The Temiskaming Shores Record

Committee of the Whole

June 2, 2026

Who was there

Present (4): Dan Dawson, Melanie Ducharme, Danny Whalen, Mark Wilson

Absent (2): Ian Graydon, Jeff Laferriere

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (22 motions)

22 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report No. PW-012-2026; and That Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law to enter into an agreement with His Majesty the King in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, under the Canada Public Transit Fund - Baseline Funding for consideration at the June 16, 2026, Regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Wilson, seconded by Councillor Dawson Be
Carried
it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report No. PW-013-2026; and That Council directs staff to provide partial reimbursement of the waiver of landfill tipping fee request, totalling $1,350 to Centre pour enfants Timiskaming Child Care, financed through the Community Development Operating Budget.
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Wilson Be
Carried
it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report No. PW-014-2026; and That Council directs staff to submit an application to the Northern Ontario Resource Development Support (NORDS) Fund, for projects that are impacted by or advance opportunities related to resource development, and / or activities that are associated with or support natural resource activities.
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Ducharme Be
Carried
it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report No. ​ RS-008-2026 ; and That Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law to enter into a funding agreement with the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI), for the installation of level 2 EV Chargers, in the amount of $71,657, for consideration at the June 16, 2026, Regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Wilson Be
Carried
Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report No. ​ RS-009-2026 ; and That Council directs staff to submit a Phase 2 application to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) Community Enhancement Program - Rural Enhancement Stream, to complete upgrades to Riverside Place; and Further that Council hereby confirms the following: That the City confirms it owns all the lands where the proposed upgrades will take place; That the total project costs are estimated to be $404,800, with $160,000 included in the 2026 Budget, and the remaining amount representing a pre-commitment to the 2027 Budget; That the City confirms it will provide a contribution of 25% of the eligible costs totalling $101,200 to be funded over two fiscal years; and That any other costs for the project, including cost overruns, will be borne by the City of Temiskaming Shores.
Moved by Councillor Ducharme, seconded by conseillère Pelletier-Lavigne
Carried
it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report No. ​ RS-011-2026 , regarding the monthly Recreation Department update, for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Ducharme, seconded by Councillor Dawson Be
Carried
it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report No. ​ RS-010-2026 ; and That Council directs staff to proceed with the disposal of 500 Broadway Avenue following the City’s Land Disposal Policy By-Law No. 2015-160.
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Wilson Be
Carried
it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report No. FS-004-2026; and That Council hereby appoints Gavin Posch as Volunteer Firefighter to the Temiskaming Shores Fire Department, Station No. 3, in accordance with the Recruitment and Retention Program.
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Wilson Be
Carried
it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of the 2026 Capital Budget Variance Report – Quarter 1, for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Ducharme Be
Carried
it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Corporate Services Administrative Report No. CLE-005-2026; and That Council approves the delegation of members of Council attending the 2026 AMO conference to meet with Ministers and Ministry officials, with respect to City priorities and projects, on behalf of the Municipality.
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Wilson Be
Carried
it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report No. CD-004-2026, regarding the monthly Economic Development update (April and May 2026), for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Ducharme, seconded by Councillor Dawson Be
Carried
Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report No. CD-006-2026; That Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law to enter into a 2026 strategic alliance agreement with the New Liskeard Bikers Reunion for in-kind services and support for the Bikers Reunion event, scheduled for July 3 to July 5, 2026, for consideration at the June 16, 2026 Regular Council meeting; and That Council hereby designates the New Liskeard Bikers Reunion event as a municipally significant event, and directs the Municipal Clerk to forward a copy of this resolution to the New Liskeard Bikers Reunion organizers to confirm the event as municipally significant for the Alcohol and Gaming Commission in Ontario, to assist the Event Organizers in their application for a liquor license for the event.
Moved by Councillor Ducharme, seconded by conseillère Pelletier-Lavigne
Carried
Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report No. PW-013-2026; and That Council directs staff to provide partial reimbursement of the waiver of landfill tipping fee request, totalling $1,350 to Centre pour enfants Timiskaming Child Care, financed through the Community Development Operating Budget.
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Wilson
Carried
Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report No. PW-014-2026; and That Council directs staff to submit an application to the Northern Ontario Resource Development Support (NORDS) Fund, for projects that are impacted by or advance opportunities related to resource development, and / or activities that are associated with or support natural resource activities. Committee of the Whole Minutes - Tuesday, June 02, 2026
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Ducharme
Carried
Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report No. RS-008-2026; and That Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law to enter into a funding agreement with the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI), for the installation of level 2 EV Chargers, in the amount of $71,657, for consideration at the June 16, 2026, Regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Wilson
Carried
Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report No. RS-009-2026; and That Council directs staff to submit a Phase 2 application to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) Community Enhancement Program - Rural Enhancement Stream, to complete upgrades to Riverside Place; and Committee of the Whole Minutes - Tuesday, June 02, 2026 Further that Council hereby confirms the following: • That the City confirms it owns all the lands where the proposed upgrades will take place; • That the total project costs are estimated to be $404,800, with $160,000 included in the 2026 Budget, and the remaining amount representing a pre- commitment to the 2027 Budget; • That the City confirms it will provide a contribution of 25% of the eligible costs totalling $101,200 to be funded over two fiscal years; and • That any other costs for the project, including cost overruns, will be borne by the City of Temiskaming Shores.
Moved by Councillor Ducharme
Carried
Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report No. RS-011-2026, regarding the monthly Recreation Department update, for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Ducharme, seconded by Councillor Dawson
Carried
Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report No. RS-010-2026; and That Council directs staff to proceed with the disposal of 500 Broadway Avenue following the City’s Land Disposal Policy By-Law No. 2015-160. Committee of the Whole Minutes - Tuesday, June 02, 2026
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Wilson
Carried
Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report No. FS-004-2026; and That Council hereby appoints Gavin Posch as Volunteer Firefighter to the Temiskaming Shores Fire Department, Station No. 3, in accordance with the Recruitment and Retention Program.
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Wilson
Carried
Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of the 2026 Capital Budget Variance Report – Quarter 1, for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Ducharme
Carried
Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Corporate Services Administrative Report No. CLE-005-2026; and That Council approves the delegation of members of Council attending the 2026 AMO conference to meet with Ministers and Ministry officials, with respect to City priorities and projects, on behalf of the Municipality.
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Wilson
Carried
Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report No. CD-004-2026, regarding the monthly Economic Development update (April and May 2026), for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Ducharme, seconded by Councillor Dawson
Carried

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