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Espanola public meetings in 2022

34 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Wed Dec 21, 2022 · 6:30 PM

Special Meeting of Council

Council to decide on 2023 municipal insurance renewal

This is a special meeting of Espanola Town Council to hear a presentation from Tim Hutchison, President of Municipal Insurance Services (MIS), and to consider a recommendation on the 2023 MIS insurance renewal. The agenda includes a disclosure of pecuniary interest and an Indigenous land acknowledgement, but the main business is the insurance decision.

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Council Chambers, 100 Tudhope Street
Tue Dec 13, 2022 · Tuesday, December 13, 2022 - Following Regular Meeting of Council

Special Meeting of Council

Espanola council holds special meeting to go into closed session

This is a special meeting of Espanola Town Council held after the regular meeting. The agenda is almost entirely procedural: it includes a disclosure of pecuniary interest, an Indigenous land acknowledgement, and a motion to move into a closed (in camera) session. The stated purposes for the closed session are personal matters about an identifiable individual (including municipal or local board employees) and a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality. No other business items are listed.

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Council Chambers, 100 Tudhope Street
Tue Dec 13, 2022 · 7:00 PM

Regular Council Meeting

Council to award strategic plan RFP and adopt 2023 interim tax bylaw

This is a regular Council meeting for the Town of Espanola. Council will consider awarding a consulting contract for a 2023-2027 strategic plan, adopt a bylaw for the 2023 interim tax levy, and review updates to the procedural bylaw. The agenda also includes routine adoption of minutes, receipt of departmental reports, and information items.

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Council Chambers, 100 Tudhope Street
Tue Nov 29, 2022 · 7:00 PM

Special Meeting of Council

Council finance training session with ministry and KPMG presentations

This is a special council meeting focused on financial education. Council will hear presentations on municipal finance basics from a Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing advisor and from a KPMG partner. No decisions or votes are scheduled; the agenda is procedural and informational only.

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Council Chambers, 100 Tudhope Street
Tue Nov 22, 2022 · 7:00 PM

Special Meeting of Council

Council to consider transportation funding application and hold closed training session

This is a special meeting of Espanola Town Council. Council will consider a recommendation regarding a transportation funding application and then move into a closed session for an educational or training session on roles, accountability, effective meetings, and communication. The agenda is largely procedural, with the only substantive item being the transportation funding recommendation.

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Council Chambers, 100 Tudhope Street
Thu Nov 17, 2022 · 7:00 PM

Special Meeting of Council

Council holds closed workshop session on Nov. 17, 2022

This is a special meeting of Espanola Town Council. The agenda is almost entirely procedural: it includes a disclosure of interest, an Indigenous land acknowledgement, and a resolution to move into a closed 'in camera' session for an educational or training workshop. The only substantive item is the closed-session workshop, with an attached PDF titled 'Workshop - Espanola 17-11-22 edited.pdf'. No public decisions or discussions are listed on the agenda.

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Council Chambers, 100 Tudhope Street
Tue Nov 15, 2022 · 7:00 PM

Inaugural Meeting of Council

Inaugural Council meeting: oaths, deputy mayor appointment

This is the inaugural meeting of the Town of Espanola's new council. Members will take declarations of office and conflict-of-interest oaths, hear announcements, and appoint a deputy mayor. The agenda is largely procedural with no substantive policy decisions listed.

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Council Chambers, 100 Tudhope Street
Tue Nov 15, 2022 · 4:00 PM

Council Chambers Video Audio Testing

Council meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate

This agenda for the Espanola Council Chambers meeting on 2022-11-15 contains no substantive items. The text is entirely procedural boilerplate related to video and audio testing, with no decisions, discussions, or proposals listed.

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Council Chambers, 100 Tudhope Street
Tue Oct 11, 2022 · 7:00 PM

Regular Council Meeting

Council to vote on $20,000 donation for physician recruitment

The Town of Espanola Regular Council meeting on October 11, 2022, includes a recommendation to approve a $20,000 annual donation to the Espanola Regional Hospital and Health Centre for healthcare recruitment. Council will also consider a bylaw to authorize cost recovery for fire department responses, and receive various reports and updates. The meeting is largely procedural, with consent agenda items and routine reports.

