TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

AGENDA - July 13, 2020

MEETING - held virtually

1.

COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 044) to immediately follow the Committee of the Whole

1.1

Call to Order

1.2

Prayer Silent 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

Presentation from Widlake Properties Inc. re:  Senior Housing in Fort Frances

2.2

Presentation of Draft 2019 Audited Financial Statements by R. Gustafson and J. Evans, BDO Canada LLP

3.

Consent Agenda:

3.1

Items Referred from Committee of the Whole

3.2

Letter from E. Bliss, Miss Teenage Northern Ontario re:  Sponsorship Opportunity

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

3.3

Letter dated July 2, 2020 from M. Macklem, former Fort Frances resident re:  Comments on Cemetery

- will be received with thanks.

3.4

Letter received June 29, 2020 from A. Bedard, Fort Frances resident re:  Comments on Various Matters

- will be received with thanks.

3.5

Letter dated July 6, 2020 from R. Lundy, Fort Frances resident re:  Request Permission for Well and Septic services

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

3.6

Letter dated July 9, 2020 from N. Proulx, Presidente, Association des francophones du Nord-Ouest de l'Ontario re:  Franco-Ontarian Day

- will be advised of Council's proclamation and flag raising will be coordinated with the Mayor's Office.

3.7

E-mail from A. McEwen, Fifth Street East Resident r:  Public Safety Enhancements

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

4.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

4.1

Session No. 043 dated June 22, 2020

5.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

5.1

Session No. 044 dated June 22, 2020

6.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

7.

Information Correspondence:

7.1

AMO Communications

- Watchfile dated June 25, 2020

- Watchfile dated July 2, 2020

- Policy Update: United Call for Emergency Municipal Financial Relief

7.2

Letter from Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry re:  Boundary Waters Forest

7.3

Letter from City of Sarnia requesting support for resolution (Long Term Care Home Improvements)

7.4

Letter from Kingsville requesting support for resolution (Rent Assistance Program)

8.

Minutes:

8.1

Committee of Adjustment June 4, 2020

8.2

Planning & Development Executive Committee June 15, 2020

8.3

Operations & Facilities Executive Committee June 17, 2020

8.4

Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre Board - Minutes from April 15, 2020, May 20, 2020 and June 17, 2020

9.

In-Camera:

9.1

A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board:  Expression of Interest

* this item was tabled at previous meeting in order to acquire more information.

9.2

Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose:  Property Matter

9.3

Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board:  Agency One Matters (verbal update from Mayor Caul)

9.4

Labour relations or employee negotiations:  CUPE Pay Equity Update

9.5

A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board:  Surplus Property Update

10.

Public Session Resumes:

If any resolutions are required as a result of the In-Camera session, they can be requested from the Clerk's office the following morning.

11.

ADJOURNMENT

12.

* Previously distributed to Council

13.

** Items can be viewed by contacting the Clerk