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TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

 

AGENDA - March 14, 2022

 

 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

Committee Room and Council Chambers, Civic Centre

(Session No. 095) at 5:30 p.m.

 

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1.

Call to Order/Roll Call

 

 

2.

Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof.

 

 

3.

Delegations/Deputations:

 

 

3.1

Geoff Gillon, Executive Director, Rainy River Future Development Corporation

 

Motion:

Recommendation:  THAT the Deputation received from Geoff Gillon, Executive Director, Rainy River Future Development Corporation be received with appreciation

DEP RRFDC Presentation to Fort Frances 2022 amended

 

3.2

Christina Zardo - Manager, Municipal Solutions, Residential in-home food waste diversion pilot program

 

Motion:

Recommendation:  THAT the deputation received from Christina Zardo, Manager, Municipal Solutions regarding residential in-home food waste diversion pilot program be received with appreciation

AND THAT the information be referred to the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee

2022_Fort Frances_Delegation_Request_Form

FoodCycler Municipal Solutions Presentation - 2022

 

4.

Council Reports on Board & Committee Activity:

 

 

4.1

Mayor Caul - Verbal Update

Councillor McTaggart - Verbal Update

Councillor Judson - Verbal Update

Councillor Wiedenhoeft - Verbal Update

 

 

5.

Consent Agenda:

 

Motion:

Recommendation:  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 # 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5 and 5.6

 

5.2

Proposed Telecommunications Tower - 238 Church Street - Request for Letter of Concurrence

 

Motion:

Recommendation: approval of this report  will agree with the recommendation of the Planning and Development Executive Committee to approve a letter of concurrence be submitted to Canacre LTD on behalf of Bell Mobility for the proposed installation of a 35m monopole telecommunications tower at 238 Church Street.

Council Report - Proposed Telecommunications Tower – 238 Church Street – Request for Letter of Concurrence

20220120_PP_00006_X3187_Fort Frances_Concurrence_Req_Letter

20220222_PP_00006_X3187_Fort Frances_Consultation_Summary

220114_PP_X3187_Fort Frances Town Centre_Mailout

220113_PP_X3187_Fort Frances Town Centre_Newspaper_Notice

X3187_Fort Frances Town Centre_ Visual Sim_1

X3187_Fort Frances Town Centre_ Visual Sim_2

X3187_Fort Frances Town Centre_Survey

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5.3

Flint House - Front Street (Marina) Food Truck & Patio Request

 

Motion:

Recommendation:  approval of this report will agree with the recommendation from the Planning and Development Executive Committee that the Town of Fort Frances enter into a licensing agreement with 1930709 Ontario Inc. o/a Flint House to permit a food truck and temporary licensed patio at the Sorting Gap Marina.

Council Report - Flint House - Front Street (Marina) Food Truck & Patio Request

Draft Licence Agreement - March 7, 2022

Site Plan

TOFF - Request for Approval for Food Truck - Feb 10 2022 (1)

 

5.4

CORR: Eric C. Keast re: Public Art Inquiry

- will be referred to the Community Services Executive Committee for a recommendation.

 

Motion:

Recommendation:  That on the recommendation of the Community Services Executive Committee that Council hereby approve a letter of support to Mr. Eric C. Keast relating to this Public Art Inquiry

2022 February 14 - Public Art Inquiry

External Re Public Art Inquiry

Email Eric ArtCV

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The Great Pike Hunt

 

5.5

Award of Tender 22-OF-02 - Three (3) Year Equipment/Vehicle Rental

 

Motion:

Recommendation:  approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee to approve the hourly rental rates for Construction Equipment and Vehicles for a three (3) year period until March 15, 2025 as tendered.

2022March 9 Tender 2022-OF-02 Equipment rentals

OFEC Report - Award of Tender 22-OF-02

Tender 22-OF-02 Summary Sheet

 

5.6

2021 Drinking Water System Annual Report - Schedule 22

 

Motion:

Recommendation:  approval of this report will agree with the recommendation from the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee:

1.THAT Council accepts the 2021 Schedule 22 Annual Summary Report

2.THAT the 2021/2022 MOE “Unannounced Focused” Inspection Report of the Town’s water system be reviewed and accepted by Council.

3.THAT the staff of the drinking water system be acknowledged for all their effort and hard work to ensure that all consumers connected to the Town’s water system receive outstanding water.

 

2022March9 Schedule 22 Report

2021 Schedule 22 Report Complete

 

6.

Administration and Finance Division:

 

 

6.1

Agreement with Datafix

 

Motion:

Recommendation:  THAT approval of this report will agree with the recommendation from the Municipal Clerk / Returning Officer to enter into an agreement with DataFix and that a By-Law be enacted to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the agreement on behalf of the Corporation. 

Agreement Datafix

By-Law XX-22 Schedule A Fort Frances and DataFix VoterView List Management Services Agreement - Event 2022

 

6.2

Purchase of Recording Servers

 

Motion:

Recommendation:  THAT Council of the Town of Fort Frances authorize the purchase of recording servers from Dell Technologies at a cost of $93,412.20, including the Town’s portion of HST

Approved 2022 Capital Budget - Purchase of Recording Servers [2022-COTW-1005]

 

6.3

Standard Operating Procedure: Mandatory Use of Mask or Face Covering with The Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances.

 

Motion:

Recommendation: THAT Council receive the report submitted from the Manager of Human Resources relating to Standard Operating Procedure:  Mandatory Use of Mask of Face Covering with the Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances as information

Briefing Report - Mandatory Mask Mandate - March 2022

 

7.

Operations and Facilities Division:

 

 

7.1

Request to Operate the Point Park Canteen

 

Motion:

Recommendation:  That Council receive the report from the Manager of Operations and Facilities regarding the request to Operate the Point Park Canteen as information

2022March14 Point Park Canteen Update

 

8.

General:

 

 

8.1

Paul S. Heayn, Closed Meeting Investigator re: Report of Investigation for the Closed Meeting of January 10, 2022

 

Motion:

Recommendation:   THAT the report from Paul S. Heayn, Closed Meeting Investigator for the Town of Fort Frances dated March 9, 2022 relating to a Closed Meeting Investigation for the Closed Meeting of Council held on January 10, 2022  be received as information

AND THAT in accordance with the Municipal Act that the report be made public as attached hereto and forming part of this resolution 

REPORT On INVESTIGATION of JAN. 10, 2022 MTG.

2022-01-27 Letter to Paul Hyean re closed meeting complaint (6)_Redacted

 

9.

Information:

 

 

9.1

PDEC Report - February By-Law Stats

 

PDEC February Report

 

9.2

2022 Tonnage at the Landfill Site

 

landfill stats

 

9.3

January and February 2022 Complaint Register

 

Jan and Feb 2022 COMPLAINT REGISTERS

 

10.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

10.1

The meeting adjourned at

 

Motion:

Recommendation: THAT this meeting of the Committee of Whole of Council of the Town of Fort Frances be now closed.