COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 79) 6:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

1.1

Call to Order

1.2

Prayer

1.3

Non-agenda items identified to be considered later in this meeting

1.4

Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof.

Delegations/Deputations:

2.1

Public Meeting under the Planning Act, s. 34 - Application for Zoning By-Law Amendment 8/98-XX 1038 - 1040 York Avenue

G. Bliss request to speak on the application

2.2

Presentation from G. Emes, Chair and G. Gillon, Regional Economic Developer Rainy River Future Development Corporation re:

1) Activity Services Report for the period January 1, 2013 to March 31, 2013;

2) Invoice for Services No.027-03-2013 in the amount of $22,316.66

2.3

Resolutions in Support of Rainy River Future Development Activities from the Economic Development Advisory Committee:

1) Approval for Tourism Marketing Plan for the 2013 Season;

and

2) Approval for the Undertaking of a Branding Exercise.

2.4

Presentation from Lindsay Hamilton re: Confederation College '52 Canadians Arena Mural.

Consent Agenda:

3.1

Summary Report

3.2

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

3.3

Break Open Ticket Licence Application from Riverside Foundation for Health Care at 110 Victoria Avenue from May 31, 2013 to May 31, 2014.

3.4

Financial Request dated April 25, 2013 from Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Club re: Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Club/Festival.

3.5

Financial Request dated May 2, 2013 from K. Erwin re: Support of Special Olympics through  the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run.

3.6

Request dated April 23, 2013 from Teachers of English as a Second Language Association of Ontario re: Proclaiming October 20-26, 2013 as "English as a Second Language Week" in the Town of Fort Frances.

3.7

Financial request dated May 1, 2013 from Bruce Caldwell re: The 14th Annual Fly-In, Drive-In BBQ at the Fort Frances Airport June 9, 2013.

3.8

Request from Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service re: Proclaiming May 12 to 18, 2013 as "Emergency Preparedness Week" in the Town of Fort Frances.

3.9

Request dated May 8, 2013 from Rainy River District Municipal Association re: Town of Fort Frances as Host Municipality for the 2014 Annual NOMA Conference.

3.10

Correspondence dated May 7, 2013 from Ontario Provincial Police Municipal Policing Bureau re: 2010 Public Sector Compensation Framework Agreement.

3.11

Request dated May 8, 2013 from Fort Frances Traffic Safety Committee re: Implementation of a Kiss 'N Ride Safety Program.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

4.1

Sessions No. 77 and 78 dated April 22 and 23, 2013.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

5.1

Session No. 98 dated April 22, 2013.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

By-Laws:

7.1

57/05-G A By-Law to amend the Business Licensing By-Law to provide for an increase in rates chargeable for taxicabs used for hire within the Town of Fort Frances.

7.2

By-Law 24/13 A By-Law to establish a percentage by which tax decreases are limited in 2013 to properties in the Commercial, Industrial and Multi-residential property classes.

7.3

25/13 A By-Law to authorize the levying and collection in 2013 of a special charge of taxes upon the Business Improvement Area.

7.4

By-Law 26/13 A By-Law to approve a waste transfer agreement with the Minister of Natural Resources.

New Items:

8.1

Fort Frances Power Corporation request for approval of resolutions from the May 1, 2013 Annual Shareholders Meeting.

Information Correspondence:

9.1

Invitation received May 7, 2013 from Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration re: Nominations for the 2013 Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship.

9.2

Independent Electricity System Operator's (IESO) 2012 Annual Report.

9.3

Correspondence dated April 24, 2013 from Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre re: Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre Non-Resident Fees.

9.4

Association of Municipalities of Ontario Communicate dated April 25 and 26 and May 2 and 9, 2013.

9.5

Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre Newsletter dated April 2013.

9.6

Resolution passed Municipality of Bluewater re: Motion to Support the Township of Wainfleet Declaring They Are Not a "Willing Host" for Wind Turbine Development.

9.7

Ontario Good Roads Association Heads Up Alert dated April 26, 2013 re: Ontario Announces Plan for New Infrastructure Fund.

Minutes:

10.1

Northwestern Health Unit Regular Board of Health Meeting dated March 22, 2013.

10.2

Administration and Finance Executive Committee dated April 2 and 16, 2013.

10.3

Downtown Business Improvement Area Board of Management Annual General Meeting dated April 10, 2013.

10.4

Planning and Development Executive Committee dated April 15, 2013.

10.5

Operations and Facilities Executive Committee dated April 17, 2013.

Non-agenda Items: 7:55 p.m.

* Previously distributed to Council