1 00:00:20,880 --> 00:00:29,720 Welcome to the regular meeting of council for August 11th. 2 00:00:26,720 --> 00:00:29,720 2026 3 00:00:31,640 --> 00:00:37,480 I'd like to acknowledge that we're on Treaty 5 territory and that city of 4 00:00:35,640 --> 00:00:41,600 Thompson is located on the ancestral lands of the Nisha Swicey Treaty Nation. 5 00:00:39,960 --> 00:00:45,840 We respect the spirit and intent of treaties and treaty making and remain 6 00:00:44,080 --> 00:00:50,920 committed to working in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in 7 00:00:48,600 --> 00:00:53,760 the spirit of truth, reconciliation and collaboration. 8 00:00:54,080 --> 00:01:01,720 May I have an approval of the agenda? Councillor Sawh, Councillor McIntyre, 9 00:00:58,760 --> 00:01:01,720 we're all in favor. 10 00:01:02,600 --> 00:01:07,199 Next we're going into adoption of minutes. 11 00:01:08,280 --> 00:01:15,920 4.1 is adoption minutes for Committee of the Whole July 6th, 12 00:01:12,920 --> 00:01:15,920 2026. 13 00:01:17,360 --> 00:01:24,360 Resolution 2026-140 moved by Deputy Mayor Fitzpatrick, 14 00:01:22,280 --> 00:01:27,560 seconded by Councillor McIntyre. Be it resolved that the minutes of the 15 00:01:25,680 --> 00:01:32,400 Committee of the Whole meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, City 16 00:01:29,800 --> 00:01:36,640 Hall, Thompson, Manitoba on Monday, July 6th, 2026 17 00:01:34,800 --> 00:01:39,360 be adopted as circulated. Administration? 18 00:01:37,440 --> 00:01:42,480 » Nothing further. >> Council? 19 00:01:39,840 --> 00:01:46,560 » Nothing further, Madam. >> And call for question. All those in 20 00:01:44,080 --> 00:01:46,560 favor? 21 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:12,000 » 4.2 is the adoption of minutes for the regular meeting of council July 13th, 22 00:02:09,880 --> 00:02:16,600 2026. Resolution 2026-141 23 00:02:14,880 --> 00:02:20,320 moved by Deputy Mayor Fitzpatrick, seconded by Councillor McIsaac. 24 00:02:18,760 --> 00:02:24,120 Be it resolved that the minutes of the regular meeting of council held in 25 00:02:21,840 --> 00:02:30,600 council chambers, City Hall, Thompson, Manitoba on Monday, July 13th, 2026 be 26 00:02:28,240 --> 00:02:32,120 adopted as circulated. Administration? >> Nothing further. 27 00:02:31,600 --> 00:02:34,640 » Council? >> Nothing further. 28 00:02:33,280 --> 00:02:37,160 » Call for the question. All those in favor? 29 00:02:38,360 --> 00:02:40,680 Carried. 30 00:02:41,131 --> 00:02:43,151 » [clears throat] 31 00:02:53,360 --> 00:02:59,280 » Next, we're going to go into resolutions. 32 00:02:56,840 --> 00:03:04,000 Resolution 5.1 is a resolution authorizing the Chief Financial 33 00:03:01,720 --> 00:03:09,440 Financial Officer to engage tax servicing to manage tax arrears 34 00:03:06,760 --> 00:03:13,840 recovery. Resolution 2026-142 35 00:03:11,959 --> 00:03:18,959 moved by Deputy Mayor Fitzpatrick, seconded by Councillor Scott. 36 00:03:16,519 --> 00:03:24,640 Whereas the Municipal Act requires the municipality to conduct tax recovery 37 00:03:22,320 --> 00:03:30,440 procedures every year, and whereas the City Council deems it to be 38 00:03:27,440 --> 00:03:36,239 in the municipality's best interest to hire tax servicing to manage to tax 39 00:03:33,880 --> 00:03:39,400 arrears recovery on its behalf. