TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

AGENDA - May 24, 2016

MEETING - Council Chambers , Civic Centre

1.

COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 39) 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 J. Ruppenstein, President & CEO Fort Frances Power Corporation re: FFPC Update.

2.2

Presentation from Rainy River Future Development Corporation re:

1) RRFDC Activity Report - January 1, 2016 to March 31st, 2016;

2) Invoice No. 004-038-2016 in the amount of $11,188.62.

2.3

Presentation from Mike Allison, Sponsorship Co-Chair -  OFSAA Hockey 2017 Committee.

3.

Consent Agenda:

3.1

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

3.2

Request dated May 12, 2016 from Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship Inc. re: FFCBC Championships (July 20th - 23rd, 2016).

- will be referred to Administration and Finance Executive Committee for recommendation with input from Operations and Facilities, Community Services and Planning and Development Executive Committees.

3.3

Rainy River Vet Services Committee - Annual Vet Assistance Trust Fund contribution request.

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

3.4

Financial request dated May 12, 2016 from the Township of Killaloe-Hagarty-Richards re: Challenge to all municipalities in Ontario - Fort McMurray recovery donation.

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

4.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

4.1

Session No. 38 dated May 9, 2016*.

5.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

5.1

Sessions No. 58 and 59 dated May 6th and May 9th, 2016*.

6.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

7.

By-Laws:

7.1

Being a by-law to amend certain user fees in 2016.

7.2

Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a contract with Makkinga Contracting & Equipment Rentals for Road Reconstruction, Watermain and Sewer Replacement awarded through the public tender process.

7.3

Being a by-law to authorize the signing of a service agreement with KC Contracting for Caretaker Services at Sunny Cove Camp.

7.4

Being a by-law to provide for traffic controls and parking restrictions along a temporary detour route during reconstruction of Colonization Road East, between just South of Scott Street and just East of Fifth Street East.

8.

Information Correspondence:

8.1

E-mail dated May 6, 2016 from Premier Kathleen Wynne re: Announcement from Hon. Liz Sandals, Minister of Education re: Investments and Regulatory Changes to Support the Use of Schools as Community Hubs.

8.2

Letter of appreciation dated April 28, 2016 from Hon. Mario Sergio, Minister Responsible for Seniors Affairs re: Town of Fort Frances Proclamation re: June 2016 as "Senior's Month" in the Town of Fort Frances.

8.3

Association of Municipalities of Ontario:

Watch File dated May 12, 2016;

AMO Communications dated May 18, 2016.

8.4

Resolutions of support as passed April 26, 2016 from the Town of Aurora; May 3rd, 2016 from the Township of Dorion; May 9th, 2016 from the Township of Carling, Township of Augusta and Town of Whitby; May 10th, 2016 from the Municipality of Calvin and Town of Moosonee and May 11, 2016 from the Township of Champlain re: Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force and Bill 158, Saving the Girl Next Door Act, 2016.

8.5

Resolutions as passed May 4, 2016 from the County of Huron re:

1) Ontario Imagery Strategy;

2) Support for Bill 158, Saving the Girl Next Door Act, 2016;

3) Rural Economic Development Funding Program;

4) Independent Electrical System Operator RFP Process.

8.6

Resolution as passed April 27, 2016 from the City of Timmins - Regulate Gas Prices in Ontario.

8.7

Resolution as passed May 4, 2016 from the Township of Perry - "No Wake" Restrictions.

8.8

Resolution as passed May 9, 2016 from the Town of Tillsonburg - Bill 180, Workers Day of Mourning Act, 2016.

8.9

Resolution as passed May 9, 2016 from the Town of Shelburne re: Cutbacks to Behavioural Therapy for Children Affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder.

8.10

Correspondence dated May 9 2016 from Niagara Region to Hon. Dr. Jane Philpotts, Health Canada and Hon. Dr. Eric Hoskins, Ministry of Health and Long Term Care from Niagara Region re: Resolution pass April 28th, 2016 - Lyme Disease.

8.11

Press Release dated May 12, 2016 from Northwestern Health Unit re: Take the Hike It or Bike it Challenge.

8.12

E-mail dated May 15, 2016 from World Oceans Day Canada re: World Oceans Day.

8.13

Resolution as passed May 16, 2016 from Township of Wellington North re: Banning of Door-to door sales in the home services sector.

9.

Minutes:

9.1

Town of Fort Frances Police Services Board dated March 18, 2016.

9.2

Community Services Executive Committee dated May 2, 2016*.

9.3

Planning and Development Executive Committee dated May 2, 2016*.

9.4

Administration and Finance Executive Committee dated May 3, 2016*.

9.5

Rainy Lake Market Square Advisory Committee dated May 4, 2016.

9.6

Operations and Facilities Executive Committee dated May 4, 2016*.

9.7

Downtown Business Improvement Area Board of Management Meeting dated April 13, 2016.

10.

Non-agenda Items

11.

ADJOURNMENT

12.

* Previously distributed to Council