Sudbury District public meetings in 2023
27 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council Meeting
The council moved to a closed session to consider a Durham Street land acquisition, then returned to open session and approved several planning committee resolutions, the consent agenda, the 2024 meeting schedule, a housing investment plan, nominations to the Source Protection Committee, and a series of by‑laws that amend zoning and adopt new policies. It also requested an Auditor General audit of procurement and capital project management policies. All items were carried, with the addendum by‑law passing by a two‑thirds majority.
- Moved to Closed Session for Durham Street land acquisition (Carried)
- Approved Planning Committee resolutions PL2023‑116 to PL2023‑120 (Carried)
- Approved Consent Agenda items 11.1.1‑11.2.1 (Carried)
- Approved 2024 schedule of council and committee meeting dates (Carried)
- Approved Investment Plan for COCHI, OPHI, and COHB (Carried)
- Nominated Jessica Brunette and Drew MacDonald to Source Protection Committee (Carried)
- Read and passed By‑laws 2023‑137 to 2023‑141Z, including rezoning measures (Carried)
- Requested Auditor General audit of procurement and project‑management policies (Carried)
Planning Committee Meeting
The Planning Committee approved five applications to amend zoning bylaws and the Official Plan. Decisions included changing land classifications for residential use, extending a garden suite use, and permitting new lot creations.
- Approved zoning change from Open Space - Conservation to Low Density Residential One Special at 2115 South Bay Road (5-0)
- Approved 3-year extension for a garden suite at 163 Niemi Road, Lively (5-0)
- Approved Official Plan amendment to permit three new rural residential lots at 5541 Tilton Lake Road (5-0)
- Approved zoning change to Low Density Residential Two Special at 519-521 Byng Street to allow up to three dwelling units (5-0)
- Approved zoning change from Low Density Residential One to Low Density Residential Two Special at 1993-1995 Kenwood Street to allow up to four dwelling units (5-0)
City Council Meeting
City Council approved the renaming of the Garson Community Centre and Arena to the George Armstrong Community Centre & Arena. Council also directed staff to apply for the CMHC Housing Accelerator Fund and proceed with employment land site preparation. Additionally, the updated Strategic Plan 2019-2027 was approved.
- Approved renaming Garson Community Centre and Arena to George Armstrong Community Centre & Arena
- Directed staff to apply to CMHC’s Housing Accelerator Fund
- Directed staff to proceed with employment land site preparation using Industrial Land Reserve funding
- Approved updated City of Greater Sudbury Strategic Plan 2019-2027 (Revised July 2023)
- Approved Operations Committee resolutions OP2023-22 to OP2023-29
- Approved Community and Emergency Services Committee resolutions CES2023-09 to CES2023-11
- Approved Planning Committee resolutions PL2023-107 to PL2023-115
- Passed By-laws 2023-122 to 2023-134Z
Hearing Committee Meeting
The Hearing Committee approved the June 9, 2023, Drainage Engineer’s Report for the Valley Growers Drain to improve drainage for farmlands and the south side of St-Laurent Street. The decision includes funding for the project and scheduling a provisional By-law reading and a Court of Revision.
- Adopted Drainage Engineer’s Report dated June 9, 2023, for Valley Growers Drain (4-0)
- Approved $373,565 from Capital Financing Reserve Fund – General, with $286,617 to be reimbursed by landowners (4-0)
- Directed staff to present provisional By-law at September 12, 2023, City Council meeting (4-0)
- Scheduled Court of Revision for September 25, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. (4-0)
Nominating Committee Meeting
The Nominating Committee appointed two citizens to city advisory panels for terms ending November 14, 2026. These appointments were based on a report from the General Manager of Corporate Services.
- Appointed Bill McElree to the Older Adult Advisory Panel (Carried)
- Appointed Mary Crowder to the Lively Recreation Advisory Panel (Carried)
Planning Committee Meeting
The Planning Committee approved five applications to amend Zoning By-law 2010-100Z, including four temporary three-year extensions for garden suites. The committee also extended a rezoning approval for a property in Lively and directed staff to begin public consultation on a draft Official Plan Amendment.
