TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

AGENDA - March 9, 2020

MEETING - Council Chambers , Civic Centre

1.

COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 036) to immediately follow the Committee of the Whole

1.1

Call to Order

1.2

Silent Meditation and Recognition of Land

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.

Consent Agenda:

2.1

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

2.2

Letter dated February 21, 2020 from P. Nastiuk re: request support for Central America

- will be received with thanks at this time.

2.3

Letter of resignation from D. Cuthbertson from Downtown BIA.

- received with thanks.

2.4

Request from Community Living Fort Frances and District re: Proclaiming May 2020 as Community Living Month in the Town of Fort Frances.

- requester will be advised of Council's proclamation.

2.5

Request from Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy - Sole Use of the Memorial Sports Centre Auditorium from September 2020 through April 2021.

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

3.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

3.1

Session Nos. 034 and 035 dated February 24 and March 2, 2020

4.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

4.1

Session Nos. 036 and 037 dated February 24 and March 2, 2020

5.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

6.

By-Laws:

6.1

By-law 03/14-R being a by-law to amend Zoning by-law 03/14, as amended. (Second Dwelling Units)

6.2

By-law 03/14-S being a by-law to amend Zoning by-law 03/14, as amended. (Brewery Definitions and Zoning Provision)

6.3

By-law 63/11-D being a by-law to amend the Town of Fort Frances Official Plan - 2011, as amended. (Second Dwelling Units)

6.4

By-law 48/19-A being a by-law to amend certain user fees in 2020.

6.5

By-law 17/20 being a by-law to authorize the entering into of a renewal lease agreement with Bearskin Lake Air Service LP at the Fort Frances Municipal Airport.

6.6

By-law 18/20 being a by-law to authorize the entering into of a renewal lease agreement with Enterprise Rent-A-Car Canada Limited at the Fort Frances Municipal Airport.

6.7

By-law 19/20 being a by-law to establish tax ratios for prescribed property classes.

6.8

By-law 20/20 being a by-law to approve an agreement with the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) for funding for an Information Technology Coordinator Intern from the Northern Ontario Internship Program.

6.9

By-law 21/20 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement with Westchester Financial Group Ltd. for Benefit Plan Consulting & Brokerage Services awarded through the Request for Proposal process.

6.10

By-law 22/20 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement with 1876118 Ontario Limited o/a Makkinga Contractors for 2020-2021 Roadway Reconstruction of Scott Street – Reid Avenue to Colonization Road East within the Town of Fort Frances awarded through the public tender process.

7.

Information Correspondence:

7.1

Letter from G. Chapman, District Manager - Fort Frances, MNRF re: Crossroute-Sapawe Forest Management Plan

7.2

Newsletter from the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre

7.3

Letter from J. Hruska, Vice President, Canadian Plastics Industry Association re:  Plastic Bag Ban

7.4

Letter from County of Haliburton re: Tourism Oriented Destination Signage Fee Increases

7.5

Letter from Minister Steve Clark, MMAH re: Provincial Policy Statement 2020

7.6

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Communications:

- AMO Watchfile February 27, 2020

- Draft Community Benefit Charge / Development Charge Regulatory Proposal and Provincial Policy Statement Posted

8.

Minutes:

8.1

Police Services Board dated January 24, 2020.

8.2

Community Services Executive Committee dated February 18, 2020

8.3

Administration and Finance Executive Committee dated February 4th and February 18th, 2020

9.

Non-agenda Items

10.

ADJOURNMENT

11.

* Previously distributed to Council

12.

** Items can be viewed by contacting the Clerk