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Council Chambers, 100 Tudhope Street
Tue Sep 27, 2022 · 8:00 PM

Special Meeting of Council Following Regular Meeting

Council holds closed session on personal matters

This is a special meeting of Espanola Town Council held in camera (closed to the public) following the regular meeting. The agenda consists solely of procedural items: disclosure of pecuniary interests, a motion to enter closed session under the Municipal Act for personal matters about an identifiable individual, the closed session itself, resuming the special meeting, and adjournment. No public decisions or discussions are listed.

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Tue Sep 27, 2022 · 7:00 PM

Regular Council Meeting

Council to consider radio equipment on water tower and lot control for Yusko Crescent

This regular council meeting includes a delegation on physician recruitment, adoption of minutes and confirmatory bylaws, a bylaw to allow Vista Radio to install broadcasting equipment on the water tower, a part lot control bylaw for 87 and 93 Yusko Crescent, and receipt of departmental reports. No public hearings are scheduled.

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✓ Decided: Council approves radio tower lease and lot control bylaws

Council adopted several bylaws including a lease agreement with Vista Radio Limited for broadcasting equipment on the water tower and a part lot control bylaw for 87 and 93 Yusko Crescent. Reports from Public Works and Recreation for August 2022 were received. No public hearings or in-camera sessions were held.

Council Chambers, 100 Tudhope Street
Mon Sep 26, 2022 · Monday, September 26, 2022 - Council Chambers Audio and Video Testing

Council Chambers Video Audio Testing

Council chambers video and audio testing session

This is a technical testing session for video and audio equipment in the Council Chambers, not a regular decision-making meeting. The agenda states the streaming is for testing purposes only, and no items of business are listed.

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Council Chambers, 100 Tudhope Street
Tue Sep 13, 2022 · 7:00 PM

Regular Council Meeting

Council to vote on Official Plan amendment allowing lots on private road at Loon Lake

Espanola Council is holding a public hearing and will consider an Official Plan amendment (OPA 2022-01) for 1174 Birch Lane to permit new lot creation on a private road and a lot smaller than 1.0 ha. The meeting also includes several bylaws for funding agreements, a resolution on Truth and Reconciliation Day, and other routine items.

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✓ Decided: Council adopts Official Plan amendment and several funding bylaws

Council adopted Bylaw 3111/22 to amend the Official Plan, approved multiple funding agreements including NOHFC funding for HVAC and roof work at the Regional Recreation Complex, and a watermain replacement agreement. They also passed resolutions recognizing National Truth and Reconciliation Day, opposing federal riding reductions in Northern Ontario, and adopting policies on electronic monitoring and fire service cost recovery.

Council Chambers, 100 Tudhope Street
Tue Aug 23, 2022 · 7:00 PM

Special Meeting of Council

Council to accept 2021 audited financial statements from KPMG

This is a special meeting of Espanola Town Council with a single substantive item: receiving the presentation of the 2021 consolidated financial statements by Tiffany Cecchetto, CPA, CA, Partner of KPMG LLP, and voting on a resolution to accept them as presented. The agenda also includes routine opening items (disclosure of pecuniary interest and Indigenous land acknowledgement) and adjournment.

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Council Chambers, 100 Tudhope Street
Tue Aug 9, 2022 · 7:00 PM

Regular Council Meeting

Council to declare vacancy after councillor's death, award playground tender

The Town of Espanola Council is meeting to handle routine business and several key decisions. They will declare a council vacancy following the death of Councillor Bill Foster and decide not to fill it, award a tender for new playground equipment at Sherwood Park, approve waste and recycling agreements with GFL and Dodge Haulage, and consider a lease update for a radio transmitter relocation. The agenda also includes routine approvals of minutes, reports, and a proclamation for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

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Council Chambers, 100 Tudhope Street
Tue Aug 9, 2022 · Tuesday, August 09, 2022 - Immediately Following Regular Meeting of Council

Special Meeting of Council Following Regular Meeting

Espanola council holds closed session on personal matters

This is a special in-camera meeting of Espanola Town Council, held after the regular meeting. The agenda contains only procedural items: disclosure of pecuniary interests, a motion to go into closed session under the Municipal Act to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual (including municipal or local board employees), resuming the open meeting, and adjournment. No decisions or public business are listed.

