May 15, 2023

City Council Meeting

3 motions · 5 procedural

Motions

Confirmation of Agenda

#1 CARRIED

Council confirmed the agenda for the May 15, 2023 meeting, including all printed items, additional information, and new business that was added.

WITH RESPECT to the May 15, 2023 City Council, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

Moved by Michael Zussino , seconded by Andrew Foulds

#4 LOST

Council voted down a proposal to exclude Frederica Street West (between Stanley and James) from the planned sidewalk and pedestrian crossover construction project. The street will remain included in the work.

WITH RESPECT to Contract 2, 2023 – Sidewalk and Pedestrian Crossover Construction, we recommend that Frederica Street West between Stanley Avenue and James Street South be excluded from the new sidewalk project.

Moved by Ken Boshcoff , seconded by Kasey Etreni

Ratifying Resolution

#6 CARRIED

Council approved updates to how the city invests its municipal funds and updated the investment policy statement. The motion also authorized additional implementation services related to a previous report.

THAT the following ratifying resolutions be introduced, read, dealt with individually: 1. Report 139-2023 (Corporate Services & Long Term Care - Financial Services) Investment of Municipal Funds & Investment Policy Statement Update; 2. Approval for Additional Implementation Services related to Report 08- 2022.

Moved by Andrew Foulds , seconded by Kasey Etreni

Procedural

#2 CARRIED Council approved the official minutes from the May 1, 2023 city council meeting as an accurate record of what was discussed and decided.

Moved by Kristen Oliver , seconded by Kasey Etreni

#3 Council adopted the minutes from two Committee of the Whole meetings held in May 2023. A separate vote was requested on a sidewalk and pedestrian crossover construction contract amendment from the May 1st meeting.

Moved by Albert Aiello , seconded by Andrew Foulds

#5 CARRIED Council approved the official minutes from two Committee of the Whole meetings held in May 2023. This is a standard step to make the meeting records official.

Moved by Albert Aiello , seconded by Andrew Foulds

#7 CARRIED Council approved the creation of Municipal Law Enforcement Officer positions to enforce parking by-laws in Thunder Bay. This formalizes the appointment of officers who will handle parking violations and related enforcement.

Moved by Greg Johnsen , seconded by Kristen Oliver

#8 CARRIED Council formally confirmed and approved all decisions made at their May 15, 2023 meeting by passing By-law 174/2023, which officially records and validates those proceedings.

Moved by Greg Johnsen , seconded by Andrew Foulds