TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

AGENDA - June 22, 2020

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

Held Virtually

(Session No. 044) 5:30 PM

1.

Call to Order

2.

Non-agenda items identified to be considered later in this meeting, both in-camera and in open meeting.

3.

Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof.

4.

Council Reports on Board & Committee Activity:

4.1

Mayor June Caul - Verbal Update

Councillor Douglas Judson - Verbal Update

Councillor John McTaggart - Verbal Update

Councillor Rick Wiedenhoeft - Verbal Update

5.

Consent Agenda:

5.1

P.O.A. Audited Financial Statement.

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Administration and Finance Executive Committee that Council authorize acceptance of the Provincial Offences - Fort Frances Court Services Area Trust Fund Audited Financials for the year ended December 31, 2019.

5.2

Community Museum Operating Grant (CMOG) Application

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Community Services Executive Committee to submit the CMOG application as outlined in this report.

5.3

Owandem Storage

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Community Services Executive Committee with input from the Manager of Operations & Facilities to have the boat moved back to Town property and placed on timbers in the public works yard.

5.4

Approval of the updated Town Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Operations & Facilities Executive Committee to approve the Town's Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023.

5.5

Annual Energy Conservation and Demand Management Report

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Operations & Facilities Executive Committee that the 2020 Energy Conservation and Demand Management Report be accepted by Council and made available to the public per the Town's Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan.

5.6

Request from Makkinga Contractors to complete additional works

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Operations & Facilities Executive Committee to allow Makkinga to complete works scheduled in 2021 in 2020 and further that the unbudgeted works be funded out of the Corporate Projects Reserve fund or the year end surplus.

5.7

Ian McKay - Request for Planning Application Cost Relief

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Planning & Development Executive Committee to allow Ian McKay a six-month payment plan of $300.00 per month with regard to the rezoning application for 840 Sixth Street West to include a site-specific use as a recreation or fitness establishment, and that the first payment submitted at time of applying for the rezoning.

6.

Administration and Finance Division:

6.1

BIA 2020 Budget and Tax Rates

- approval of this report will approve the 2020 BIA Budget and authorize that a by-law setting the 2020 BIA tax rates, levy and collection be brought forward later at tonight's Council meeting.

7.

Operations and Facilities Division:

7.1

Information on Ontario's Transition to Full Producer Responsibility of Blue Box Recycling

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Operations & Facilities Executive Committee that the updated resolution on Transition to Full Producer Responsibility by passed by Council.

7.2

Verbal Update on Capital Projects

8.

General:

8.1

COVID-19 Update

8.2

Waiving of Event Rental Fees for the Rainy Lake Square for Local Restaurant and Bar Establishments

- for Council's consideration.

9.

Information:

9.1

2020 Draft General Fund Budget - May 31, 2019 vs 2020.

9.2

2020 Draft Sewer Fund Budgt - May 31, 2019 vs 2020.

9.3

2020 Draft Water Fund Budget - May 31, 2019 vs 2020.

9.4

Fort Frances Fire & Rescue Service - May 2020 Report.

9.5

Fort Frances Wastewater Treatment Facility May 2020 Monthly Report

9.6

2020 Tonnage at Landfill Site - updated June 9, 2020

9.7

Airport Statistics 2020 - as of May 31, 2020

9.8

Committee of Adjustment - Notice of Decision (A1-2020)

9.9

Complaint Register - May 2020

10.

Non-agenda items:

11.

ADJOURNMENT