up. They
have to bring it back. They have to look
after it.
>> So that makes it pretty
» So that makes it pretty
>> Yeah. for this. put in the in the
» Yeah. for this. put in the in the
future.
>> But but on the same time, we provide
» But but on the same time, we provide
people like the other one to run that
doing we're providing people, you know.
>> Well, we have we have policies around
» Well, we have we have policies around
everything we do here. I mean around the
rental of the the auditorium, around the
rental of uh more hall, everything that
that we do, whether it's chairs, tables,
all these things, there's a policy there
and it makes it really easy for staff to
say, "Yeah, okay, this is what it is."
Yeah.
>> Um and I think we should have something
» Um and I think we should have something
similar to that because you know as we
go and we you know we lose three we lose
two we lose replace it. So you
>> we used to years and years ago it was
» we used to years and years ago it was
called a resource center where we had
all our events equipment available
>> for rent
» for rent
>> and it was a rental at the time.
» and it was a rental at the time.
>> Um and it's not a bad idea. It's just a
» Um and it's not a bad idea. It's just a
more resources to you know follow up and
duty in stuff like that. But it's it's a
good idea to have a policy or an
administrative policy so that we don't
have to bring these requests forward is
that we can just manage it before
bringing it to council.
>> And you know what's really good about a
» And you know what's really good about a
festival like this is that there's
there's someone else doing it. It's not
the town of Case and and there should be
a lot more people that are you know
organizing events like that. We should
be trying to encourage it, but we should
have some sort of guidance when when it
comes to long as we don't lose it or
they don't it comes back.
>> That's right. That you replenish. Yeah,
» That's right. That you replenish. Yeah,
that's right. Either you replenish
inventory based on what you're lending
them.
>> But there's going to be a town employee
» But there's going to be a town employee
there when they pick it up and then the
town employee when they drop it off,
right?
>> Absolutely. pick it up during the day
» Absolutely. pick it up during the day
when we're in our operating hours since
someone's going to
>> log what they're taking out and then
» log what they're taking out and then
when they're bringing it back inspect
the equipment log it back in
>> in the policy significance we do a
» in the policy significance we do a
forprofit organization requesting in the
nonforprofit
>> well when you're looking at our
» well when you're looking at our
donations policy yeah we we do define
non for not forprofit and
for
>> we don't do donations typically but I
» we don't do donations typically but I
mean it's very ated what we have in our
doors policy other than rentals of halls
but yeah non forprofit normally
typically we apply a discounted rate and
for profit as a full rate
>> and and just so that we fully understand
» and and just so that we fully understand
uh we have companies in town that rent
fence it so the other thing is we don't
want to compete with the businesses who
do rent fencing right so Cooper uh does
rent fencing at $5
section uh per day. And so, you know,
just keep that in mind when we're
developing a policy for for profit that
you know,
>> what we can do is we can look at our
» what we can do is we can look at our
donations policy that currently exists
and the previous resource center rental
uh procedures and agreements and see how
what that can look like and bring it
back to council.
her proposal to adopt a new policy
>> and and also maybe look at what inind
» and and also maybe look at what inind
represents because if you're asking for
an inind donation then there's there's a
value to that as well.
>> Yeah.
» Yeah.
Any other
>> and those are recorded in kind
» and those are recorded in kind
donations. They're recorded as a
>> as a donation
» as a donation
>> like monetarily.
Uh
next item is a request to reallocate
minor capital funding for the Don Brusso
pool. The council received this report
to approve change in 2026 minor capital
program for the Don Don Buso pool and
then originally budgeted allocation of
approximately $6,000 for the purchase of
a new lint trap be redirected toward a
comprehens comprehensive state of good
repair assessment to be completed by
aquatic associates. Staff believe that
obtaining the detailed assessment for
the pool shel mechanical system
filtration equipment in overall pool
condition prior to the undertaking
further equipment purchases will allow
the town to make more informed capital
investment decisions, better prioritize
future repairs and replacements, and
establish an ongoing relationship with
the specialized aquatic consultant who
can provide technical expertise and
operational support for the donor pools
moving forward.
We know that that assessment is going to
cost 6,000.
>> It's going to cost 5,000.
» It's going to cost 5,000.
If nothing else,
>> but what fits in the limb trap does not
» but what fits in the limb trap does not
have to.
>> Yeah. So, we're not going to purchase
» Yeah. So, we're not going to purchase
the equipment. The lint trap himself.
We'll do the the assessment instead.
>> Yeah, that's exactly just to fully
» Yeah, that's exactly just to fully
understand that. Is it a lint trap? That
is the main priority.
us not being pool professionals, um
we're not plumbers and stuff like that.
We believe that reallocating that money
and getting a very good understanding of
what we're dealing with is going to help
us make better purchases and not only
that, but set up a good relationship
with a with a uh an aquatic consultant
so that they can help us troubleshoot
when we have issues that respect.
>> But the loop trap was budgeted being
» But the loop trap was budgeted being
replaced. It didn't have doesn't have to
be replaced. We believe it can be it
could it doesn't need to be replaced at
this moment. We believe that this should
be modified
» and consultant be able to better tell
whether or not maybe it is a lint trap.
