MINUTES | SESSION NO. 073 | August 9, 2021 |
The meeting of Council of the Town of Fort Frances was held virtually on August 9, 2021 from 7:06 p.m. to 8:49 p.m. |
PRESENT: | Mayor J. Caul, Chairperson; Councillors M. Behan, W. Brunetta, A. Hallikas, D. Judson, J. McTaggart and R. Wiedenhoeft. |
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ALSO PRESENT: | D. Brown, CAO, E. Slomke, Clerk, T. Rob, Manager of Operations & Facilities (7:06-7:31), A. Bisson, Recreation & Culture Manager (7:06-7:31), J. Holliday, Deputy Treasurer (7:06-7:31), C. Vangel, CBO / Municipal Planner (7:06-7:34), J. Hughes, IT Manager (7:06-7:31) and J. Forbes, Human Resources Manager (7:06-7:31 and 7:37-7:47) |
COUNCIL MEETING (Session No. 073) to immediately follow the Committee of the Whole |
Call to Order at 7:06 p.m.
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Territorial Acknowledgement
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Moment of Meditation
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Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof - None.
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Consent Agenda: |
Items Referred from Committee of the Whole
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Behan - Brunetta: THAT the following Consent items be approved:
CARRIED |
Letter from R. & B. Williams, First Street West residents re: Request Sidewalk Extension - will be referred to the Operations & Facilities Executive Committee for recommendation.
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Approval of Council Minutes: * |
Session Nos. 070, 071 and 072 respectively dated July 6, 2021, July 12, 2021 and July 14, 2021
- Councillor Judson requested that the July 14 meeting minutes be considered separately and called for a recorded vote, with the following results: Behan - YEA Brunetta - YEA Caul - YEA Hallikas - YEA Judson - NAY McTaggart - YEA Wiedenhoeft - YEA
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Hallikas - Judson: THAT the minutes of the Council meeting being Session Nos. 070 and 071 respectively dated July 6, 2021 and July 12, 2021, having been typed and distributed be approved. CARRIED |
Brunetta - Behan: THAT the minutes of Session No 072 dated July 14, 2021 having been typed and distributed be approved. CARRIED |
Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: * |
Session No. 079 dated July 12, 2021
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Judson - McTaggart: THAT the reports of the Committee of the Whole of Council meetings being Session No. 079 dated July 12, 2021, having been typed and distributed be approved. CARRIED |
Resolutions from tonight's Committee of the Whole meeting |
Council considered the following resolutions:
-Councillor McTaggart requested a recorded vote on resolution 761 with the following results: Behan - YEA Brunetta - NAY Caul - NAY Hallikas - YEA Judson - NAY McTaggart - NAY Wiedenhoeft - YEA
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Wiedenhoeft - McTaggart: THAT the presentation of the Draft 2020 Audited Financial Statements by Jon Evans, C.A. from BDO Canada LLP be received. CARRIED |
McTaggart - Judson: THAT the Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances Draft Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 as prepared by BDO Canada LLP be hereby approved. CARRIED |
Judson - Hallikas: THAT the verbal update on the mill demolition from J. Norton, President, Canadian National Demolition be received with thanks. CARRIED |
Hallikas - Brunetta: THAT the Tree and Garden Project presentation from J. MacLean, CEO, Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre be received with thanks and further referred to the Operations & Facilities Executive Committee for recommendation. CARRIED |
Brunetta - Behan: THAT the report dated August 9, 2021 from D. Galusha, Treasurer re: 357/358 Application for Tax Adjustment (110 First St. E.) be approved to 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. CARRIED |
Behan - Wiedenhoeft: THAT the report dated August 9, 2021 from D. Galusha, Treasurer re: 357/358 Application for Tax Adjustment (202 Second St. E.) be approved to 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. CARRIED |
Wiedenhoeft - Judson: THAT the report dated August 9, 2021 from D. Galusha, Treasurer re: 357/358 Application for Tax Adjustment (814 Scott St.) be approved to 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 demolition of all structures. CARRIED |
McTaggart - Hallikas: THAT the report dated August 9, 2021 from D. Galusha, Treasurer re: 357/358 Application for Tax Adjustment (319 First St. E.) be approved to 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. CARRIED |
Judson - Brunetta: THAT the report dated August 9, 2021 from D. Galusha, Treasurer re: 357/358 Application for Tax Adjustment (515 Second St. W.) be approved to 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. CARRIED |
Behan - Hallikas: THAT the report dated August 3, 2021 from A. Bisson, Recreation & Culture Manager re: Fort Frances Senior Centre Name Change be approved to agree with the recommendation of the Community Services Executive Committee to move forward with the name change recommendations. DEFEATED |
Behan - Wiedenhoeft: THAT the letter dated July 22, 2021 on behalf of the Fort Frances Police Services Board be received with thanks, and further Council hereby supports the submission to the 2021-2022 Ontario CCTV Grant Program as recommended by the Fort Frances Police Services Board acknowledging that the Town’s portion of the contribution could be up to a maximum of $200,000.00. CARRIED |
By-Laws: |
By-law 38/21 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a site plan control agreement as a condition of development with Ryan Lundy (8th Street East).