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the City 40 00:03:38,120 --> 00:03:43,959 of Thompson continue to hire tax servicing to manage 41 00:03:42,200 --> 00:03:51,239 the arrears recovery on the municipality's behalf for a further term 42 00:03:46,560 --> 00:03:57,760 from January 2026 to December 2028. This agreement is subject to automatic 43 00:03:54,160 --> 00:04:04,000 renewal for a further 3 years and unless terminated by either party or on 44 00:04:01,320 --> 00:04:08,840 30 days written notice prior to the end of the term. And be it further resolved 45 00:04:06,520 --> 00:04:14,720 that the chief financial officer be and is hereby authorized to sign the 46 00:04:11,760 --> 00:04:18,560 tax service engagement letter on behalf of the municipality administration. 47 00:04:17,160 --> 00:04:22,440 » Yep, just that we've had a long relationship with this medical base 48 00:04:20,200 --> 00:04:26,680 company on our tax recovery and the CFO recently went through the 49 00:04:24,640 --> 00:04:30,320 details with council during the committee of the whole. 50 00:04:28,200 --> 00:04:33,720 » Thank you. Deputy Mayor Fitzpatrick, is the mover. Any comment? 51 00:04:31,480 --> 00:04:37,080 » Uh yeah, no, I'm in favor of CFO's recommendation on this as it's a 52 00:04:35,280 --> 00:04:42,080 housekeeping Um 53 00:04:38,160 --> 00:04:45,640 » Any other comments from council? Seeing none, 54 00:04:43,320 --> 00:04:50,280 this definitely makes our finance department's life a little 55 00:04:48,160 --> 00:04:53,200 bit easier, but pardon me in this subject. 56 00:04:51,560 --> 00:04:55,880 With that, close the question. All those in favor. 57 00:04:56,919 --> 00:05:01,800 I'm going to give give you Okay, sorry. Thank you. 58 00:05:10,840 --> 00:05:19,360 5.2 is a resolution to award janitorial services 59 00:05:16,000 --> 00:05:24,320 contract for public works to Morning Dew Services. 60 00:05:21,760 --> 00:05:27,720 Resolution 2026-143 moved by Councillor Saw, seconded by 61 00:05:25,960 --> 00:05:33,919 Councillor McIver. Be it resolved that janitorial services 62 00:05:30,480 --> 00:05:38,400 for the public works and water and sewer building be awarded to the firm of 63 00:05:36,040 --> 00:05:46,800 Morning Dew Services effective September 1st, 2026 to August 31st, 2028 64 00:05:44,120 --> 00:05:49,800 for their tendered monthly rate of $2,752.28 65 00:05:50,800 --> 00:05:56,480 during during 2026, $2,864.93 66 00:05:57,920 --> 00:06:02,800 during 2027, and $2,977.98 67 00:06:03,640 --> 00:06:09,480 during 2028. Administration? 68 00:06:07,280 --> 00:06:12,920 » Um nothing further. >> Councilor Sawh? 69 00:06:11,120 --> 00:06:20,520 » I know I should support resolution. I also want to thank administration for 70 00:06:15,800 --> 00:06:20,520 their due diligence not just in this um 71 00:06:20,840 --> 00:06:28,280 offer or contract under review by the auditor as well. I'll be supporting it. 72 00:06:26,200 --> 00:06:31,160 Thank you. >> Thank you. Any other comments, 73 00:06:29,640 --> 00:06:34,600 councilors? Call for the question. All those in 74 00:06:32,520 --> 00:06:37,000 favor. Carried. 75 00:06:49,640 --> 00:07:01,360 5.3 is a resolution to award janitorial services contract for city hall to GDI. 76 00:06:58,080 --> 00:07:05,600 Resolution 2026-144 moved by Councilor McIver, seconded by 77 00:07:03,360 --> 00:07:12,480 Councilor Sawh. Be it resolved that janitorial services for city hall 78 00:07:08,520 --> 00:07:17,240 uh complex including uh the inspection and fire departments uh 79 00:07:15,080 --> 00:07:24,480 in the lower level be awarded to the firm GDI effective from September 1st, 80 00:07:20,160 --> 00:07:30,760 2026 to August 31st, 2028 for their tendered amount monthly rate 81 00:07:26,760 --> 00:07:30,760 of uh $2,484.39 82 00:07:31,520 --> 00:07:41,440 during 2026, $2,534.08 during 2027, 83 00:07:38,040 --> 00:07:41,440 and $2,584.75 84 00:07:42,280 --> 00:07:48,160 during 2028. Administration? >> Nothing further. 