Council Brief - July 16, 2025

The following is a summary of the proceedings of the Statutory Public and Regular Council Meetings held July 17, 2025:

• Council received the Planning Report dated July 16, 2025, respecting the Zoning By-law Amendment No. Z05-2025 at the Statutory Public Meeting.
• Council passed By-law No. 48-25, 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, for Application No. Z05-2025, at the Regular Council Meeting. 
  • Purpose: The Zoning By-law Amendment is to rezone a portion of the subject lands locally known as 40 Lincoln Street from Residential Mobile Home Zone to Residential Shoreline Zone.
• Council supported the recommendation from the Municipal Truth and Reconciliation Committee to support the designation of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30) as a Statutory Holiday in Ontario. 
• Council directed staff to send letters of support for the designation of September 30 as a Statutory Holiday in Ontario accordingly. 
  • Purpose: To support the Honorable Sol Mamakwa, MPP for Kiiwetinoong and Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition, in reintroducing the request to the Province of Ontario to formally recognize September 30 as a Statutory Holiday in Ontario. 
• Council approved the use of a Municipally designated space for the establishment of a Truth and Reconciliation Memorial Site as recommended by The Municipal Truth and Reconciliation Committee.
• Council directed staff to support the planning and maintenance of the site in collaboration with the Municipal Truth and Reconciliation Committee. 
  • Purpose: To formally designate a space for the Truth and Reconciliation Memorial Site, in alignment with the Committee’s recommendation. 
• Council approved the use of the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) funds to support the replacement of the non-functional speaker system at the arena.
  • Purpose: To approve the use of the Municipality’s portion of the Municipal Accommodations Tax (MAT) funds and authorize the transfer from the MAT Reserve Fund for the purchase of the new arena speakers. 
• Council received the Manager of Development Services report dated July 16, 2025 regarding the Authorization to Execute the Subdivision Agreement and M-Plan for S02-2023. 
  • Purpose: To execute the Subdivision Agreement and associated M-Plan to permit the registration of proposed subdivision on Sturgeon River Road, JAMB Developments Inc. 
• Council received the Planning Report dated July 16, 2025, respecting the Zoning By-law Amendment No. Z06-2025.
• Council passed By-law No. 50-25, 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, to permit an extension of a temporary use. 
  • Purpose: To extend an existing Temporary Use Zoning By-law Amendment by Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA) for subject property located at 17 Bernier Bay for a three year period. 
• Council authorized the signing authorities for the Municipal Banking and Legal Documents as followed:
  • One of the following: Douglas Lawrance, Cory Lago, Joe Cassidy, Joan Cosco, Reece Van Breda or Joyce Timpson; and
    • One of the following: Brian P. MacKinnon, Carly Collins or Benjamin Hancharuk.
  • Purpose: To update the signing authorities for Municipal Banking and Legal Documents. 
• Council received the Treasurer’s report dated July 16, 2025 regarding the 2024 Unaudited Municipal Operating Budget to Actual update.
  • Purpose: To provide a financial breakdown of the Municipality’s general operations for 2024.
• Council authorized the reduction of taxes under section 357 of the Municipal Act, 2001.
  • Purpose: To receive approval from Council for the tax adjustment on 10 First Avenue in the amount totaling $77,226.35.
• Council authorized the reduction of taxes under section 357 of the Municipal Act, 2001.
  • Purpose: To receive approval from Council for the tax adjustment on 36 Fourth Avenue in the amount of $597.18.
• Council declared the office and Council seat of Cllr. Luc Beaulne vacant, following his resignation for personal reasons on June 25, 2025.
• Council directed staff in closed session on how to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with applicable legislation. 
• Council approved amending Schedule “A” to By-law No. 68-22 (Being a By-law to Make Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions and Committees) by adding Keewetinoong Healing Waters Ontario Health Team.  
• Council approved amending Schedule “A” to By-law No. 68-22 (Being a By-law to Make Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions and Committees) by appointing Cllr. Joyce Timpson as the Council representative to Keewetinoong Healing Waters Ontario Health Team.
• Council approved amending Schedule “A” to By-law No. 68-22 (Being a By-law to Make Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions and Committees) by removing Cllr. Luc Beaulne from the Committee of Adjustment and Consent Granting Authority.
• Council approved amending Schedule “A” to By-law No. 68-22 (Being a By-law to Make Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions and Committees) by appointing Cllr. Cory Lago to The Committee of Adjustment and Consent Granting Authority. 

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