TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

MINUTES

SESSION NO. 012

April 27, 2015

The meeting of Council of the Town of Fort Frances was held in the Council Chambers , Civic Centre on April 27, 2015 from 6:40 p.m. to 7:47 p.m.

PRESENT:

Mayor R. Avis, Chairperson; Councillors J. Albanese, W. Brunetta, D. Kitowski, K. Perry and G. Paul Ryan.

ALSO PRESENT:

M. McCaig, Administrator, E. Slomke, Clerk, L. Witherspoon, Treasurer, D. Brown, Manager of Operations & Facilities, J. Kabel, Manager of Community Services, D. Galusha, Deputy-Treasurer.

1.

COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 012) to immediately follow the Committee of the Whole

1.1

Call to Order at 6:40 p.m.

1.2

Prayer

1.3

Non-agenda items identified to be considered later in this meeting - None.

1.4

Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof:

Mayor Avis disclosed an interest in Item 7.1 from the April 13, 2015 Committee of the Whole agenda.  He was absent from the April 13, 2015 meeting and therefore did not speak to the item or vote on the item.

2.

Delegations/Deputations:

2.1

Public Meeting re: Presentation of the 2015 Budget.

L. Witherspoon, Treasurer provided a powerpoint presentation for Council and the public.

2.2

Presentation from Carey Basaraba re: Dog Park.

Members of Council were able to ask questions from Mr. Basaraba in relation to the creation of a Dog Park.  This item will be referred to the Planning & Development Executive Committee with input from Operations & Facilities.

158

Brunetta - Perry: THAT the presentation from Carey Basaraba re: Dog Park be received, and further that the matter be referred to the Planning & Development Executive Committee for recommendation with input from Operations & Facilities Committee.

CARRIED

3.

Consent Agenda:

3.1

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

A recorded vote on Resolution 160 below was requested by Councillor Albanese:

Avis    YEA     Albanese  NO     Brunetta    YEA

Caul   Absent   Kitowski  YEA  Perry  YEA

Ryan   YEA

159

Brunetta - Perry: THAT the following Consent items be approved:

1)Committee of the Whole Consent items # 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10 and 6.11.

2) Council Consent items # 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 and 3.6.

CARRIED

160

Ryan - Kitowski: THAT the report dated April 20, 2015 from P. Briere, By-law Enforcement Officer re:  Canada Post - Placement of Community Mail Bins be approved and proceed as outlined in the report.

CARRIED

3.2

Emergency Preparedness Week Proclamation Request - May 3rd to May 9th, 2015.

Requester will be advised of Council's proclamation.

3.3

International Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival Support Request.

- will be referred to Administration and Finance Executive Committee for recommendation with input from all other Executive Committees.

3.4

Canadian Wildlife Federation concerns re: Culling of Canada Geese.

-will be referred to Planning and Development Executive Committee for recommendation.

3.5

Children's Mental Health Week Proclamation Request

Requester will be advised of Council's Proclamation.

3.6

Fresh Air Cinema Community Opportunity

- will be referred to Community Services Executive Committee for recommendation

4.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

4.1

Session No. 11 dated April 13, 2015*.

161

Brunetta - Perry: THAT the minutes of the Council meeting being Session No. 011 dated April 13th, 2015, having been typed and distributed be approved.

CARRIED

5.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

5.1

Session No. 15 dated April 13, 2015*.

162

Perry - Brunetta: THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole of Council meeting being Session No. 015 dated April 13th, 2015, having been typed and distributed be approved.

CARRIED

6.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

6.1

Council considered the following resolutions from the Committee of the Whole meeting.

163

Ryan - Kitowski: THAT the report dated April 6, 2015 from F. Flatt, Municipal Planner re: Appointments to Boards and Committees – Planning & Development Division be received and further that the following be appointed to committees as follows with term to November 30, 2018:

    Business Improvement Area Board of Management:

    Doug Cuthbertson

CARRIED

164

Ryan - Kitowski: THAT the report dated April 24, 2015 from D. Brown, Manager of Operations & Facilities re: Award Tender 15-OF-10 Road Reconstruction, Watermain & Sewer Replacement Works be approved, which awards the tender to Bay City Contracting Ltd. At an estimated cost of $6,310,104.19 (including applicable taxes) and further that an authorizing by-law be brought forward.

CARRIED

165

Ryan - Kitowski: THAT the memo dated April 17, 2015 from E. Slomke, Clerk re: Opening Prayer at Council Meetings be received and further that the matter proceed as directed by Council.

CARRIED

166

Perry - Albanese: BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Town of Fort Frances hereby supports Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) as they call on the Government of Ontario to stop the sale of any part of Hydro One, and maintain Hydro One Network as a wholly owned public asset for the benefit of all Ontarians.

