City Council Meeting Minutes

Monday, February 24, 2025, Immediately Following Committee of the Whole

S.H. Blake Memorial Auditorium

Present:

• Mayor Ken Boshcoff
• Councillor Rajni Agarwal
• Councillor Albert Aiello
• Councillor Mark Bentz
• Councillor Shelby Ch'ng
• Councillor Kasey Etreni
• Councillor Andrew Foulds
• Councillor Trevor Giertuga
• Councillor Brian Hamilton
• Councillor Greg Johnsen
• Councillor Kristen Oliver
• Councillor Dominic Pasqualino
• Councillor Michael Zussino

Officials:

• Krista Power, Director - Legislative Services & City Clerk
• Dana Earle, Deputy City Clerk
• John Collin, City Manager
• Patty Robinet, City Solicitor
• Kayla Dixon, Commissioner - Infrastructure & Operations
• Keri Greaves, Commissioner - Corporate Services & City Treasurer
• Kerri Marshall, Commissioner - Growth
• Kelly Robertson, Commissioner - Community Services
• Cynthia Olsen, Director - Strategy & Engagement
• Karie Ortgiese, Director - Human Resources
• Gordon Stover, Committee & Meeting Management System Coordinator
• Katie Piche, Council & Committee Clerk
• Flo-Ann Track, Council & Committee Clerk
• Crystal Depeuter, Council & Committee Clerk
• Lori Wiitala, Council & Committee Clerk

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1.

City Council

Chair: Mayor Ken Boshcoff

2.

Opening Ceremonies

One Minute of Silence.

3.

Disclosures of Interest

4.

Confirmation of Agenda

• MOVED BY: Councillor Kasey Etreni
  SECONDED BY: Councillor Michael Zussino

  WITH RESPECT to the February 24, 2025 City Council, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed. 

  CARRIED

5.

Minutes of Previous Meetings

5.1

City Council

The Minutes of the following Meetings of the Thunder Bay City Council, to be confirmed:

1.  The Thunder Bay City Council held on February 10, 2025. (Distributed separately)  

• MOVED BY: Councillor Kristen Oliver
  SECONDED BY: Councillor Greg Johnsen

  
  THAT the Minutes of the following Meetings of the Thunder Bay City Council, be confirmed:

  
  1. The Thunder Bay City Council meeting held on February 10, 2025.

  
  
  

  CARRIED

5.1.1

City Council

Minutes of The Thunder Bay City Council held on February 10, 2025. Distributed separately on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

6.

Reports of Committees, Boards, and Outside Agencies

6.1

Committee of the Whole Minutes

The Minutes of the following Committee of the Whole meeting, to be adopted:

1. January 27, 2025 Committee of the Whole - Closed Session;

2. February 10, 2025 Committee of the Whole. (Distributed separately) 

• MOVED BY: Councillor Shelby Ch'ng
  SECONDED BY: Councillor Albert Aiello

   

  THAT the Minutes of the following Committee of the Whole meeting, be adopted:

  1. January 27, 2025 Committee of the Whole - Closed Session;
  
  2. February 10, 2025 Committee of the Whole. 

  CARRIED

6.1.1

Committee of the Whole Minutes

Minutes of the February 10, 2025 Committee of the Whole. Distributed separately on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

7.

By-laws and By-law Resolution

7.1

By-law 008-2025 Boulevard Garden and Maintenance By-law

A By-law to permit boulevard gardens and require maintenance of boulevards.

7.2

By-Law 035-2025 – Local Improvement – MacDonell Street Curb and Gutter

A By-law to authorize the construction of new curb and gutter on MacDonell Street from Central Avenue to Squier Street as a local improvement under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 and Ontario Regulation 586/06.

7.3

By-Law 036-2025 – Local Improvement – MacDonell Street Storm Sewer

A By-law to authorize the construction of new storm sewer on MacDonell Street from Central Avenue to Squier Street as a local improvement under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 and Ontario Regulation 586/06.

7.4

By-law Resolution

By-law Resolution - February 24, 2025 - City Council

• MOVED BY: Councillor Albert Aiello
  SECONDED BY: Councillor Greg Johnsen

  
  THAT the following By-laws be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered:
  
  

  By-law Number 008-2025
  
  1. A By-law to permit boulevard gardens and require maintenance of boulevards.
  
  

  By-law Number 035-2025
  
  

  2. A By-law to authorize the construction of new curb and gutter on MacDonell Street from Central Avenue to Squier Street as a local improvement under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 and Ontario Regulation 586/06.
  
  

  By-law Number 036-2025
  
  

  3.  A By-law to authorize the construction of new storm sewer on MacDonell Street from Central Avenue to Squier Street as a local improvement under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 and Ontario Regulation 586/06.

  CARRIED

8.

New Business

9.

Confirming By-law and Confirming By-law Resolution

9.1

By-law 60-2025 – Confirming By-law – February 24, 2025

A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 24^th day of February 2025.

9.2

Confirming By-law Resolution

Confirming By-law Resolution - February 24, 2025 - City Council

• MOVED BY: Councillor Rajni Agarwal
  SECONDED BY: Councillor Dominic Pasqualino

  
  THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered:

  By-law Number 60-2025
  
  1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 24^th day of February, 2025.

  CARRIED

10.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 9:11 p.m. 

• MOVED BY: Councillor Rajni Agarwal
  SECONDED BY: Councillor Dominic Pasqualino

   

   

  CARRIED