- Approved rezoning of 77 Montee Genereux from Rural to Low Density Residential One (5-0)
- Approved 3-year garden suite extension at 1430 Gravel Drive (5-0)
- Approved 3-year garden suite extension at 14 Willow Street (5-0)
- Approved 3-year garden suite extension at 277 Linden Drive (5-0)
- Approved 3-year garden suite extension at 111 Dominion Drive (5-0)
- Approved 2-year rezoning extension for Sixth Avenue, Lively to June 28, 2025
- Directed staff to start public consultation on Nodes and Corridors Strategy Official Plan Amendment
- Directed staff to review shipping container provisions under the Zoning By-law
Community and Emergency Services Committee Meeting
The Community and Emergency Services Committee approved urgent pre-emptive maintenance for arena capital projects. The committee also directed staff to prepare a business case for potential cricket pitch infrastructure for the 2024/2025 budget and a report on volunteer firefighter service levels.
- Approved urgent and pre-emptive maintenance work for Arena Capital Projects (CARRIED)
- Directed staff to prepare a report for the November meeting on alternative service level options for areas served by volunteer firefighters (CARRIED)
- Directed staff to prepare a business case for the 2024/2025 budget regarding potential cricket pitch infrastructure (CARRIED)
Operations Committee Meeting
The Operations Committee approved a new policy for private lead water service replacement and implemented several parking and pedestrian crossover changes. The committee also directed staff to conduct traffic and safety studies for three specific areas in the city.
- Adopted Private Lead Water Service Replacement Program Policy (Carried)
- Prohibited parking on Field Street from Algonquin Road to 322m North between 8-9 a.m. and 2:30-3:30 p.m. weekdays (Carried)
- Approved Type D pedestrian crossovers at Power/Cobalt and Attlee/Soloy with 30m parking/stopping prohibitions (Carried)
- Approved Type B pedestrian crossover at Main Street/Ninth Avenue in Lively with 30m stopping prohibition (Carried)
- Directed staff to conduct traffic study of Municipal Road 80 in McCrea Heights area (Carried)
- Directed staff to conduct traffic study of intersection at 901 Lasalle Boulevard by November 2023 (Carried)
- Directed staff to provide pedestrian safety assessment for Notre Dame Street West between Montée Principale and Champlain Street by November 2023 (Carried)
Special City Council Meeting
City Council met in a closed session to discuss one item concerning litigation or potential litigation and solicitor-client privilege regarding a construction contract. No direction or recommendation emanated from the meeting.
- Approved motion CC2023-172 to move into Closed Session
City Council Meeting
City Council approved the purchase and demolition of properties on Shaughnessy and Elgin Streets to support the Event Centre project. The council also approved several committee resolutions and a plan to construct a new Minnow Lake fire and paramedic station.
- Authorized purchase and demolition of 241-243 Shaughnessy Street / 324-326 Elgin Street and 247 Shaughnessy Street (Carried)
- Approved Operations Committee resolutions OP2023-20 to OP2023-21 (Carried)
- Approved Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2023-43 to FA2023-49 (Carried)
- Approved Future-Ready Development Services Ad-Hoc Committee resolutions FRDS2023-01 to FRDS2023-02 (Carried)
- Approved Consent Agenda items 13.1.1 to 13.1.21, including adoption of various committee and council minutes (Carried)
- Directed staff to construct a new Minnow Lake station on the south side of Kingsway Blvd and close the existing station (Carried)
Future-Ready Development Services Ad-Hoc Committee
The committee directed staff to implement a research and feedback approach and provide a summary report in September. Staff were also directed to contact professional industry groups and other municipalities to present as community delegations.
- Approved implementation of research and feedback approaches (FRDS2023-01)
- Approved directing staff to contact professional groups and other municipalities for community delegations (FRDS2023-02)
Operations Committee Meeting
The Operations Committee approved a by-law to designate the City-owned portion of Fire Route S as a public road. It also directed staff to conduct a traffic study on Murray Street and develop a business case for a new sidewalk.
