TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

SESSION NO. #90

REPORT

SPECIAL MEETING COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

January 31, 2022

A Special Meeting of the Committee of the Whole of Council was held virtually and in the Committee Room of the Civic Centre on January 31, 2022

PRESENT:

 Councillor D. Judson, Chairperson; Mayor J. Caul; Councillors A. Hallikas, J. McTaggart, W. Brunetta, M. Behan, R. Wiedenhoeft.

ALSO PRESENT:

F. Anwar, CAO, G. Lecuyer, Clerk; K. Haney, Deputy Clerk, D. Galusha, Treasurer, J. Holiday, Deputy Treasurer, T. Rob, Manager, Operations & Facilities, J. Hughes, IT Manager, A. Bisson, Recreation & Culture Manager, A. Hansma, HR Mangers, C. Vangel, CBO/Municipal Planner and T. Moffat, Fire Chief

1.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

1.1

Call to Order / Roll Call

Chair Judson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

1.2

Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof.

There were no disclosures.

2.

2022 Capital Budget

2.1

Draft Capital Budget - Prioritized

- A verbal summary was provided by the Treasurer. Some amendments were agreed to.

A resolution will be considered in tonight's Special Council meeting.

Capital Budget

Travis’ Report- Skating path and the request from MAT Committee

Council deferred the item to the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee for further information.

2.2

2023-2027 Preliminary 5 year Capital Projections

The Treasurer provided a verbal report.  Council received the preliminary 5 year capital projections as information.

2.3

2022 Projected Reserves

The Treasurer provided a verbal report.  Council received the projected reserves as information.

3.

2022 Operating Budget- Rate Discussion

3.1

Analysis of Tax Rates, Ratios and Assessment

- Assessment 2017-2022

- Analysis of CPI and Ratios

- Info from EDEC where Large Industrial Tax rates are to be considered. The Treasurer provided a verbal report on the above related reports which Council received as information.

4.

Information

4.1

January 18, 2022 letter from Allan Doheny, Assistant Deputy Minister- Pertinent Property Tax information for 2022

Council received the letter as information.

5.

In-Camera

5.1

The Committee of the Whole of Council met in camera from 7:30 p.m.

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McTaggart - Behan: That the Committee of the Whole of Council now meet in-camera to address a matter pertaining to: 

1. personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations;  Staffing matter

2. personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations;  Staffing matter

CARRIED

5.2

         Staffing Matter

The following Staff members were present: F. Anwar, CAO, G. Lecuyer, Clerk, K. Haney, Deputy Clerk, D. Galusha, Treasurer, A. Hansma, HR Manager.

Council was provided a confidential report from the CAO and HR Manager relating to staffing matters.  A proposed motion will be presented to Council for their consideration at the Special Meeting later this evening.

5.3

         Staffing Matter

The following Staff members were present:  F. Anwar, CAO, G. Lecuyer, Clerk, K. Haney, Deputy Clerk, D. Galusha, Treasurer,  A. Hansma, HR Manager, Tyler Moffit, Fire Chief

A confidential report was received by the Fire Chief / CEMC relating to staffing matters as information.  A proposed motion will be presented to Council for their consideration at the Special Meeting later this evening.

6.

Public Session Resumes at 8:28 p.m.

7.

Adjournment

7.1

The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

209

Brunetta - Hallikas: THAT this Special meeting of the Committee of Whole of Council of the Town of Fort Frances be now closed.

CARRIED