TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

AGENDA - August 9, 2021

 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

held virtually

(Session No. 080) 5:30 PM

1.

Call to Order / Roll Call

2.

Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof.

3.

Delegations/Deputations:

3.1

Presentation of the 2020 Consolidated Financial Statements by J. Evans, BDO Canada

3.2

Update on Fort Frances Mill Demolition by J. Norton, President, Canadian National Demolition

3.3

Request from Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre by J. MacLean, CEO

3.4

357/358 Application for Tax Adjustment (110 First St. E.)

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to process the adjustment for 2021 taxes under Section 357/358 of the Municipal Act for property located at 110 First St. E. resulting from the partial demolition from the west side of the building.

3.5

357/358 Application for Tax Adjustment (202 Second St. E.)

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to process the adjustment for 2021 taxes under Section 357/358 of the Municipal Act for property located at 202 Second St. E. resulting from the partial demolition from the sale of the property and thus a reallocation from commercial to residential.

3.6

357/358 Application for Tax Adjustment (814 Scott St.)

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to process the adjustment for 2021 taxes under Section 357/358 of the Municipal Act for property located at 814 Scott St. resulting from the partial demolition from the demolition of all structures.

3.7

357/358 Application for Tax Adjustment (319 First St. E.)

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to process the adjustment for 2021 taxes under Section 357/358 of the Municipal Act for property located at 319 First St. E. resulting from the demolition of the residence with a small garage remaining.

3.8

357/358 Application for Tax Adjustment (515 Second St. W.)

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of Administration to process the adjustment for 2021 taxes under Section 357/358 of the Municipal Act for property located at 515 Second St. W. resulting from a fire.

4.

Council Reports on Board & Committee Activity:

4.1

Mayor June Caul - Verbal Update

Councillor Mike Behan - Verbal Update

Councillor Wendy Brunetta - Verbal Update

Councillor Andrew Hallikas - Verbal Update

5.

Consent Agenda:

5.1

Riverside Foundation for Health Care - "Picture This" Capital Campaign

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to pledge $60,000 to the Riverside Foundation for Health Care and further that this be funded by any available 2021 Surplus, or the amount be spread over the 2022-24 budgets, further that Council would like to challenge the other municipalities in the district to pledge towards this campaign.

5.2

Community Risk Assessment

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to approve this report as presented.

5.3

Amendments to the Emergency Management Plan By-law

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to approve the recommendations as presented and authorize a by-law amendment be prepared for signing by Mayor and Clerk.

5.4

Request for Reconsideration M.O.S. (318 Scott St.)

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to process the Minutes of Settlement for the property located at 318 Scott Street as received.

5.5

Request for Reconsideration M.O.S. (951 McIrvine Road N.)

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to process the Minutes of Settlement for the property located at 951 McIrvine Road N. as received.

5.6

Request for Reconsideration M.O.S. (780 Kings Highway)

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to process the Minutes of Settlement for the property located at 780 Kings Highway as received.

5.7

Amended Property Assessment Notice (615 First St. W.)

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to approve the adjustment of 2021 taxes from the Amended Property Notice for property located at 615 First St. W. as presented.

5.8

Fort Frances Senior Centre Name Change

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Community Services Executive Committee to move forward with the name change recommendations.

5.9

Boundary Road Lift Station Upgrade

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Operations & Facilities Executive Committee to upgrade the process control system in the Boundary Road Lift Station to Delta-V by Lakeside Process Controls and that the funding shortfall be funded by the Wastewater Treatment Plant Miscellaneous Capital Upgrades Budget.

5.10

Geospatial Data Share Agreement with Scatliff + Miller + Murray, KGS Group  and Compass Leadership

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Operations & Facilities Executive Committee to enter geospatial data share agreements with the above named to assist in the completion of a Planning Study, that the associated fees relating to the data as outlined in the User Fee By-law be waived and further that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreements on behalf of the Corporation.

5.11

Service Agreement with Automotive Materials Stewardship

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Operations & Facilities Executive Committee to enter into a new services agreement with Automotive Materials Stewardship for the provision of portions of our Hazardous Waste Event services per the agreement and further that an authorizing by-law be prepared for the Mayor and Clerk to execute on behalf of the corporation.

5.12

New Hangar Lease for Alex and Gary Kontz

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Operations & Facilities Executive Committee to enter into a hangar lot lease with Alex and Gary Kontz for a 750 sq, meter lot at the 2021 lot rental rate of $1.90 per square meter, and further that Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the corporaiton.

5.13

June 2021 Drinking Water Systems Monthly Summary Report

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Operations & Facilities Executive Committee to accept the June 2021 report prior to it being made available to the general public.

6.

Operations and Facilities Division:

6.1

Verbal Update on Capital Projects

7.

General:

7.1

Covid-19 Update

7.2

Grant Program recommendation from the Fort Frances Police Services Board

- will consider resolution supporting the recommendation from the Police Services Board.

8.

Information:

8.1

By-law July Report

8.2

Summer Programs Update

8.3

Fire & Rescue Services June 2021 Report

8.4

Statement of Operations ending June 30, 2021 (General, Water and Sewer Funds)

8.5

Fort Frances Wastewater Treatment Facility - June 2021 Monthly Report

8.6

Operations & Facilities Division - Public Works Area - Operations Statistics (April and May 2021)

8.7

Operations & Facilities Division - Environmental Area - Operations Statistics (June 2021)

8.8

Sewer and Water Data for 2021 (updated July 29, 2021)

8.9

Building Statistics July 2021

9.

ADJOURNMENT