TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

AGENDA - May 9, 2016

MEETING - Council Chambers , Civic Centre

1.

COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 038) 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

Fight the Blight Project Update (P. Briere & A. Byrnes, By-law Enforcement Officers)

2.2

2016 Budget Presentation (L. Witherspoon, Treasurer)

3.

Consent Agenda:

3.1

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

3.2

Letter received May 3, 2016 from J. Gladu re:  Request for Bench

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

3.3

Letter dated May 2, 2016 from G. Rogozinski, Chair, Economic Development Advisory Committee re:  Parking Meters

- will be referred to the Planning & Development Executive Committee as support for project

3.4

Letter dated April 25, 2016 from A. Barr, Executive Director, Community Living Fort Frances and District re:  Proclamation Request

- will be advised of Council's proclamation

3.5

D. Topatigh, President & CEO, Tbaytel re:  Business Opportunity

- will be referred to the Fort Frances Power Corporation

4.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

4.1

Session 037, April 25, 2016

5.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

5.1

Session No. 057, April 25, 2016

6.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

7.

By-Laws:

7.1

Being a by-law to adopt the estimates of all sums required for all municipal purposes during the year 2016.

7.2

Being a by-law to authorize the levy and collection of taxes for all municipal purposes in the Town of Fort Frances for the year 2016.

7.3

Being a by-law to authorize capping parameters for commercial, industrial and multi-residential capped property classes and to establish a minimum tax level for certain eligible properties.

7.4

Being a by-law to establish a percentage by which tax decreases are limited in 2016 to properties in the Commercial, Industrial and Multi-Residential property classes.

7.5

Being a by-law designating and deeming a certain plan of subdivision, or part thereof, not to be a registered plan of subdivision (Lots 69, 70 and 71 Plan SM-48, known as 1018 and 1020 First Street East)

7.6

Being a by-law to approve an agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation through its Connecting Links Program (Engineering work for Mill Road Overpass)

7.7

Being a by-law to approve an agreement with Cambrian Vacuum Corp. awarded through a tender process (3 Year Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and CCTV Inspection Program)

7.8

Being a by-law to approve an agreement with Ryan Mason Contracting awarded through a tender process (Cladding Replacement, Insulation and Painting at the Civic Centre)

7.9

Being a by-law to approve an agreement with Teleco Landline awarded through a request for proposal process (replacement of Telephone System in 8 Town Facilities)

8.

New Items:

8.1

Letter dated May 2, 2016 from G. Rogozinski, Chair, Economic Development Advisory Committee re:  Lease agreement for Tourism Building (400 Central Avenue)

8.2

Letter dated April 28, 2016 from M. Bruyere, Executive Director, Fort Frances Community Clinic Inc. re:  Request support for Capital Project

8.3

Letter dated May 5, 2016 from C. Donald, Chairperson for Fun In the Sun Committee re:  Request Event deemed Municipally Significant

9.

Information Correspondence:

9.1

AMO Communications

- AMO Policy Update - Federal Infrastructure Minister Provides Funding Details

- Call for Nominations - 2016-2018 AMO Board of Directors

- Media Relations & Communications Workshop

9.2

Resolutions of Support for Bill 158 - Saving the Girl Next Door

- Township of Clearview

- Town of Prescott

- Township of South Stormont

- Township of Edwardsburgh / Cardinal

9.3

Email from L. Harbers, Dir. of Corporate Services / Clerk, Township of South Stormont re:  resolution of support for natural gas services

9.4

Email from D. Alexander, Mayor's Secretary, Township of Champlain re:  Green Energy Act resolution

9.5

Email from B. Brunt, Director of Corporate Services / Clerk, Municipality of South Dundas re:  RED Program

9.6

Rainy River District Municipal Association - Notice of Meeting May 18, 2016 at 7:00 pm at Devlin Community Hall in Devlin, ON

9.7

Letter dated April 22, 2016 from M. Adamson, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport re:  Update on Ontario's Culture Strategy

9.8

Letter dated April 22, 2016 from E. Harding, Assistant Deputy Minister, Municipal Services Division, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing re:  Infrastructure for Jobs & Prosperity Act, 2015

9.9

Email from R. Holman, Chair, Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) re:  Stand Along Municipal Conference in January 2017

9.10

Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) - Annual General Meeting on Thursday May 19, 2016 at 6:00 pm at La Place Rendezvous

9.11

Northwest Tobacco Control Area Network - 2016 Smoke-Free Champion

10.

Minutes:

10.1

Planning & Development Executive Committee - April 18, 2016

10.2

Community Services Executive Committee - April 18, 2016

10.3

Administration & Finance Executive Committee - April 19, 2016

10.4

Operations & Facilities Executive Committee - April 20, 2016

10.5

Rainy Lake Market Square Advisory Committee - March 23, 2016

11.

Non-agenda Items

12.

ADJOURNMENT

13.

* Previously distributed to Council

14.

** Items can be viewed by contacting the Clerk