TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

MINUTES

SESSION NO. 014

May 25, 2015

The meeting of Council of the Town of Fort Frances was held in the Council Chambers , Civic Centre on May 25, 2015 from 5:56 p.m. to 6:11 p.m.

PRESENT:

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

ALSO PRESENT:

M. McCaig, Administrator, E. Slomke, Clerk, J. Kabel, Manager of Community Services, D. Galusha, Deputy-Treasurer.

1.

COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 014) to immediately follow the Committee of the Whole

1.1

Call to Order at 5:56 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 7.2 from today's Committee of the Whole agenda as the expenses being considered are his.  He did not speak to the item.

Mayor Avis disclosed an interest in Item 7.2 from this Council agenda as the by-law being considered is for the purchase of land by his company.  He did not speak to the item.

Councillor Caul disclosed an interest in Item 7.1 from today's Committee of the Whole agenda as the expenses being considered are hers.  He did not speak to the item.

2.

Delegations/Deputations - None.

3.

Consent Agenda:

3.1

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

183

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 and 6.8.

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

CARRIED

3.2

Summary Report:

3.3

Request dated May 1, 2015 from Northwestern Ontario Health Unit re:  Smoke Free Ontario regulation amendments

- will be referred to Planning & Development Executive Committee for recommendation

3.4

Request dated May 1, 2015 from Teachers of English as a Second Language Association of Ontario re:  Proclamation of 'English as a Second Language Week'

- will be advised of Council's proclamation

3.5

Request dated May 15, 2015 from Canadian Bass Championship Inc. re:  Fort Frances CBC July 23-25, 2015

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

4.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

4.1

Session 013 dated May 11, 2015

184

Brunetta - Perry: THAT the minutes of the Council meeting being Session No. 013 dated May 11, 2015 having been typed and distributed be approved.

CARRIED

5.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

5.1

Sessions 019, 020 dated May 11, 2015 and May 19, 2015

185

Perry - Brunetta: THAT the reports of the Committee of the Whole of Council meetings being Session Nos. 019 and 020 dated Mary 11, 2015 and May 19, 2015 respectively, having been typed and distributed be approved.

CARRIED

6.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

6.1

Council considered the following resolutions:

Mayor Avis disclosed an interest in resolution 186 below as the expenses being considered are his.  He did not speak to the item and did not vote on the matter.

Councillor Caul disclosed an interest in resolution 187 below as the expenses being considered are hers.  She did not speak to the item and did not vote on the matter.

186

Caul - Kitowski: THAT the report dated May 19, 2015 from L. Witherspoon, Treasurer re: Forestry Consultation Travel Expenses for Mayor Avis be approved.

CARRIED

187

Caul - Kitowski: THAT the report dated May 19, 2015 from L. Witherspoon, Treasurer re: NOMA Conference Per Diem and Travel Expenses for Councillor Caul be approved.

CARRIED

7.

By-Laws:

7.1

By-law to authorize the signing of an agreement with Kurt Carlson (Sunny Cove Caretaker).

By-law to authorize the signing of an agreement with Wepruk Enterprises (Information Systems Support).

By-law to designate Lots 88 and 122, Townplot of Alberton pursuant to Section 50(4) of the Planning Act.

By-law to approve a funding agreement with Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) for a Collections Management Coordinator Intern at the Fort Frances Museum.

By-law to approve a service agreement with The ActiveNet Network Ltd (Software services and support).

By-law to approve a Materials Services Agreement with Product Care Assocation (management of end-of-life paints and coatings).

By-law to authorize the execution of a contract with Bay City Contractors (2015 Road Reconstruction, Watermain and Sewer Replacement).

By-law to approve an agreement with Miller Environmental Corporation (host Household Hazardous Waste Day).

By-law to authorize license agreement with Rainy River District Stewardship (Geospatial Data).

188

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. 24/15, being a by-law to authorize the signing of an agreement with Kurt Carlson for Caretaker Services at Sunny Cove Camp.

By-Law No. 25/15, being a by-law to approve a service agreement with Frank Wepruk doing business as Wepruk Enterprises for the provision of information technology services.

By-Law No. 26/15, being a by-law to designate lots 88 and 122, Townplot of Alberton pursuant to Section 50(4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13 as amended.

By-law No. 27/15, being a by-law to approve an agreement with the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) for funding for a Collections Management Coordinator Intern at the Fort Frances Museum.

By-law No. 28/15, being a by-law to approve a service agreement with The ActiveNet Network Ltd. for the provision of services and support related to ActiveNet software.

By-law No. 29/15, being a by-law to approve a Materials Services Agreement with Product Care Association (PCA) for management of end-of-life paints and coatings from future Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste event days.

By-law No. 30/15, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a contract with Bay City Contractors (Thunder Bay) Inc. for Road Reconstruction, Watermain and Sewer Replacement awarded through the public tender process.

By-law No. 31/15, being a by-law to approve an agreement with Miller Environmental Corporation to host Household Hazardous Waste Event Day in Fort Frances.

By-law No. 32/15, being a by-law to authorize a license agreement for purposes of utilization of the Town’s geospatial data with Rainy River District Stewardship.

CARRIED

7.2

By-law to authorize the sale of Part 1 Plan 48R-3119 to abutting landowner (65179 Ontario Inc.) on King's Highway.

Mayor Avis disclosed an interest in resolution 189 as the company purchasing said land from the Town is his.  He did not speak to the item, nor vote on the matter.

189

Brunetta - Perry: THAT By-Law No. 33/15, being a by-law to authorize the sale of Part 1 Plan 48R-3119 to abutting landowner (65179 Ontario Inc.) 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.

CARRIED

8.

New Items:

8.1

Town of Fort Frances Strategic Planning input opportunity for residents on June 8, 2015 (M. McCaig, CAO).

The CAO provided a verbal invite to residents of Fort Frances to bring forward items at the June 8 meeting in writing or in person, that Council will be able to consider as part of the upcoming Strategic Planning session.

9.

Information Correspondence:

9.1

AMO Communications:  AMO Policy Update - Ontario-Quebec Announce Updated Rules for Government Procurement

Received.

9.2

AMO Watchfile - May 14, 2015

Received.

9.3

Committee of Adjustment Decision:  A 3/2015 (1050 Walker Avenue)

Received.

9.4

AMO Communication:  New for 2015 AMO Online Course:  What is Land Use Planning?

Received.

10.

Minutes:

10.1

Downtown BIA - Minutes April 9, 2015

Received.

10.2

Administration & Finance Executive Committee Minutes May 5, 2015

Received.

10.3

Operations & Facilities Executive Committee Minutes May 6, 2015

Received.

10.4

Committee of Adjustment Minutes April 20, 2015

Received.

11.

Non-agenda Items - None.

12.

ADJOURNMENT

12.1

Meeting adjourned at 6:11 p.m.

190

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

CARRIED