The Temiskaming Shores Record

City Council Meeting

April 21, 2026

Who was there

Present (5): Dan Dawson, Melanie Ducharme, Ian Graydon, Danny Whalen, Mark Wilson

Absent (1): Jeff Laferriere

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

Declared interests

Councillor Ducharmeon this item

What was decided (21 motions)

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

it resolved that City Council approves the agenda as amended.
Moved by Councillor Graydon, seconded by Councillor Dawson Be
Carried
Be it resolved that City Council approves the minutes of the City of Temiskaming Shores Council and Committee of the Whole meetings (referenced below), as printed.
Moved by Councillor Ducharme, seconded by conseillère Pelletier-Lavigne
Carried
it resolved that the Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores agrees to deal with Communication Items 9 a) through 9 j), in accordance with the agenda references.
Moved by Councillor Graydon, seconded by Councillor Dawson Be
Carried
it resolved that the minutes from the various community and regional committees of Council (referenced below), be accepted for information.
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. PW-010-2026; and That Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law to enter into an agreement with Miller Paving Limited, for Asphalt Patching services in the amount of $65.75 per m 2 for 50mm thickness and $118.50 per m 2 for 90 mm thickness for a total of $404,625.00, plus applicable taxes, for consideration at the April 21, 2026, Regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Ducharme Be
Carried
it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Memo No. 003-2026-CD; and That Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-laws to appoint Ken Ashick as a Property Standards Officer and a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, for consideration at the April 21, 2026 Regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Graydon, seconded by Councillor Dawson Be
Carried
it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report No. CD-005-2026; That Council directs staff to continue with the disposition of a portion of municipal land, approximately 0.89 acres of BUCKE CON 3 PT LOT 13 PCL 12940 SST; That Council directs staff to order a survey to legally describe the lands; and That Council directs staff to prepare an Offer of Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Temiskaming Shores as Vendor, and the Pavilion Women’s Centre as Purchaser, for nominal consideration, plus all associated costs (legal, registration, survey, administration, etc.), for consideration at a future Regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Graydon, seconded by Councillor Dawson Be
Carried
Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Memo No. 009-2026-CS; and That Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law to enter into an agreement with His Majesty the King in right of the Province of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Transportation (Ontario), for the dedicated Gas Tax Funds - Public Transportation Program, for consideration at the April 21, 2026 Regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Wilson, seconded by conseillère Pelletier-Lavigne
Carried
it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report No. CS-007-2026; That Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-laws utilizing the Revenue Neutral Tax Ratios, for 2026 for consideration at the April 21, 2026 Regular Council meeting; That Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-laws utilizing the 2026 Tax Rates and Water/Sewer Rates, for consideration at the April 21, 2026 Regular Council meeting; That Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law to incorporate a ten dollar ($10.00) increase to the Special Tax Levy for Enhanced Program under the City of Temiskaming Shores Solid Waste Management Program (By-law 2014-172), as presented within the 2026 budget, for consideration at the April 21, 2026 Regular Council meeting ; and That Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law to incorporate a fee of sixty dollars ($60.00) per bin per year, for non-eligible recycling collection and processing for non-eligible properties, to the Special Tax Levy for Enhanced Program under the City of Temiskaming Shores Solid Waste Management Program (By-law 2014-172), effective January 1, 2026, as presented within the 2026 budget, for consideration at the April 21, 2026 Regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Ducharme Be
Carried
it resolved that the following By-laws (By-law No. 2026-022 to 2026-026 and By-law No. 2026-028 to 2026-036) 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.
Moved by Councillor Graydon, seconded by Councillor Wilson Be
Carried
Be it resolved that By-law No. 2026-037 being a by-law to confirm certain proceedings of Council of The Corporation of the City of Temiskaming Shores for its Regular meeting held on April 21, 2026, and at its Committee of the Whole Meeting held on April 7, 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.
Moved by Councillor Ducharme, seconded by conseillère Pelletier-Lavigne
Carried
it resolved that Council hereby adjourns its meeting at 6:35 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Graydon, seconded by Councillor Ducharme Be
Carried
Be it resolved that City Council approves the agenda as amended.
Moved by Councillor Graydon, seconded by Councillor Dawson
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores agrees to deal with Communication Items 9 a) through 9 j), in accordance with the agenda references.
Moved by Councillor Graydon, seconded by Councillor Dawson
Carried
Be it resolved that the minutes from the various community and regional committees of Council (referenced below), be accepted for information.
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. PW-010-2026; and That Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law to enter into an agreement with Miller Paving Limited, for Asphalt Patching services in the amount of $65.75 per m2 for 50mm thickness and $118.50 per m2 for 90 mm thickness for a total of $404,625.00, plus applicable taxes, for consideration at the April 21, 2026, Regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Ducharme
Carried
Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Memo No. 003-2026-CD; and That Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-laws to appoint Ken Ashick as a Property Standards Officer and a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, for consideration at the April 21, 2026 Regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Graydon, seconded by Councillor Dawson
Carried
Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report No. CD-005-2026; That Council directs staff to continue with the disposition of a portion of municipal land, approximately 0.89 acres of BUCKE CON 3 PT LOT 13 PCL 12940 SST; That Council directs staff to order a survey to legally describe the lands; and That Council directs staff to prepare an Offer of Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Temiskaming Shores as Vendor, and the Pavilion Women’s Centre as Purchaser, for nominal consideration, plus all associated costs (legal, registration, survey, administration, etc.), for consideration at a future Regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Graydon, seconded by Councillor Dawson
Carried
Regular Council Meeting Minutes - April 21, 2026 Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report No. CS-007-2026; That Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-laws utilizing the Revenue Neutral Tax Ratios, for 2026 for consideration at the April 21, 2026 Regular Council meeting; That Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-laws utilizing the 2026 Tax Rates and Water/Sewer Rates, for consideration at the April 21, 2026 Regular Council meeting; That Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law to incorporate a ten dollar ($10.00) increase to the Special Tax Levy for Enhanced Program under the City of Temiskaming Shores Solid Waste Management Program (By-law 2014-172), as presented within the 2026 budget, for consideration at the April 21, 2026 Regular Council meeting; and That Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law to incorporate a fee of sixty dollars ($60.00) per bin per year, for non-eligible recycling collection and processing for non-eligible properties, to the Special Tax Levy for Enhanced Program under the City of Temiskaming Shores Solid Waste Management Program (By-law 2014-172), effective January 1, 2026, as presented within the 2026 budget, for consideration at the April 21, 2026 Regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Ducharme
Carried
Be it resolved that the following By-laws (By-law No. 2026-022 to 2026-026 and By- law No. 2026-028 to 2026-036) 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.
Moved by Councillor Graydon, seconded by Councillor Wilson
Carried
Be it resolved that Council hereby adjourns its meeting at 6:35 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Graydon, seconded by Councillor Ducharme
Carried

The town’s own record

Read the minutes this page was read from →

Where this page and that document disagree, the document is right and this record is wrong. Say so and it will be corrected.