MINUTES | SESSION NO. 78 | November 22, 2021 |
The meeting of Council of the Town of Fort Frances was held in the virtually and in the Committee Room, on November 22, 2021 from 6:10 p.m. to 8:23 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: | F. Anwar, CAO, Gabrielle Lecuyer, Municipal Clerk, Karyn Haney, Deputy Clerk, D. Galusha, Treasurer, T. Rob, Manager of Operations & Facilities, C. Vangel, CBO & Municipal Planner, A. Bisson, Recreation & Culture Manager, Alyssha Hansma, HR Manager, Jeremy Hughes, IT Manager, Tyler Moffit, Fire Chief |
COUNCIL MEETING (Session No. 78) to immediately follow the Committee of the Whole |
Call to Order @ 6:10 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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Wiedenhoeft - McTaggart THAT the following Consent items be approved:
CARRIED |
Dale Fortes, Boston Pizza Re: Single Use Plastic Ban By-Law -that the correspondence be received
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Brunetta - McTaggart THAT Council receive the correspondence from Dale Fortes, Boston Pizza Re: Single Use Plastic Ban By-Law AND that the matter be referred to the Planning and Development Executive Committee (as amended) CARRIED |
Approval of Council Minutes: * |
Session No. 77 November 8, 2021
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Hallikas - Behan THAT the minutes of the Council meeting being Session No. 077 respectively dated November 8, 2021, having been typed and distributed be approved. CARRIED |
Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: * |
Session No. 85 November 8, 2021
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Judson - Hallikas THAT the reports of the Committee of the Whole of Council meetings being Session No. 085 dated November 8, 2021, having been typed and distributed be approved. CARRIED |
Resolutions from tonight's Committee of the Whole meeting |
Resolution from the Committee of the whole are as follows:
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McTaggart - Wiedenhoeft THAT the report dated November 15, 2021 from the Manager of Recreation and Culture re: Community Service Draft User Fee 2022 be approved to agree with the recommendation of the Community Services Executive Committee to endorse in principle the attached 2022 user fee schedule as amended, and to extend the removal of non-resident user fees until such time that an analysis of the non-resident user fee removal can be performed.
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Behan - Brunetta THAT the report dated November 17, 2021 from the Fire Chief/CEMC re: Emergency Services User Fees & Charges be approved to agree with the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to approve this report as presented and bring forward the resolution to approve the proposed 2022 user fees and charges for the Emergency Services. CARRIED |
Behan - Wiedenhoeft THAT the report dated November 22, 2021 from D. Galusha, Treasurer re: 357-358 Application 1336 Colonization Road West 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 1336 Colonization Road West resulting from the commercial portion of the property being removed as they no longer have a business there. CARRIED |
Behan-Wiedenhoeft: THAT the delegation request received October 25, 2021 from Gord McCabe and Joan Foley, Best for Kitty Cat Rescue be referred to Planning and Development Executive Committee for recommendation CARRIED |
Hallikas - Behan THAT the report dated November 16, 2021 from By-Law Enforcement Officer re: Extension of Letter of Understanding with the Township of Alberton regarding Dog By-Law Enforcement Services be approved to agree with the recommendation and direct that a By-Law be prepared for the purpose of executing the signing of a letter of understanding by the Mayor and the Clerk CARRIED |
Wiedenhoeft - Behan THAT with respect to the Fort Frances International Falls Bridge, Council directs Administration to prepare a response with the input from the Economic Development Executive Committee to a letter dated November 16, 2021 submitted by Tamara Rudge, Director General to Transport Canada CARRIED |
Hallikas - Judson THAT Council officially receive a notice of intent that the Integrity Commissioner for the Town of Fort Frances has completed an inquiry and that a Report overview will be provided at the December 13, 2021 Committee of the Whole Meeting. CARRIED |
By-Laws: |
By-Law 62/21 being a by law to delegate authority to the municipal Treasurer to authorize the execution of tax arrears extension agreements for Residential properties pursuant to Section 378 of the Municipal Act, 2001).
