TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

MINUTES

SESSION NO. 015

June 8, 2015

The meeting of Council of the Town of Fort Frances was held in the Council Chambers on June 8, 2015 from 7:28 p.m. to 7:40 p.m. and 8:16 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

PRESENT:

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

ALSO PRESENT:

M. McCaig, Administrator, K. Lawson, Deputy Clerk, Doug Brown, Manager Operations and Facilities, J. Kabel, Manager Community Services, D. Galusha, Deputy Treasurer and A. Petrin, Human Resources Manager (7:28 p.m. to 7:40 p.m.).

1.

COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 015)

1.1

Call to Order - 7:28 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. -none

2.

Delegations/Deputations:

2.1

357/358 Application:  501 Sixth Street West

-no one came forward to speak to the issue when invited by the Chair.

2.2

357/358 Application:  118 Third Street West

-no one came forward to speak to the issue when invited by the Chair.

2.3

Public Input to be received regarding Corporate Strategic Plan

Verbal Submissions requested by:

- Assisted Living Action Group (ALAG)

-Diane Maxey presented on behalf of the group. A copy of her presentation was left with the Clerk's department.

- Samantha Manty, Fort Frances Resident - was not in attendance.

Written Submissions received from:

- Guy Donaldson

- Eric & Caren Fagerdahl

- Charleen Mallory

- Elaine Fischer, Northwestern Health Unit

-Allan T. Bedard

-S. George, Fort Frances Museum Advisory Committee

2.4

Public Reminder about pocket dialing 911 (Mayor Avis)

3.

Consent Agenda:

3.1

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

191

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

1)            Committee of the Whole Consent items # 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6 and 7.7

2)            Council Consent items # 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 and 3.5

CARRIED

192

Perry-Brunetta: THAT the report dated June 2, 2015 from P. Briere, By-Law Enforcement Officer re: Smoking By-Law No. 61/08 Amendment to incorporate the new legislative changes that have been made to the Smoke Free Ontario Act be approved and further that an amending by-law be prepared for signing by Mayor and Clerk.

CARRIED

193

Perry-Brunetta: THAT Council for the Town of Fort Frances designates the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship planned for the period July 23rd – July 25th, 2015 in Fort Frances a significant community event.

CARRIED

3.2

Letter dated May 6, 2015 from Mark Holland, Executive Director, Heart & Stroke Foundation:  Request Support for National Health & Fitness Day

- requester will be advised of Council's proclamation

3.3

Letter dated May 20, 2015 from Elaine Wilson, Executive Director, Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Association of Ontario: Request Support for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Awareness Month

- requester will be advised of Council's proclamation

3.4

E-mail dated May 29, 2015 from M. Walchuk:  Request permission to plant trees on Town easement

- will be referred to Operations & Facilities Executive Committee for recommendation

3.5

Financial request dated June 4th, 2015 from J. Greenhalgh, Chairperson Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival/Foundation Committee.

- will be referred to Administration and Finance Executive Committee for recommendation.

4.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

4.1

Session 014 dated May 25, 2015

194

Perry-Brunetta: THAT the minutes of the Council meeting being Session No. 014 dated May 25, 2015 having been typed and distributed be approved.

CARRIED

5.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

5.1

Sessions 020-b, 021 and 022 dated May 25, May 25 and May 29 respectively.

195

Brunetta-Perry: THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole of Council meetings being Sessions No. 020-b, 021 and 022 dated May 25 and 29, 2015 having been typed and distributed be approved.

CARRIED

6.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

6.1

Council considered the following resolutions:

196

Brunetta-Perry: THAT the CUPE Negotiating Committee be expanded to included Non-Union/Management negotiations.

CARRIED

197

Brunetta-Perry: THAT the payment of a full day per-diem be approved for all members of Council who attended the May 26, 2015 meeting hosted by Agency One Bands at the Library Technology Centre.

CARRIED

7.

By-Laws:

7.1

By-law to authorize a license agreement with Rainy River District School Board (joint agreement) for Geospatial Data.

7.2

By-law to authorize the levying and collection of a special charge of taxes upon the Business Improvement Area as provided in the Municipal Act.

198

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:

   34/15      A by-law to authorize a license agreement for purposes of utilization of the Town’s geospatial data with Rainy River District School Board.

   35/15      A by-law to authorize the levying and collection of a special charge of taxes upon the Business Improvement Area.

CARRIED

8.

New Items:

8.1

Summer Meeting Schedule (July and August)

199

Brunetta-Perry: THAT the Council meetings regularly scheduled for the Months of July and August 2015, be hereby amended to that of a summer schedule in which the July 27th and August 24th meetings are cancelled.

CARRIED

9.

Information Correspondence:

9.1

Northwestern Health Unit:  Financial Statements for 2014 **

-received.

9.2

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

-received.

9.3

AMO Communications:  AMO Breaking News - Bill 8 - Effective Date for Municipal Governments Confirmed

-received.

9.4

AMO Watch File:  May 21, 2015

-received.

9.5

AMO Communications:  Ontario Government Launches Consultation on Infrastructure Funding for Areas Outside of Greater Toronto and Hamilton Areas (GTHA)

-received.

9.6

Jan Beazley, Chair, Rainy River Future Development Corporation:  Invitation to Annual General Meeting June 16, 2015

-received.

9.7

Ministry of Finance:  Changes to the Provincial Land Tax

-received.

9.8

Municipality of Trent Lakes:  Request support for resolution 'Demonstrated Need for Aggregates'

-received.

9.9

Town of St. Marys:  Request support for resolution 'VIA Rail'

-received.

9.10

Town of Aurora:  Request Support for resolution 'Canada Post'

-received.

9.11

Common Voice Northwest:  Transportation Task Force - Members Wanted

-received.

9.12

AMO Watch File:  May 28, 2015

-received.

9.13

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing:  Public Sector and MPP Accountability and Transparency Act, 2014 update

-received.

9.14

International Rainy - Lake of the Woods Watershed Board:  Fort Frances Canal and Dam Gate Refurbishment Project

-received.

9.15

Canadian Institute of Planners:  Great Places in Canada Invitation

-received.

9.16

Earth Day Canada:  Awards to recognize local environmental heroes

-received.

9.17

Ministry of Environment and Climate Change:  Reminder to Monitor Local Source Water for blue-green algal blooms

-received.

9.18

Keep Hydro Public:  Request support for Resolution

-Councillor Perry pulled the item for discussion. Direction was given to the Clerk's office to forward a copy of the resolution passed April 27th, 2015 in support of the request from Northwestern Municipal Association respecting the same issue.

10.

Minutes:

10.1

Administration & Finance Executive Committee - May 19, 2015

-received.

10.2

Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Minutes - March 31, 2015

-received.

10.3

Operations & Facilities Executive Committee - May 20, 2015

-received.

10.4

Community Services Executive Committee - May 4, 2015

-received.

11.

Non-agenda Items - none

12.

ADJOURNMENT

12.1

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

200

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

CARRIED