REGULAR COUNCIL

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda be adopted as amended: - defer Item 6.1.1 Appointment of Deputy Mayor to February 4th meeting - withdraw Closed Session Item 12

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-03, being a by-law to authorize a Maintenance & Space-use Agreement with Dr. Lapalme be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-02, being a by-law to appoint Screening Officers under the Administrative Monetary Penalty System By-law be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-04, being a by-law to regulate the Traffic and Parking in the Municipality of French River be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-05, being a by-law to amend by-law 2022-32, a by-law to implement an Administrative Monetary Penalty System in the Municipality of French River be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

WHEREAS LifeLabs has announced the imminent closure of its Sudbury laboratory; AND WHEREAS this decision will have direct impacts on patients in the Municipality of French River; AND WHEREAS the Univi Health Centre sends blood samples and other specimens to LifeLabs on a daily basis; AND WHEREAS this change would result in longer wait times which would lead to delays of certain treatments thus increasing anxiety among patients-especially those living with chronic conditions or requiring close monitoring; AND WHEREAS medical services in rural and northern communities are already fragile and any interruptions or delays would only be exacerbated; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Municipality of French River: Minutes of the REGULAR MEETING Meeting of January 21, 2026 Page 4 of 7  supports the Centre de Santé Univi Health Centre’s concerns regarding the closure of the Sudbury LifeLabs laboratory;  agrees to send a letter to LifeLabs officials expressing Council’s concerns about the impacts on local residents;  requests that the Minister of Health intervene to ensure that timely and equitable blood and diagnostic services remain available to residents of rural and northern communities. AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to MPP John Vanthof (Timiskaming - Cochrane), MPP France Gélinas (Nickel Belt), and to other municipalities that rely on the Sudbury LifeLabs location.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the Items of the Consent Agenda under Section 8.1 and 8.4, and receives the Items under Section 8.2.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as presented: Special Council Meeting Minutes held December 16, 2025 Regular Council Meeting held December 3, 2025

Minutes of the REGULAR MEETING Meeting of January 21, 2026 Page 5 of 7 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be received as presented: Public Health Board Sudbury & Districts held November 20, 2025

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-01, being a by-law to authorize the borrowing of money to meet current expenditures be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-06, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of French River at a meeting held on January 21, 2026 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

Minutes of the REGULAR MEETING Meeting of January 21, 2026 Page 6 of 7 BE IT RESOLVED THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:00 p.m.