TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

SESSION NO. #037

REPORT

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

November 9, 2015

A meeting of the Committee of the Whole of Council was held in the Committee Room and Council Chambers, Civic Centre on November 9, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:25 p.m.

PRESENT:

Councillor J. Caul, Chairperson; Mayor R.Avis; Councillors P. Ryan, D. Kitowski, W. Brunetta and J. Albanese.

ALSO PRESENT:

M. McCaig, CAO, E. Slomke, Clerk, A. Petrin, Human Resources Manager (5:30-6:10pm), T. Rob, CBO (5:30-5:45pm), L. Witherspoon, Treasurer (6:10-6:25pm).

1.

Call to Order at 5:30 p.m.

2.

Non-agenda items identified to be considered later in this meeting, both in-camera and in open meeting - None.

3.

Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof - None.

4.

In-Camera:

4.1

-a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board:  Letter of Interest for Industrial Lands

Will be referred to the Planning and Development Executive Committee.

4.2

-personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees:  Personnel Matter

The CAO received Council's support moving forward.

091

Ryan - Kitowski: THAT Committee of the Whole of Council now meet in-camera in order to address a matter pertaining to:

- personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, more specifically Item 4.2 Personnel Matters

- a proposed or pending acquisition of land for municipal or local board purposes or disposal of land no longer needed for municipal purposes, more specifically Item 4.1 Letter of Interest for Industrial Lands

CARRIED

5.

Public Session Resumes in Council Chambers:

6.

Council Reports on Board & Committee Activity:

6.1

Verbal Report from Mayor Avis - none.

6.2

Verbal Report from Councillor Albanese - none.

6.3

A verbal report was received from Councillor Brunetta which included an update on the Chamber of Commerce and the Doctor Recruitment Committee.

6.4

A verbal report was received from Councillor Caul which included an update on the Sister Kennedy Centre Board and the Museum Gala.

7.

Consent Agenda:

7.1

Museum Advisory Committee Resolution.

- approval of this report will forward the staffing request from the Museum Advisory Committee to the 2016 Budget process for consideration.

092

Ryan - Kitowski: THAT the matters listed on the Consent Agenda be referred to the Consent Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council later tonight for approval being items # 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4 and 7.5.

CARRIED

7.2

Participant Agreement - Ontario Power Authority SaveONEnergy Retrofit Program.

- approval of this report will authorize the Clerk to execute the participant agreement and submit said agreement to the Ontario Power Authority.

7.3

2016 User Fee Schedule

- approval of this report will approve the 2016 User Fees Schedule as presented and further that an authorizing by-law be prepared.

7.4

Marriage Solemnization Services

- approval of this report will direct the Clerk to bring forward a new by-law which authorizes the delivery of civil marriage solemnization services by the Office of the Clerk for the Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances.

7.5

Power Dam Project Group Financial Request

- approval of this report will approve the Power Dam Project Group request to contribute to a comprehensive background and position paper development in the amount of $858.00.

8.

Administration and Finance Division:

8.1

Council Remuneration

- approval of this report will provide for the statutory review of the by-law to deem one-third (1/3) of Council Remuneration as expenses incident to the discharge of the duties as members of Council.

9.

General

9.1

Rainy Lake Market Square Advisory Committee.

-Council approval of this report will support the recommendation of the Economic Development Advisory Committee to appoint a adhoc advisory committee to pursue development of the Rainy Lake Market Square concept as laid out in the report.

Will be referred to the Planning & Development Executive Committee.

10.

Information:

10.1

Community Services Executive Committee - Website Development Summary.

Received.

10.2

Building Department Statistics Canada Report for the period October 1, 2015 to October 31, 2015.

Received.

11.

Non-agenda items - None.

12.

ADJOURNMENT

12.1

The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.

093

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

CARRIED