85 00:07:46,080 --> 00:07:52,120 » Uh Counselor MacIver, is there a mover? >> Nothing further. 86 00:07:49,680 --> 00:07:56,000 » Any other comments, questions? Call for the question. All those in 87 00:07:53,560 --> 00:07:58,440 favor. Carried. 88 00:08:08,600 --> 00:08:19,440 5.4 is a resolution to award janitorial services contract for the public safety 89 00:08:15,000 --> 00:08:19,440 building to Lima Janitorial. 90 00:08:20,960 --> 00:08:28,120 Resolution 20 26145 moved by Counselor Saw, seconded 91 00:08:25,840 --> 00:08:33,560 by Counselor MacIver. Be it resolved that janitorial services for the public 92 00:08:30,200 --> 00:08:39,240 safety building RCMP be awarded to the firm of Lima Janitorial Services 93 00:08:36,159 --> 00:08:44,760 effective September 1st, 2026 to August 31st, 2028 94 00:08:41,840 --> 00:08:47,760 for their tendered monthly rate of $10,057.32 95 00:08:48,240 --> 00:08:52,920 for 2026, $10,308.32 96 00:08:53,200 --> 00:08:58,440 during 2027, and $10,566.03 97 00:08:59,080 --> 00:09:04,040 during 2028. Administration? >> No, nothing further. 98 00:09:02,880 --> 00:09:07,360 » Counselor Saw? >> No, nothing further. 99 00:09:05,640 --> 00:09:11,720 » Call for the question. All those in favor. 100 00:09:09,240 --> 00:09:11,720 Carried. 101 00:09:16,101 --> 00:09:18,121 » [clears throat] 102 00:09:28,160 --> 00:09:37,760 » 5.5 is a resolution authorizing the purchase of a valve exercise from 103 00:09:34,520 --> 00:09:42,480 Iconics Waterworks. Resolution 2026146 104 00:09:40,680 --> 00:09:46,600 moved by Deputy Mayor Fitzpatrick, seconded by Councillor McIvor. 105 00:09:44,600 --> 00:09:52,160 Whereas the Thompson City Council identified the purchase of a valve 106 00:09:48,960 --> 00:09:59,240 exerciser for water and sewer department in the 2026 financial plan at an 107 00:09:55,160 --> 00:10:05,480 estimated cost of 15,000 based on 2025 pricing. And whereas the current market 108 00:10:02,800 --> 00:10:11,960 pricing for the identified valve exerciser is 24,421 109 00:10:09,040 --> 00:10:15,480 dollars and 43 cents including all taxes. 110 00:10:14,160 --> 00:10:18,840 So, therefore therefore be it resolved 111 00:10:17,760 --> 00:10:23,240 that Thompson City Council authorize the 112 00:10:20,680 --> 00:10:27,960 purchase of the valve exerciser from Iconic Waterworks for the total cost of 113 00:10:25,560 --> 00:10:31,680 24,421 dollars and 43 cents including all 114 00:10:30,440 --> 00:10:36,000 taxes. And be it further resolved that 115 00:10:34,200 --> 00:10:40,880 additional funds required for the purchase be allocated from the utility 116 00:10:38,720 --> 00:10:44,080 reserve. What does the administration 117 00:10:42,480 --> 00:10:47,720 » Yeah, normally since this was part of the budget the administration under the 118 00:10:45,720 --> 00:10:52,280 procurement policies allowed to go ahead and award it as long as it's within the 119 00:10:49,200 --> 00:10:55,880 cost because the updated cost have come out higher it has to come before Council 120 00:10:54,320 --> 00:10:59,440 for approval. >> Thank you. Deputy Mayor Fitzpatrick. 121 00:10:57,920 --> 00:11:02,680 » Yeah, thank you. Yeah, I'm in favor of this item. It's unfortunate the price 122 00:11:01,160 --> 00:11:06,480 did go up but I think it's a necessary piece of 123 00:11:04,080 --> 00:11:09,880 equipment that's going to save a lot of headaches down the road for public 124 00:11:07,839 --> 00:11:13,040 works. So, I'm in favor of this. >> Thank you. Comments by other 125 00:11:11,040 --> 00:11:16,440 Councillors? It's definitely 126 00:11:14,720 --> 00:11:19,520 something that is needed in the public works. Thank you. 127 00:11:18,040 --> 00:11:22,600 With that we'll call for the question. All those in favor. 