TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

AGENDA - December 14, 2020

 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

held virtually

(Session No. 054) 5:30 PM

1.

Call to Order

2.

Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof.

3.

Delegations/Deputations:

3.1

Public Meeting re: 357/358 Applications for Tax Adjustment re: 1232 Colonization Road West (2020)

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation from the Administration and Finance Executive Committee to process the adjustment for 2020 taxes under Section 357/358 of the Municipal Act for property located at 1232 Colonization Road West resulting from the removal of a garage from the property.

3.2

Public Meeting re: 357/358 Applications for Tax Adjustment re: 615 First Street West (2020)

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation from the Administration and Finance Executive Committee to process the adjustment for 2020 taxes under Section 357/358 of the Municipal Act for property located at 615 First Street West resulting from the removal of a house from the property.

3.3

Presentation from T. Drysdale, Economic Development Consultant, RRFDC re:  RRFDC Activity Report December 2020

(Invoice 001-06-2020 April 1-June 30 $29,810.93) and (Invoice 002-09-2020 July 1-Sept 30 $23,890.27)

4.

Council Reports on Board & Committee Activity:

4.1

Mayor June Caul - Verbal Update

Councillor Michael Behan - Verbal Update

Councillor Wendy Brunetta - Verbal Update

Councillor Andrew Hallikas - Verbal Update

5.

Consent Agenda:

5.1

Approved 2020 Capital Budget - Purchase of Server Equipment.

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation from the Administration and Finance Executive Committee to authorize the purchase of server equipment from Dell for a total cost of $125,761.00.

5.2

Procedure By-Law - Clarification.

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation from the Administration and Finance Executive Committee to amend the Procedural By-law as outlined in this report, and further that an amending by-law be brought forward to a future meeting.

5.3

Colonization Road Matter

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendations of the Planning & Development Executive Committee to develop a road naming/renaming policy, develop consultation and educational information for distribution with the first 2021 tax bill, research and estimate operational costs association and further to research process involved with local service providers in the event of road name changes.

5.4

Application to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program COVID Fund

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Operations & Facilities Executive Committee that the Town apply for the construction of a sidewalk from Riverview Cemetery to Biddeson Avenue under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program COVID Stream.

6.

Administration and Finance Division:

6.1

Councillor John McTaggart - OPP Governance and Legislative Changes Travel Expense Claim.

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation from the Administration and Finance Executive Committee to approve the Travel Expense and Per Diem Claim in the total amount of $212.85 as submitted by Councillor John McTaggart for his attendance at the Ministry of the Solicitor General Regional Roundtable re: OPP Governance and related legislative changes held in Kenora on February 12, 2020.

7.

Planning and Development Division:

7.1

Woodyard/Gateway Study - FEDNOR/NOHFC Project Completion Extension

- approval of this report will agree to amend the project completion date from December 31, 2020 to March 31, 2021 for both agreements, and further that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the amending agreement on behalf of the Corporation.

8.

General:

8.1

Citizen of the Year Committee - Terms of Reference

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Citizen of the Year Committee to set the Terms of Reference for The Citizen of the Year as presented, and further that an appropriate by-law be prepared.

9.

Information:

9.1

2020 October Statement of Operations - General Fund.

9.2

2020 November Statement of Operations - General Fund.

9.3

2020 October Statement of Operations - Sewer Fund.

9.4

3030 November Statement of Operations - Sewer Fund.

9.5

2020 October Statement of Operations - Water Fund.

9.6

2020 November Statement of Operations - Water Fund.

9.7

Building Statistics - November 2020

9.8

Mill Demo Information

9.9

Single Use Plastics Advertising

9.10

By-law Enforcement Activities Report (November)

9.11

Updated Blue Box Recycle Regulation

9.12

Operations & Facilities Division - Public Works Area - Operations Statistics (September, October and November 2020)

9.13

Operations and Facilities Division - Environmental Area - Operations Statistics (July, August, September, October and November 2020)

9.14

Water and Sewer Works 2020

10.

ADJOURNMENT