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TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

 

AGENDA - March 28, 2022

 

MEETING - Council Chambers , Civic Centre

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1.

COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 089) 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 # 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5 be approved:

 

3.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

 

 

3.1

Session No. 088 March 14 2022

 

Motion:

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

 

4.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

 

 

4.1

Session No. 095  March 14, 2022

 

Motion:

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

 

5.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee of the Whole meeting

 

 

5.1

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

 

Motion:

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).

 

5.2

2022 Capital Budget - Purchase of Network Switches

 

Motion:

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

 

5.3

2021 Capital Financing

 

Motion:

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.

 

5.4

2022 BIA Budget

 

Motion:

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.

 

5.5

2021 Contribution to Reserve Funds

 

Motion:

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

 

 

5.6

2022 Ontario Regulation 284-09 Budget Matters

 

Motion:

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.

 

5.7

Councillor D. Judson RRDMA Per Diem

 

Motion:

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

 

5.8

Councillor W Brunetta NOMA Per Diem

 

Motion:

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

 

5.9

Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy

 

Motion:

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

 

5.10

Procedural By-Law - Electronic Participation

 

Motion:

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

 

5.11

Indemnification By-Law

 

Motion:

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

 

6.

By-Laws:

 

 

6.1

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

 

By-law XX-22 Integra Data Systems Corp Agreement

By-Law XX-22 Schedule A Agreement w Integra Data Systems

 

6.2

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

 

By-law 21-22 Flint House Food Truck Sorting Gap Marina Agreement

By-Law XX-22 Schedule A Draft Licence Agreement - March 7, 2022

 

6.3

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

 

 

By-Law XX-22 Draft ByLaw Amendment Taxi 2022

 

6.4

By-Law 03-14-Z being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law #03/14 – 820 Fifth Street East

 

By-law XX-22 to ratify and confirm Amendment to Zoning By-law March 14, 2022

OLT-21-001133-MAR-11-2022

OLT 21-001133-JAN-25-2022

 

6.5

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

 

By-Law XX-22 Godin Purchase Draft By-law

By-Law Xx-22 Schedule A Town pf Godin Agreement of Purchase and Sale

Plan 48R4636

 

7.

New Items:

 

 

7.1

Procurement Policy - Councillor Judson

 

Motion:

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

Procurement - 3

 

7.2

Tree Canopy Policy - Councillor Judson

 

Motion:

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

Tree Canopy Policy 4.30

 

8.

Information Correspondence:

 

 

8.1

CORR: South Frontenac Resolution Re: Dissolution of the Ontario Land Tribunal

 

22-03-16 Ontario Land Tribunal resolution

 

8.2

CORR: NOMA re: NOSM Expansion Announcement

 

2022 03 16 NOSM ltr to NOMA Dr. Verma-signed

 

8.3

CORR: The City of Waterloo re: Resolution Ontario Must Build it Right the First Time

 

2022-03-21 Council Resolution Ontario Building Code

 

8.4

CORR: Port Colborne re: Year of the Garden 2022 Proclamation

 

City of Port Colborne Year of the Garden 2022 proclamation

 

8.5

CORR: Letter to Minister Rickford - Forest Access Roads Funding Program

 

Letter to Minister Rickford - Forest Access Roads Funding Program - March 14

 

8.6

CORR: Municipality of Mississippi Mills re: Resolution Abandoned Cemeteries

 

Resolution 079-22 Call for Action re Abandoned Cemeteries

 

8.7

CORR: Municipality of Mississippi Mills re: Resolution Joint and Several Liability Reform

 

Resolution 080-22 Joint and Several Liability Reform

 

9.

Minutes of Local Boards / Committees:

 

 

9.1

Planning and Executive Development Committee, Minutes March 7, 2022

 

Session no 19 - 07 March 2022

 

9.2

Operations and Facilities Executive Committee, Minutes March 9, 2022

 

Operations and Facilities Executive Committee -

 

9.3

Business Improvement Association, Minutes February 16, 2022

 

BIA minutes - 16 February 2022

 

9.4

Community Services Executive Committee, Minutes, March 7, 2022

 

Session no 48 - 07 March 2022

 

10.

In-Camera:

 

 

10.1

         Grievance Matter

Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board

 

 

 

10.2

         RTR / Point Park Litigation Update

 

 

10.3

         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;

 

 

11.

Public Session Resumes:

 

 

12.

Resolutions Required as a result of In-Camera discussions:

 

 

13.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

13.1

The meeting adjourned at

 

Motion:

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

 

14.

* Previously distributed to Council