MINUTES | SESSION NO. 75 | October 12, 2021 |
The meeting of Council of the Town of Fort Frances was held virtually in the Committee room October 12, 2021 from 1812 hrs to 1833 hrs. |
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: | F. Anwar, CAO, K. Haney, Deputy Clerk, D. Galusha, Treasurer, T. Rob, Manager of Operations & Facilities, A. Bisson, Recreation & Culture Manager, Jeremy Hughes, IT Manager |
COUNCIL MEETING (Session No. 075) to immediately follow the Committee of the Whole |
Call to Order @ 1812 hrs
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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.
Councillor Behan disclosed an interest in item 6.1 as this is his per diem claim for his attendance at the 2021 AMO Conference.
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Consent Agenda: |
Items Referred from Committee of the Whole
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Wiedenhoeft - Behan THAT the following Consent items be approved:
1) Committee of the Whole Consent items #5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7 and 5.8 2) Council Consent item #2.2 CARRIED |
Letter dated October 5, 2021 from H. Gauthier, President & CEO, Riverside Health Care re: Meals on Wheels request financial support - will be referred to the Administration & Finance Executive Committee for recommendation.
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Approval of Council Minutes: * |
Session No. 074 dated September 13, 2021
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Behan - Wiedenhoeft THAT the minutes of the Council meeting being Session No. 074 dated September 13, 2021, having been typed and distributed be approved. CARRIED |
Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: * |
Session No. 081 dated September 13, 2021
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Brunetta - McTaggart THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole of Council meeting being Session No. 81 dated September 13, 2021, having been typed and distributed be approved. CARRIED |
Resolutions from tonight's Committee of the Whole meeting |
Council approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Community Service Division to approve the grace period for vaccine proof requirements and adopt the Provincial medical exemption requirement.
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Council considered the following:
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McTaggart - Brunetta THAT the report dated October 6, 2021 from Dawn Galusha, Treasurer re: M. Behan - AMO Conference be approved to agree with the Administration & Finance Executive Committee recommendation to approve the schedule "F" Travel Statement - Mayor/Council Honorarium per diem in the amount of $480.00 as submitted by Councillor Michael Behan for attendance at the 2021 AMO Conference held virtually on August 16-18, 2021. CARRIED |
Behan - Brunetta THAT the report dated October 6, 2021 from Travis Rob, Manager Operations and Facilities re: Adoption of a Harmful Algae Bloom Monitoring Procedure be approved to agree with the recommendation of the Operations and Facilities Executive to approve the Procedure prior to it being submitted to the Ministry and further that a separate resolution be passed regarding this Procedure. CARRIED |
McTaggart - Behan THAT the report dated October 6, 2021 from Travis Rob, Manager Operations and Facilities re: 2022/2023 Connecting Link Program - Kings Highway 11/71 Pit Road 2 to Oakwood Road be approved to agree with the recommendation of the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee that a separate resolution be passed by council supporting the application to the Ministry of Transportation 2022/2023 Connecting Link program for the reconstruction of Kings Highway from Pit Road #2 to Oakwood Road. CARRIED |
Brunetta - Wiedenhoeft THAT the report dated October 6, 2021 from Travis Rob, Manager Operations and Facilities re: 2022-2023 Connecting Link Program - Scott Street be approved to agree with the recommendation of the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee that a separate resolution be passed by council supporting the application to the Ministry of Transportation 2022/2023 Connecting Link program for the detailed design of the reconstruction of Scott Street from Reid Avenue to Armit Avenue. CARRIED |
By-Laws: none |
New Items: |
Request for Reconsideration - Item 5.8 Renaming Fort Frances Senior Centre (August 9, 2021 Committee of the Whole) - Mayor Caul transferred the duty of chair to Deputy Mayor, Councillor Hallikas for this item. Councillor Behan seconded this motion. Councillor Wiedenhoeft requested a recorded vote, with the following votes. Councillor Wiedenhoeft - YEA, Councillor Behan - YEA, Councillor McTaggart - NAY, Councillor Brunetta - NAY, Councillor Hallikas - YEA, Councillor Judson - NAY, Mayor Caul - YEA Request for reconsideration requires 2/3 majority in order to be carried. With the above results, this matter was defeated.
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Wiedenhoeft - Behan THAT the matter of the renaming of the Fort Frances Senior Center having been previously decided now be reconsidered. DEFEATED |
Information Correspondence: The following two items were received. |
Letter dated September 16, 2021 from Municipal Law Enforcement Officers' Association (Ontario) re: Patrick Briere - 15 years of Service Award
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Letter dated September 20, 2021 from Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry re: Prescribed Burn - Boundary Waters Forest
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Minutes of Local Boards / Committees: The following five items were received. |
Administration & Finance Executive Committee - dated August 3, 2021
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Planning & Development Executive Committee - dated August 3, 2021
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Community Services Executive Committee - dated September 7, 2021
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Administration & Finance Executive Committee - dated September 7, 2021
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Operations & Facilities Executive Committee - dated September 8, 2021
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In-Camera: None |
ADJOURNMENT |
The meeting was adjourned at 1833 hrs.
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Behan - Brunetta THAT the meeting of the Council of the Town of Fort Frances now be closed. CARRIED |