TOWN OF FORT FRANCES
AGENDA - March 28, 2022 |
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting Or call in (audio only) (Session No. 096) 5:30 PM |
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Call to Order / Roll Call |
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Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof. |
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Delegations/Deputations: |
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Council Reports on Board & Committee Activity: |
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Mayor Caul - Verbal Update Councillor Behan - Verbal Update Councillor Brunetta - Verbal Update Councillor Hallikas - Verbal Update |
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Consent Agenda: |
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Approval of Consent Agenda |
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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 and 5.5
North Air Re: Taxi Rates |
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Recommendation: approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Planning & Development Executive Committee that the Mayor & Council approve the proposed rate increases as presented and direct that By-Law# 42/14 be amended to reflect the new rate schedule for all taxis.
Taxi Tariff Increase 2022 Council
By-Law XX-22 By-Law Amendment 42-14
Kevin and Lisa Pocock, North Air re Cab rates
2022 Sorting Gap Dock Purchase |
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Recommendation: approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee that:
1. Administration applies to FedNOR for additional funds to cover cost overages related to the Phase 2 Sorting Gap Dock replacement project.
2. Failing Funding, budget shortfalls related to this project be funded through year end surplus or the Corporate Projects Reserve Fund.
2022Mar23 Sorting Gap Dock Update
Request to Operate the Point Park Canteen |
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Recommendation: approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee that:
1. Administration prepares an RFP for an operator of a canteen at the Point Park Office Building fall of 2022, starting summer 2023.
2. That administration prepare capital budget cost estimates for repairs to the Point Park office in fall 2022 for operation as a canteen summer 2023.
2022March23 Point Park Canteen
Honeywell Energy Performance Contract Annual Energy Report |
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Recommendation: approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee that the Annual Energy and Operational Savings Report be received by Council as Information.
2022Mar23 2021 Annual Energy Savings Report
Fort Frances_Yr2 Revised Report (Final)
Administration and Finance Division: |
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COVID-19 Vaccination Policy |
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Recommendation: approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Human Resources Manager that Council of the Town of Fort Frances approve the rescindment of the Town’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (#5.43).
Council Report - Vaccination Policy - March 28, 2022 (COW)
2022 Capital Budget - Purchase of Network Switches |
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Recommendation: approval of this report will agree with the recommendation from Information Technology Manger that Council of the Town of Fort Frances authorize the purchase of network switches from Compugen Inc. at a cost of $160,599.64, including the Town’s portion of HST
Approved 2022 Capital Budget - Purchase of Network Switches [2022-COTW-1006]
2021 Capital Financing |
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Recommendation: approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Treasurer that Council approves the additional Reserve Fund allocations to fund the remaining Capital expenditures in the amount of $174,818.03 from Reserve Funds as indicated in the report;
and further that it is noted that the total reserve fund allocation is $1,760,887.87 lower than the budgeted amount.
2213- Capital Financing for 2021 Report
2213- Capital Balancing- Reserves for YE
2022 BIA Budget |
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Recommendation: approval of this report will agree with the Treasurer that Council approves the 2022 budget estimates in
the amount of $62,000, as submitted by the Fort Frances Business Improvement Association, and approves the tax rate and BIA special charge levy in the amount of $0, as the BIA is supporting use of prior year surpluses.
2214- BIA 2022 Budget & Tax Rates
2021 Contribution to Reserve Funds |
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Recommendation: approval of this report will agree with the recommendation from the Treasurer that Council approves the year-end contributions to the reserve funds as follows:
Waterworks & Sanitary Sewer | $300,425.52 100% of Water & Sewer Surplus to Water & Sewer Reserves |
Safe Restart Funding | $14,345.34 Safe Restart Reserve Fund |
Surplus estimate 2020 and 2021 | $500,000.00 Working Capital Reserve Fund |
2215- 2021 Contributions to Reserve Funds Report
2022 Ontario Regulation 284-09 Budget Matters |
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Recommendation: approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Treasurer that Council receives the Ontario Regulation 284/09- Budget Matters disclosure report as presented for the 2022 Operating Budget.
2216- 2022 OReg 284-09 Budget Matters Report
Schedule 1PSAB 3150 O Reg 284 09 Report for 2022 Budget
Schedule 2 PSAB 3150 O Reg 284 09 Report for 2022 Budget
Councillor D. Judson RRDMA Per Diem |
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Recommendation: approval of this report will agree with the recommendation from the Treasurer that Schedule “F” Travel Statement- Mayor/Council Honorarium per diem in the total amount of $80.00 as submitted by Councillor Douglas Judson for attendance at the RRDMA Annual General
Meeting held virtually on January 15, 2022 be approved
2211 - D Judson RRDMA Per Diem
2211- RRDMA January 15 2022 Agenda - Revised
Councillor W Brunetta NOMA Per Diem |
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Recommendation: approval of this report will agree with the recommendation from the Treasurer that Schedule “F” Travel Statement- Mayor/Council Honorarium per diem in the total amount of $160.00 as submitted by Councillor Wendy Brunetta for attendance at the NOMA Strategic Planning Session and Board Meeting held virtually on February 22 and 23, 2022 be approved
2212 - W Brunetta NOMA Per Diem
2212- W Brunetta NOMA Strat Plan Agenda Feb 22 2022 Meeting
2212-W Brunetta NOMA Agenda - Feb 23 2022
Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy |
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Recommendation: approval of this report will agree with the recommendation from the Municipal Clerk / Returning Officer that Council rescind the Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy adopted by resolution Consent Item 310 (04/18) on 2018-04-23 and that a By-Law be prepared to adopt the new proposed Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy
Use of Corporate Resource Policy for Election Purposes Report to Council
By-Law XX-22 Schedule A Use of Corporate Resource Policy_Feb 17 vs)
Procedural By-Law - Electronic Participation |
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Recommendation: approval of this report will agree with the recommendation from the Municipal Clerk that Council consider and discuss how to proceed with electronic participation within its procedural by-law while addressing the needs of Council, Staff and the Public and that based on the discussion the Clerk will compile the information and bring back proposals at a later meeting
Council meeting Electronic Participation of Council FN
Indemnification By-Law |
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Recommendation: approval of this report will agree with the recommendation from the CAO and the Municipal Clerk that Council receive the report re: Indemnification By-Law and that Council directs Staff to bring forward an Indemnification By-Law for review and consideration
Information: |
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Operations and Facilities Division - Public Works Area - Operations Statistics - February 2022 |
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February 2022 - Transportation Report
ADJOURNMENT |
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The meeting adjourned at |
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Recommendation: THAT this meeting of the Committee of Whole of Council of the Town of Fort Frances be now closed.