- Approved directing staff to bring forward a by-law deeming the City-owned portion of Fire Route S (Whitewater Park Access Road) a public road (Carried)
- Authorized the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure to enter agreements to implement the Fire Route S status change (Carried)
- Directed staff to conduct a traffic study of Murray Street and present results and traffic calming recommendations by Q4 2023 (Carried)
- Directed staff to present a business case for a sidewalk on the east side of Murray Street for 2024 Budget deliberations (Carried)
Finance and Administration Committee Meeting
The Committee approved a construction contract for Pioneer Manor and increased the total project budget to $92,972,553. It also approved cost-sharing for road improvements on the Kingsway and Kitchener Avenue and authorized Healthy Community Initiative Fund grants.
- Approved $80,460,000 construction contract for Pioneer Manor Bed Redevelopment with M. Sullivan & Son Ltd
- Approved total Pioneer Manor project budget of $92,972,553
- Approved cost-sharing for Kingsway and Kitchener Avenue road improvements with Bluerock 507 Kingsway Inc., with City funding up to $714,000
- Approved Healthy Community Initiative Fund requests and directed staff to present an authorizing by-law
- Approved recommended changes to the 2023 Q1 Purchasing Contract Awards report
- Directed staff to update By-law 2014-1 Purchasing By-Law
- Scheduled budget deliberations for December 18, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. and December 19, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.
City Council Meeting
City Council decided to consolidate several emergency service stations, including the closure of the Vermillion Lake station. The city will construct a new station in Garson and renovate stations in Val Therese, Dowling, and Whitefish. Council also directed staff to reopen the Skead station immediately.
- Approved construction of new Garson Fire and Paramedic station and closure of Falconbridge and old Garson stations (11-2)
- Approved immediate reopening of Skead station with future renovation costs based on staffing levels (11-2)
- Approved renovation of Val Therese station and closure of Val Caron and Hanmer stations (11-2)
- Approved closure of Vermillion Lake station and consolidation into renovated Dowling station (9-4)
- Approved keeping Beaver Lake station open and expanding volunteer recruitment (11-2)
- Approved by-law 2023-111 (7-5)
- Approved Operations Committee resolutions OP2023-12 to OP2023-19
- Approved Community and Emergency Services Committee resolutions CES2023-06 to CES2023-08
Special City Council Meeting
City Council voted to temporarily suspend the rules of procedure for items relating to the Sudbury Airport Community Development Corporation. The meeting concluded early after quorum was lost.
- Approved temporary suspension of Procedure By-law 2019-50 for Sudbury Airport Community Development Corporation agenda items (Carried by two-thirds majority)
Planning Committee Meeting
The Planning Committee approved four zoning by-law amendments, adopted the Employment Land Community Improvement Plan, and authorized the sale of vacant land north of Gloucester Court. All recorded votes for the applications were unanimous at 4-0.
- Approved temporary 3-year garden suite use at 880 Gravel Drive, Hanmer (4-0)
- Approved temporary 3-year garden suite use at 1476 Gravel Drive, Hanmer (4-0)
- Approved rezoning 105 Notre Dame Street East, Azilda from General Commercial to Medium Density Residential Special (4-0)
- Approved rezoning 2123-2177 Long Lake Rd. and 250 St. Charles Lake Rd. to Holding - General Commercial Special (4-0)
- Approved the Employment Land Community Improvement Plan (4-0)
- Authorized the sale of vacant land north of Gloucester Court, Sudbury
- Approved Consent Agenda items 9.1.1 to 9.1.4
- Directed official to amend draft approval conditions for Mallard’s Landing Subdivision
Finance and Administration Committee Meeting
The Finance and Administration Committee established guidelines for the 2024-2025 Business Plan, including a property tax increase limit of 4.7% and a water rate increase limit of 4.8%. The committee also approved funding for the Healthy Community Initiative Fund and set criteria for the 2024-2027 Capital Budget.
