TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

AGENDA - August 10, 2020

MEETING - virtual

1.

COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 046) 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

Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre - Library Update

(Joan MacLean, CEO and Robin Dennis, Board Chair)

2.2

Mayor Caul - Announcement of the 2020 Moffat Family Fund successful applicants/projects.

2.3

Public Meeting:  357/358 Application for Tax Adjustment (655 First Street East)

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to approve the adjustment for 2019 and 2020 taxes for property located at 655 First Street East resulting from a gross or manifest error when purchased.

2.4

Public Meeting:  357/358 Application for Tax Adjustment (727 Church Street)

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to approve the adjustment of 2020 taxes for property located at 727 Church Street East resulting from damage by fire.

2.5

Public Meeting:  357/358 Application for Tax Adjustment (906 Portage Avenue North)

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to approve the adjustment of 2019 and 2020 taxes for property located at 906 Portage Avenue North resulting from a house being demolished on August 15, 2019.

2.6

Public Meeting:  357/358 Application for Tax Adjustment (McIrvine Road TOFF)

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to approve the adjustment of 2019 and 2020 taxes for property located at McIrvine Road resulting from the purchase of the property by the Town of Fort Frances, which is exempt from paying taxes.

2.7

Public Meeting:  Post Roll Assessment Notice and 357/358 Application for Tax Adjustment (279 Scott Street)

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to approve the adjustment of 2020 taxes for property located at 279 Scott Street as it was purchased by a charitable corporation.

2.8

Public Meeting:  357/358 Application for Tax Adjustment (262 Church Street)

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to approve the adjustment for 2019 and 2020 taxes for property located at 262 Church Street resulting from a classification change to reflect a small residential apartment and COM CT and RU RT split.

2.9

Public Meeting:  357/358 Application for Tax Adjustment (McIrvine Road - UNFC)

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to approve the adjustment of 2019 and 2020 taxes for property located on McIrvine Road resulting from the purchase by UNFC who continues to meet the conditions for exemption under section 3(1)12.iii of the Act and the subject property is therefore eligible for exemption.

2.10

Public Meeting:  357/358 Application for Tax Adjustment (520 Scott Street)

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to approve the adjustment of 2020 taxes for property located at 520 Scott Street resulting from conversion work in progress - changing the building from commercial to a 4-plex.

2.11

Public Meeting:  357/358 Application for Tax Adjustment (415 Mowat Avenue)

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to approve the adjustment March 24, 2020 to December 31, 2020 taxes for property located at 415 Mowat Avenue resulting from the purchase by an organization eligible for exemption under section 3(1)12.iii of the Act.

2.12

Public Meeting:  357/358 Application for Tax Adjustment (427 Mowat Avenue)

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to approve the adjustment March 24, 2020 to December 31, 2020 taxes for property located at 427 Mowat Avenue resulting from the purchase by an organization eligible for exemption under section 3(1)12.iii of the Act.

2.13

Public Meeting:  357/358 Application for Tax Adjustment (424 Central Avenue)

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to approve the adjustment March 24, 2020 to December 31, 2020 taxes for the property located at 424 Central Avenue resulting from the purchase by an organization eligible for exemption under section 3(1)12.iii of the Act.

2.14

Public Meeting:  357/358 Application for Tax Adjustment (1042 Scott Street)

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to approve the adjustment for 2020 taxes for property located at 1042 Scott Street resulting from a classification change to all residential use with no commercial business activity.

3.

Consent Agenda:

3.1

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

3.2

Letter dated July 15, 2020 from S. Olan-Maclean, President, Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care and F. Hahn, President, CUPE Ontario Division re:  20th Annual Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day (October 22, 2020)

- will be advised of proclamation.

3.3

Letter dated July 22, 2020 from Resident's of the area around the Volunteer Bureau

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

3.4

Letter dated July 28, 2020 from J. Eastman, Project Coordinator, Bear Clan Patrol Fort Frances re:  Support Requested

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

3.5

E-mail dated July 29, 2020 from D. Gooch, Canadian Airports Council re:  Support requested for Letter Writing Campaign

- Administration recommends that Council support this letter writing campaign using the template provided penned by Mayor Caul.

3.6

Letter dated August 4, 2020 from F. Murray, VicePresident, Public & Government Affairs, CN re:  Rail Safety

- letter will be received and public session with D.  Salvatore, Ontario Public Affairs Manager will be arranged.

4.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

4.1

Session Nos. 044 and 045, dated July 13 and July 29, 2020

5.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

5.1

Session Nos. 045 and 046, dated July 13 and July 29, 2020

6.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

7.

By-Laws:

7.1

By-law 32/20 being a by-law to approve an Engineering Services Agreement with Azimuth Environmental Consulting, Inc. awarded through a request for proposal process (Preparation of Long Range Waste Management Plan).

7.2

By-law 33/20 being a by-law to approve an agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation for financing under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program.

8.

Information Correspondence:

8.1

AMO Communications:

- Policy Update - COVID-19 Infrastructure Program, Non-Profit Support

- WatchFile - August 6, 2020

9.

Minutes:

9.1

Community Services Executive Committee - June 15, 2020

9.2

Administration & Finance Executive Committee - June 16, 2020

9.3

Operations & Facilities Executive Committee - July 8, 2020

10.

Non-agenda Items

11.

In-Camera:

11.1

Advice that is subject to solicitor/client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose:  By-law Options

11.2

Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them:  Verbal Service Update

11.3

Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees:  Personnel Matter

11.4

A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board:  Elizabeth Street Inquiry

11.5

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

12.

Public Session Resumes:

Any resolutions considered subsequent to the in-camera session can be requested of the Clerk on the Tuesday following the meeting.

13.

ADJOURNMENT

14.

* Previously distributed to Council

15.

** Items can be viewed by contacting the Clerk