128 00:11:23,480 --> 00:11:25,960 Carried. 129 00:11:38,000 --> 00:11:47,240 » 5.6 is the resolution to adopt the city of Thompson 2027 emergency plan. 130 00:11:44,880 --> 00:11:51,640 Resolution 2026-147 moved by Councillor Saw, seconded by 131 00:11:49,160 --> 00:11:56,400 Deputy Mayor Fitzpatrick. Be it resolved that council adopt the city of 132 00:11:53,720 --> 00:11:59,560 Thompson's 2027 emergency plan. Administration. 133 00:11:57,720 --> 00:12:03,120 » Yeah, yeah, this is our annual requirement to your job plan by 134 00:12:00,960 --> 00:12:06,080 resolution and provide it to the Manitoba Emergency Management 135 00:12:04,680 --> 00:12:10,480 Organization. Um we're doing it a little earlier this 136 00:12:07,680 --> 00:12:14,040 year for the 2027 plan, but as was noted in Committee of the Whole, a lot of work 137 00:12:12,120 --> 00:12:17,240 has been done on overall in this plan, modernizing it and bringing it up to 138 00:12:15,400 --> 00:12:21,680 provincial standard. Or template, I should say. 139 00:12:18,920 --> 00:12:25,720 » Thank you. Councillor Saw, second mover. >> Uh thank you. Yeah, I obviously support 140 00:12:23,240 --> 00:12:29,560 this as well, and I do want to uh acknowledge and thank administration 141 00:12:28,040 --> 00:12:32,640 for all the work that's done, just like what 142 00:12:30,400 --> 00:12:37,200 the city manager just said. There's a lot of streamlining of information. 143 00:12:34,960 --> 00:12:42,880 It's an essential document, and and thank Scenton for having it done 144 00:12:39,640 --> 00:12:47,240 even uh sooner than usual, but uh uh thanks for all the work, and I will 145 00:12:44,640 --> 00:12:51,839 just vote in favor. Thank you. >> Thank you. Any other comments, 146 00:12:49,320 --> 00:12:51,839 Councillor? 147 00:12:55,280 --> 00:13:01,800 Did you Were you trying to get on, Councillor Valentino? 148 00:12:59,080 --> 00:13:05,480 Oh, okay. Uh yes, I'd like to credit all our city administration and 149 00:13:04,000 --> 00:13:10,280 staff for all the hard work that they have done to get this plan out and early 150 00:13:08,200 --> 00:13:15,080 in that, so thank you very much. Does that call for the question? 151 00:13:12,080 --> 00:13:15,080 All those in favor. 152 00:13:15,839 --> 00:13:19,080 Carried. Thank you. 153 00:13:31,040 --> 00:13:37,280 » 5.7 is a resolution authorizing administration to enter into a 154 00:13:35,520 --> 00:13:40,920 contribution agreement with the province of Manitoba 155 00:13:38,800 --> 00:13:44,920 for Thompson Cliff Park upgrades through the 156 00:13:41,840 --> 00:13:49,920 From the Ground Up program. Resolution 157 00:13:46,640 --> 00:13:53,360 2026 148 moved by Councillor Sawh, seconded by 158 00:13:51,440 --> 00:13:58,240 Deputy Mayor FitzPatrick. Whereas the City of Thompson has been 159 00:13:55,520 --> 00:14:02,400 approved for 2026 provincial funding in the amount of $100,000 160 00:14:00,600 --> 00:14:07,480 From the Ground Up Safe Healthy Communities for All 161 00:14:04,360 --> 00:14:12,720 programs to support revitalization of Cliff Park. Now, therefore, be it 162 00:14:09,320 --> 00:14:17,160 resolved that City Council authorize administration to enter into project 163 00:14:15,440 --> 00:14:23,480 contribution agreement with the province of Manitoba in the amount of $100,000 164 00:14:21,080 --> 00:14:27,360 through the From the Ground Up Strategic Partnership Fund to support the 165 00:14:25,320 --> 00:14:31,960 revitalization of Cliff Park. Administration. 