TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

AGENDA - February 24, 2020

MEETING - Council Chambers , Civic Centre

1.

COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 034) to immediately follow the Committee of the Whole

1.1

Call to Order

1.2

Prayer Moment of Meditation

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

Fort Frances Community Garden presentation by Elaine Fischer, Chris Ducharme and Carey Basaraba re:  water source

2.2

Public Meeting re: 357/358 Application for Tax Adjustment re: 279 Scott Street (September 27 - December 31, 2019)

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Administration and Finance Committee to approve the adjustment of taxes under Section 357/358 of The Municipal Act for property located at 279 Scott Street resulting from a classification change.

2.3

Public Meeting re: 357/358 Applications for Tax Adjustment re: 130 Fifth Street East (August 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019)

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Administration and Finance Executive Committee to approve the adjustment of 2018 and 2019 taxes under Section 357/358 of The Municipal Act for property located at 130 Fifth Street East resulting from an unfinished structure allowance and updating structure date.

3.

Consent Agenda:

3.1

Items Referred from Committee of the Whole

3.2

Fort Frances Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Aux. Br. #29 Sponsorship Request - PJ'S & Pearls Gala - April 4, 2020.

- will be referred to Administration and Finance Executive Committee for recommendation.

3.3

Letter from Fort Frances Girls Women's Hockey Association re: Review of Town of Fort Frances Policy Number 2.5 (ice cancellation).

- will be referred to the Community Services Executive Committee for recommendation.

3.4

Letter from Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association re: Damage in Dressing Room#3

- will be referred to the Operations & Facilities Executive Committee for recommendation.

3.5

Resignation from BIA from J. Horton

4.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

4.1

Session Nos. 032 and 033 dated February 10 and February 18, 2020

5.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

5.1

Session Nos. 034 and 035 dated February 10 and February 18, 2020

6.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

7.

By-Laws:

7.1

By-law 16/20 being a by-law to authorize entering into an agreement with Fort Frances Community Clinic with respect to the sale of certain lands.

8.

Information Correspondence:

8.1

Email request from J. Tupker, Chair, Thunder Bay Health Coalition and Member Ontario Health Coalition - Support of a resolution to stop cuts of Health Care.

8.2

New Gold Press Release dated February 13, 2020

8.3

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Communications

- AMO Response to Public Health and Emergency Health Services Consultation and Cannabis Consultations Underway

- Employment Services Prototype Service Managers: No Municipal Applicants Selected

- AMO Watchfile February 20, 2020

8.4

Email from Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry re:  Aggregate Resources

9.

Minutes:

9.1

Administration and Finance Executive Committee dated February 4, 2020.

9.2

Operations & Facilities Executive Committee dated February 5, 2020

9.3

Community Services Executive Committee dated February 3, 2020

10.

Non-agenda Items

11.

ADJOURNMENT

12.

* Previously distributed to Council

13.

** Items can be viewed by contacting the Clerk