October 7, 2025

Consent Agenda Resolution

Council confirmed the agenda and approved all meeting minutes from previous council sessions, committees, and affiliated boards for the record.

WITH RESPECT to the Consent Agenda for the October 7, 2025 City Council meeting, we recommend that the following items be confirmed: - Confirmation of Agenda - Minutes of Previous City Council Meetings - Minutes of Previous Committee of the Whole - Closed Session Meeting - Quality of Life Standing Committee Minutes - Growth Standing Committee Minutes - Ward Meeting Minutes - Community Safety & Well-Being Advisory Committee Minutes - Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Minutes - Mayor's Taskforce on Building More Homes Advisory Committee Minutes - The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board Minutes - Lakehead Region Conservation Authority Minutes - Thunder Bay District Health Unit Board of Health Minutes - Thunder Bay Police Services Board Minutes For (11): Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (2): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, and Councillor Trevor Giertuga

Council approved $60,000 in funding for a new vehicle for the Encampment Response Team, with the money coming from a Health Canada grant.

WITH RESPECT to Report 287-2025, we recommend that Appropriation 22-2025, to create a capital project in the amount of $60,000 for Encampment Response Team fleet vehicle, funded through the Health Canada grant, be approved

• any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification. For (12): Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (1): Mayor Ken Boshcoff

Ontario Inc. to extend draft plan approval (58T-13505) as it

Council approved extending the draft plan approval for Gemstone Estates Stage 6, a residential subdivision west of Hilldale Road, until January 2028. The extension allows the developer more time to finalize the subdivision plan before it expires.

WITH RESPECT to Report 291-2025-Planning Services, we recommend that the request by 2298184 Ontario Inc. to extend draft plan approval (58T-13505) as it applies to Gemstone Estates Stage 6 Draft Plan of Subdivision, being a portion of Part of Mining Location R3 described as Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 on RP 55R-10449, Parts 1 and 2 on RP 55R-8139, and Part 1 on RP 55R-8139 except Part 1 on RP 55R-9814 (west of Aquamarine Drive which is located on the western end of Wardrope Avenue, west of Hilldale Road), to January 19, 2028, subject to the conditions outlined in Attachment "B" and on the redlined plan dated January 19, 2015 Draft Plan of Subdivision prepared by J.D. Barnes in Attachment "C" to Report 291-2025 (Planning Services); be approved

• any necessary By-laws be presented to City Council for ratification. For (12): Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (1): Mayor Ken Boshcoff

Ontario Limited to extend draft plan approval (58T-15501) as

Council approved a request by 1000479970 Ontario Limited to extend the draft plan approval for a subdivision project at 1294 Dawson Road until October 19, 2030. The extension allows the developer more time to proceed with the subdivision plans subject to specified conditions.

WITH RESPECT to Report 303-2025-Planning Services, we recommend that the request by 1000479970 Ontario Limited to extend draft plan approval (58T-15501) as it applies to a portion of Mining Location R3 shown as PROPERTY LOCATION on Attachment "A" to Report 303-2025 (Planning Services), 1294 Dawson Road, to October 19, 2030, subject to the conditions outlined in Attachment "B" for the draft plan as shown on the redlined plan dated August 26, 2015 Draft Plan of Subdivision prepared by J.D. Barnes in Attachment "C" to Report No. 303-2025 (Planning Services); be approved

• any necessary By-laws be presented to City Council for ratification. For (12): Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (1): Mayor Ken Boshcoff

Board Appointments – Thunder Bay International Airport Authority

Council nominated Roshni Antony and Carol Pollard as candidates for the Thunder Bay International Airport Authority board. The Airport Authority will select one of these two nominees to serve a three-year term ending November 2028.

WITH RESPECT to the confidential memorandum from Krista Power, Director of Legislative Services & City Clerk, dated October 1, 2025, we recommend the following two names be submitted by the City of Thunder Bay as their nominees, with the final nominee being selected by the TBIAAI to fulfill the three- year term expiring November 30, 2028: 1. Roshni Antony 2. Carol Pollard For (12): Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (1): Mayor Ken Boshcoff

Consolidation of Locations for Weekday Ice

The city is consolidating weekday ice bookings by closing Grandview Arena for Monday ice time and closing Neebing Arena for all weekday ice bookings (with some exceptions). These changes take effect October 12, 2025.

WITH RESPECT to Report 312-2025-Community Services-Recreation & Culture, we recommend the following service level change for regular weekday ice bookings at the following arenas: •Grandview Arena be closed for weekday ice bookings on Mondays •Neebing Arena be closed for all weekday ice bookings, with some exceptions as noted in this report

• these changes be effective October 12, 2025. AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification. For (12): Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (1): Mayor Ken Boshcoff

Establishment of Committee of the Whole - Closed Session - October

Council scheduled a closed-door meeting for October 21, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. to discuss confidential matters including personnel issues, potential land deals, trade secrets, and negotiation strategies that the public is not permitted to attend.

THAT a Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. in order to receive information pursuant to the Municipal Act (Section 239 (2)) relative to: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; (i) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; (j) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value; and (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board. For (12): Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Greg Johnsen, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (1): Mayor Ken Boshcoff