City Council Meeting

Be it resolved that City Council approves the agenda as printed.

Be it resolved that City Council approves the minutes of the City of Temiskaming Shores meeting (referenced below), as printed.

Be it resolved that the Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores agrees to deal with Communication Items 9 a) through 9 d), in accordance with the agenda references.

Be it resolved that the minutes from the various community and regional committees of Council (referenced below), be accepted for information.

Whereas Canada's east-west trade and national mobility rely on the Trans-Canada Highway system, including Highways 17 and 11 across Northern and Eastern Ontario, which carry significant freight volumes but remain predominantly two-lane corridors; and Whereas four-laning the entirety of Highway 17 is the ultimate goal of the communities along the corridor; and Whereas the proven "2+1" highway design - alternating passing lanes with a continuous median barrier - delivers safety outcomes comparable to full twinning at substantially lower cost, land, and environmental impact, and can be scaled or converted to four lanes (2+2) as volumes grow; and Whereas the Government of Ontario has announced a 2+1 pilot between North Bay and Temagami and a further extension toward Cochrane, creating a near-term implementation pathway; and Whereas modernizing Highways 17 and 11 will improve safety, reduce closures, strengthen supply-chain reliability for mining, forestry, agriculture, tourism and manufacturing, and enhance national resilience and emergency response capacity; and Whereas a phased 2+1 build - prioritizing Highway 11 (North Bay --+ Cochrane, then Cochrane --+ Nipigon) and key sections of Highway 17 (western border of County of Renfrew-+ Sudbury; Sault Ste. Marie--+ Sudbury; Thunder Bay--+ Kenora) - aligns with nation-building criteria, supports economic reconciliation with Indigenous partners, and enables integrated EV charging and low-carbon construction practices; and Whereas ana

Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores approves the attendance of Councillor Dawson and Mayor Laferriere at the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference scheduled for August 16-19, 2026 in the City of Ottawa; and That Council acknowledges that Councillor Whalen will be attending the AMO Conference on behalf of the FONOM; and That Council acknowledges that Councillor Wilson will be attending the AMO Conference as a member of the ROMA Board of Directors; and Further be it resolved that the expenses incurred in attending the said conference be covered in accordance with the Municipal Business Travel and Expense Policy.

Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores approves the attendance of Councillor Wilson and Mayor Laferriere to the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) Conference scheduled for May 11-13, 2026 in Timmins; and That Council acknowledges that Councillor Whalen will be attending the FONOM Conference on behalf of FONOM; and Further be it resolved that the expenses incurred in attending the said conference be covered in accordance with the Municipal Business Travel and Expense Policy.

Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores approves the attendance of Councillor Dawson and Mayor Laferriere to the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention scheduled for March 1-4, 2026 in Toronto; and Further be it resolved that the expenses incurred in attending the said conference be covered in accordance with the Municipal Business Travel and Expense Policy.

Be it resolved that the following By-laws (By-law No. 2026-001 to By-law No. 2026-009) be hereby introduced and given first, second and third and final reading, be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the corporate seal affixed thereto.

Be it resolved that Council agrees to appoint Sandra Lee as Clerk, from Section 17b) Closed Session: Human Resources Update, to the completion of Section 19) Adjournment, of the January 21, 2026 Regular Council meeting.

Be it resolved that Council agrees to convene in Closed Session at 5:26 p.m. to discuss the matter referenced below.

Be it resolved that Council hereby appoints Kalyn Banks to the New Liskeard Business Improvement Area Board of Management, and directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law to confirm the appointment at the February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting.

Be it resolved that By-law No. 2026-010 being a by-law to confirm certain proceedings of Council of The Corporation of the City of Temiskaming Shores for its Regular and Comittee of the Whole meetings held on January 21, 2026, be hereby introduced and given first, second, third and final reading; and be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto.

Be it resolved that Council hereby adjourns its meeting at 5:37 p.m.