Council Brief - April 2024

The following is a summary of the proceedings of the Statutory Public Meeting and Regular Council Meeting held April 17, 2024:

• Council received Zoning By-law Amendment Application No. Z01-2024 – 395 Sturgeon River Road.

§  Council received the Planning Report dated April 17, 2024, respecting Zoning By-law Amendment No. Z01-2024 and passed By-law No. 33-24, Being a By-law to Amend By-law No. 85-18, Being a Comprehensive Zoning By-law for The Corporation of the Municipality of Sioux Lookout.

o   Purpose: This application was submitted by Mark and Katelyn Mosher to permit a second dwelling unit for the property located at 395 Sturgeon River Road.

• Council received Official Plan Amendment No. OP01-2024 and Zoning By-law Amendment No. Z04-2024 – 5 & 7 Carlbom Drive.

§  Council received the Planning Report dated April 17, 2024, respecting Official Plan Amendment No. OP01-2024 and Zoning By-law Amendment No. Z04-2024. Council authorized the adoption of OP01-2024 by the passing of By-law No. 36-24, and passed By-law No. 34-24, Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 85-18, Being a Comprehensive Zoning By-law for The Corporation of the Municipality of Sioux Lookout, as Amended.

o   Purpose: The Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications were submitted by Nate Hochstetler on behalf of the Sioux Lookout Food Bank for the subject lands known as 5 & 7 Carlbom Drive, for the intent to put a food bank on the subject lands.

• Council received Zoning By-law Amendment No. Z05-2024 – 60 Desson Road.

§  Council Received the Planning Report dated April 17, 2024, respecting Zoning By-law Amendment No. Z05-2024 and passed By-law No. 35-24, Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 85-18, Being a Comprehensive Zoning By-law for The Corporation of the Municipality of Sioux Lookout, as amended.

o   Purpose: The Zoning By-law Amendment was submitted by Scott Dell for the subject lands known as 60 Desson Road to rezone a portion of the subject property from Residential Shoreline Zone to Rural Residential Zone.

• Council directed staff to seek public input on the updated design plans for Front St. and Centennial Park as presented by HTFC Planning & Design,and accepted the conceptual designs as an addendum to the Downtown Revitalization Plan to accompany the 2024 Community Improvement Plan.

o   Purpose: To obtain community feedback on the updated designs, and to update the 2010 Downtown Revitalization Study with new drawings from HTFC Planning and Design, which better reflect the current community needs.

• Council awarded the contract for consulting services to undertake the Tourism Diversification Infrastructure Enhancement Study to Deloitte for $199,500.

o   Purpose: This study will examine local assets and determine opportunities for investment and growth.

• Council approved a second FoodCycler pilot program and directed staff to prepare a funding proposal to NOHFC to undertake a curbside pick up compost pilot program in partnership with Rock Front Family Farm, the Circular Innovation Council, and Kenora Compost Club. Council directed staff to provide a support letter in support of Rock Front Family Farms fundraising efforts to develop their rural property. Council approved the transfer of $16,750 from the Landfill Reserve to support these initiatives.

o   Purpose: To proceed with a second FoodCycler pilot to accommodate more residents and commercial businesses, and to support a community wide waste diversion program.

• Council authorized the Mayor and the Clerk to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the Municipality of Sioux Lookout and the Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA), respecting mutual support in emergency services.

o   Purpose: To enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to continue to work collaboratively for the advancement and betterment of each organization, generally, and specifically related to fire/emergency services-related activities.

• Council directed staff to consult with the Sioux Lookout-Hudson Tourism Association and any additional Tourist Outfitters that are not part of the Association regarding the operation of Boat Launches and to work with tourist outfitters to find a reasonable solution for daily, weekly, and annual passes for 2024 pricing, as well as availability of weekly passes. Council passed By-law No. 39-24, Being a By-law to Amend By-law No. 28-05, Being a By-law Respecting the Use of Municipal Access Points; To Establish User Fees for the Use of Municipal Access Points; and to Authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to Execute an Agreement Between Her Majesty the Queen in the Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Natural Resources Relating to the Operation of Access Points (Boat Launches), as amended.

o   Alternative options are being looked at to better support the upkeep of the nine boat launches within the Municipality of Sioux Lookout.

o   Purpose: To request Council’s approval for Staff to make changes to the Boat Launch Parking Permits and to find innovative ways to better maintain these facilities.

• Council received Zoning By-law Amendment Application No. Z03-2024 and Removal of Holding Provision Application No. Z02-2024 Planning Report No. 2024-151, and passed By-law No. 12-24, Being a By-law to amend By-law No. 85-18, Being a Comprehensive Zoning By-law for The Corporation of the Municipality of Sioux Lookout, as Amended.

o   Purpose: To provide for development in the Hillcrest commercial hub.

• Aileen Zubriski and Contantina Douvris from HTFC Planning & Design presented the Downtown Revitalization Updated Designs.

o   Purpose: The updated designs are to better reflect the current community needs and guide the 2024 CIP financial incentives.

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