TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

MINUTES

SESSION NO. 024

October 26, 2015

The meeting of Council of the Town of Fort Frances was held in the Council Chambers , Civic Centre on October 26, 2015 from 6:40 p.m. to 7:01 p.m.

PRESENT:

Councillor J. Caul, Chairperson; Councillors J. Albanese, W. Brunetta, D. Kitowski, K. Perry and G. Paul Ryan.

ALSO PRESENT:

M. McCaig, CAO, E. Slomke, Clerk, L. Witherspoon, Treasurer, D. Brown, Manager of Operations & Facilities, J. Kabel, Manager of Community Services, T. Rob, CBO.

1.

COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 024) to immediately follow the Committee of the Whole

1.1

Call to Order at 6:40 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.

Councillor Kitowski disclosed an interest in Item 8.1 from the Committee of the Whole agenda as the per diem claim is his.

Councillor Perry disclosed an interest in Item 4.2 from the Committee of the Whole agenda as he made application to sit on this Board.

2.

Delegations/Deputations:

2.1

November Shine the Light Campaign - Jacquee Loerzel

Presentation was received.

3.

Consent Agenda:

3.1

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

325

Ryan - Kitowski: THAT the following Consent items be approved:

1) Committee of the Whole Consent items # 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.10 and 7.11.

2) Council Consent items # 3.2.

CARRIED

3.2

Letter dated October 13, 2015 from J. Loerzel, Riverside Health Care Facilities re:  Shine the Light on Woman Abuse

- will be notified of Council's proclamation

4.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

4.1

Session No. 023 - October 13, 2015

326

Ryan - Kitowski: THAT the minutes of the Council meeting being Session No. 023 dated October 13, 2015 having been typed and distributed be approved.

CARRIED

5.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

5.1

Session No. 034 - October 13, 2015

327

Ryan - Kitowski: THAT the reports of the Committee of the Whole of Council meeting being Session No. 034 dated October 13, 2015 having been typed and distributed be approved.

CARRIED

6.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

6.1

Council considered the following resolutions:

Councillor Kitowski disclosed an interest in resolution #330 below as the per diem claim is his.  He did not speak nor vote on the matter.

Councillor Perry disclosed an interest in resolution #329 below as he made application to sit on this board.  He did not speak nor vote on the matter.

328

Brunetta - Perry: THAT the report dated October 22, 2015 from F. Flatt, Municipal Planner re: Huffman Subdivision – Marketing Strategy be received and further that the matter proceed as directed.

CARRIED

329

Brunetta - Albanese: THAT the report dated October 22, 2015 from A. Petrin, Human Resources Manager re: FFPC Board of Director Vacancies be approved.

CARRIED

330

Perry - Albanese: THAT the report dated October 20, 2015 from D. Galusha, Deputy Treasurer re: Councillor Kitowski – NOMA Regional Conference Travel & Per Diem Claim be approved which authorizes the travel claim in the amount of $654.30 as submitted by Councillor Kitowski for his attendance at the NOMA Regional Conference held in Thunder Bay September 23-25, 2015.

CARRIED

331

Perry - Brunetta: THAT the report dated October 22, 2015 from T. Rob, CBO, Facilities / Special Projects Coordinator be approved which will approve the completion of an RFP for the selection of an Architecture Firm to complete public consultation and design activities in preparation for the construction of a market square at the site of the former Rainy Lake Hotel.

CARRIED

7.

By-Laws:

7.1

By-law to designate Lots 113 and 114 Plan SM-50 for the property known as 1020 and 1022 Third Street East pursuant to Section 50(3) of the Planning Act, not be on a registered plan of subdivision.

332

Ryan - Kitowski: 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:

• A by-law to designate Lots 113 and 114 Plan SM-50 for the property known as 1020 and 1022 Third Street East pursuant to Section 50(3) of The Planning Act, not be on a registered plan of subdivision.

• A by-law to approve a contract for operations of the Municipal Landfill awarded to Tom Veert Contracting Ltd. which was awarded through the public tender process.

• A by-law to approve an agreement with Fort Frances Curling Club with respect to payment of arrears of taxes.

CARRIED

7.2

By-law to approve a contract for operations of the Municipal Landfill awarded to Tom Veert Contracting Ltd. which was awarded through the public tender process.

7.3

By-law to approve an agreement with Fort Frances Curling Club with respect to payment of arrears of taxes.

8.

New Items:

8.1

Canada Day Committee (Fun in the Sun) - Volunteers Needed

M. McCaig, CAO and J. Kabel, Manager of Community Services provided a verbal update and requested that residents step up to participate in the Canada Day Committee.

9.

Information Correspondence:

9.1

Request dated October 9, 2015 from the Town of Parry Sound to support resolution regarding Syrian Refugees

Received.

9.2

AMO Communications

- Development Charges and Planning Reform Referred to the Standing Committee (Oct 14, 2015)

Received.

10.

Minutes:

10.1

Administration and Finance Executive Committee dated October 6, 2015*.

Received.

10.2

Community Services Executive Committee dated October 5, 2015*

Received.

10.3

Operations and Facilities Executive Committee dated October 7, 2015*

Received.

10.4

Economic Development Advisory Committee dated January 12th, February 2nd, March 9th, April 13th, May 4th, June 8th, July 13th, 2015.

Received.

11.

Non-agenda Items - None.

12.

ADJOURNMENT

12.1

The meeting adjourned at 7:01 p.m.

333

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

CARRIED