TOWN OF FORT FRANCES
AGENDA - March 28, 2022 |
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COUNCIL MEETING (Session No. 089) to immediately follow the Committee of the Whole |
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Call to Order / Roll Call |
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Territorial Acknowledgement |
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Moment of Meditation |
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Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof. |
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Consent Agenda: |
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Items Referred from Committee of the Whole |
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Recommendation: THAT the following Consent items # 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5 be approved:
Approval of Council Minutes: * |
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Session No. 088 March 14 2022 |
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Recommendation: THAT the minutes of the Council meeting being Session No. 088 dated March 14, 2022 having been typed and distributed be approved
Regular Council Meeting - 14 Mar 2022 - Minutes - Pdf
Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: * |
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Session No. 095 March 14, 2022 |
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Recommendation: THAT the report of Committee of the Whole of Council being Session No. 095 dated March 14, 2022 having been typed and distributed be approved
Regular Meeting of Committee of the Whole - 14 Mar 2022 - Minutes - Pdf
Resolutions from tonight's Committee of the Whole meeting |
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COVID-19 Vaccination Policy |
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Recommendation: THAT the report dated March 28, 2022 from the Human Resources Manager re: COVIC-19 Vaccination Policy be approved to agree with the recommendation that Council of the Town of Fort Frances approve the rescindment of the Town’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (#5.43).
2022 Capital Budget - Purchase of Network Switches |
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Recommendation: THAT the report dated March 28, 2022 from the Information Technology Manger be approved to agree with the recommendation 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
2021 Capital Financing |
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Recommendation: THAT the report dated March 28, 2022 from the Treasurer be approved to agree with the recommendation 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.
2022 BIA Budget |
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Recommendation: THAT the report dated March 28, 2022 from the Treasurer be approved to agree with the recommendation 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.
2021 Contribution to Reserve Funds |
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Recommendation: THAT the report dated March 28, 2022 be approved to 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 |
2022 Ontario Regulation 284-09 Budget Matters |
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Recommendation: THAT the report dated March 28, 2022 from the Treasurer be approved to agree with the recommendation that Council receives the Ontario Regulation 284/09- Budget Matters disclosure report as presented for the 2022 Operating Budget.
Councillor D. Judson RRDMA Per Diem |
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Recommendation: THAT the report dated March 28, 2022 from the Treasurer be approved to agree with the recommendation 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
Councillor W Brunetta NOMA Per Diem |
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Recommendation: THAT the report dated March 28, 2022 from the Treasurer be approved to agree with the recommendation 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
Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy |
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Recommendation: THAT the report dated March 28, 2022 from the Municipal Clerk be approved to agree with the recommendation 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
Procedural By-Law - Electronic Participation |
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Recommendation: THAT the report dated March 28, 2022 from the Municipal Clerk be approved to agree with recommendation 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
Indemnification By-Law |
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Recommendation: THAT the report dated March 28, 2022 from the CAO and the Municipal Clerk re: Indemnification By-Law be approved to agree with the recommendation 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
By-Laws: |
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By-Law 23-22 being a by law to authorize the execution of an agreement between Integra Data Systems Corporation and the Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances |
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By-law XX-22 Integra Data Systems Corp Agreement
By-Law XX-22 Schedule A Agreement w Integra Data Systems
By-Law 24-22 being a by-law to approve a License Agreement between 1930709 Ontario Inc and the Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances for a food truck and temporary patio at the Sorting Gap Marina |
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By-law 21-22 Flint House Food Truck Sorting Gap Marina Agreement
By-Law XX-22 Schedule A Draft Licence Agreement - March 7, 2022
By-Law 42-14-B being a by-law to amend by-law 42/14, being a by-law to provide for the licensing, regulating and governing of owners and drivers of automobiles and taxicabs used for hire within the Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances
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By-Law XX-22 Draft ByLaw Amendment Taxi 2022
By-Law 03-14-Z being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law #03/14 – 820 Fifth Street East |
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By-law XX-22 to ratify and confirm Amendment to Zoning By-law March 14, 2022
By-Law 25-22 being a by-law to authorize entering into an agreement with Darryl and Angela Godin with respect to the purchase of certain lands |
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By-Law XX-22 Godin Purchase Draft By-law
By-Law Xx-22 Schedule A Town pf Godin Agreement of Purchase and Sale
New Items: |
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Procurement Policy - Councillor Judson |
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Recommendation: THAT Council refer the new business item submitted by Councillor Judson relating to the Procurement Policy to the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee and to Administration and Finance Executive Committee
Councillor Judson New Business
Tree Canopy Policy - Councillor Judson |
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Recommendation: THAT Council refer the new business item submitted by Councillor Judson relating to the Tree Canopy Policy to the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee and to Planning and Development Executive Committee
Councillor Judson New Business
Information Correspondence: |
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CORR: South Frontenac Resolution Re: Dissolution of the Ontario Land Tribunal |
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22-03-16 Ontario Land Tribunal resolution
CORR: NOMA re: NOSM Expansion Announcement |
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2022 03 16 NOSM ltr to NOMA Dr. Verma-signed
CORR: The City of Waterloo re: Resolution Ontario Must Build it Right the First Time |
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2022-03-21 Council Resolution Ontario Building Code
CORR: Port Colborne re: Year of the Garden 2022 Proclamation |
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City of Port Colborne Year of the Garden 2022 proclamation
CORR: Letter to Minister Rickford - Forest Access Roads Funding Program |
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Letter to Minister Rickford - Forest Access Roads Funding Program - March 14
CORR: Municipality of Mississippi Mills re: Resolution Abandoned Cemeteries |
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Resolution 079-22 Call for Action re Abandoned Cemeteries
CORR: Municipality of Mississippi Mills re: Resolution Joint and Several Liability Reform |
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Resolution 080-22 Joint and Several Liability Reform
Minutes of Local Boards / Committees: |
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Planning and Executive Development Committee, Minutes March 7, 2022 |
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Operations and Facilities Executive Committee, Minutes March 9, 2022 |
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Operations and Facilities Executive Committee -
Business Improvement Association, Minutes February 16, 2022 |
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BIA minutes - 16 February 2022
Community Services Executive Committee, Minutes, March 7, 2022 |
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In-Camera: |
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Grievance Matter Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board
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RTR / Point Park Litigation Update |
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RTR and Point Park Litigation litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; |
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Public Session Resumes: |
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Resolutions Required as a result of In-Camera discussions: |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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The meeting adjourned at |
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THAT this meeting of the Council of the Town of Fort Frances be now closed.
* Previously distributed to Council |
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