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SESSION NO. 091

 

MINUTES

TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

April 25, 2022

 

The meeting of Council of the Town of Fort Frances was held in the Council Chambers and virtually.

 

PRESENT:

 Mayor J. Caul, Chairperson; Councillors M. Behan, W. Brunetta (virtual), A. Hallikas, D. Judson, J. McTaggart and R. Wiedenhoeft.

 

ALSO PRESENT:

F. Anwar, CAO, G. Lecuyer, Clerk, D. Galusha, Treasurer (virtual), T. Rob, Manager of Operations & Facilities (virtual), Jeremy Hughes, Manager of Information Technology, Alyssha Hansma, Human Resources Manager (virtual),

 

1.

COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 091) to immediately follow the Committee of the Whole

 

1.1

Call to Order / Roll Call

Mayor Caul called the meeting to order at 6:28 p.m.

 

 

1.2

Territorial Acknowledgement

 

 

1.3

Moment of Meditation

 

 

1.4

Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof.

There was no disclosure of pecuniary interest.

 

 

2.

Consent Agenda:

 

2.1

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

 

 

960

THAT the following Consent items be approved

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

 

5.2   THAT the application for site plan control - 814 Scott Street and the associated documents be approved; that the authorizing by-law come forward at a future meeting of Council;

and further that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the site plan control agreement documents on behalf of the corporation.

 

5.4  THAT approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration and Finance Executive Committee that Council approve a donation to the FFHS Chem Free Grad Party in the amount of $1,039.02

 

5.5  THAT approval of this report will agree with the  recommendation from the Administration & Finance Executive Committee that Council approve the report as presented and authorize that a by-law be prepared for signing by the Mayor and Clerk

 

2) Council Consent Agenda Items 2.2 & 2.3

 

2.2 THAT the correspondence received from the Kaleb Firth, Farmboy Real Estate, regarding their commitment of participating in the funding for a Splash Park in Fort Frances be received with appreciation

AND THAT the correspondence be referred to the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee

 

2.3 THAT the Community Living will be advised of Council's proclamation and flag raising

 

CARRIED

Result:

CARRIED

Mover:

Douglas Judson

Seconder:

Wendy Brunetta

 

2.2

CORR: Farmboy Splash Park Funding Commitment Letter to the Town of Fort Frances

 

 

2.3

CORR: Community Living, Proclamation request and Flag Raising - May as "Community Living Month"

 

 

 

3.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

 

3.1

Regular Council meeting Minutes Session No. 090  April 11, 2022

 

 

961

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting Session No. 090 dated April 11, 2022 having been typed and distributed be approved

CARRIED

Result:

CARRIED

Mover:

John McTaggart

Seconder:

Andrew Hallikas

 

4.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

 

4.1

Committee of the Whole Minutes Session No. 097 April 11, 2022

 

 

962

THAT the report of Committee of the Whole of Council being Session No. 097 dated April 11, 2022 having been typed and distributed be approved

CARRIED

Result:

CARRIED

Mover:

Michael Behan

Seconder:

Douglas Judson

 

5.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee of the Whole meeting

 

5.1

Deputy-Mayor Hallikas assumed the role of the Chair

Paul S. Heayn, Town of Fort Frances Integrity Commission, re:  Report of Investigation into Conflict of Interst Complaint concerning Mayor June Caul 

 

 

963

THAT Council receive the report from the Integrity Commission regarding the investigation into a Conflict of Interest concerns regarding Mayor Caul

CARRIED

Result:

CARRIED

Mover:

John McTaggart

Seconder:

Rick Wiedenhoeft

 

5.2

Mayor Caul assumes the Chair

Procedural By-Law - Electronic Participation

 

 

964

THAT approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration and Finance Executive Committee that Council approve an amendment to the Procedural By‐Law relating to electronic participation and that the By‐Law be brought forward for enactment

CARRIED

Result:

CARRIED

Mover:

Wendy Brunetta

Seconder:

Douglas Judson

 

5.3

Council Remuneration & Expenses

 

 

965

THAT Council receive the report submitted by the Treasurer dated April 25, 2022 relating to the 2021 Council Remuneration and Expenses as information

CARRIED

Result:

CARRIED

Mover:

Andrew Hallikas

Seconder:

Rick Wiedenhoeft

 

5.4

Sunny Cove Camp - Request For Proposal

 

 

966

THAT Council of the Town of Fort Frances requested to be consulted with respect to the previously authorized issuance of a Request for Proposal to lease the Sunny Cove Camp property; and

FURTHER THAT Council provides its input, and vision relating to the service level for the Sunny Cove Camp operation to be incorporated in a Request for Proposal.

