MINUTES | SESSION NO. 076 | October 25, 2021 |
The meeting of Council of the Town of Fort Frances was held virtually in the Council Chambers , Civic Centre on October 25, 2021 from 2010 hrs to 2124 hrs. |
PRESENT: | Mayor J. Caul, Chairperson; Councilors 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, C. Vangel, Chief Building Official & Municipal Planner, A. Bisson, Recreation & Culture Manager, Jeremy Hughes, IT Manager, Jamie Holliday, Deputy Treasurer |
COUNCIL MEETING (Session No. 076) to immediately follow the Committee of the Whole |
Call to Order @ 2010 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. Councilor Brunetta disclosed an item in 7.1 below as this was her expenses for attendance at the NOMA Strategic Planning and Board Meetings in Thunder Bay on October 6th and 7th, 2021.
Councilor Douglas Judson provided disclosure of pecuniary interest in Committee of the Whole agenda item 3.1. "This item consists of a complaint under the Code of Conduct which was made against me on December 17, 2020. The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act requires that I declare an interest and not vote on this item; however section 5 (2.1) specifically allows me to take part in the discussion of this matter, to make submissions to council, and to influence voting on any question in respect of the matter, whether before, after, or during the meeting."
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Consent Agenda: |
Items Referred from Committee of the Whole
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Behan - Hallikas THAT the following Consent items be approved:
1) Committee of the Whole Consent items #6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7 2) Council Consent item #2.2
CARRIED |
Letter dated October 11, 2021 from J. Loerzel, Community Family Violence Counsellor, Riverside Health Care re: Shine the Light Campaign Proclamation and Flag Raising request - will be advised of Council's proclamation. Flag raising will be coordinated with Mayor Caul's office.
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Approval of Council Minutes: * |
Session No. 075 dated October 12, 2021
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Brunetta - Behan THAT the minutes of the Council meeting being Session No. 075 dated October 12, 2021 having been typed and distributed be approved. CARRIED |
Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: * |
Session No. 083 dated October 12, 2021
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Judson - Behan THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting being Session No. 083 dated October 12, 2021 having been typed and distributed be approved. CARRIED |
Resolutions from tonight's Committee of the Whole meeting |
Council considered the following:
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Hallikas-Wiedenhoeft: THAT the email received from Dan McCormick dated September 20, 2021 re: Community Safety and Well Being Plan be received, further be it resolved that the Town of Fort Frances supports the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan for the Rainy River District as presented and furthermore that the Town of Fort Frances commits to continuing to work with the other nine district municipalities towards implementation of actionable items as identified within the Plan in order to further improve Community Safety and Well-Being across the Rainy River District. CARRIED |
Behan - Brunetta THAT the report of Integrity Commissioner Darrell Matson dated September 13, 2021 be received as information and thanks and that no further action be taken.
Councilor Behan requested a recorded vote, with the following votes. Councilor Behan - NAY, Councilor Brunetta - YEA, Councilor Hallikas, YEA, Councilor McTaggart, YEA, Councilor Wiedenhoeft, YEA, Mayor Caul, YEA CARRIED |
Brunetta - Hallikas THAT the report dated October 18, 2021 from Aaron Bisson, Manager of Recreation and Culture re: User Fee by-law addition be approved to agree with the recommendation of the Community Services Executive Committee to cover proof of vaccination screening costs at the Townshend Theatre for the 2021/2022 season with Covid funds. If Covid funds are not available, then theatre reserves will be used. Administration will continue to monitor the feasibility of volunteers or user groups to provide the service. CARRIED |
Behan - Wiedenhoeft THAT the report dated October 20, 2021 from Dawn Galusha, Treasurer re: CPI Price Index will be approved to agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to use the Ontario CPI of 4% for the increase to User Fees for 2022. CARRIED |
Behan-Wiedenhoeft: THAT the report dated October 20, 2021 from Dawn Galusha, Treasurer re: NOMA per diem be approved to agree with the recommendation of the Administration and Finance Executive Committee to approve Schedule "F" Travel Statement - Mayor/Council Honorarium per diems in the amount of $320.00 as submitted by Councilor Wendy Brunetta for her attendance at the NOMA Executive Board Meeting held in Thunder Bay on October 6-7, 2021. CARRIED |
By-Laws: |
By-law 55/21 being a by-law to approve an agreement with Tom Jones Corporation awarded through the tender process (21-OF-15).
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Brunetta - 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: CARRIED |
By-law 56/21 being a by-law to approve an agreement with Thunder Bay Truck Centre for the Supply & Delivery of one new Plow/U-Body Sand Truck tendered through a public tender process (21-OF-14)
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By-law 57/21 being a by-law to approve a transfer payment agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of infrastructure for Investing In Canada Infrastructure Fund COVID Stream.
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By-law 58/21 being a by-law to approve an agreement with Holder Tractors Incorporated for the purchase of one new Municipal Parks Tractor with attachment awarded through a public tender process.
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By-law 59/21 being a by-law to appoint Gabrielle Lecuyer as Municipal Clerk for the Town of Fort Frances.
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New Items: |
Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) - 2022 Virtual Conference - council to consider resolution authorizing attendance.
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Behan - Hallikas THAT Council authorize attendance of the following members to the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) - 2022 Virtual Conference January 24 and 25, 2022. Councilor Brunetta - Mon & Tues Councilor Wiedenhoeft - alternate Mayor Caul CARRIED |
Information Correspondence: The following two items were received. |
Memo from S. Butler, Executive Director, Ontario Good Roads re: Call for Nominations
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Ontario Energy Board Notice to Customers of Enbridge Gas Inc.
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Minutes of Local Boards / Committees: The following three items were received. |
Operations & Facilities Executive Committee dated October 6, 2021
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Community Services Executive Committee dated October 4, 2021
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Administration & Finance Executive Committee dated October 5, 2021
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In-Camera: 2051 hrs - 2124 hrs |
Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees: Committee Appointment
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A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board: Property Matter
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Public Session Resumes |
The Public Session resumed at 2124 hrs
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ADJOURNMENT |
The meeting adjourned at 2125 hrs
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Brunetta - Judson THAT this meeting of the Council of the Town of Fort Frances be now closed. CARRIED |
* Previously distributed to Council |
** Items can be viewed by contacting the Clerk |