Maybe it is called L trap. Maybe there's
an easy fix to the lint trap problem. I
mean
>> well and that's the idea right to make
» well and that's the idea right to make
sure that we're not chasing a tail.
>> Depends on the consult. Depends on the
» Depends on the consult. Depends on the
quality people.
» Depends on what you tell the consultant.
All
right.
>> Any other questions about this?
» Any other questions about this?
>> My favorite consultant was the whole
» My favorite consultant was the whole
time.
>> No.
» Hearing none.
>> Um uh item number four is um for
» Um uh item number four is um for
information the recreation department
monthly report for July.
>> Any questions or you want to
» Any questions or you want to
everything is there?
>> That was good. Small.
» That was good. Small.
Mhm.
>> I can't believe we're already starting
» I can't believe we're already starting
to make ice soon. So
>> too soon.
» too soon.
>> I'm not I'm not sure whe there's a
» I'm not I'm not sure whe there's a
tiredness in your face or [laughter]
>> no it's No, it's been a great summer.
» no it's No, it's been a great summer.
Yeah, busy.
>> Been busy.
» Been busy.
>> Mhm.
» Works hotels or something new. There's
nothing there, but um I just wanted to
mention that I was happy to see this
week that the some of these sidewalks
are completed. A lot of people were um
were complaining I think throughout
social media. I just think it's
important to uh give the time that is
necessary to complete the work. So, we
have nice sidewalks completed. So, uh
good job to the department.
>> And you know what? I'll add to that
» And you know what? I'll add to that
because I had someone stop by uh the
shop and tell me that that really um um
to to say that we really did a really
good job during the winter with snow
removal and thanks for everything they
do. I said pass it on to the public
works but you have to know if that
doesn't happen very often when people
come by. So, you know, when it does
happen, then uh you could actually um
>> tap yourself on the shoulder because uh
» tap yourself on the shoulder because uh
you know, that's one more. And uh
>> you wait a little bit longer for it, but
» you wait a little bit longer for it, but
people who
[laughter]
» right it's two for two for you. Um,
councelor
health.
>> Nothing from Mr.
» Nothing from Mr.
That concludes the whole adoption of the
minutes. We have a motion to adopt
amendments the general committee of the
whole and council meeting held June July
13th 26.
>> Moved by councelor button second by
» Moved by councelor button second by
councelor Dennison that the minutes of
the joint committees of the council
meeting held on July 13th 26 be adopted.
>> Uh, all in favor?
» Uh, all in favor?
Any discussion?
Uh unfinished business still
correspondence and advocacy. We have
information caucus district service
board 2026 home ownership down payment
assistance program. Everybody have a
chance to read that. That's there's
seems to be a little bit of uptake there
and that's that's really good. It's nice
to see that there's program available
for people want to buy the first one.
uh information response from natural
resources Canada strategic uh
consideration of caps scingas as
northern uh northern wildlife wildfire
sorry aviation hub and um so that's just
in response to our letter that we wrote
to uh federal government in regards to
uh staging a plane here for wildfire I
think probably what we'll do is we'll
probably follow up with the provincial
uh we have in the past I think probably
about three years ago four years ago uh
when it was Minister Smith uh we did the
same. But I think maybe with uh the way
things are going with wildfires in the
west, maybe it's a good opportunity to
bring that forward and send something to
uh to announce resources uh Ontario and
offer the same. I think we're just lucky
it has been happening around more
intense.
>> Yeah. Cross our fingers right now. The
» Yeah. Cross our fingers right now. The
bush is still dry.
>> Yeah.
No, it's dry so fast. So if you get it
right and then you go back out of the
force
the Greeks are right now.
All right. Well, on that note, we'll
we'll follow up with a letter
information message of appreciation caps
and bary recipient.
And then we have for information
national course week 2026.
All right. Uh committee the whole
recommendations nil staff the ports nil.
We have motions and notices of emotions.
We have a motion to authorize the
agreement with global medic for the
donation of a wildland fire skid system.
by council seconded by councelor felte
that council authorized the town of caps
casing to enter into an agreement with
global medic for the donation of one
wildfire skid fire fire skid system to
the casing fire department that council
will authorize the acceptance of the
donated wildland fire skid system valued
at approximately $6,000 at no cost to
the municipality and further that the
appropriate signing authority be
authorized to execute the necessary
agreement and any related documentation
required to complete the transfer of the
equipment. All
>> carried. We have a motion to approve the
» carried. We have a motion to approve the
re reallocation of minor capital funding
for the Dono pool. moved by councelor
moved by councel that council received a
report regarding the reallocation of
minor capital funding for the pool and
that council approved the reallocation
of approximately $6,000 originally
budgeted in the 2026 minor capital
program for the purchase and
installation of a new trap at the donor
pool towards a comprehensive state of
good repair assessment to be completed
by aquatic associates and that the
consulting assignment followed at
approximately 5,820 plus applicable
taxes be funded within the existing
equally minor capital allocation for the
donor reser pool and with no additional
funding fee requested and further that
the results of the assessment be used to
support future capital planning repair
and replacement priorities and ongoing
operational decision making for the don
motion to uh move the inind caps and
color by councelor seconded by councelor
lson council received the correspondence
from the northern vibrancy committ
regarding the annual counseling color
run taking place on Saturday, September
12th, 2026. Not consistent with past
practice, council approved the request
for any kind municipal support,
including the use of tables, chair of
garbage bins, and traffic control
equipment subject to availability,
operational requirements in coordination
with the recreational director, public
works foreman, and any other appropriate
municipal departments. and further that
the organizers be required to ensure
that volunteers are stationed at each
affected intersection to assist with
traffic direction and to allow emergency
vehicles to pass when fire and further
organiz organizers be required to notify
emergency services including the OP fire
department and ambulance services of the
event proposed route and temporarily
affected
for awareness and coordination purposes.
