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TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

 

AGENDA - March 28, 2022

 

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(Session No. 096) 5:30 PM

Page

 

1.

Call to Order / Roll Call

 

 

2.

Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof.

 

 

3.

Delegations/Deputations:

 

 

4.

Council Reports on Board & Committee Activity:

 

 

4.1

Mayor Caul - Verbal Update

Councillor Behan - Verbal Update

Councillor Brunetta - Verbal Update

Councillor Hallikas - Verbal Update

 

 

5.

Consent Agenda:

 

 

5.1

Approval of 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 and 5.5

 

5.2

North Air Re: Taxi Rates

 

Motion:

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

Taxi Tariffs Feb 2018

Limo Tariff Cards Feb 2018

Kevin and Lisa Pocock, North Air re Cab rates

 

5.3

2022 Sorting Gap Dock Purchase

 

Motion:

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

 

5.4

Request to Operate the Point Park Canteen

 

Motion:

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

 

5.5

Honeywell Energy Performance Contract Annual Energy Report

 

Motion:

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)

 

6.

Administration and Finance Division:

 

 

6.1

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

 

Motion:

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)

 

6.2

2022 Capital Budget - Purchase of Network Switches

 

Motion:

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]

 

6.3

2021 Capital Financing

 

Motion:

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

 

6.4

2022 BIA Budget

 

Motion:

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 Report

2214- BIA 2022 Budget & Tax Rates

 

6.5

2021 Contribution to Reserve Funds

 

Motion:

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

 

6.6

2022 Ontario Regulation 284-09 Budget Matters

 

Motion:

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

 

6.7

Councillor D. Judson RRDMA Per Diem

 

Motion:

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- Expense Claim (Judson)

2211- RRDMA January 15 2022 Agenda - Revised

 

6.8

Councillor W Brunetta NOMA Per Diem

 

Motion:

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

 

6.9

Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy

 

Motion:

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)

 

6.10

Procedural By-Law - Electronic Participation

 

Motion:

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

 

6.11

Indemnification By-Law

 

Motion:

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

Idenminification By-Law

 

7.

Information:

 

 

7.1

Operations and Facilities Division - Public Works Area - Operations Statistics - February 2022

 

February 2022 - Transportation Report

 

8.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

8.1

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.