TOWN OF FORT FRANCES | SESSION NO. # 085 |
REPORT | COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE | November 8, 2021 |
A meeting of the Committee of the Whole of Council was held virtually and in the Committee Room on on November 8, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. to 5:51 p.m. |
PRESENT:
REGRETS: | Councillor J. McTaggart, Chairperson; Mayor J. Caul; Councillors A. Hallikas, M. Behan, D. Judson, and R. Wiedenhoeft.
W. Brunetta |
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ALSO PRESENT: | F. Anwar CAO, G. Lecuyer, Municipal Clerk, K. Haney, Deputy Clerk, D. Galusha, Treasurer, T. Rob, Manager of Operations & Facilities, A. Bisson, Recreation & Culture Manager, Alyssha, Hansma, Human Resources Manager, Jeremy Hughes, IT Manager |
CALL TO ORDER at 5:30 p.m. / ROLL CALL |
Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof. - None |
Delegations/Deputations: |
357/358 Application -302 Williams Ave - 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 302 Williams Ave. resulting from the commercial portion of the property being removed effective on the date of the sale of the property. The Chair opened the floor to the applicant, the applicant was not in attendance. The motion will be presented for Council's consideration at the Regular Council Meeting following this session.
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357-358 Application - 427 Mowat Ave - approval of this Report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to process the adjustment for 2020 taxes under Section 357/358 of the Municipal Act for property located at 427 Mowat Ave. resulting from the removal of specific buildings.The Chair opened the floor to the applicant, the applicant was not in attendance. The motion will be presented for Council's consideration at the Regular Council Meeting following this session.
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Best for Kitty - Gord McCabe and Joan Foley - will be referred to Planning and Development Executive Committee for recommendation.The deputation was postponed by Gord McCabe to a later date.
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Council Reports on Board & Committee Activity: |
Mayor June Caul - Verbal Update Mayor Caul proclaimed the National Week of Remembrance, and participated in the following: the raising of the purple Flag re: Shine the Light Campaign and upcoming events include Remembrance Day Service, Salvation Army's Christmas Kettle Campaign kickoff, meeting re: sale of the international bridge.
Councillor Mike Behan - Verbal Update Councillor Behan provided a verbal update on various committees attended which included: the Rainy River District Municipal Association, the Citizen of the Year committee, and the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce.
Councillor Wendy Brunetta - Was not in attendance
Councillor Andrew Hallikas - Verbal Update Councillor Hallikas provided a verbal update on various committees, boards and events attended which included: the Homelessness Committee, the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (DSSAB), the Fort Frances Library and Tech Centre and attended a meeting for the Northwest Training and Adjustment Board.
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Consent Agenda: |
TPA for Ontario CCTV Grant Program - approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administrative and Finance Executive Committee as outlined in the report
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Judson-Wiedenhoeft THAT the matters listed on the Consent Agenda be referred to the Consent Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council later tonight for approval being items # 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5 and 5.6, CARRIED |
Amended Property Assessment Notice -427 Mowat Ave - 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 427 Mowat Ave as presented.
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Tax Sale Extension Agreement - approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to give the Treasurer authority to enter into extension agreements for Residential properties as laid out in Section 378.
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Voting Method for the 2022 Municipal Election - approval of this report will agree with the recommendation from the Administration & Finance Executive Committee as outlined in the report
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Vaccine Policy - approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee that the Vaccination Policy be approved as presented
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Landfill Expansion Informational Update - approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee that the report and related information be received by Council as information and that no further action is required at this time.
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Administration and Finance Division: |
Delegation of “Head” under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection and Privacy Act (“MFIPPA”) - approval of this report will agree with the recommendation for Council enact a By-Law to designate the Municipal Clerk as the head of municipality for the purposes of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.The motion will be presented for Council's consideration at the Regular Council Meeting following this session.
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Information: The following two items were received. Council was provided an opportunity for clarification and questions relating to all information items. |
Reserve Funds To Sept 30/21
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October Activities for By-law Enforcement
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ADJOURNMENT |
The meeting adjourned at 5:51 p.m.
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Behan - Hallikas THAT this meeting of the Committee of Whole of Council of the Town of Fort Frances be now closed. CARRIED |