All favor
>> carried motion to approve the inbound
» carried motion to approve the inbound
use municipal fencing for O'Brien's
bruise of June festival by councelor
seconded by councelor that council
received a correspondence from O'Brien's
corporate group regarding a request for
the inind use of municipal fencing for
the O'Brien to festival and that council
approve the request for the inind use of
municipal fencing for the event subject
to availability operational requirements
and confirmation that fencing is not
required for municipal purposes at the
time of the event and that the use of
municipal funding be provided at no cost
to the municipality with the organizers
being responsible for coordinating with
the public works department regarding
the quantity required pickup, delivery,
installation, removal and return of the
fencing as further that the organiz
organizers is required to comply with
any conditions established by the town
including requirements related to
insurance liability, damage, security,
emergency access and municipal
operations. All in favor? Opposed?
Carried.
Um, general lines new business bylaws.
Motion by number 4710 being a bylaw to
authorize execution of a loan agreement
between the corporation town casing and
NLC energy. by council, second by
council that bylaw 4710 being a bylaw to
authorize execution of a loan agreement
between the corporation of townhouse and
she cow energy vax and pass that the
corporate field give fixed there too and
that bylaw be applied by the mayor
>> favor
» favor
carried motion adopt by number 4711 to
authorize the execution of the Ontario
transfer payment agreement connecting
links program contribution agreement
street to clearly
by councelor Denn seconded by councelor
Leon that bylaw 4711 being a bylaw to
authorize the execution of a material
transfer payment agreement connecting
links program contribution agreement
cobble street to clear lake road be
enacted as pass that the corporate seal
be fixed there too and that the bylaw be
signed by the mayor and clerk
>> car uh move to close session motion to
» car uh move to close session motion to
move to close session in person to
section 2392 and section 2392 of the
municipal act three matters pertaining
to potential acquisition and disposition
of lands plans and uh and instructions
for negotiations pertaining to the same
council by council that the council move
to a close session for section 2392C and
section 392 of the minister with three
matters pertaining to potential
acquisition or disposition of lands and
funds and instructions for negotiations
pertaining to the state of matters. All
favor.
Good.
>> All right. Uh, we get a motion to
» All right. Uh, we get a motion to
adjourn for close session
>> by council. Seconded by councelor that
» by council. Seconded by councelor that
this close session adjourn at 5:34 p.m.
>> All in favor? Carried. Motion to report.
» All in favor? Carried. Motion to report.
>> Moved by councelor Dennis seconded by
» Moved by councelor Dennis seconded by
councelor. Councilmen to close session
pursuing session 2019 infection 2019 of
municipal act three matters pertaining
to potential acquisition of land and
plans instructions for negotiations
pertaining to the state matters and the
following resolutions emanated from the
meeting that council direct mayor and co
to proceed as instructed in close
session with respect to the proposed
continuation of veterinary services in
the region and matters related to the
potential acquisition of a property.
property and that administration prepare
a letter of understanding to secure
equipment of veterinary services.
By council direct to proceed as in close
session with respect to a proposed
acquisition of land to a letter of
intent and negotiations associated with
development of a new long-term care
facility and future development
opportunities. The map council will
approve a municipal contribution of
approximately $200,000 towards the
acquisition of the labs with final
values and funding sources to be
confirmed prior to closing. That council
direct mayor NCO to proceed as
instructed in close session with respect
to the proposed acquisition of a
property and related discussion
concerning future partnerships and
economic development opportunities. Now
council direct mayor and CEO to execute
a conditional uh access agreement that
would pause further marketing and
provide a formal for the potential
>> conditions
agreement
>> conditional
» conditional
agreement.
Okay.
that would
>> that would foster the emerging
» that would foster the emerging
>> and also provide for more formal
» and also provide for more formal
framework for the potential
to execute a donation agreement that
will pause for the marketing and provide
a formal
uh
for potential transfer subject to the
town specimen completing their due
diligence and all required.
>> All in favor?
» All in favor?
Motion to approve uh to approve the
bylaw number 4712.
Moved by councelor, seconded by
councelor that bylaw number 4712 being a
bylaw to confirm the proceedings of
council be
there too and that the bylaw has signed
by the clerk. All in favor?
Move to adjourn.
>> Moved by councelor second by councelor
» Moved by councelor second by councelor
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