TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

MINUTES

SESSION NO. 016

June 22, 2015

The meeting of Council of the Town of Fort Frances was held in the Council Chambers , Civic Centre on June 22, 2015 from 6:41 p.m. to 7:08 p.m.

PRESENT:

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

ALSO PRESENT:

E. Slomke, Clerk, D. Brown, Manager of Operations & Facilities, L. Witherspoon, Treasurer, J. Kabel, Manager of Community Services

1.

COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 016)

1.1

Call to Order at 6:41 p.m.

1.2

Prayer

1.3

Non-agenda items identified to be considered later in this meeting

Add Item 10.1 By-law for Traffic Control and Parking Restrictions (Detour Route)

1.4

Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof.

- Councillor Brunetta disclosed an interest in Item 7.1 from the Committee of the Whole agenda as the per diem claim is hers.

- Councillor Albanese disclosed an interest in Item 7.5 from the Committee of the Whole agenda as the per diem claim is his.

- Councillor Perry disclosed an interest in Items 7.2/7.3/7.4 from the Committee of the Whole agenda as the travel claim and per diems are his.

- Councillor Kitowski disclosed an interest in Item 7.6 from the Committee of the Whole agenda as the per diem claim is his.

- Mayor Avis disclosed an interest in Item 7.7 from the Committee of the Whole agenda as the per diem claims are his.

- Councillor Ryan disclosed an interest in Item 7.3 from the May 11 Committee of the Whole agenda as the per diem claim was his and he was absent from that meeting.

2.

Delegations/Deputations:

2.1

Presentation from T. Drysdale, Consultant, Rainy River Future Development Corporation re:

1) RRFDC Activity Report for the period January 1, 2015 to March 31, 2015;

2) Invoice # 005-03-2015 in the amount of $40,626.60 for the period January 1, 2015 to March 31, 2015

201

Ryan - Kitowski: THAT the Fort Frances Economic Development Activity Report for the period January 1, 2015 to March 31, 2015 presented by Tannis  Drysdale, Consultant, Rainy River Future Development Corporation be received and further that RRFDC invoice #005-03-2015 for services to Fort Frances between January 1, 2015 to March 31, 2015 in the amount of $40,626.69 be approved.

CARRIED

3.

Consent Agenda:

3.1

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

202

Kitowski - Ryan: 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 and 6.7

2) Council Consent items # 3.2

CARRIED

3.2

Letter dated June 12, 2015 from D. Pelletier, President, Association des francophones du Nord-Ouest de l'Ontario

- requester will be advised of Council's proclamation and permission to raise flag.

4.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

4.1

Session No. 015 - June 8, 2015

203

Ryan - Kitowski: THAT the minutes of the Council meeting being Session No. 15 dated June 8, 2015 having been typed and distributed be approved.

CARRIED

5.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

5.1

Session Nos. 023 and 024 - June 8 and June 11, 2015

204

Kitowski - Ryan: THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole of Council meeting being Session No. 23 and 24 dated June 8 and 11, 2015 having been typed and distributed be approved.

CARRIED

6.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

6.1

Council considered the following resolutions from tonight's Committee of the Whole.

- Councillor Brunetta disclosed an interest in resolution 207 as the per diem claim is hers.  She did not speak to the item, nor vote on it.

- Councillor Albanese disclosed an interest in resolution 211 as the per diem claim is his.  He did not speak to the item, nor vote on it.

- Councillor Perry disclosed an interest in resolutions 208, 209 and 210 as the travel claim and per diems are his.  He did not speak to the items, nor vote on them.

- Councillor Kitowski disclosed an interest in resolution 212 as the per diem claim is his.  He did not speak to the item, nor vote on it.

- Mayor Avis disclosed an interest in resolution 213 as the per diem claims are his.  He did not speak to the item, nor vote on it.  Chairperson Albanese assumed chair duties during the consideration of resolution 213.

205

Perry - Brunetta: THAT the report dated June 18, 2015 from D. Galusha, Deputy Treasurer re: Impact of Legislation

be approved.

CARRIED

206

Brunetta - Perry: THAT Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to sign a General Access Licence with the Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure in order to complete some preliminary testing on municipal land which is pending transfer.

CARRIED

207

Perry - Kitowski: THAT the report dated June 18, 2015 from L. Witherspoon, Treasurer re: Councillor Wendy Brunetta – Agency One Meeting Per Diem to authorize the travel expense claim in the amount of $150.00 for attendance at the May 26, 2015 Agency One Meeting be approved.

CARRIED

208

Brunetta - Kitowski: THAT the report dated June 18, 2015 from L. Witherspoon, Treasurer re: Council Ken Perry – NOMA Conference Per Diem and Travel Expense to authorize the per diem and travel expense claims in the amount of $529.93 for attendance at the NOMA Conference on April 22-24, 2015 be approved.

CARRIED

209

Kitowski - Brunetta: THAT the report dated June 18, 2015 from L. Witherspoon, Treasurer re: Councillor Ken Perry – Agency One Meeting Per Diem to authorize the travel expense claim in the amount of $150.00 for attendance at the May 26, 2015 Agency One Meeting be approved.