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Council Chambers, 100 Tudhope Street
Tue Jul 12, 2022 · 7:00 PM

Regular Council Meeting

Council to decide noise exemption for slo-pitch tournament, pay raises, and landfill contract

The Town of Espanola Council is meeting to decide on several items, including a temporary noise bylaw exemption for the Annual Slo-Pitch Tournament, a 1.7% increase to non-union salaries and Council remuneration, and a motion to reconsider a previously defeated waste disposal contract change. They will also consider adopting several bylaws, including one to replace the Site Plan Control Area Bylaw and one to renew the eScribe meeting software agreement.

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Council Chambers, 100 Tudhope Street
Tue Jun 28, 2022 · 7:00 PM

Regular Council Meeting

✓ Decided: Council awards winter sand, connecting link, CIO contracts

Council approved several contracts and bylaws, including a temporary parking exemption for the Canadian Coasters Travelling Car Show, a water/wastewater billing bylaw, and the sale of municipal lands. Contracts were awarded for winter sand, Connecting Link Phase 3, contract administration, and CIO services. Council also agreed to return to in-person meetings starting in July.

Via Zoom
Tue Jun 14, 2022 · 8:30 PM

Special Meeting of Council Following Regular Meeting

Council holds closed session on personal matters

This is a special meeting of Espanola Town Council held in camera (closed to the public) following the regular meeting. The only substantive item is a closed session under the Municipal Act to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. The agenda is otherwise procedural, covering disclosure of pecuniary interests, resuming the meeting, and adjournment.

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Via Zoom
Tue Jun 14, 2022 · 7:00 PM

Regular Council Meeting

Council to adopt 2022 budget, tax levy, and zoning changes

Espanola Council will consider adopting the 2022 municipal budget and tax levy bylaw, plus a zoning bylaw amendment for a property on Lee Valley Rd. They will also discuss a waste disposal contract, snow making water rates, and declare Pride Week.

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Thu Jun 2, 2022 · 7:00 PM

Special Meeting of Council

Council to consider lot consolidation and site plan agreement for Arthur Court

This special meeting of Espanola Town Council has two main items: adopting a deeming bylaw for a lot consolidation at Arthur Court, and approving a site plan control agreement with Excel Contracting Solutions Inc. for the same property. The meeting is held via Zoom and includes an Indigenous land acknowledgement and a closed session.

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Via Zoom
Wed May 25, 2022 · 7:00 PM

Special Budget Meeting of Council

Espanola council to review 2022 budget update at special meeting

This is a special budget meeting of Espanola Town Council, held via Zoom, to discuss the 2022 municipal budget update. Council will also consider a recommendation about future meeting formats and receive a COVID-19 epidemiology update. The agenda is largely procedural, with the budget update being the main substantive item.

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Via Zoom
Tue Apr 26, 2022 · 7:00 PM

Regular Council Meeting

Council to consider noise exemption, new bylaws, budget, and school demolition delay request

The Town of Espanola Regular Council meeting on April 26, 2022, includes a public hearing on a noise bylaw exemption request, adoption of several new bylaws (smoking, illegal dumping, police agreement, library agreement), discussion of the 2022 municipal budget, and a motion to request a 6-month delay of the former A.B. Ellis Public School demolition. Council will also consider replacing the Building Department's 2013 Ford F-150 pick-up truck and discuss future meeting formats.

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Via Zoom
Wed Apr 20, 2022 · 7:00 PM

Special Budget Meeting of Council

Espanola council holds special budget meeting for 2022

This is a special budget meeting of the Town of Espanola Council, held via Zoom, to review and discuss the 2022 budget. The agenda includes a budget summary and overview, followed by departmental budget reviews for recreation and culture, building services, and economic development. No decisions are listed on the agenda; it is a discussion and review session.

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Via Zoom
Wed Apr 13, 2022 · 7:00 PM

Special Budget Meeting of Council

Council reviews 2022 departmental budgets and truck replacement

This is a special budget meeting where Council will review the 2022 budget summaries for treasury, library, POA, fire services, and public works departments. They will also discuss a recommendation regarding a pick-up truck replacement and the 2022 equipment replacement forecast. No decisions are recorded in the agenda itself.

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Via Zoom
Tue Apr 12, 2022 · 7:00 PM

Regular Council Meeting

Council to decide on land consents, zoning, splash pad tender, and new bylaws

Espanola Council holds public hearings on two consent applications and a zoning bylaw amendment, then considers a range of items including awarding a splash pad site services tender, trail funding, and several new bylaws on illegal dumping, smoking, and fire service cost recovery. The meeting also includes a delegation from Rainbow Community Non-Profit Housing and routine approvals of minutes and reports.

