TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

AGENDA - May 13, 2019

MEETING - Council Chambers , Civic Centre

1.

COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 015) to immediately follow the Committee of the Whole

1.1

Call to Order

1.2

Prayer

1.3

Non-agenda items identified to be considered later in this meeting

1.4

Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof.

2.

Delegations/Deputations:

2.1

2019 Drain Stencil Program - Grade 8's from Fort Frances High School (7:00 p.m.)

2.2

2019 Budget Presentation from D. Galusha, Treasurer

3.

Consent Agenda:

3.1

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

3.2

Proclamation request from Community Living Fort Frances and District re: May 2019 as "Community Living Month" in the Town of Fort Frances.

- requester will be advised of Council's proclamation.

3.3

Letter dated April 29, 2019 from R. Avis re: Resignation from the Economic Development Advisory Committee effective immediately.

- will be received with appreciation for service.

3.4

Proclamation request from Borderland Pride re: June 2nd to June 9th, 2019 as "Pride Week" in the Town of Fort Frances.

- requester will be advised of Council's proclamation.

3.5

Request from Fort Frances Senior Centre for waiving of Calendar Parking Restrictions on the 400 and 500 blocks of Nelson Street re: Seniors Fair - June 6th, 2019.

- will be referred to Planning and Development Executive Committee for recommendation.

3.6

Proclamation request from Rainy River District Victim Services Program re: May 26th to June 1, 2019 as "Victims and Survivors of Crime Week" in the Town of Fort Frances.

- requester will be advised of Council's proclamation.

3.7

Proclamation request from T. Moffitt, Fire Chief/CEMC re: May 5th to 11th, 2019 as"Emergency Preparedness Week" in the Town of Fort Frances.

- requester will be advised of Council's proclamation.

3.8

Request dated April 18, 2019 from J. Schulz re: Amending the Town's Dog By-Law.

- will be referred to Planning and Development Executive Committee with input from Fort Frances Police Services Board.

3.9

Letter dated May 9, 2019 from T. & S. Wrolstad re:  Fencing at 939 Fourth St. E.

- will be referred to Planning & Development Executive Committee for recommendation.

3.10

Letter dated May 6, 2019 from D. Dickson re:  556 Webster Ave. Garage request

- will be referred to the Planning & Development Executive Committee for recommendation.

4.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

4.1

Session No. 014 dated April 22, 2019.

5.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

5.1

Session No. 015 dated April 22, 2019.

6.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

7.

By-Laws:

7.1

By-law 11/19, being a by-law to regulate smoking in public places in the Municipality.

7.2

By-law 43/17-A, being a by-law to approve an extension agreement with Wasaw Enterprises for operation of concessions in the Memorial Sports Centre.

7.3

By-law 12/19, being a by-law to authorize capping parameters for commercial, industrial and multi-residential capped property classes and to establish a minimum tax level for certain eligible properties.

7.4

By-law 13/19, being a by-law to establish a percentage by which tax decreases are limited in 2019 to properties in the Commercial, Industrial and Multi-residential property classes.

8.

New Items:

8.1

Invitation from Rainy River Future Development Corporation re: Annual General Meeting - Tuesday June 18, 2019 at the Rainy River Legion.

8.2

Request from Rainy River Future Development Corporation re:  Appointment to the Municipal Accommodation Tax Advisory Committee.

- requester will be advised of Council's decision.

8.3

Invitation to the Rainy River District Municipal Association General Meeting - May 15, 2019 - Emo/LaVallee Community Centre.

9.

Information Correspondence:

9.1

Invitation from Rainy River First Nations Chief and Council re: 49th Annual Fish Fry - May 17, 2019 at the Rainy River First Nations Pow-Wow Grounds.

9.2

Letter dated April 29, 2019 from Ontario Good Roads Association re:  support combined conference

9.3

E-mail received May 2, 2019 from Minister Steve Clark re:  More Homes, More Choice action plan

9.4

Letter dated May 2, 2019 from Town of Mono to Minister of Finance re: Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF)

9.5

Letter dated May 3, 2019 from Regional Municipality of Peel to Ministers re: Overview of Health System Transformation

9.6

Letter dated May 3, 2019 from Morrison Hershfield re: Crowrock Inlet Bridge Rehabilitation

9.7

E-mail from Township of Mulmur re:  Resolution about Aggregates

9.8

Resolutions and Letters regarding Library Services

- Township of McKellar

- Township of Mulmur

- Township of Essa

10.

Minutes:

10.1

Fort Frances Police Services Board dated February 22, 2019.

10.2

Downtown Business Improvement Area Board of Management (BIA) Meeting dated April 10, 2019.

10.3

Planning and Development Executive Committee dated April 15, 2019.

10.4

Administration and Finance Executive Committee dated April 16, 2019.

10.5

Community Services Executive Committee - April 15, 2019

11.

Non-agenda Items

12.

ADJOURNMENT

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* Previously distributed to Council

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** Items can be viewed by contacting the Clerk