City Council Meeting

the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations Matters item regarding negotiations with CUPE in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, s. 239(2)(d).

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Operations Committee resolutions OP2023-12 to OP2023-19 from the meeting of June 19, 2023.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Community and Emergency Services Committee resolutions CES2023-06 to CES2023-08 from the meeting of June 19, 2023.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Audit Committee resolutions AC2023-05 to AC2023-06 from the meeting of June 20, 2023.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2023-33 to FA2023-42 from the meeting of June 20, 2023.

the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2023-94 to PL2023-106 from the meeting of June 26, 2023.

the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass by-law 2023-111 Rules of Procedure A roll call vote was held. YEAS: (7) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbée, and Mayor Lefebvre NAYS: (5) Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann Absent (1) Councillor Vagnini

staff be directed to construct a new Fire and Paramedic station in Garson at an ideal location with costs to be included in the draft 2024 -2027 capital budgets; AND further that after commencing operations from this new station that staff be directed to consolidate the Falconbridge station into the new Garson Station; AND further that the Falconbridge and old Garson station be closed. Rules of Procedure A roll call vote was held. YEAS: (11) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbée, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Lefebvre NAYS: (2) Councillor Vagnini, and Councillor Montpellier

staff be directed to perform repairs necessary to re-open the Skead station provided that the station is able to maintain a minimum 15 volunteers with participation rates that reflect service expectations in the collective agreement AND if a minimum of 15 volunteers cannot be sustained, with participation rates that reflect service expectations in the collective agreement, Skead station be consolidated with the new station in Garson. Rules of procedure Mayor Lefebvre moved that the meeting proceeds past the hour of 9:00 p.m.

the resolution be amended to replace it with the following: THAT staff be directed to perform repairs necessary to re-open the Skead station immediately and that the costs for a renovation be put forward in future draft capital plans based on adequate average staffing levels for volunteers in all stations at that time.

amended: THAT staff be directed to perform repairs necessary to re-open the Skead station immediately and that the costs for a renovation be put forward in future draft capital plans based on adequate average staffing levels for volunteers in all stations at that time. Rules of Procedure A roll call vote was held. YEAS: (11) Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbée, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Fortin, and Mayor Lefebvre NAYS: (2) Councillor Sizer, and Councillor Leduc

staff be directed to renovate the Val Therese station with costs to be included in the 2024 – 2027 capital budget AND further that after the completion of these renovations that the Val Caron and Hanmer stations be consolidated into the Val Therese station; AND further that the Val Caron and Hanmer stations be closed after consolidation into the Val Therese station. Rules of Procedure A roll call vote was held. YEAS: (11) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbée, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Lefebvre NAYS: (2) Councillor Vagnini, and Councillor Montpellier

staff be directed to consolidate the Vermillion Lake station into the Dowling station; AND further that the Dowling station be renovated with costs to be included in future draft capital budgets; AND further that the Vermillion Lake station be closed effective immediately. Rules of Procedure A roll call vote was held. YEAS: (9) Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Lefebvre NAYS: (4) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, and Councillor Labbée

resolution 5 be amended to read as follows: THAT staff be directed to leave the Beaver Lake station open; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to expand efforts to recruit and retain volunteers at the Beaver Lake station with a requirement to meet the average number of volunteers for all stations within one year and that an automatic aid agreement be negotiated at that time if required. Rules of Procedure A roll call vote was held. YEAS: (11) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Labbée, Councillor Sizer, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Lefebvre NAYS: (2) Councillor Lapierre, and Councillor McIntosh

amended: THAT staff be directed to leave the Beaver Lake station open; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to expand efforts to recruit and retain volunteers at the Beaver Lake station with a requirement to meet the average number of volunteers for all stations within one year and that an automatic aid agreement be negotiated at that time if required.

the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2023-102 to By-law 2023-110.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations Matters item regarding negotiations with CUPE in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, s. 239(2)(d).