166 00:14:28,720 --> 00:14:35,320 » Um no further comments, Mayor fitz. >> Councillor Sawh. 167 00:14:33,640 --> 00:14:40,240 » I know I always support this one and once again thanks to administration for 168 00:14:37,760 --> 00:14:44,240 putting in the work to apply for more of funding. It's always important for us to 169 00:14:41,680 --> 00:14:49,000 get as much money from the province and other you know, the feds and any other 170 00:14:46,120 --> 00:14:52,400 any place else we can get. And it's great that that work is put into 171 00:14:50,920 --> 00:14:56,120 bringing bringing this additional funding into the city. 172 00:14:54,040 --> 00:15:00,160 I always support it. Thank you. >> Thank you. Councillor Valentino. 173 00:14:58,120 --> 00:15:04,520 » Uh thanks Mayor fitz. Sorry, I'm trying to get some of this techy stuff to work 174 00:15:01,960 --> 00:15:09,400 for me, but uh no, I think that this is uh great and you know, I 175 00:15:06,680 --> 00:15:16,040 have commonly heard and myself I hear I see also that our parks and um they need 176 00:15:12,640 --> 00:15:20,960 some uh tender loving care. So, having some of these dollars go to Cliff Park 177 00:15:18,080 --> 00:15:26,040 is great and also the fact that we have a window of a couple years to be able to 178 00:15:24,200 --> 00:15:29,680 develop whatever we need to do if we need to get more funding or if this 179 00:15:27,600 --> 00:15:34,880 falls short, whatnot. So, thank you to administration for securing this and 180 00:15:32,000 --> 00:15:39,640 look forward to having Cliff Park maybe the start of a few more parks with some 181 00:15:36,920 --> 00:15:42,120 revitalization. Thank you. >> Okay. 182 00:15:40,560 --> 00:15:45,360 Anyone else? Uh definitely, it's always great news 183 00:15:44,040 --> 00:15:48,880 when we uh do something for our parks and 184 00:15:46,800 --> 00:15:51,800 especially for the youth in the in the city. 185 00:15:50,280 --> 00:15:54,680 With that, call for the question. All those in favor? 186 00:15:54,960 --> 00:15:57,360 Carried. 187 00:16:07,080 --> 00:16:14,480 5.8 resolution authorizing administration to 188 00:16:12,000 --> 00:16:21,040 enter into an amending agreement number one with Manitoba Water Services Board 189 00:16:17,360 --> 00:16:24,680 for project City of Thompson uh brackets 11. Anthony. 190 00:16:23,440 --> 00:16:30,400 » Your resolution first, Anthony. >> Oh, sorry. Ah, pardon me. 191 00:16:27,800 --> 00:16:34,560 It was already confusing me, Anthony. 2026-149 192 00:16:32,720 --> 00:16:38,720 moved by Deputy Mayor Fitzpatrick, seconded by Councillor Sobel. Whereas 193 00:16:36,560 --> 00:16:44,320 the City of Thompson entered into agreement City of Thompson 11 dated June 194 00:16:41,280 --> 00:16:49,400 21st, 2015 for the wastewater treatment plant project. And whereas Manitoba 195 00:16:46,440 --> 00:16:55,040 Water Services Board proposed amending the agreement to reflect additional 196 00:16:51,680 --> 00:16:58,960 post-project costs incurred. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the 197 00:16:57,040 --> 00:17:03,720 Thompson City Council authorize the administration to enter into the 198 00:17:01,240 --> 00:17:08,240 agreement amendment number one with the Water Services Board for the project 199 00:17:05,880 --> 00:17:12,160 City of Thompson 11. Anthony. >> Just noted in the resolution 200 00:17:10,439 --> 00:17:15,319 after the completion of the new wastewater treatment plant, there was an 201 00:17:13,880 --> 00:17:18,280 additional cost that were incurred by the city. 202 00:17:17,040 --> 00:17:22,120 Um once we reviewed these with the Manitoba Water Services Board, they've 203 00:17:20,520 --> 00:17:26,120 offered to enter an agreement to cost share those costs 204 00:17:24,120 --> 00:17:30,440 and potentially cover some future costs that may come. 205 00:17:28,480 --> 00:17:32,880 » Thank you. Deputy Mayor FitzPatrick, any comments? 