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MINUTES | TOWN OF FORT FRANCES SESSION NO. 88 | March 14, 2022 |
The meeting of Council of the Town of Fort Frances was held virtually and in the Committee Room at the, Civic Centre on March 14, 2022 |
PRESENT: | Mayor J. Caul, Chairperson; Councillors M. Behan, W. Brunetta, A. Hallikas, D. Judson, J. McTaggart and R. Wiedenhoeft. |
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ALSO PRESENT: | F. Anwar, CAO, G. Lecuyer, Clerk, K. Haney, Deputy Clerk, D. Galusha, Treasurer, T. Rob, Manager of Operations & Facilities, J. Hughes, IT Manager, A. Hansma, HR Manager, C. Vangel, Building Inspector |
COUNCIL MEETING (Session No. 088) to immediately follow the Committee of the Whole |
Call to Order / Roll Call Mayor Caul called the meeting to order at 6:58
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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. Mayor Caul declared a conflict relating the Committee of the Whole agenda item 8.1 and Regular Council agenda item 5.7. The general nature being that the report relates to her. Deputy-Mayor Hallikas will assume the chair.
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Consent Agenda: |
Items Referred from Committee of the Whole
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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
5.2 THAT the report dated March 14, 2022 from Chief Building Official & Municipal Planner re: Proposed Telecommunications Tower – 238 Church Street – Request for Letter of Concurrence will agree with the recommendation of the Planning and Development Executive Committee to approve a letter of concurrence be submitted to Canacre LTD on behalf of Bell Mobility for the proposed installation of a 35m monopole telecommunications tower at 238 Church Street.
5.3 THAT the report dated March 14, 2022 from the Manager of Operations and Facilities re: Flint House - Front Street (Marina) Food Truck & Patio Request will agree with the recommendation from the Planning and Development Executive Committee that the Town of Fort Frances enter into a licensing agreement with 1930709 Ontario Inc. o/a Flint House to permit a food truck and temporary licensed patio at the Sorting Gap Marina
5.5 THAT the report dated March 9, 2022 from the Manager of Operations and Facilities re: Award of Tender 22-OF-02 – Three (3) Year Equipment/Vehicle Rental will agree with the recommendation of the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee to approve the hourly rental rates for Construction Equipment and Vehicles for a three (3) year period until March 15, 2025 as tendered.
2) Council Consent Items # 2.2 and 2.3
2.2 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
2.3 THAT the communication received from North Air relating to Taxi rates be referred to the Planning & Development Executive Committee
CARRIED
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Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry (MNDMNRF), Request to extend an agreement for deposit of waste from Mine Centre Transfer Station
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North Air Re: Taxi Rates
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Approval of Council Minutes: * |
Session No. 086 February 28, 2022 Session No. 087 March 7, 2022
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THAT the minutes of the Council meeting being Session No. 086 dated February 28, 2022 (as amended) and Session No. 087 dated March 7, 2022 having been typed and distributed be approved CARRIED
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Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: * |
Session No. 093 February 28, 2022 Session No. 094 March 7, 2022
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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 CARRIED
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Resolutions from tonight's Committee of the Whole meeting |
Geoff Gillon, Executive Director, Rainy River Future Development Corporation
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THAT the Deputation received from Geoff Gillon, Executive Director, Rainy River Future Development Corporation be received with appreciation CARRIED
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Christina Zardo - Manager, Municipal Solutions, Residential in-home food waste diversion pilot program
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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 CARRIED
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CORR: Eric C. Keast re: Public Art Inquiry
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Recorded vote called by Councillor Judson THAT on the recommendation of the Community Services Executive Committee that Council hereby approve a letter of support to Mr. Eric C. Keast relating to this Public Art Inquiry DEFEATED.
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2021 Drinking Water System Annual Report - Schedule 22
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THAT the report dated March 9, 2022 from the Manager of Operations and Facilities re: 2021 Drinking Water System Annual Report – Schedule 22 will agree with the recommendation from the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee: 1.THAT Council accepts the 2021 Schedule 22 Annual Summary Report 2.THAT the 2021/2022 MOE “Unannounced Focused” Inspection Report of the Town’s water system be reviewed and accepted by Council. 3.THAT the staff of the drinking water system be acknowledged for all their effort and hard work to ensure that all consumers connected to the Town’s water system receive outstanding water. CARRIED
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Agreement with Datafix
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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. CARRIED
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Purchase of Recording Servers
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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 CARRIED
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Standard Operating Procedure: Mandatory Use of Mask or Face Covering with The Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances.
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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 CARRIED
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Request to Operate the Point Park Canteen
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THAT Council receive the report from the Manager of Operations and Facilities regarding the request to Operate the Point Park Canteen as information AND THAT the O&F Committee consider other options for the 2022 season as amended CARRIED
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Mayor Caul declared a conflict on agenda item 5.9. Deputy-Mayor Hallikas assumes the chair Paul S. Heayn, Closed Meeting Investigator re: Report of Investigation for the Closed Meeting of January 10, 2022
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Recorded vote called by Councillor Judson 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 CARRIED.
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By-Laws: |
Mayor Caul assumes the Chair. By-Laws enacted
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THAT the following by-laws be introduced and read, and finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Corporate Seal and become law forthwith: By-Law 18-22 being by law to delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for Certain Acts during a “Lame Duck” Period By-Law 19-22 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 20-22 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 21-22, 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 22-22 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) CARRIED
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New Items: |
Removing Barriers to Participation on Council - Councillor Judson Motion failed due to lack of a second.
Councillor Judson vacated the Chambers at 7:44 p.m.
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Information Correspondence: All correspondence was received as information. |
CORR: Town of South Bruce Peninsula re: Municipal Accommodation Tax and Crown Campgrounds
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CORR: Northwestern Health Unit re: Impact of Covid-19 on Public Health Services
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CORR: NOMA Board Meeting Summary Report for February 23, 2022
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CORR: NOMA re: Northern Ontario Transportation Task Force (NOTTF)
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CORR: NOMA re: Firefighter Certification
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CORR: Town of Aurora Resolution: Request to Dissolve the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT)
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Minutes of Local Boards / Committees: The following items were received. |
Planning and Development Executive Committee - Session no 18 - 22 Feb 2022 - Accepted as presented.
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Community Services Executive Committee Meeting Minutes February 7, 2022
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Minutes from the previous meeting on February 23, 2022 - the minutes from the previous meeting were approved as circulated.
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Sister Kennedy Centre Meeting Minutes February 8, 2022
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In-Camera - None |
Public Session Resumes: N/A |
Resolutions Required as a result of In-Camera discussions: None |
ADJOURNMENT |
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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THAT this meeting of the Council of the Town of Fort Frances be now closed. CARRIED
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* Previously distributed to Council |