COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 88) 6:35 p.m. to  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 re: 2014 Budget:

2.2

Verbal Submissions:

1) Doug Anderson, Chairperson, The Downtown BIA re: Demolition of the Derelict Rainy Lake Hotel;

2) Lieutenant Dennis Maybury re: The Salvation Army - 100th Anniversary Celebrations;

3) Sarah Marusyk and Cathy Tysz, Committee Members - Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Club re: Support of the Dragon Boat Festival;

4) Mark Caron, President and Kathy Emes, Past President, Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce re: Tourism and Operating Support;

5) Merv Ahrens re: Maintenance and Replacement of Town Trees.

2.3

Written Submissions:

1) Fort Frances Meals on Wheels Program;

2) Request from A. Christiansen - Consideration of Tennis Courts in the 2014 Budget Process.

Consent Agenda:

3.1

Council Consent Summary Report:

3.2

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

3.3

Request received September 18, 2013 from Restorative Justice Division, Correctional Service Canada re: Proclaiming November 17-24, 2013 as "Restorative Justice Week 2013" in the Town of Fort Frances.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

4.1

Session No. 87 dated September 9, 2013.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

5.1

Session No. 108 dated September 9, 2013.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

Information Correspondence:

7.1

Association of Municipalities of Ontario Communicate dated September 12th; September 16th re: AMO Report to Members - Highlights of the August 2013 Board Meeting; and Working with Media and Social Media in Northern Ontario and September 18th re: 'Municipal Investment Basics' - Session Dates Fast Approaching; and Energy Planning Workshop Offers Best Practices and Much More.

7.2

Association of Municipalities of Ontario Watch File dated September 12 and 19, 2013.

7.3

Correspondence dated September 16, 2013 from TransCanada Corporation to Mayor D. Canfield, President, Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) re: Proposed Conversion of a Portion (Energy East) of the Mainline Gas Transmission - Clarification on Tolls, and Supply of Natural Gas Transmission.

7.4

Sister Kennedy Centre Board - 30th Anniversary Celebration Activities Update dated August 25, 2013.

7.5

Resolution passed September 17, 2013 from City of Kenora re: Provincial Ban of Flying Lanterns.

7.6

Notice of Annual Kenora District Camp Owners and North Western Ontario Tourism Associations Fall Meeting - October 2, 2013 at Evergreen Lodge on Eagle Lake.

7.7

Invitation received September 16, 2013 from Infrastructure Ontario re: Join Us At The Northwestern Ontario Regional Conference - September 25 - 27, 2013.

7.8

Invitation from Ontario Trillium Foundation re: Information Sessions for Community Grants Programs - September 25th - Kenora; September 26th - Dryden; and September 27th, 2013 - Sioux Lookout.

7.9

Fall 2013 - AMCTO Municipal Monitor**.

7.10

Federation of Canadian Municipalities News Releases dated September 7th re: New Infrastructure Programs Must Meet Cities and Communities Needs; and September 13th re: Municipalities Need Information on Dangerous Goods After Second Train Derailment in Calgary.

Minutes:

8.1

Town of Fort Frances Police Services Board dated May 28th and June 14, 2013*.

8.2

Operations and Facilities Executive Committee dated August 21, 2013*.

8.3

Downtown Business Improvement Area Board of Management dated August 14, 2013.

8.4

Administration and Finance Executive Committee dated September 3, 2013*.

8.5

Community Services Executive Committee dated September 3, 2013*.

8.6

Planning and Development Executive Committee dated September 3, 2013*.

8.7

Fort Frances Museum Advisory Committee dated September 16, 2013.

Non-agenda Items 7:55 p.m.

* Previously distributed to Council

** Items can be viewed by contacting the Clerk