Council Brief - January 21, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

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Public Notice

The following is a summary of the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting held January 21, 2026:  

  • Council approved the 2026 Work Plan and Budget for the Municipal Truth and Reconciliation Committee. 
    • Purpose: To approve the Truth and Reconciliation Committee workplan and budget of $2,500 for 2026. 
  • Council awarded the lease-to-own proposal for the Farlinger Docking System to Mascotto’s Marine LTD. 
    • Purpose: To improve access and use of the docking system which was underused at the Farlinger Town Beach location. 
  • Council directed staff to pause any applications for funding to renovate the Hudson Fire Hall, as well as pause any plans for the demolition of the Lost Lake Drop-in Centre and Hudson Hall. Council also directed staff to consult with Hudson residents on establishing a Hudson Recreation, Leisure and Community Events Commission. If the community is interested, proceed with the development of By-laws to establish the commission.
    • Purpose: To foster a connected and inclusive community by exploring alternative methods of providing recreation, leisure, and community events in Hudson.
  • Council received the Recreation and Culture Managers Report dated January 21, 2026 regarding the Boat Launch maintenance, repairs and soft launch of the OPS-Com system.
    • Purpose: To provide an overview of the 2025 Boat Launch Program.
  • Council approved the 2026 Estimates/Budget for the Sioux Lookout OPP Detachment Board. 
    • Purpose: To approve the 2026 Estimates/Budget for the Sioux Lookout OPP Detachment Board as required by the Community Safety and Policing Act.
  • Council directed staff to submit the following resolutions for consideration at the 2026 Kenora District Municipal Association Annual Meeting:
    • Twinning of Highway 17 Between Thunder Bay and Kenora
      • KDSB Municipal and KDSB Apportionment Formula Change
      • The City of Dryden Resolution: Water Safety and Swim-to-Survive Training
      • KDMA Resolution: Addressing Critical Challenges with Immigration Worker Programs in Northwestern Ontario 
    • Purpose: To foster supportive relationships with our regional partners and communities, which help advance our local interests and address shared challenges, thereby aiding in lobbying other levels of government.
  • Council received the report dated January 21, 2026, from the CAO titled Municipal Assumption of Evergreen Cemetery (Hudson), and authorized staff to complete the legal and regulatory requirements necessary for the Municipality to assume ownership and responsibility for the Evergreen Cemetery.
    • Purpose: To facilitate the legal requirements for transferring the Evergreen Cemetery in Hudson to the Municipality. Following the Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) review of the legislation it was determined that the Municipality must assume ownership. 
  • Council accepted, with thanks, a donation of a new sign for the Evergreen Cemetery from Hudson resident Mr. Todd Gadal.
  • Council awarded the contract for the Evergreen Cemetery Interment and Maintenance Services to The Cedars Group for a term up to three years and directed staff to negotiate and execute an agreement for these services. 
    • Purpose: To award the interment and maintenance services of the Evergreen Cemetery to The Cedars Group.
  • Council authorized the First and Second reading of By-law No. 01-26, Being a By-law to Regulate Traffic and Parking Within the Municipality of Sioux Lookout and directed staff to make the by-law available for public review and comment.
    • Purpose: To update and consolidate the Traffic Control By-law No. 1071. 
  • Council adopted the Treasurer’s report dated January 21, 2025 titled Ontario Regulation 284/09 – Compliance Report.
    • Purpose: To provide Council with an update and overview of the Municipality’s expenditures that are excluded from the 2026 budget, as required under Ontario Regulation 284/09.
  • Council supported an outside resolution from Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), regarding the changes to Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) pension funds.

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