TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

AGENDA - July 13, 2015

MEETING - Council Chambers , Civic Centre

COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 017) to immediately follow the Committee of the Whole

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

Mayor Avis presents cheques to representatives from the following organizations as recipients of contributions from the Moffat Family Trust Fund for 2015 (at 6:00 p.m.):

1. 908 Rainy Lake Air Cadet Squadron;
2. Sunny Cove Camp;
3. OPP Youth Foundation;
4. Fort Frances Multi Use / Tennis Court Committee;
5. Salvation Army;
6. Community Garden & Kids Garden Club;
7. Friends for Kids Sports;
8. I Am Awesome (and I Know It) Initiative;
9. Fort Frances Curling Club;
10. Fort Frances Judo Club.

2.2

BDO Canada - Auditors presentation on the 2014 Financial Statement

2.3

Executive Committee / Division Oral Reports

1. Administration & Finance
2. Community Services
3. Planning & Development
4. Operations & Facilities
5. Fire Services

Consent Agenda:

3.1

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

3.2

Letter dated June 29, 2015 from Watten Fire Department - request donation

- will be referred to Administration & Finance Executive Committee for recommendation with input from Community Services Executive Committee

3.3

Letter dated June 19, 2015 from Fort Frances Aquanaut Swim Team Sponsorship Request

- will be referred to Community Services Executive Committee for recommendation

3.4

Letter received July 8, 2015 from The Heart of the Continent:  Request Financial Consideration

- will be referred to Administration & Finance Executive Committee for recommendation with input from Community Services Executive Committee

3.5

Email dated July 8, 2015 from L. Hamilton, Resident of Colonization Road

- will be referred to Administration & Finance Executive Committee for recommendation

3.6

Northern Ontario School of Medicine - 2015/2016 Student Society Sponsorship Package (sponsorship)

- will be referred to Administration & Finance Executive Committee for recommendation

3.7

Letter dated July 6, 2015 from Northwest Ontario's Sunset Country Travel Association:  Annual Per Capita Contribution

- will be referred to Administration & Finance Executive Committee for recommendation

3.8

Letter dated June 30, 2015 from Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters - Support for Spring Bear Hunt in Ontario.

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

Approval of Council Minutes: *

4.1

June 22, 2015 - Session 016

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

5.1

June 22, 2015 - Session 025

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

By-Laws:

7.1

By-law to regulate smoking in public places and workplaces in the Town of Fort Frances.

7.2

By-law to authorize the execution of a funding agreement with the Minister Responsible for Seniors Affairs

7.3

By-law to enter Agreement with Hitrac (1974) to Supply Front End Loader (Tender 15-OF-05).

7.4

By-law to enter Agreement with J.A. Larue Inc. to supply Loader Mounted Snowblower Attachment (Tender 15-OF-11)

7.5

By-law to amend By-law 02/10-B a by-law for the purpose of fixing remuneration and benefits for elected officials.

7.6

By-law to authorize signing of Memorandum of Settlement.

New Items:

8.1

Proclamation of 'Duncan Keith Day' on August 1st, 2015 in Fort Frances

Information Correspondence:

9.1

AMO Communications:  Policy Update - Accessibility in Ontario

9.2

AMO Communications:  Municipal Payments for 2015 Blue Box Steward Obligations

9.3

AMO Communications:  Policy Update - Highlights of the June 2015 Board Meeting

9.4

AMO Communications:  Last Call to Speak up about What's Next Ontario!

9.5

AMO Watchfile dated July 9, 2015.

9.6

Township of Montague:  Community Mailboxes

9.7

Town of New Tecumseth: Electricy Rates Motion.

9.8

Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry:  Herbicide Spraying Sapawe Forest

9.9

Ministry of Natural Resources:  Crossroute Forest 2007-2017 Forest Management Plan

9.10

Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team:  Family Safety Day & Barbeque

9.11

Community School Alliance:  Newsletter

9.12

Tweed Disaster Relief Committee:  Donation Request

9.13

Committee of Adjustment:  Notice of Decision (1108 2nd Street East)

9.14

Fort Frances Museum & Cultural Centre - Summer 2015 Newsletter

9.15

Stewardship Ontario:  Industry Funding for Municipal Blue Box Recycling for 1st Quarter of 2015

Minutes:

10.1

Administration & Finance Executive Committee minutes June 2, 2015

10.2

Downtown BIA minutes April 9, 2015

10.3

Fort Frances Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corporation minutes March 19, 2015

10.4

Board of Health for Northwestern Health Unit - minutes May 22, 2015

10.5

Operations & Facilities Executive Committee minutes June 17, 2015

10.6

Planning & Development Executive Committee minutes June 15, 2015

10.7

Community Services Executive Committee minutes June 1, 2015 and June 15, 2015

Non-agenda Items

ADJOURNMENT

* Previously distributed to Council

** Items can be viewed by contacting the Clerk