TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

AGENDA - November 9, 2015

MEETING - Council Chambers , Civic Centre

1.

COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 025) 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.

2.

Delegations/Deputations:

2.1

Presentation from Northwestern Health Unit re: Healthy Food Policy.

3.

Consent Agenda:

3.1

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

3.2

Sunset Country Métis request dated October 28th, 2015 re: Proclaiming November 16th -20th, 2015 as "Louis Riel Day" in the Town of Fort Frances.

-Requester will be advised of Council's proclamation.

3.3

Financial request received October 26, 2015 from the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau re: Annual Christmas Dinner.

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

3.4

Petition dated October 29, 2015 from Resident of 800 Block of Nelson Street re: Existing Storm Sewer Replacement.

-will be referred to the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee for recommendation.

3.5

R. Hallam letter dated October 28, 2015 - resignation as Deputy Chief Building Official

-received with thanks for service.

3.6

J. Greenhalgh letter dated October 28, 2015 - resignation from Committee of Adjustment

-received with thanks for service.

4.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

4.1

Session No. 24 dated October 26, 2015*.

5.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

5.1

Session Nos. 035 and 036, dated October 26, 2015 and October 29, 2015 respectively*.

6.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

7.

By-Laws:

7.1

Being a by-law to approve an agreement with 1943293 Ontario Ltd.

7.2

Being a by-law to amend by-law 14/13 which appoints Building Officials for the Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances.

7.3

Being a by-law to authorize the delivery of marriage solemnization services through the office of the Clerk for the Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances.

7.4

Being a by-law to authorize the sale of certain municipal lands to J. Supinski (Part of Lot 18, Industrial Park)

8.

Information Correspondence:

8.1

Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre - Winter 2015 Newsletter.

8.2

Letter of Invitation dated from the Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure re: Nominations for the 2016 David C. Onley Award for Leadership in Accessibility.

8.3

Smoke-Free Multi Unit Housing Resolution as passed October 23, 2015 from the Northwestern Health Unit Board of Health.

8.4

Resolution passed October 7, 2015 from the Township of Puslinch re: Support of Bill 100 - Supporting the Ontario Trails Act.

8.5

Association of Municipalities of Ontario Communications dated October 29, 2015 re: Ontario's Response to the Report of the Expert Advisory Panel on Homelessness.

8.6

Association of Municipalities of Ontario Watch File dated November 6, 2015.

8.7

Letter of invitation from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport re: Nominations for the 2016 Premier's Awards for Excellence in the Arts.

8.8

Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association correspondence dated November 2, 2015 re: Spring Bear Hunt Pilot Project.

9.

Minutes:

9.1

Planning and Development Executive Committee dated September 21, 2015 and October 19, 2015*.

9.2

Economic Development Advisory Committee dated October 5, 2015.

9.3

Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting Minutes dated October 6, 2015.

9.4

Community Services Executive Committee dated October 19, 2015*.

9.5

Fort Frances Museum Advisory Committee dated October 20, 2015.

9.6

Operations and Facilities Executive Committee dated October 21, 2015*.

9.7

Administration & Finance Executive Committee dated October 20, 2015

10.

Non-agenda Items

11.

ADJOURNMENT

12.

* Previously distributed to Council

13.

** Items can be viewed by contacting the Clerk