The Temiskaming Shores Record

Committee of the Whole

May 5, 2026

Who was there

Present (5): Dan Dawson, Ian Graydon, Jeff Laferriere, Danny Whalen, Mark Wilson

Absent (1): Melanie Ducharme

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 (43 motions)

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

it resolved that City Council approves the agenda as printed.
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Wilson Be
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the City of Temiskaming Shores hereby acknowledges the request for exemption from the City's Noise By-law, from the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 54; and That Council direct staff to prepare a resolution regarding the request, for consideration at the May 19, 2026 Regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Whalen, seconded by conseillère Pelletier-Lavigne
Carried
it resolved that the Council of the City of Temiskaming Shores hereby acknowledges the request for exemption from the City's Noise By-law, from the New Liskeard Biker's Reunion; and That Council direct staff to prepare a resolution regarding the request, for consideration at the May 19, 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 Public Works-003-2026; and That Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law to enter into an agreement with Pedersen Construction (2013) Inc., for the supply of labour, equipment, and material for concrete sidewalk and curb repair services at various locations in the City of Temiskaming Shores, at a unit cost of $255.00 per square meter of sidewalk and $255.00 per metre of curb, plus applicable taxes, for consideration at the May 19, 2026 Regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Graydon, seconded by conseillère Pelletier-Lavigne
Carried
it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report Public Works-004-2026, titled Harmonization of Municipal Road Construction Standards, for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Graydon Be
Carried
Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report Public Works-005-2026, regarding the Transportation Department update, for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Graydon, seconded by conseillère Pelletier-Lavigne
Carried
it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report Public Works-006-2026, titled Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Proposed Northern Rideshare Pilot, for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Wilson, seconded by Councillor Dawson Be
Carried
Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report Public Works-007-2026; and That Council directs staff to issue the necessary Purchase Order to Campsall Electric, for the complete supply and installation of a replacement generator at the Dymond Reservoir in the amount of $ 189,511.00, plus applicable taxes.
Moved by Councillor Graydon, seconded by conseillère Pelletier-Lavigne
Carried
it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report Public Works-008-2026; and That Council directs staff to issue the necessary Purchase Order to Sommers Generator Systems in the amount of $ 123,246, plus applicable taxes, for the purchase and installation of an emergency replacement generator at the Haileybury Water Treatment Plant.
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 Public Works-009-2026, regarding the Environmental Department update, for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Graydon, seconded by conseillère Pelletier-Lavigne
Carried
it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report Public Works-010-2026 ; and That Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law to enter into an agreement with International Water Supply Ltd., for the Well Pumping Equipment Replacement and Well Inspection at the New Liskeard Water Treatment Plant, in the amount of $ 117,787, plus applicable taxes, for consideration at the May 19, 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 Public Works-010-2026 ; and That Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law to enter into an agreement with Brandt Tractor Ltd (Timmins) for a used JD 772G Grader, in the amount of $350,600, plus applicable taxes, for consideration at the May 19, 2026, Regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Graydon, seconded by conseillère Pelletier-Lavigne
Carried
it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report Recreation-004-2026; and That Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law to enter into an agreement with Northern Fields for the lease of a concession space at Algonquin Beach Park from June 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, for consideration at the May 19, 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 Recreation-005-2026, titled Asset Management Plan Buildings Review - Timeline Summary, for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Graydon, seconded by conseillère Pelletier-Lavigne
Carried
it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report Recreation-006-2026; and That Council directs staff to submit a written comment to the Ontario Energy Board’s Generic Review of the Model Franchise Agreement for Natural Gas.
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 Fire Department-003-2026, regarding the monthly Department update, for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Wilson, seconded by Councillor Dawson Be
Carried
Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report Chief Administrative Officer-002-2026​, titled 2026 Resident Survey, for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Graydon, seconded by conseillère Pelletier-Lavigne
Carried
it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report Corporate Services-006-2026, titled Branding and Marketing Project, for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Whalen Be
Carried
it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report Corporate Services-007-2026, titled OMERS Governance Changes, for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Whalen, seconded by Councillor Graydon Be
Carried
it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report Corporate Services-008-2026; and That Council approves the attendance of Conseillère Nadia Pelletier-Lavigne at the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) Conference, scheduled for May 11-13, 2026 in Timmins, and that all attending members may participate in conference discussions on behalf of the City; and Further be it resolved that expenses incurred in attending the conference be covered in accordance with the Municipal Business Travel and Expense Policy.
Moved by Councillor Whalen, seconded by Councillor Graydon Be
Carried
it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report Community Development-003-2026, regarding the monthly Economic Development update, for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Whalen, seconded by Councillor Graydon Be
Carried
