COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 89) 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 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: 357/358 Applications for Tax Adjustment re: 417 Portage Avenue (2013); and 1209 Second Street East (2013).

Consent Agenda:

3.1

Council Consent Summary Report:

3.2

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

3.3

Break Open Ticket Licence Application from LaVerendrye General Hospital Auxiliary from November 1, 2013 to April 30, 2014 at Sunset Schmiddy's - 256 Scott Street.

3.4

Request dated September 24, 2013 from Bell Canada re: Proposed Grant of Easement to Bell Canada over Lot 3, Williams Avenue, Williams Avenue and Fifth Street East Development.

3.5

Financial Request dated September 27, 2013 from Friends of the Fort Frances Museum re: Wine and Cheese Fundraising Gala - November 7th at the Fort Frances Museum.

3.6

Follow Up Report received October 7, 2013 from T. Drysdale, Consultant, Rainy River Future Development Corporation re: Community Foundation.

3.7

Request dated October 9, 2013 from United Native Friendship Centre re: Permission to Hold a Clean Up Day.

3.8

Financial request dated September 2013 from Bancroft and Hastings Highlands Disaster Relief Committee re: Fundraising to Assist Those Affected by April 2013 Area Flooding.

3.9

Request dated October 2, 2013 from Recycling Council of Ontario re: Proclaiming October 21-27, 2013 as "Waste Reduction Week" in the Town of Fort Frances.

3.10

Request received October 4, 2013 from the Ontario Lung Association re: Proclaiming November 2013 as "Lung Month" in the Town of Fort Frances.

3.11

Request dated October 9, 2013 from the Fort Frances Curling Club re: Proclaiming November 16-24, 2013 as "Curling Week" in the Town of Fort Frances.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

4.1

Session No. 88 dated September 23, 2013*.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

5.1

Sessions No. 109 and 110 dated September 23rd*; and October 2nd, 2013*.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

By-Laws:

7.1

By-Law 45/13, being the Town of Fort Frances Nuisance By-Law.

New Items:

8.1

Local Government Week - October 20th to 26th, 2013.

8.2

Invitation received October 8, 2013 from Hon. Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development and Mines re: NOHFC Reception and Announcement in advance of newly revised programs - October 17 and 18 - Thunder Bay.

Information Correspondence:

9.1

Association of Municipalities of Ontario Communicate dated September 24th re: Bill 91, the Waste Reduction Act (WRA); and Bill 73 - Fair and Open Tendering Act (Labour Relations for Certain Public Sector Employers in the Construction Industry), 2013 defeated in the House; September 30th re: AMO Report to Members - Highlights of the September 2013 Board Meeting; October 1st re: 2013 Ontario West Municipal Conference - Strengthening Relationships - November 15, 2012; and Energy Planning Workshop Offers Best Practices and Much More; October 4th re: Municipal Consultation on New Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Billing Model; and Government Announces Applications for $100 million 2013 Small, Rural and Northern Municipal Infrastructure Fund.

9.2

Association of Municipalities Watch File dated September 26th; October 3rd; and October 10th, 2013.

9.3

Invitation dated October 9, 2013 from Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) re: Register Now! 2013 Rural Canada - Ready to Grow - Canadian Rural Revitalization Conference - October 24-26, 2013 - Thunder Bay.

9.4

Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update dated October 4th re: Important Update on Building Canada Fund; and October 7th re: Letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper from FCM President Claude Dauphin.

9.5

News Release from the Office of Premier Kathleen Wynne dated October 4, 2013 re: New Municipal Infrastructure Fund for Ontario.

9.6

Correspondence dated October 4, 2013 from Hon. Jeff Leal, Minister of Rural Affairs re: Small, Rural and Northern Municipal Infrastructure Fund.

9.7

Correspondence dated October 4, 2013 from Rural Programs Branch, Ministry of Agriculture and Food/Ministry of Rural Affairs re: Small, Rural and Northern Municipal Infrastructure Fund.

9.8

Public Meeting Notice from the Committee of Adjustment for October 22, 2013 re: File No. B7/2013 - 1233 Idylwild Drive.

9.9

October 2013 Sister Kennedy Centre Newsletter.

9.10

Correspondence dated September 26, 2013 from Municipal Property Assessment Corporation re: Web Services.

9.11

Correspondence dated October 3, 2013 from Rainy River District School Board re: Activation of a Safe Welcome Program effective October 7, 2013.

9.12

Letter of appreciation dated September 28, 2013 from Watten Fire Department re: Financial Donation towards use of Sunny Cove Camp for a recent Fundraising Fish Fry.

9.13

The Northwest Catholic District School Board September 2013 Newsletter.

9.14

Correspondence dated September 2013 from Sylvia Jones, MPP, Dufferin-Caledon re: Private Member's Bill, the Aggregate Recycling Promotion Act.

9.15

September 2013 Northwest Community Legal Clinic News Letter and Public Notice of Annual General Meeting - October 18, 2013.

9.16

Resolution passed September 20, 2013 from the Board of Health for the Northwestern Health Unit supporting Bill 59: Healthy Decisions for Healthy Eating Act, 2013.

9.17

CN 2013 in the Community Publication**.

Minutes:

10.1

Administration and Finance Executive Committee dated September 17, 2013*.

10.2

Planning and Development Executive Committee dated September 16, 2013*.

10.3

Operations and Facilities Executive Committee dated September 18, 2013.

Non-agenda Items - 6:55 p.m.

* Previously distributed to Council

** Items can be viewed by contacting the Clerk