 

CARRIED

Result:

CARRIED

Mover:

Michael Behan

Seconder:

Douglas Judson

 

6.

By-Laws:

 

6.1

By-Laws to be enacted:

 

 

967

THAT the following by-laws be introduced and read, and finally passed, signed by the Mayor and the Clerk, sealed with the Corporate Seal and become law forthwith:

         By-Law 27-22 being a By-Law to Establish Tax Ratios for Prescribed Property Classes

         By-Law 28-22 being a By-Law to adopt the estimates of all sums required for all municipal purposes during the year 2022

         By-Law 29-22 being a By-Law to authorize the levy and collection of taxes for all municipal purposes in the Town of Fort Frances for the year 2022

         By-Law 30-22 being a By-Law to authorize an easement in favour of the Town of Fort Frances over private lands, namely 324 Victoria Avenue

         By-Law 31-22 being a by law to authorize the execution of an agreement with JML Engineering re: RFP 2022-OF-04

         By-Law 29-15B , being a by law to authorize the execution of an amending agreement No. 2 (the “Amending Agreement No.2”) between Product Care Association – Municipal Industry Stewardship Plan (ISP) and the Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances for the purpose of the collection and processing of certain hazardous wastes

         By-Law 10-22A  being a by law to authorize the execution of an amending contribution agreement No. 1 between The Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario as represented by the Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario and the Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances (851-513586 Dock replacement at the Sorting Gap Marina)

CARRIED

Result:

CARRIED

Mover:

John McTaggart

Seconder:

Douglas Judson

 

7.

New Items: None

 

8.

Information Correspondence:

The following items were received. Council was provided an opportunity for clarification and questions relating to all information items.

 

8.1

CORR: Invitation to Join MWA 2022 Spring Workshop to speak on Single Use Plastic Bylaw (May 25th)

 

 

 

8.2

CORR: The Township of Limerick, Resolution Gypsy Moth

 

 

8.3

CORR: Municipality of Grey Highlands, Resolution: HST rebate on new homes in Ontario

 

 

8.4

CORR: Township of Mulmur, Resolution: More Homes for Everyone Act

 

 

8.5

CORR: Township of Lake of Bays, Resolution: Floating Accommodations

 

 

8.6

CORR: Town of Bracebridge: Resolution: Request for AMO to Review Challenges to Development in Relation to the Ontario Land Tribunal

 

 

8.7

CORR: Township of Zorra, Resolution: Joint and Several Liability

 

 

9.

Minutes of Local Boards / Committees:

The following items were received. Council was provided an opportunity for clarification and questions relating to all information items.

 

9.1

Planning and Development Executive Committee Minutes of  March 21, 2022

 

 

9.2

Administration and Finance Executive Committee Minutes Session no 20 - 22 February 2022 

 

 

9.3

Executive and Finance Executive Committee minutes Session no 21 - 22 March 2022

 

 

10.

In-Camera:

 

10.1

Council proceeds in-Camera at 6:47 p.m.

 

 

968

THAT Council now meet in-camera in order to address a matter pertaining to:

 

(a)  the security of the property of the municipality or local board;

 

2022 Moffat Family Fund Grant Allocations

(b)  personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees;

 

 

CARRIED

Result:

CARRIED

Mover:

Michael Behan

Seconder:

Andrew Hallikas

 

10.2

Moffat Family Fund Grant Allocation

 

 

11.

Public Session Resumes:

 

11.1

The public session resumed at 7:11 p.m.

 

 

12.

Resolutions Required as a result of In-Camera discussions:

 

12.1

The following resolutions derived from the in-camera discussion:

 

 

970

THAT with respect to agenda item 10.2 from the closed session Council approve the endorsement of the 10 recipients named herein for recommendation to the Winnipeg Foundation for the purpose of allocating their respective portions of $97,000.00 in grant funding for the year 2022 as recommended by the Moffat Family Fund Steering Committee.

CARRIED

Result:

CARRIED

Mover:

Rick Wiedenhoeft

Seconder:

Andrew Hallikas

 

13.

ADJOURNMENT

 

13.1

The meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.

 

 

971

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

CARRIED

Result:

CARRIED

Mover:

John McTaggart

Seconder:

Michael Behan

 

14.

* Previously distributed to Council