it resolved that Council agrees to convene in Closed Session at 4:33 p.m. to discuss the matter referenced below.
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Wilson Be
Carried
it resolved that Council agrees to rise with report from Closed Session at 5:03 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Graydon, seconded by Councillor Whalen Be
Carried
Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Confidential Administrative Report: Chief Administrative Officer-003-2026, regarding inconsistencies in the compensation structure for Non Union-Management positions, as approved for 2025 and 2026; and That Council direct staff to amend Resolution No. 2025-242 from the July 8, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting, to repeal and replace Group 7 in the 2025 Salary Schedule, with: Group Position Salary Range Job Rate Plus 7 Chief Administrative Officer $159,408 - $182,000 $187,648 That Council direct staff to prepare the necessary by-law to amend By-law No. 2025-142, to repeal and replace Group 7 with a revised schedule, within Appendix 02: 2026 Salary Schedule and Wage Rates, for consideration at the May 19, 2026 Regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Whalen, seconded by conseillère Pelletier-Lavigne
Carried
it resolved that Council hereby adjourns its meeting at 5:05 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Wilson Be
Carried
Be it resolved that City Council approves the agenda as printed.
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Wilson
Carried
Be it resolved that the Council of the City of Temiskaming Shores hereby acknowledges the request for exemption from the City's Noise By-law, from the New Liskeard Biker's Reunion; and That Council direct staff to prepare a resolution regarding the request, for consideration at the May 19, 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 Public Works-004-2026, titled Harmonization of Municipal Road Construction Standards, for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Graydon
Carried
Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report Public Works-006-2026, titled Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Proposed Northern Rideshare Pilot, for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Wilson, seconded by Councillor Dawson
Carried
Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report Public Works-008-2026; and That Council directs staff to issue the necessary Purchase Order to Sommers Generator Systems in the amount of $ 123,246, plus applicable taxes, for the purchase and installation of an emergency replacement generator at the Haileybury Water Treatment Plant.
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Wilson
Carried
Committee of the Whole Minutes - Tuesday, May 05, 2026 Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report Public Works-009-2026, regarding the Environmental Department update, for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Graydon
Carried
Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report Public Works-010-2026 ; and That Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law to enter into an agreement with International Water Supply Ltd., for the Well Pumping Equipment Replacement and Well Inspection at the New Liskeard Water Treatment Plant, in the amount of $ 117,787, plus applicable taxes, for consideration at the May 19, 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 Recreation-004-2026; and That Council directs staff to prepare the necessary by-law to enter into an agreement with Northern Fields for the lease of a concession space at Algonquin Beach Park from June 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, for consideration at the May 19, 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 Recreation-006-2026; and That Council directs staff to submit a written comment to the Ontario Energy Board’s Generic Review of the Model Franchise Agreement for Natural Gas. Committee of the Whole Minutes - Tuesday, May 05, 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 Fire Department-003-2026, regarding the monthly Department update, for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Wilson, seconded by Councillor Dawson
Carried
Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report Corporate Services-006-2026, titled Branding and Marketing Project, for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Whalen
Carried
Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report Corporate Services-007-2026, titled OMERS Governance Changes, for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Whalen, seconded by Councillor Graydon
Carried
Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report Corporate Services-008-2026; and That Council approves the attendance of Conseillère Nadia Pelletier-Lavigne at the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) Conference, scheduled for May 11-13, 2026 in Timmins, and that all attending members may participate in conference discussions on behalf of the City; and Further be it resolved that expenses incurred in attending the conference be covered in accordance with the Municipal Business Travel and Expense Policy.
Moved by Councillor Whalen, seconded by Councillor Graydon
Carried
Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Administrative Report Community Development-003-2026, regarding the monthly Economic Development update, for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Whalen, seconded by Councillor Graydon
Carried
Be it resolved that Council agrees to convene in Closed Session at 4:33 p.m. to discuss the matter referenced below.
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Wilson
Carried
Be it resolved that Council agrees to rise with report from Closed Session at 5:03 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Graydon, seconded by Councillor Whalen
Carried
Be it resolved that Council for the City of Temiskaming Shores acknowledges receipt of Confidential Administrative Report: Chief Administrative Officer-003-2026, regarding inconsistencies in the compensation structure for Non Union-Management positions, as approved for 2025 and 2026; and That Council direct staff to amend Resolution No. 2025-242 from the July 8, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting, to repeal and replace Group 7 in the 2025 Salary Committee of the Whole Minutes - Tuesday, May 05, 2026 Schedule, with: Group Position Salary Range Job Rate Plus 7 Chief Administrative Officer $159,408 - $182,000 $187,648 That Council direct staff to prepare the necessary by-law to amend By-law No. 2025- 142, to repeal and replace Group 7 with a revised schedule, within Appendix 02: 2026 Salary Schedule and Wage Rates, for consideration at the May 19, 2026 Regular Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Whalen
Carried
Be it resolved that Council hereby adjourns its meeting at 5:05 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Dawson, seconded by Councillor Wilson
Carried

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