- Approved Healthy Community Initiative Fund requests and $2,000 per ward grants for New Sudbury Days (Wards 5, 8, 11, 12)
- Directed staff to prepare 2024-2025 Business Plan with an average annual property tax increase not exceeding 4.7%
- Approved special capital levy for accelerated road asset renewal at 1.5% of the net levy annually for four years
- Directed staff to prepare business cases to further reduce the 2024-2025 net levy by 0.8%
- Approved 2024-2027 Capital Budget prioritization criteria based on affordability, commitments, and asset failure risk
- Directed staff to prepare Water and Wastewater Business Plan with rate increases not to exceed 4.8%
- Directed staff to provide recommendations for 2024-2025 user fee changes to increase reliance on non-tax revenue
- Approved annual contribution of 0.5% of the 2023 tax levy to the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve
Audit Committee Meeting
The Audit Committee approved recommendations from the Auditor General's report on Zero-Based Reviews. The committee also met in a closed session to provide staff direction regarding a labour relations or personal matter in the Community Safety Department.
- Approved recommendations in the 'Zero-Based Reviews' report (Carried)
- Moved to closed session to discuss a Community Safety Department labour relations/personal matter (Carried)
- Provided direction to staff regarding the Community Safety Department matter
Community and Emergency Services Committee Meeting
The Committee authorized hiring for front-line professionals at Pioneer Manor and two additional coordinator positions for child services. It also approved the naming of a playground at Moonlight Beach Park.
- Approved hiring for long-term care staffing increase at Pioneer Manor (CES2023-06)
- Approved naming the Moonlight Beach Park playground area 'United Way Playground' (CES2023-07)
- Approved hiring two additional coordinator positions for Children Services (CES2023-08)
Operations Committee Meeting
The committee approved speed limit reductions on Falconbridge Road and within the Gateway Speed Limits Pilot Project. It also directed staff to analyze winter sidewalk maintenance options and conduct traffic studies on Simmons Road, Kalmo Road, and Bodson Drive.
- Approved reducing speed limit to 60 km/h on Falconbridge Road (OP2023-14)
- Approved 2023 prioritized ranking and Community Safety Zones for Automated Speed Enforcement (OP2023-15)
- Approved speed limit reductions to 40 km/h in pilot areas and 30 km/h in school zones (OP2023-16)
- Directed staff to report on options to improve winter sidewalk maintenance by September (OP2023-12)
- Directed staff to conduct a speed limit analysis of Simmons Road for Q3 2023 (OP2023-17)
- Directed staff to conduct a traffic study of Kalmo Road and Bodson Drive by October 2023 (OP2023-18)
- Directed staff to submit a business case for a road safety program for 2024 Budget deliberations (OP2023-19)
City Council Meeting
City Council approved the acquisition and demolition of properties at 300 Elgin Street and associated parking lots. The city also endorsed a leadership summit on the drug toxicity crisis and appointed a new Integrity Commissioner.
- Authorized purchase and demolition of 300 Elgin Street and parking lots at 233 Shaughnessy Street and 308 Elgin Street (Carried)
- Endorsed recommendations for a local leadership summit on the drug toxicity crisis (Carried)
- Appointed Boghosian & Allen LLP as Integrity Commissioner (Carried)
- Approved Auditor General's recommendations for the 5-Year Review Process for Community Grants (Carried)
- Approved Planning Committee resolutions PL2023-85 to PL2023-93 (Carried)
- Passed By-law 2023-97 delegating authority for affordable housing at 1310 Sparks Street (Carried)
- Passed By-law 2023-98 delegating authority for transitional housing at 1179 Lorraine Street (Carried)
- Approved rezoning for a contractor's yard at 2687 Highway #144 and a four-unit dwelling at 1258 Southview Drive (Carried)
Planning Committee Meeting
The Planning Committee approved a zoning amendment and a new draft plan of subdivision for 6040 Municipal Road 80 to allow for 36 urban residential lots. Additionally, a temporary use permission for a garden suite at 221 Linden Drive was approved. The committee also held a closed session regarding land matters on Pine Street and First Avenue.