CARRIED

7.

By-Laws:

7.1

Being a by-law to authorize capping parameters for commercial, industrial and multi-residential capped property classes and to establish a minimum tax level for certain eligible properties.

167

Brunetta - Perry: THAT the following by-laws be introduced and read a first, second and third time, be finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Corporate Seal and become law forthwith:

By-Law No. 16/15, being a by-law to adopt the estimates of all sums required for all municipal purposes during the year 2015.

By-Law No. 17/15, being a by-law to authorize the levy and collection of taxes for all municipal purposes in the Town of Fort Frances for the year 2015.

By-Law No. 18/15, being a by-law to authorize capping parameters for commercial, industrial and multi-residential capped property classes and to establish a minimum tax level for certain eligible properties.

By-law No. 19/15, being a by-law to authorize a Beverage Sales Agreement with PepsiCo Beverages Canada for purposes of purchase and resale of PBC Products at the Memorial Sports Centre.

CARRIED

7.2

Being a by-law to adopt the estimates of all sums required for all municipal purposes during the year 2015.

7.3

Being a by-law to authorize the levy and collection of taxes for all municipal purposes in the Town of Fort Frances for the year 2015.

7.4

Being a by-law to authorize a Beverage Sales Agreement with PepsiCo Beverages Canada for purposes of purchase and resale of PBC Products at the Memorial Sports Centre.

8.

Information Correspondence:

8.1

Association of Municipalities of Ontario Communications dated April 13th re: Ontario Premier Announces Cap and Trade System to Reduce Greenhouse Gases; April 14th re: Government Announces Consultation to Update Ontario's Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy; April 16th re: MEPCO Update - OMERS SC Announces No Plan changes for 2016 and Release of Premier's Advisory Council on government Assets Reports; April 17th re: What Happened in Waste this Week; April 21st re: Federal Budget Provides New Public Transit Fund, Limited Housing Support; and April 22nd, 2015 re: 2015 Steward Obligation for Blue Box.

Received.

8.2

Federation of Canadian Municipalities News Release dated April 17th, 2015 re: Preparations for the 2015 Federal Budget.

Received.

8.3

OPP correspondence dated April 13th, 2015 re: Citizen Self Reporting (CSR) Internet-Based Reporting System.

Received.

8.4

Ministry of Natural Resources Invitation - Caliper Lake Preliminary Management Plan.

Received.

8.5

Correspondence dated March 23, 2015 from CN Corporate Services re: Dangerous Goods Carried by CN.

Received.

8.6

Correspondence dated April 13, 2015 from Hon. Steven Del Duca, Minister of Transportation re: 2015 OGRA/ROMA Combined Conference Delegation.

Received.

8.7

Correspondence dated April 14, 2015 from Hon. Bill Mauro, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry re: Fort Frances Pulp Mill.

Received.

8.8

Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce - Annual General Meeting - April 28, 2015.

Received.

8.9

Resolution passed April 20, 2015 from Township of Madawaska Valley re: Ontario Hydro Rates.

Received.

8.10

Correspondence dated April 21st, 2015 from Hon. Bob Chiarelli, Minister of Energy re: Hydro One - Initial Public Offering of Shares.

Received.

8.11

Ontario Good Roads Association Heads Up Alert dated April 20, 2015.

Received.

8.12

Correspondence dated April 21, 2015 from S. Shouldice, Inspector, Rainy River District Detachment OPP re: Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (Performance Measurement Program).

Received.

8.13

Notice of Decisions from the Committee of Adjustment re: A13/2014 -1127 First Street East; A2/2015 - 208 Armit Avenue; B1/2015 - 350 Pit Road #1; and B2/2015 352 Pit Road #1.

Received.

9.

Minutes:

9.1

Fort Frances Museum Advisory Committee Meeting dated April 20, 2015.

Received.

9.2

Downtown Business Improvement Area Board of Management dated March 11th and 27th, 2015.

Received.

9.3

Operations and Facilities Executive Committee dated April 8, 2015*.

Received.

9.4

Administration and Finance Executive Committee dated April 7, 2015*.

Received.

9.5

Community Services Executive Committee dated April 6, 2015*.

Received.

9.6

Planning and Development Executive Committee dated April 6, 2015*.

Received.

9.7

Committee of Adjustment dated January 26th and February 25th, 2015.

Received.

10.

Non-agenda Items - None.

11.

ADJOURNMENT

11.1

Meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.

168

Perry - Brunetta: THAT this meeting of the Council of the Town of Fort Frances be now closed.

CARRIED