COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 86) 6:40 p.m. to 7:15 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

Presentation from Geoff Gillon, Regional Economic Developer, Rainy River Future Development Corporation re: 

1) Activity Services Report for the period April 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013;

2) Invoice for Services No. 005-07-2013.

2.2

Presentation from Kyle Stanfield, Update on Activities at Rainy River Resources Limited.

Consent Agenda:

3.1

Summary Report:

3.2

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

3.3

Requests dated August 12 and 15, 2013 from Doug Derendorf re: Proposed Meter Rates for New Taxi Service and Council Consideration of New Taxi Service in the Town of Fort Frances.

3.4

Request dated August 19, 2013 from 539989 Ontario Ltd. (North-Air Services) re: Amendment to the Current Taxi By-Law.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

4.1

Session No. 85 dated August 12, 2013*.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

5.1

Session No. 106 dated August 12, 2013*.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

By-Laws:

7.1

42/13 to authorize the sale of municipal lands to Tom Veert Contracting Limited.

New Items:

8.1

Riverside Foundation for Health Care Annual Dinner "Cowboys and Lace" - Emo Arena - September 14, 2013.

Information Correspondence:

9.1

Association of Municipalities of Ontario Breaking News dated August 12, 2013 re: The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Ontario Municipal Knowledge Network (OMKN) Receive Report on Best Practices in Local Good - A Guide for Municipalities.

9.2

Association of Municipalities of Ontario Watch File dated August 15 and 22, 2013.

9.3

Correspondence dated August 15, 2013 from S. Del Duca, MPP, Parliamentary Assistant, Ministry of Finance re: Follow Up on the Mill Assessment Working Group Meeting, June 2013.

9.4

Correspondence dated August 16, 2013 from Hon. Jeff Leal, Minister of Rural Affairs re: Launch of the Renewed Rural Economic Development (RED) Program.

9.5

Correspondence dated August 16, 2013 from Hon. Bob Chiarelli, Minister of Energy - Update - Ontario's Long-Term Energy Plan Review.

9.6

Correspondence dated August 20, 2013 from Hon. Mario Sergio, Minister Responsible for Seniors Affairs re: Age-Friendly Community Planning.

9.7

Letter of appreciation dated August 6, 2013 from Hon. Madeleine Meilleur, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services re: Support of evacuees from Attawapiskat First Nation during recent flooding emergencies.

9.8

Resolution No. 30-13 as passed August 5, 2013 from the City of International Falls re: Supporting the 360 Degree Effort by the Businesses of Both Communities and to Visit on Other Cross Border Issues.

9.9

Invitation for participation received August 13, 2013 from Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board re: Completion of a Community Survey about Housing and Homelessness in our Community Consultation - Public Session in Fort Frances - August 26, 2013.

9.10

Invitation received August 20th, 2013 from The Confederation College Foundation re: 18th Annual Confederation College Community Partners' Evening - September 26, 2013 - Thunder Bay.

Minutes:

10.1

Planning and Development Executive Committee dated August 6, 2013*.

10.2

Downtown Business Improvement Area Board of Management dated July 10, 2013.

10.3

Fort Frances Museum Advisory Committee dated August 19, 2013.

10.4

Operations and Facilities Executive Committee dated July 17, 2013*.

Non-agenda Items  - 7:10 p.m.

* Previously distributed to Council

** Items can be viewed by contacting the Clerk