TIMMINS - There's a relatively short agenda for Timmins council to tackle tonight.
Members are sitting down for a regular meeting today (Nov. 12) at 6 p.m. in city hall.
Here's a look at some of what's on the agenda:
- There's a report on a new multi-use recreation complex for information purposes only. The immediate next steps, according to the report, are securing a budget, issuing a design-build RFP, choosing a site and potentially increasing the municipal accommodation tax and dedicating a percentage to a rec complex fund. Other next steps include deciding if the project is moving ahead, the detailed design and delivery strategy, site investigations, and determining the future of existing facilities such as decommissioning the Mountjoy Arena, Archie Dillon Sportsplex, and maintaining the McIntyre arena for a future use.
- A one-year deal to take curbside household waste from Mattagami First Nation could generate $19,644. In September, Wabun Tribal Council reached out to the city to ask for the emergency help to accept the waste at the Deloro landfill. From Sept. 18 to Oct. 18, a temporary arrangement saw E360 bring in the nearby community's waste. The temporary deal has been extended to today (Nov. 12) "due to ongoing challenges". Because the waste is considered transient (coming from outside of the municipality), city staff is asking for approval to create a long-term agreement to take in the curbside household waste from Mattagami First Nation. "This approach aligns with the common pratice of charging higher rates for transient waste, as those outside the municipal boundary do not contribute to the municipal tax base," reads the report.
- As part of the phased in approach to add water metres to city owned and later commercial properties, staff is asking to ink a $1.5 million contract with Neptune Technology Group Canada Co. to replace metres in 39 municipal buildings with advanced systems that automatically track and report water usage. The second phase is expected to roll out in 2025 and expanded to commercial, industrial and institutional properties. "The new metres will capture water usage data automatically, improving accuracy and eliminating the need for manual readings. This will allow the city to address water-related issues quickly and enhance service for residents and businesses," reads the report.
- The fire department's looking to buy a $2.3 million aerial apparatus and is starting the process. The delivery date for a custom truck is 2.5 to four years. Right now the vehicle is in the 2028 budget and to meet that delivery, the process needs to start in the 2025 budget. "The money will not be paid out until just prior to delivery," according to the report. The current truck was bought second hand from the City of Waterloo in 2019 and is approaching end of life.
The full agenda is available here.
You can watch the meeting live online here.