- Approved zoning amendment for 6040 Municipal Road 80 from 'FD(6)' to 'R1-5' (5-0)
- Approved new draft plan of subdivision for 6040 Municipal Road 80 (5-0)
- Approved temporary use permission for a garden suite at 221 Linden Drive (5-0)
- Approved move to Closed Session for land matters regarding Pine Street and First Avenue (Carried)
City Council Meeting
Council approved a series of by-laws covering 2023 tax rates, zoning, and the write-off of uncollectible fines. The city also established the Future-Ready Development Services Committee to review growth policies and processes. Several committee resolutions from Operations, Finance, Nominating, and Planning were approved.
- Approved by-laws 2023-78 to 2023-92Z (Carried)
- Approved write-off of $519,522.50 in uncollectible provincial offences fines (By-law 2023-90)
- Established Future-Ready Development Services Ad-Hoc Committee (Carried)
- Approved 2023 municipal tax rates and due dates (By-law 2023-85)
- Approved Operations Committee resolutions OP2023-09 to OP2023-11 (Carried)
- Approved Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2023-25 to FA2023-32 (Carried)
- Approved Nominating Committee resolutions NC2023-14 to NC2023-16 (Carried)
- Approved Planning Committee resolutions PL2023-80 to PL2023-84 (Carried)
Planning Committee Meeting
The Planning Committee approved zoning changes for garden suites in Hanmer and Wanup and a density increase for a property on Southview Drive. The Committee also authorized the sale of vacant land east of Birch Lane in Garson.
- Approved temporary 3-year garden suite use at 944 Radar Road, Hanmer (3-0)
- Approved temporary 3-year garden suite use at 278 Old Wanup Road, Wanup (4-0)
- Approved zoning change from R1-5 to R3(S) at 1258 Southview Drive, Sudbury (4-0)
- Authorized the sale of vacant land east of Birch Lane in Garson
Election Compliance Audit Committee Meeting
The Election Compliance Audit Committee rejected one application for a compliance audit and decided not to commence legal proceedings against two individuals for apparent contribution limit contraventions. These decisions were based on prior grants, representations of different contributors, and the de minimis nature of an exceedance.
- Rejected application for compliance audit of Ward 11 candidate Bill Leduc's finances (CARRIED)
- Decided not to commence legal proceedings against Angelo Butera for contributions exceeding $5,000.00 (CARRIED)
- Decided not to commence legal proceedings against Felix Lopes for contributions exceeding $1,200.00 (CARRIED)
Audit Committee Meeting
The committee approved the 2022 Consolidated Financial Statements, Sinking Fund, and Trust Funds. It also approved recommendations from the Audit of the 5-Year Review Process for Community Grants, including new financial reporting requirements for grant recipients.
- Approved 2022 Consolidated Financial Statements, Sinking Fund, and Trust Funds (CARRIED)
- Approved recommendations in the Audit of the 5-Year Review Process for Community Grants (CARRIED)
- Amended grant requirements to require annual statements for all bank and investment accounts unless audited financial statements are submitted (CARRIED)
Nominating Committee Meeting
The Nominating Committee approved the appointment of several citizens to statutory boards and advisory panels. All appointments are for terms ending November 14, 2026.
- Appointed Robert Barclay to the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury and Districts (Carried)
- Appointed Barb Eles to the Older Adult Advisory Panel (Carried)
- Appointed Karanbir Badhesha, Eric Benoit, Emelie Bourgeault-Tasse, Dieter Buse, Kate Gauvreau, Vicki Gilhula, Kathryn Huneault, Gary Michalak, Leslee Salo, Darlene Shawbonquit, and Mark Simeoni to the Museums and Municipal Heritage Advisory Panel (Carried)