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Tue Apr 12, 2022 · 6:30 PM

Special Meeting of Council

Council to review I.T. service assessment and recommendations

This is a special meeting of Espanola Town Council held via Zoom to receive a presentation from Edgeworx Solutions on the town's I.T. services. Council will review a staff report, an infrastructure assessment dated April 8, 2022, and I.T. recommendations. The meeting is scheduled for 30 minutes and includes only this item plus routine opening and adjournment procedures.

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Via Zoom
Tue Mar 22, 2022 · 7:00 PM

Regular Council Meeting

✓ Decided: Council approves 2022 surface treatment and gravel budgets

Council approved the 2022 surface treatment and gravel budgets prior to the municipal budget adoption, and approved replacing a full-time facility attendant at the Recreation Center. Council also discussed returning to in-person meetings starting in May, directing staff to bring the matter back for a decision on April 26, while continuing two regular meetings per month and resuming committees in May. No public hearings, delegations, or question period items were held.

Via Zoom
Tue Mar 8, 2022 · 7:00 PM

Regular Council Meeting

✓ Decided: Council awards $220K splash pad contract to ABC Recreation

Council awarded the Splash Pad Project contract to ABC Recreation for up to $220,000, and approved a temporary exemption for the Knight Cruisers Car Show on May 28, 2022. The waste and recycling collection tender was awarded to GFL, and a Household Hazardous Waste Day contract was awarded to Drain-All Ltd. Council also supported a FEDNOR grant application for a shared Economic Development Officer.

Via Zoom
Tue Feb 22, 2022 · 7:00 PM

Regular Council Meeting

Council to vote on $40K audio/video upgrade for chambers

The Town of Espanola Council is meeting to consider several recommendations, including a $40,000 audio/video upgrade for the Council Chambers, awarding a contract for Household Hazardous Waste Day, and amending the waste disposal contract. They will also discuss playground replacements, Clear Lake Beach schedules, and a procedural bylaw change for adding agenda items.

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✓ Decided: Council amends procedural bylaw, awards hazardous waste contract

Council amended Bylaw 2981/20 to change the vote required to add a last-minute item to the agenda from a 2/3 majority to a simple majority. Council also awarded the Household Hazardous Waste Day contract to GFL Environmental Services Inc. and approved several recreation-related items, including playground replacements and beach schedules. The waste disposal contract was deferred to April 12, 2022, for further negotiation.

Via Zoom
Tue Feb 22, 2022 · 8:00 PM

Special Meeting of Council

Council to hold closed session on labour relations or employee negotiations

This special meeting of Espanola Council is largely procedural, with the main substantive item being a move to enter an in-camera (closed) session under the Municipal Act to discuss labour relations or employee negotiations. The agenda includes standard items such as disclosure of pecuniary interest, an Indigenous land acknowledgement, and adjournment.

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Via Zoom
Tue Feb 8, 2022 · 7:00 PM

Regular Council Meeting

Council discusses land severances and lot adjustments

The Town of Espanola Council is reviewing several consent applications regarding land severances and lot line adjustments. These include a request to sever 1.62 Ha for a lot addition and proposals to adjust lot lines for the construction of semi-detached buildings on Yusko Crescent.

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Via Zoom
Tue Jan 25, 2022 · 7:00 PM

Regular Council Meeting

Council to vote on playground replacement plan and liability reform support

The Town of Espanola Council will consider several items, including a resolution supporting AMO's recommendations on joint and several liability, a 5-year playground replacement plan, and an application to host future FONOM conferences. The meeting also includes routine consent agenda items, departmental reports, and a presentation from the Espanola and Area Ontario Health Team.

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✓ Decided: Council approves playground replacement plan and supports AMO liability reform

Council approved a 5-year playground replacement strategy and passed a resolution supporting AMO's recommendations on joint and several liability. They also authorized an alternative voting method for the 2022 municipal elections and declined to host future FONOM conferences.

Via Zoom
Tue Jan 11, 2022 · 7:00 PM

Regular Council Meeting

✓ Decided: Council approves internet/telephone voting for 2022 election

Council approved internet and telephone voting for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections, with a bylaw to be prepared. They also awarded the I.T. service review project to Edgeworx Solutions Inc., adopted a zoning bylaw amendment for 135 Fleming Street, and approved several agreements and reports. The meeting was largely routine, with no public comments or disclosures.

Via Zoom