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McTaggart - Wiedenhoeft: THAT the following by-laws be introduced and read a first, second and third time, be finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Corporate Seal and become law forthwith: 38/21 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a site plan control agreement as a condition of development with Ryan Lundy 39/21 being a by-law to repeal by-law 37/20, being a by-law to authorize execution of a site plan control agreement as a condition of development with Friesen Five Inc. 40/21 being a by-law to approve an agreement with Stantec Consulting Ltd. for an Ice Plan Feasibility Study at Memorial Sports Centre 41/21 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement with FerPal Construction for Trenchless Watermain Relining within the Town of Fort Frances awarded through the public tender process 42/21 being a by-law to approve an agreement with Tom Jones Corporation awarded through the tender process 43/21 being a by-law to approve an agreement with Miller Environmental Corporation awarded through the tender process 44/21 being a by-law to approve an employment agreement with Faisal Anwar and for his appointment as Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Fort Frances CARRIED |
By-law 39/21 being a by-law to repeal by-law 37/20, being a by-law to authorize execution of a site plan control agreement as a condition of development with Friesen Five Inc. (814 Scott Street)
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By-law 40/21 being a by-law to approve an agreement with Stantec Consulting Ltd. for an Ice Plan Feasibility Study at Memorial Sports Centre (RFP 21-OF-03).
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By-law 41/21 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement with FerPal Construction for Trenchless Watermain Relining within the Town of Fort Frances awarded through the public tender process (21-OF-09).
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By-law 42/21 being a by-law to approve an agreement with Tom Jones Corporation awarded through the tender process (21-OF-11).
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By-law 43/21 being a by-law to approve an agreement with Miller Environmental Corporation awarded through the tender process (21-OF-13).
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By-law 44/21 being a by-law to approve an employment agreement with Faisal Anwar and for his appointment as Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Fort Frances.
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Information Correspondence: The following nine items were received. |
Northumberland County resolution re: Request changes to Provincial Offences Act
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City of Kitchener resolution re: Support for M-84 Anti-Hate Crimes and Bill-C 313 Symbols of Hate
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City of Kitchener resolution re: Construction costs concerns
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Notice from MNR re: Inspection of Approved Aerial Herbicide Project Boundary Waters Forest
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City of Stratford resolution re: Phase Out Ontario's Gas Plants
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Invitation: Walk a Mile in her Shoes Event (October 1)
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Memo from Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing re: Main Street Recovery Act
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City of Toronto resolution re: Early Learning and Child Care
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City of Toronto resolution re: Bill 177 Stronger Fairer Ontario Act
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Minutes of Local Boards / Committees: The following seven items were received. |
Economic Development Executive Committee - June 9, 2021
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Downtown BIA - June 9, 2021
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Administration & Finance Executive Committee - June 22, 2021
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Planning & Development Executive Committee - July 5, 2021
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Community Services Executive Committee - July 5, 2021
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Operations & Facilities Executive Committee dated July 7, 2021
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Economic Development Executive Committee - July 7, 2021
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In-Camera: |
A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board: Laneway Matter (7:33-7:34pm) - D. Brown, C. Vangel and E. Slomke were connected virtually with Council for this discussion. A resolution will be considered by Council tonight after the in-camera session.
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Behan - Judson: THAT Council now meet in-camera in order to address a matter pertaining to: - a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; more specifically Item 9.1 Laneway Matter -litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; more specifically Item 9.3 Update on Legal Matter and 9.4 Agency One Matters - advice that is subject to solicitor/client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; more specifically Item 9.2 Update on JTJ Lawsuit CARRIED |
Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose: Update on JTJ Lawsuit (7:49-8:28pm) - D. Brown, S. Wojciechowski, ERYOU Barristers, M. Snowden, Snowden Law (7:50-8:28) and E. Slomke were connected virtually with Council for this matter. An explanation was provided and members of Council were provided opportunity to ask questions and obtain additional clarification. A resolution will be considered by Council after tonight's in-camera session.
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Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board: Update on Legal Matter (7:37-7:47pm) - D. Brown, J. Forbes and E. Slomke were connected virtually with Council on this matter. A resolution will be considered by Council after tonight's in-camera session.
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Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board: Agency One Matters (8:34-8:47pm) - D. Brown, J. Morse, Morse Shannon and E. Slomke were connected virtually with Council on this matter. The matter will proceed as directed.
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Public Session Resumes at 8:48 p.m. |
Resolutions Required as a result of In-Camera discussions: |
Council considered the following resolutions:
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Brunetta - McTaggart: THAT the report dated August 9, 2021 from C. Vangel, CBO / Municipal Planner re: Laneway Matter be approved as outlined in the report. CARRIED |
Behan - Hallikas: THAT the verbal update re: JTJ lawsuit from S. Wojciechowksi, ERYOU Barristers and M. Snowden, Snowden Law be received with thanks and further that the matter proceed as directed. CARRIED |
Hallikas - Wiedenhoeft: THAT the report dated August 9, 2021 from J. Forbes, Human Resources Manager re: Update on Legal Matter be approved as outlined in the report. CARRIED |
ADJOURNMENT |
The meeting adjourned at 8:49 p.m.
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Behan - McTaggart: THAT this meeting of the Council of the Town of Fort Frances be now closed. CARRIED |