TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

AGENDA - June 13, 2016

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

Committee Room and Council Chambers, Civic Centre

(Session No. 063) 5:30 PM

1.

Call to Order

2.

Non-agenda items identified to be considered later in this meeting, both in-camera and in open meeting.

3.

Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof.

4.

In-Camera:

4.1

Identifiable Individual - Business Opportunity

**This item was tabled at the May 24, 2016 Committee of the Whole meeting as Councillor Perry was absent and this was his item to speak to.

4.2

Identifiable Individual:   Personnel Matter

4.3

Identifiable Individual - Personnel Matter (SSAPC review)

-Materials will be distributed to Council by the Human Resources Manager.

4.4

Identifiable Individual:  Personnel Matter (Operations & Facilities)

4.5

Potential Acquisition of Property:  Church Street

-M. McCaig will provide verbal udpate.

5.

Public Session Resumes in Council Chambers:

6.

Council Reports on Board & Committee Activity:

6.1

Mayor R. Avis - Verbal Update

Councillor J. Albanese - Verbal Update

Councillor W. Brunetta - Verbal Update

Councillor J. Caul - Verbal Update

7.

Consent Agenda:

7.1

Traffic Control By-law Amendments - FFPLTC Parking Lot

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Planning & Development Executive Committee to amend the Traffic Control By-law 21/14 and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute.

7.2

Sister Kennedy Centre Request to Waive Calendar Parking on Nelson Street

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Planning & Development Executive Committee to authorize Calendar Parking be waived in the 400 & 500 blocks of Nelson Street during the Seniors' Fair being held June 7 & 8, 2016.

7.3

Tender No. 16-OF-11 Three Year Contract for Asphalt Patching

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Operations & Facilities Executive Committee to award Pioneer Construction the 2016, 2017 and 2018 asphalt patching work at an estimated cost of $460,891.98 (taxes included) and further that an appropriate by-law be prepared for Council's consideration.

7.4

Rainy River Vet Services Committee

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to make a contribution to the Vet Assistance Trust Fund in the amount of $650.00 to support the request from the Rainy River Vet Services Committee.

7.5

OFSAA 2017 Committee request

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to support the OFSAA 2017 Championship tournament and authorize Platinum sponsor in the amount of $5000.00, Memorial Sports Centre use & set up and to examine further sponsorship during the 2017 budget process.

7.6

Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship Requests

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee with additional input provided from the other three Executive Committees as outlined in the report.

7.7

Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards re:  Fort McMurray Donation challenge

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to receive the request and that no further action be taken.

7.8

BIA 2016 Budget and Tax Rates

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to approve the 2016 BIA Budget and authorize that a by-law setting the 2016 BIA tax rates, levy and collection be brought forth.

7.9

M. McCaig, CAO - Arbitration & Forestry Meeting Travel Expense

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to approve the Travel Expense Claim in the total amount of $110.00 as submitted by M. McCaig, CAO for his attendance at the meetings held in Thunder Bay from May 23-25, 2016.

7.10

Shaw WiFi Agreement

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Community Services Executive Committee to endorse the Facilities Attachment License Agreement with Shaw Cablesystems for the purpose of providing free WiFi services to the public in select Town facilities.

7.11

Museum Exhibition Policy

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Community Services Executive Committee to endorse the revised Museum Exhibition Policy as presented.

7.12

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operations Land Use Request - Rainy Lake Tribal Resource Management Inc.

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Community Services Executive Committee to approve the request to operate an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on the proposed Town land during the Dragon Boat Festival on June 25, 2016.

8.

Administration and Finance Division:

8.1

Mayor Avis Economic Development Meeting Travel & Per Diem Claims

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to approve the Travel Statement per diem and Travel Expense Claim in the amount of $610.40 as submitted by Mayor Avis for his attendance at the meeting in Thunder Bay on May 25, 2016.

9.

Planning and Development Division:

9.1

Fight the Blight Campaign Summary

- for information purposes.

10.

Operations and Facilities Division:

10.1

Verbal Update on Capital Projects

11.

Information:

11.1

Operations & Facilities Division - Public Works Operations Statistics (March & April 2016)

11.2

Building Statistics for May 2016

11.3

Complaint Register for May 2016

12.

Non-agenda items:

13.

ADJOURNMENT