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TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

 

AGENDA - April 11, 2022

 

MEETING - Council Chambers , Civic Centre

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1.

COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 090) 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 be approved:

1)  Committee of the Whole Consent Items 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6 and 5.7

 

2)  Council Consent Agenda Items 2.2 and 2.3

 

2.2

Fort Frances High School Chem Free Grad Request for Donation

 

Motion:

Recommendation:  THAT the correspondence received from the Fort Frances High School Chem Free Grad regarding a donation request be referred to the Administration and Finance Executive Committee

FFHS Chem Free Grad

 

2.3

Linda Chisick re: Request to Place a Bench at Riverview Cemetery

Recommendation:  THAT the correspondence received from the Linda Chisick regarding a request to place a bench at the Riverview Cemetery  be referred to the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee

 

Motion:

Recommendation: THAT the correspondence received from the Linda Chisick regarding a request to place a bench at the Riverview Cemetery be referred to the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee

Linda Chisick

 

3.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

 

Motion:

Recommendation:  THAT the minutes of the Council meeting Session No. 089 dated March 28, 2022 having been typed and distributed be approved

Regular Council Meeting  - 28 Mar 2022 - Minutes - Pdf

 

4.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

 

Motion:

 Recommendation: THAT the report of Committee of the Whole of Council being Session No. 096 dated March 28, 2022 having been typed and distributed be approved

Regular Meeting of Committee of the Whole - 28 Mar 2022 - Minutes - Pdf

 

5.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee of the Whole meeting

 

 

5.1

Fire Protection Services Reimbursement Transfer Payment Agreement

 

Motion:

Recommendation: THAT approval of this report dated April 1, 2022 re:  Fire Protection Services Reimbursement Transfer Payment Agreement will agree with the recommendation from the Fire Chief to approve this report as presented, and to authorize the execution of an agreement between the Town of Fort Frances and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Office of the Fire Marshal and further that a by-law be brought forward for execution by the Mayor and Clerk.

 

Fire Protection Services Reimbursement Transer Payment Agreement - COW

R-FPS-UO-TPA-ENG

Schedule F - Guideline 222-OU-V1 (2022-2-9)

 

5.2

Council Vacancies to Executive Committees

 

Motion:

Recommendation:  THAT approval of this report dated April 11, 2022 re:  Council Vacancies to Executive Committees will agree with the recommendation from the Clerk  that the following Councillor appointment be approved for the remainder of the Council Term to the following Executive Committee:

Planning and Development Executive Committee:  Councillor:___________________

Administration and Finance Executive Committee:  Councillor: __________________

Economic Development Executive Committee:  Councillor:  ____________________

 

Council vacancies on Executive Committees

 

5.3

Amending agreement with the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario

 

Motion:

Recommendation:  THAT approval of this report dated April 11, 2022 re:  Amending agreement with the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario will agree with the recommendation of Administration that a by-law be prepared to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf of the Corporation.

2022April11 Amending Agreement FedNor Sorting Gap Docks

513586 Amd 01-ltr for Client signature

 

5.4

Award of Tender 2022-OF-06 – 2022 Mowat Avenue Road Reconstruction

 

Motion:

 Recommendation: THAT approval of this report dated April 11, 2022 re:  Award of Tender 2022-OF-06 - 2022 Mowat Avenue Road Reconstruction will agree with the recommendation of Administration that Tender 22-OF-06 – 2022 Road Reconstruction Mowat Avenue, Hydrant and Valve Replacement be awarded to Bay City Contractors at an estimated cost of $2,098,981.78 which includes HST and a contingency allowance of $150,000.00.

That the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund surplus be allocated to the Reconstruction of Sinclair Avenue in the event that the Town’s application to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Fund Green Stream be denied, otherwise the funds be placed in a reserve fund for future projects.

That prior to construction start, an open house public meeting is scheduled to ensure all property owners abutting the construction projects obtain first-hand knowledge of these projects and have the opportunity to ask any questions. The exact date of the meeting is unknown at the time of writing this report, and

That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the contract documents on behalf of the Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances

 

2022April11 Award of Tender 2022-OF-06 2022 Mowat Ave Road Reconstruction

Tender-22-OF-06-Hatch-Recommendation-April-6-22

Spreadsheet 1

Spreadsheet 2

 

5.5

Notice of Intent from the Integrity Commissioner

 

 

Motion:

Recommendation: THAT the Integrity Commissioner for the Town of Fort Frances has provided notice that an investigation has been completed relating to a conflict of interest complaint concerning Mayor Caul and that a Report overview will be provided at the April 25, 2022 Committee of the Whole Meeting.

 

6.

By-Laws:

 

 

6.1

By-Law Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy

 

Motion:

THAT By-Law 26-22 being a By-Law to adopt a Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy for the Town of Fort Frances be introduced and read, and finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Corporate Seal and become law forthwith

by-law XX-22 Use of Corporate Resources during and Election Policy

By-Law XX-22 Schedule A Use of Corporate Resource Policy_Feb 17 vs)

 

7.

New Items:

 

 

7.1

Councillor Judson Notice of Resignation to Executive Committees

 

Motion:

Recommendation:  THAT the notice of Resignation submitted by Councillor Judson dated March 30, 2022 as attached hereto be received

Councillor Judson 2022 03 30 - LT Council re Committees - SENT

 

7.2

AMO 2022 Conference City of Ottawa, August 14-17, 2022

 

Motion:

THAT the following members of Council be authorized to attend the Association of Municipalities of Ontario August 14-17, 2022 in the City of Ottawa

Ontario:

 

On the basis as follows:  travel expenses and per diem allowed.

AMO conference

 

8.

Information Correspondence:

 

 

8.1

CORR: Municipality of Shuniah Re: Resolution of Support - Township of Chapple Resolution from NOMA

 

20220324 LETTER OF SUPPORT re Chapple Township (NOMA Res)

 

8.2

CORR:  Forest Biomass Action Plan

 

Forest Biomass Action Plan - Environmental Registry of Ontario Decision Notice

Info Forest Biomass Action Plan

 

8.3

CORR: MFOA, Province Releases Bill 109, More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022

 

Info Province Tables Bill 109, More Homes for Everyone Act 2022

 

8.4

CORR: Town of Georgina, Resolution: Federal Government Sanctions imposed on Russia

 

Georgina

 

8.5

CORR: Town of Fort Erie Resolution re: Climate Change Action

 

Trudeau-Ford-Climate Change-Mar29

 

8.6

CORR: Municipality of Clarington, Resolution re: Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review Project, Zone Clarington

 

#PD-037-22 Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review

 

9.

Minutes of Local Boards / Committees:

 

 

9.1

Community Services Executive Committee Minutes  07 March 2022

 

Session no 48 - 07 March 2022

 

9.2

Operations and Facilities Executive Committee Minutes 23 March, 2022

 

Operations and Facilities Executive Committee -

 

9.3

Police Services Board Minutes February 4, 2022

 

Police Services Board - 04 Feb 2022 - Minutes - Pdf

 

10.

In-Camera: None

 

 

11.

Public Session Resumes: N/A

 

 

12.

Resolutions Required as a result of In-Camera discussions: N/A

 

 

13.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

13.1

The meeting adjourned at   _____p.m.

 

Motion:

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

 

14.

* Previously distributed to Council