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By-Law 63/21, being a by law to authorize the use of Telephone and Internet Voting as an Alternative Voting Method for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections for the Town of Fort Frances
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Behan - Wiedenhoeft THAT the following by-laws be introduced and read, and finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Corporate Seal and become law forthwith:
62/21 being a by law to delegate authority to the municipal Treasurer to authorize the execution of tax arrears extension agreements for Residential properties pursuant to Section 378 of the Municipal Act, 2001). 63/21 being a by law to authorize the use of Telephone and Internet Voting as an Alternative Voting Method for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections for the Town of Fort Frances CARRIED |
Information Correspondence: The following two items were presented as information |
CORR: Municipality of Mattice-Val Cote re: Property Assessment
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CORR: Corporation of the Town of LaSalle: Covid-19 Testing Requirement at Land Border
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Minutes of Local Boards / Committees: The following four items were presented as information |
Planning & Development Executive Committee - September 7, 2021 Minutes
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Community Services Executive Committee - November 1, 2021 Minutes
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Administration & Finance Executive Committee - November 2, 2021 Minutes
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Operations and Facilities Executive Committee - November 3, 2021 Minutes
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In-Camera: - 6:31 p.m.to 8:18 p.m. |
The following staff members were present: F. Anwar, CAO; A. Bisson, Recreation & Culture Manager; K. Haney, Deputy Clerk and G. Lecuyer, Municipal Clerk Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; Personnel Matter A confidential report was received by the Manager of Recreation and Culture relating to the subject matter. Council was provided an opportunity for clarification. Council provided direction. A motion for Council consideration will follow the closed session.
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The following staff members were present: F. Anwar, CAO; Travis Rob, Operations and Facilities Manager, Cody Vangel CBO/Municipal Planner, K. Haney, Deputy Clerk and G. Lecuyer, Municipal Clerk also present, Consultant: Tannis Drysdale. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; Industrial Land Sale. A confidential report was received by Tannis Drysdale RRFDC, Economic Development Consultant relating to the subject matter. Council was provided an opportunity for clarification. Council provided direction. A motion for Council consideration will follow the closed session.
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The following staff members were present: F. Anwar, CAO; K. Haney, Deputy Clerk and G. Lecuyer, Municipal Clerk and also present Consultant: Tannis Drysdale. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; Land Sale Verbal Update. A verbal update was received by Tannis Drysdale RRFDC, Economic Development Consultant relating to the subject matter. Council was provided an opportunity for clarification.
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The following staff members were present: F. Anwar, CAO; K. Haney, Deputy Clerk and G. Lecuyer, Municipal Clerk. A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; Land Purchase. A confidential report was received by Councillor McTaggart, relating to the subject matter. Council was provided an opportunity for clarification. Council provided direction. A motion for Council consideration will follow the closed session.
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The following staff members were present: F. Anwar, CAO; K. Haney, Deputy Clerk and G. Lecuyer, Municipal Clerk Also present: Jerome Morse, Paul Brunetta and Clare Brunetta Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board: Land Related Matter A confidential report was received by the Solicitors where a verbal presentation was also provided relating to the subject matter. Council was provided an opportunity for questions and or clarification. Council provided direction. A motion for Council consideration will follow the closed session.
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Public Session Resumes: 8:18 p.m. |
Resolutions Required as a result of In-Camera discussions: |
The following resolution derived from the in-camera discussion
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Behan - Hallikas THAT the report dated November 15, 2021 from the Manager of Recreation and Culture (Item 9.1) re: Personal Matter be approved to agree with the recommendation of the Recreation and Culture Manager to elect the following individual to the Fort Frances Library and Technology Centre board: Janet Lambert
A recorded vote was requested by Councillor Judson.
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Hallikas - Judson THAT the report dated September 29, 2021 from Tannis Drysdale, RRFDC, Economic Development Consultant (Item 9.2) regarding Industrial Land Sale be received and that the Administration be directed to proceed per the recommendation within the report. CARRIED |
Behan - McTaggart THAT the report dated November 12, 2021 from Councillor McTaggart re: Land Purchase (Item 9.4) be received AND THAT Council refer the item to the Planning and Development Executive Committee CARRIED |
Brunetta - Hallikas THAT Council receive the information listed on agenda item 9.5 of the Closed Session AND THAT Council directs Administration to proceed with option number two.
A recorded vote was requested by Councillor Judson.
CARRIED |
ADJOURNMENT |
The meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m.
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Wiedenhoeft - 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 |