206 00:17:31,000 --> 00:17:37,640 » Yeah, yeah, thank you, ma'am. I've been in favor of this as the city manager 207 00:17:35,040 --> 00:17:42,360 said. It allows the city to recover some of the money we've had to put into 208 00:17:40,200 --> 00:17:45,320 repairs of the building, so I'm absolutely in favor. 209 00:17:43,960 --> 00:17:48,000 » Thank you. Any other comments from councilors? 210 00:17:48,720 --> 00:17:55,520 Seeing none, hold the question. All those in favor. 211 00:17:53,000 --> 00:17:55,520 Carried. Thank you. 212 00:18:05,920 --> 00:18:13,280 5.9 is a resolution adopting the updated City of Thompson Community Wildfire 213 00:18:11,040 --> 00:18:18,800 Protection Plan. Resolution 2026-250, 214 00:18:16,000 --> 00:18:23,560 moved by Deputy Mayor FitzPatrick, seconded by Councilor Sawh. Be it 215 00:18:20,560 --> 00:18:29,480 resolved that council adopt the City of Thompson's Community Wildfire Protection 216 00:18:25,640 --> 00:18:32,120 Plan 2026 revision. Ethnic. >> Yes, it was noted in the Committee of 217 00:18:30,760 --> 00:18:37,520 the Whole the original plan was made in 2019. 218 00:18:33,880 --> 00:18:41,720 After a 2025 wildfire season, it was agreed to update the plan 219 00:18:40,440 --> 00:18:45,760 and add additional information and planning 220 00:18:43,320 --> 00:18:51,000 to the project. The work was done between Thompson Fire and Emergency, the 221 00:18:48,320 --> 00:18:54,520 city's municipal emergency coordinator, the Wildfire Service and Manitoba's 222 00:18:53,000 --> 00:19:00,560 Forestry Service. Um, so recommendation is for council to 223 00:18:56,320 --> 00:19:00,560 adopt this upgraded plan. 224 00:19:00,720 --> 00:19:06,480 » Thank you. Deputy Mayor FitzPatrick, any comments? 225 00:19:04,960 --> 00:19:11,560 » Yeah, yeah, thank you. Yeah, I'm in favor of this as as the city manager 226 00:19:09,160 --> 00:19:15,200 said. It was a lot of work went into uh this, the streamlining it, So, thank 227 00:19:13,720 --> 00:19:18,480 you to everybody that was involved for the for that and uh 228 00:19:17,080 --> 00:19:25,360 hopefully this uh this makes things easier moving forward. 229 00:19:21,600 --> 00:19:31,320 » Thank you. Any other comments, concerns? Uh it's definitely nice to see uh these 230 00:19:27,960 --> 00:19:36,120 wildfire plans uh coming together and uh working from some of the experience 231 00:19:33,360 --> 00:19:38,120 we've had over the last uh few years, so. 232 00:19:37,000 --> 00:19:41,120 With that, I'll call for the question. All those in favor. 233 00:19:41,600 --> 00:19:43,920 Carried. 234 00:19:50,880 --> 00:19:57,560 And that folks brings to an end our August meetings. Uh next meeting will be 235 00:19:55,840 --> 00:20:02,040 uh September the 8th, uh which will be a Tuesday, 236 00:19:59,840 --> 00:20:06,040 cuz the Monday will be the holiday. And uh everybody have 237 00:20:04,200 --> 00:20:09,320 have a great rest of the summer. The weather's getting cooler, so uh 238 00:20:08,640 --> 00:20:12,120 uh make sure that uh take advantage of it, 239 00:20:11,320 --> 00:20:16,480 so. With that, call for adjournment. Deputy 240 00:20:14,280 --> 00:20:20,880 Mayor Fitzpatrick, Councillor MacIver, all those in favor. 241 00:20:19,440 --> 00:20:25,400 Adjourned at 7:22. 242 00:20:23,160 --> 00:20:25,400 » Adjourned.