TOWN OF FORT FRANCES | SESSION NO. #88 |
REPORT | COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE | January 10, 2022 |
A meeting of the Committee of the Whole of Council was held virtually in the Committee Room |
PRESENT: | Councillor D. Judson, Chairperson; Mayor J. Caul; Councillors M. Behan, W. Brunetta, A. Hallikas, J. McTaggart and R. Wiedenhoeft. |
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ALSO PRESENT: | F Anwar, CAO, G. Lecuyer, Clerk, K. Haney, Deputy Clerk, D. Galusha, Treasurer, T. Rob, Manager of Operations & Facilities, A. Bisson, Recreation & Culture Manager, C. Vangel, CBO/Municipal Planner, A. Hansma, HR Manager, J. Hughes, IT Manager |
Call to order @ 5:30 p.m. / Roll Call |
Chair Judson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
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Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof - |
There were no declarations.
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Delegations/Deputations: |
Canacre Ltd. on behalf of Bell Mobility, Adam Fulford, Project Director - THAT the deputation from Adam Fulford, Canacre Ltd on behalf of Bell Mobility be received with appreciation. Mr. Fulford provided Council with a presentation regarding a proposal for a monopole. The proposed motion will be considered at the Regular Council Meeting this evening.
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Council Reports on Board & Committee Activity: |
Mayor Caul provided a verbal update relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the changes to the road signage.
Councillor McTaggart provided a verbal update relating to the Fort Frances Police Services Board meeting re: recognitions of retires, calls for service increase and billable hours, the Sister Kennedy Centre Board of Management meeting and the Museum Advisory Committee.
Councillor Judson provided a verbal update relating to the Planning and Development Executive Committee re: road signage and the and Economic Development Executive Committee re: International Bridge
Councillor Wiedenhoeft reported on the Doctor Recruitment and Retention Committee re: Doctor and Surgeon shortages.
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Consent Agenda: |
Townshend Theatre Agreement - approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of Community Services Division to approve the updated wording in section 16 and renew the agreement for another 5-year term. And that an authorizing By-Law be prepared to allow the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf of the corporation.
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Behan - Brunetta 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 and 5.5 CARRIED |
User Fee Bylaw Addition Jan 2022 - approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Community Services Executive Committee to add the user fees as outlined in this report.
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2022 Temporary Borrowing to Meet Current Expenditures - approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration and Finance Executive Committee to authorize the preparation of an authorizing By-Law for temporary borrowing in the amount of $4,000,000 to meet 2022 expenditures.
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Interim Tax Levy for 2022 - approval of this report will agree with the Administration & Finance Executive Committee recommendation to authorize the 2022 interim tax levy in accordance with the Municipal Act and that the due dates be set for February 28, 2022 and March 31, 2022.
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Enter into Easement Agreements - 1203 and 1219 Sunset Drive -approval of this report will agree with the recommendation from the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee to enter into an easement agreement with owners of 1203 and 1219 Sunset Drive for the area of their property frontage taken up by the newly constructed sidewalk along Sunset Drive and further that an authorizing by-law be prepared for authorizing Mayor and Clerk to execute the easement agreements on behalf of the Corporation
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Administration and Finance Division: |
Council direction Re: Invoice submission - Service from Integrity Commissioner - approval of this report will agree with the recommendation from the Clerk to approve the payment of Invoice from the Integrity Commissioner number FF028 for services in the amount of $6957.50. There was no discussion. The motion will be presented for Council's consideration at the Regular Council Meeting following this session
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Information: The following ten items were received. Council was provided an opportunity for clarification and questions relating to all information items. |
2022 Ballot Questions
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November 2021 General, Water and Sewer Fund
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OCWA - Fort Frances Wastewater Treatment Facility November Monthly Report
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Airport Statistics 2021
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Sewer and Water Data for 2021
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Landfill Statistics 2021
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EDEC Monthly Report
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November 2021 Building Statistics
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December 2021 Activities for By-Law Enforcement Department
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Complaints Register Aug to Dec 2021
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ADJOURNMENT |
The meeting adjourned at 6:08 p.m.
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Hallikas-McTaggart THAT this meeting of the Committee of the Whole of Council of the Town of Fort Frances be now closed. CARRIED |