COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 93) 7:30 p.m. to 8:10 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 J. Caul, Vice Chair, Assisted Living Action Group and D. Galusha, Director of Senior Services and Administration, Rainycrest Long Term Care re: ALAG Update Report and Plans for Moving Forward.

2.2

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

 i)  Invoice # 008-10-2013 in the amount of $16,317.88 for the period July 1, 2013 to September 30, 2013;

 ii)  Enhanced Services Activity Report for the period July 1, 2013 to September 30, 2013.

Consent Agenda:

3.1

Summary Report:

3.2

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

3.3

Request dated November 28, 2013 from Alzheimer Society, Kenora/Rainy River Districts re: Proclaiming January 2014 as "Alzheimer Awareness Month" in the Town of Fort Frances.

3.4

Request dated November 25, 2013 from the Ministry of Transportation re: Accessing Rainy River from Town Owned Property.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

4.1

Session No. 92 dated November 25, 2013.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

5.1

Session No. 114 dated November 25, 2013.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

By-Laws:

7.1

By-Law 21/13-A, being a by-law to amend By-Law 21/13 a by-law to Establish Tax Ratios for Prescribed Property Classes.

7.2

By-Law 22/13-A, being a by-law to amend By-Law 22/13 a by-law to authorize the levy and collection of taxes for all municipal purposes in the Town of Fort Frances for 2013.

7.3

By-Law 48/11-B, being a by-law to approve a funding agreement as amended with Stewardship Ontario for shared responsibility for Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste Management.

7.4

By-Law 51/13, being a by-law to approve an agreement with Waste Diversion Ontario (WDO) and Stewardship Ontario for financing of a Blue Box Transfer Station and Drop-off Recycling Facility under the Continuous Improvement Fund (CIF) Program.

7.5

By-Law 52/13, being a by-law to approve a funding agreement with the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs for Ontario.

7.6

By-Law 53/13 being a Borrowing By-Law to meet expenditures in connection with the 2010 Capital Projects.

7.7

By-Law 54/13, being a Borrowing By-Law to meet expenditures in connection with the 2012/2013 Honeywell Energy Project.

7.8

By-Law 55/13, being a by-law to impose certain user fees in 2014.

7.9

By-Law 56/13, being the Temporary Borrowing By-Law.

New Items:

8.1

Notice of Rainy River District Municipal Association Annual General Meeting - January 18, 2014 - Atikokan:

  i)  Nomination for Appointments Request;

  ii)  Registration Form. 

Information Correspondence:

9.1

Association of Municipalities of Ontario Communicate dated December 3, 2013 re: AMO Policy Update - New Child Care Legislation Introduced/Long Term Energy Plan Released.

9.2

Association of Municipalities of Ontario Watch File dated December 5, 2013.

9.3

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - 2013 Municipal Performance Measurement Program (MPMP) List of Measures and Schedule.

9.4

Resolution passed November 19, 2013 from City of Kingston re: Amendment to Provincial Electoral Riding Boundaries to Factor in Post-Secondary Student Population.

9.5

Notice of Public Meeting Monday, January 13, 2014 Concerning Proposed New Comprehensive Zoning By-Law.

Minutes:

10.1

Northwestern Health Unit Regular Board of Health Meeting dated October 25, 2013.

10.2

Community Services Executive Committee dated November 18, 2013*.

10.3

Administration and Finance Executive Committee dated November 19, 2013*.

10.4

Operations and Facilities Executive Committee dated November 20, 2013*.

Non-agenda Items 8:05 p.m.

* Previously distributed to Council

** Items can be viewed by contacting the Clerk