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Operations Committee resolutions OP2023-12 to OP2023-19 from the meeting of June 19, 2023.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Community and Emergency Services Committee resolutions CES2023-06 to CES2023-08 from the meeting of June 19, 2023.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Audit Committee resolutions AC2023-05 to AC2023-06 from the meeting of June 20, 2023.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2023-33 to FA2023-42 from the meeting of June 20, 2023.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2023-94 to PL2023-106 from the meeting of June 26, 2023.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass by-law 2023-111 Rules of Procedure A roll call vote was held. YEAS: (7): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbée, and Mayor Lefebvre NAYS: (5): Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, and Councillor Landry-Altmann Absent (1): Councillor Vagnini

THAT staff be directed to construct a new Fire and Paramedic station in Garson at an ideal location with costs to be included in the draft 2024 - 2027 capital budgets; AND further that after commencing operations from this new station that staff be directed to consolidate the Falconbridge station into the new Garson Station; AND further that the Falconbridge and old Garson station be closed. Rules of Procedure A roll call vote was held. YEAS: (11): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbée, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry- Altmann, and Mayor Lefebvre NAYS: (2): Councillor Vagnini, and Councillor Montpellier

THAT staff be directed to perform repairs necessary to re-open the Skead station provided that the station is able to maintain a minimum 15 volunteers with participation rates that reflect service expectations in the collective agreement AND if a minimum of 15 volunteers cannot be sustained, with participation rates that reflect service expectations in the collective agreement, Skead station be consolidated with the new station in Garson. Rules of procedure Mayor Lefebvre moved that the meeting proceeds past the hour of 9:00 p.m.

THAT the resolution be amended to replace it with the following: THAT staff be directed to perform repairs necessary to re-open the Skead station immediately and that the costs for a renovation be put forward in future draft capital plans based on adequate average staffing levels for volunteers in all stations at that time.

As amended: THAT staff be directed to perform repairs necessary to re-open the Skead station immediately and that the costs for a renovation be put forward in future draft capital plans based on adequate average staffing levels for volunteers in all stations at that time. Rules of Procedure A roll call vote was held. YEAS: (11): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbée, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Lefebvre NAYS: (2): Councillor Sizer, and Councillor Leduc

THAT staff be directed to renovate the Val Therese station with costs to be included in the 2024 – 2027 capital budget AND further that after the completion of these renovations that the Val Caron and Hanmer stations be consolidated into the Val Therese station; AND further that the Val Caron and Hanmer stations be closed after consolidation into the Val Therese station. Rules of Procedure A roll call vote was held. YEAS: (11): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbée, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry- Altmann, and Mayor Lefebvre NAYS: (2): Councillor Vagnini, and Councillor Montpellier

THAT staff be directed to consolidate the Vermillion Lake station into the Dowling station; AND further that the Dowling station be renovated with costs to be included in future draft capital budgets; AND further that the Vermillion Lake station be closed effective immediately. Rules of Procedure A roll call vote was held. YEAS: (9): Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Lefebvre NAYS: (4): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, and Councillor Labbée

THAT resolution 5 be amended to read as follows: THAT staff be directed to leave the Beaver Lake station open; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to expand efforts to recruit and retain volunteers at the Beaver Lake station with a requirement to meet the average number of volunteers for all stations within one year and that an automatic aid agreement be negotiated at that time if required. Rules of Procedure A roll call vote was held. YEAS: (11): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Labbée, Councillor Sizer, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry- Altmann, and Mayor Lefebvre NAYS: (2): Councillor Lapierre, and Councillor McIntosh

As amended: THAT staff be directed to leave the Beaver Lake station open; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to expand efforts to recruit and retain volunteers at the Beaver Lake station with a requirement to meet the average number of volunteers for all stations within one year and that an automatic aid agreement be negotiated at that time if required.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2023-102 to By-law 2023-110.