TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

AGENDA - January 24, 2022

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Committee Room and Council Chambers, Civic Centre

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(Session No.02) 5:30 PM

1.

Call to Order/Roll Call

2.

Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof.

3.

Delegations / Deputations:

4.

Council Reports on Board & Committee Activity:

4.1

Mayor Caul - Verbal Update

Councillor Behan - Verbal Update

Councillor Brunetta - Verbal Update

Councillor Hallikas - Verbal Update

5.

Consent Agenda:

5.1

Memorial Sports Centre Ice Plant Efficiency Study

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee that the report dated December 17th, 2021 from Stantec on the Fort Frances Memorial Sports Complex Ice Plant Study be received and further that Council direct Administration to monitor funding programs for future opportunities to fund the consolidation of the Ice plants in accordance with this report.

5.2

Contribution agreement with the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee to enter into a contribution agreement with the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario and further that a by-law be prepared authorizing Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf of the corporation.

5.3

Renewal of Enterprise Annual Lease

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee that:

1)That the lease agreements with Enterprise Rent-A-Car Canada Limited be executed.

2)That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the lease agreements on behalf of the Corporation.

5.4

Tax Incentives

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Economic Development Executive Committee that Council endorses the report and  proceeds to meet with the Government of Ontario to negotiate

6.

Administration and Finance Division:

6.1

Annual Citizen of the Year

- approval of this report will endorse the Citizen of the Year Committee’s recommendation to amend the Citizen of the Year Terms of Reference which will allow the Committee the right to nominate eligible individuals for the Citizen of the Year should no eligible public nominations be received.

6.2

Contribution Agreement – Fort Frances Community Microgrid Feasibility Study

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation from the CAO to enter into a contribution agreement with the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario for funding relating to Fort Frances Community Microgrid Feasibility Study and that a by‐law be prepared authorizing the agreement to be signed by Mayor and Clerk

6.3

Informational Report: Update on the Fire Rescue Services

- that the report submitted by the Fire Chief dated January 5, 2022 relating to an update on the fire rescue services be received as information

7.

Information:

7.1

2022 Moffat Family Fund Grant Allocations

7.2

Fort Frances Wastewater Treatment Facility December 2021 Monthly Report

7.3

Airport Statistics 2021

7.4

Operations and Facilities Division - Public Works Area - Operations Statistics December 2021

7.5

Sewer and Water Data for 2021

7.6

Tonnage at the Landfill Site - 2021

8.

ADJOURNMENT