CARRIED

210

Kitowski - Brunetta: THAT the report dated June 18, 2015 from L. Witherspoon, Treasurer re: Councillor Ken Perry – Regional Economic Development Committee Per Diem and Travel the authorize an amendment to By-Law 02/10-B Schedule “A” to approve a per diem claim in the amount of $75.00 and travel expense claim of $27.26 be approved.

CARRIED

211

Brunetta - Perry: THAT the report dated June 18, 2015 from L. Witherspoon, Treasurer re: Councillor John Albanese – Agency One Meeting Per Diem to authorize the travel expense claim in the amount of $150.00 for attendance at the May 26, 2015 Agency One Meeting be approved.

CARRIED

212

Brunetta - Perry: THAT the report dated June 18, 2015 from L. Witherspoon, Treasurer re: Councillor Doug Kitowski – Agency One Meeting Per Diem to authorize the travel expense claim in the amount of $150.00 for attendance at the May 26, 2015 Agency One Meeting be approved.

CARRIED

213

Perry - Brunetta: THAT the report dated June 18, 2015 from L. Witherspoon, Treasurer re:  Mayor Avis Agency One Meeting & Strat Plan Meeting Per Diems which authorize per diem claims totalling $300.00 for attendance at the May 26, 2015 Agency One Meeting and June 11, 2015 Strategic Planning Meeting be approved.

CARRIED

214

Brunetta - Perry: THAT the report dated June 14, 2015 from J. Kabel, Manager Community Services re: Community Museum Operating Grant (CMOG) 2015 to authorize submission and signing of the 2015 Community Museum Operating Grant to the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport by S. George, Museum Curator be approved.

CARRIED

215

Brunetta - Perry: THAT the report dated June 16, 2015 from T. Rob, Secretary, Planning and Development Executive Committee re: Development of a sub-committee of Council to review the sales of lots at Huffman Court as provided in the report be received, and further that this matter be addressed via the Strategic Plan with a September 2015 completion deadline.

CARRIED

216

Brunetta - Perry: THAT the report dated June 16, 2015 from D. Brown, Manager Operations and Facilities re: Awarding Tender 15-OF-05 – Supply of New Front End Loader and Tender 15-OF-11 – Supply of Loader Mounted Snowblower Attachment – Airport Operations to award Tender 15-OF-05 to Hitrac (1974) Inc. in the amount of $182,811.40 including taxes; and to award Tender 15-OF-11 to J.A. Larue Inc. in the amount of $115,739.12 including taxes, and further that authorizing by-laws be prepared for signing by Mayor and Clerk be approved.

CARRIED

217

Brunetta - Perry: THAT Council authorizes the modification of meeting start times for the July 13th and August 10th Committee of the Whole and Council Meetings originally scheduled for 5:30 p.m., hereby amended to begin at 4:30 p.m.

CARRIED

218

Perry - Brunetta: THAT the report dated June 22, 2015 from E. Slomke, Town Clerk re: Traffic Control and Parking Restrictions (Temporary Detour) be approved and further than an authorizing by-law be considered at tonight’s Council meeting.

CARRIED

7.

By-Laws:

7.1

By-law to designate Lot 30 Plan SM-29 for the property known as 324 Third St. W.

219

Ryan - Kitowski: THAT By-Law No. 36/15, being a by-law to designate Lot 30 Plan SM29 for the property known as 324 Third Street West 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.

Information Correspondence:

8.1

Independent Electricity System Operator - Invitation to Attend Session

Received.

8.2

AMO Update - Key Legislation for Municipalities Moves Forward

Received.

8.3

AMO Policy Update - Municipal Legislation Review

Received.

8.4

Ministry of Transportation - Off-Road Vehicle Use in Ontario

Received.

8.5

Association of Municipalities Ontario - Request for Nominations

Received.

8.6

Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry - Inspection of Approved Aerial Herbicide Spraying (Crossroute Forest)

Received.

8.7

AMO Communications - Ontario Retirement Pension Plan Could Present new OMERS Challenges

Received.

9.

Minutes:

9.1

Planning & Development Executive Committee Minutes - June 1, 2015

Received.

9.2

Operations & Facilities Executive Committee Minutes - June 3, 2015

Received.

9.3

Fort Frances Museum Advisory Committee Minutes - June 15, 2015

Received.

9.4

Northwestern Health Unit Minutes - April 30, 2015

Received.

9.5

Community Services Executive Committee Minutes - June 1, 2015

Received.

10.

Non-agenda Items

10.1

By-law to provide traffic controls and parking restrictions along a temporary detour route during reconstruction of King's Highway (between York Avenue and Wright Avenue).

220

Ryan - Kitowski: THAT By-Law No. 37/15, being a by-law to provide for traffic controls and parking restrictions along a temporary detour route during reconstruction of the King’s Highway, between York Avenue and Wright Avenue, 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

11.

ADJOURNMENT

11.1

Meeting Adjourned at 7:08 p.m.

221

Kitowski - Ryan: THAT this meeting of the Council of the Town of Fort Frances be now closed.

CARRIED