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TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

 

AGENDA - March 14, 2022

 

MEETING - Council Chambers , Civic Centre

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1.

COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 088) to immediately follow the Committee of the Whole

 

 

1.1

Call to Order / Roll Call

 

 

1.2

Territorial Acknowledgement

 

 

1.3

Moment of Meditation

 

 

1.4

Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof.

 

 

2.

Consent Agenda:

 

 

2.1

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

 

Motion:

Recommendation:  THAT the following Consent Items be approved:

1) Committee of the Whole Consent Items # 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5 and 5.6

2) Council Consent Items # 2.2 and 2.3

 

2.2

Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry (MNDMNRF), Request to extend an agreement for deposit of waste from Mine Centre Transfer Station

 

 

Motion:

Recommendation:  THAT the communication received from the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry (MNDMNRF) relating to an extension agreement for deposit of waste from Mine Centre Transfer Station be referred to the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee

New BUS - Agreement extension for deposit of waste from Mine Centre Transfer Station

 

2.3

North Air Re: Taxi Rates

 

Motion:

Recommendation: THAT the communication received from North Air relating to Taxi rates be referred to the Planning & Development Executive Committee

Kevin and LIsa Pocock, North Air re Cab rates

 

3.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

 

 

3.1

Session No. 086 February 28, 2022

Session No. 087 March 7, 2022

 

Motion:

Recommendation: THAT the minutes of the Council meeting being Session No. 086 dated  February 28, 2022 and Session No. 087 dated March 7, 2022 having been typed and distributed be approved

Regular Council Meeting  - 28 Feb 2022 - Minutes - Pdf

Special Council Meeting - 07 Mar 2022 - Minutes - Pdf

 

4.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

 

 

4.1

Session No. 093 February 28, 2022

Session No. 094 March 7, 2022

 

Motion:

Recommendation: THAT the report of Committee of the Whole of Council being Session No. 093 dated  February 28, 2022 and Session No. 094 dated March 7, 2022 having been typed and distributed be approved

Regular Meeting of Committee of the Whole - 28 Feb 2022 - Minutes - Pdf

Special Meeting - Committee of the Whole - 07 Mar 2022 - Minutes - Pdf

 

5.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee of the Whole meeting

 

 

5.1

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

 

5.2

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

 

5.3

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. 

 

5.4

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

 

5.5

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

 

5.6

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

 

5.7

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

 

6.

By-Laws:

 

 

6.1

By-Law XX-22 being by law to delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for Certain Acts during a “Lame Duck” Period

 

by-law XX-22 delegation by council to CAO of certain authorities due to Lame Duck

 

6.2

By-Law XX-22 being a By-Law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry and the Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances re: (Forest Fire Management)

 

By-law XX-22 MNRF Forest Management Agreement Report 2022

By-Law XX-22 Schedule A MNRF Forest Management Agreement Appendix_F_2022

 

6.3

By-Law XX-22 being a by law to approve a Transfer payment Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Norther Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry and The Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances (TP Agreement - 2022-01-1-1664986104 1 – Mowat Avenue Reconstruction

 

By-law XX~22 - Funding Agreement - Northern Ontario Resource Development Support (NORDS) - Mowat Avenue Reconstruction

By-Law XX-22 Schedule A TP Agreement - The Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances 2022-01-1-1664986104

 

6.4

By-Law XX-22, being a by law to authorize the execution of an agreement between Perimeter Airlines C/O EIC Shared Services and the Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances (Bearskin Airlines Lease Renewal)

 

By-law XX-22 Perimeter Airlines - Bearskin Airlines Agreement

By-Law XX-22 Schedule A Bearskin Airlines Lease Renewal - Jan 1 - Dec 31 2021

 

6.5

By-Law XX-22 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between Comprint Systems Incorporated (DataFix) and the Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances re: (Voter List Management System)

 

by-law XX-22 to enter into an agreement with Datafix re 2022 Municipa Elections

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

 

7.

New Items:

 

 

7.1

Removing Barriers to Participation on Council - Councillor Judson

 

 

Motion:

Recommendation:  THAT Council refer the Memorandum submitted by Councillor Judson relating to removing barriers to participation on Council to the Administration and Finance Executive Committee

Councillor Judson 2022 03 14 - MT Council

 

8.

Information Correspondence:

 

 

8.1

CORR: Town of South Bruce Peninsula re: Municipal Accommodation Tax and Crown Campgrounds

 

Town of South Bruce Peninsula

 

8.2

CORR: Northwestern Health Unit re: Impact of Covid-19 on Public Health Services

 

Impact of COVID-19 on Public Health Services - NWHU Nov 2021

 

8.3

CORR: NOMA Board Meeting Summary Report for February 23, 2022

 

NOMA February 23 2022 Board Meeting Report to Membership

 

8.4

CORR: NOMA re: Northern Ontario Transportation Task Force (NOTTF)

 

NOMA Letter of Membership for NOTTF Input

 

8.5

CORR: NOMA re: Firefighter Certification

 

Posting 22-SOLGEN001 - Firefighter Certification - Letter to Solicitor General Jones

 

8.6

CORR: Town of Aurora Resolution: Request to Dissolve the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT)

 

Town of Aurora Resolution - Request to Dissolve Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT)

 

9.

Minutes of Local Boards / Committees:

 

 

9.1

Planning and Development Executive Committee Meeting Minutes February 22, 2022

 

Session 18 - 22 February 2022

 

9.2

Community Services Executive Committee Meeting Minutes February 7, 2022

 

Session no 47 - 07 February 2022

 

9.3

Operations and Facilities Meeting Minutes  February 23, 2022

 

Operations and Facilities Executive Committee -

 

9.4

Sister Kennedy Centre Meeting  Minutes February 8, 2022

 

SKC Minutes - 08 February 2022

 

10.

In-Camera - None

 

 

11.

Public Session Resumes: N/A

 

 

12.

Resolutions Required as a result of In-Camera discussions: None

 

 

13.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

13.1

The meeting adjourned at

 

Motion:

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

 

14.

* Previously distributed to Council

 

 

15.

** Items can be viewed by contacting the Clerk