Council Meeting

That Council do hereby adjourn to a Closed Session of Council pursuant to Section 239 of The Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, for the following reasons: Presentation and discussion of findings. (Labour relations)

That the Open Meeting of Council be reconvened.

That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held June 22, 2026 be adopted.

That the Minutes of the Public Planning Meeting held June 22, 2026 be adopted.

That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Management of the District of Kenora Home for the Aged held May 28, 2026 be received.

That as per the Recommendation in Staff Report Finance-2026-18 and in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, Council authorize the City of Dryden's Treasurer to: (a) register a Notice of Vesting for the property located at 15640 Highway 17 East (Roll #60 26 280 001 24900 0000); and (b) write off outstanding taxes in the amount of $52,235.72.

That Council hereby consider the following items of the Consent Agenda - Part 2 - By-laws under date of July 13, 2026 as read and adopted: 18. a, b, c, d, e, f

That By-law 2026-45 amend the City of Dryden Zoning By-law, 2025-10, by rezoning the lands by applying a site-specific exception to the lands municipally known as 185 Grand Trunk Avenue, legally described as PLAN M157 LOTS 707 TO 709 & 899 PCL 8816, City of Dryden; and By amending Section 4.14.3 Exceptions of Zoning By-law 2025-10 by adding the following site specific exception: Highway Commercial Exception Five (CH-5) Zone - 185 Grand Trunk Avenue (By-law No. 2026-45) a. Permitted Uses: i. In addition to the permitted uses in the CH Zone, an Animal Care Establishment shall be permitted. b. Standards: i. No outdoor boarding, outdoor runs or outdoor training shall be permitted be adopted.

That By-law 2026-46 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Site Plan Development Agreement between Dryden KCT 2 Inc. and The Corporation of The City of Dryden for the land legally described as PIN 42081-0106 PCL 18824 SEC DKF; PT LOT 13 PL M209 AS IN LT50392; DRYDEN be adopted.

That By-law 2026-47 being a by-law to adopt Tax Rates to be levied on the taxable property within The Corporation of The City of Dryden be adopted.

That By-law 2026-48 being a by-law to adopt tax rates to be levied on the taxable property within The Corporation of The City of Dryden for School Board purposes be adopted.

That By-law 2026-49 being a by-law to adopt Tax Ratios and to choose Optional Tax Classes for property within The Corporation of The City of Dryden be adopted.

That By-law 2026-50 being a by-law to amend By-law 2025-3, a by-law to adopt the 2025 municipal budget estimates, to account for the 2024 Operating Surplus be adopted.

That Council approve the transfer of the City’s Group benefits excluding AD&D to Sun Life under a Non-Refund Accounted (NRA) arrangement through the LAS Consortium; and Further that Council approve the transfer of Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage to AIG Insurance; and Further that Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute any agreements or documents required to implement the changes.

That By-law 2026-44 being a by-law to amend Schedule “A” of By-law 3529-2007 by adding the following policy under section Human Resources: HR-CW-01 - Compressed Work Week Arrangement Policy be adopted.

That By-law 2026-51 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be adopted.

That this meeting be declared adjourned.