TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

AGENDA - October 11, 2016

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

Committee Room and Council Chambers, Civic Centre

(Session No. 071) 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

Litigation or Potential Litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board:  Agency One Negotiations Update

4.2

Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations:  CUPE Agreement Summary

4.3

Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations:  FFPFFA Update

4.4

Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees:  Employment Contract Amendment

4.5

Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees:  Appointment to Boards / Committees

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

Business Licensing By-law

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Planning & Development Executive Committee to approve the amended Business Licensing By-law and further that the Business Licensing By-law be brought forward at the next Council meeting for Council's consideration.

7.2

Sister Kennedy Centre Request - Waiving Calendar Parking Restrictions

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Planning & Development Executive Committee to waive Calendar Parking in the 400 & 500 blocks of Nelson Street during the Seniors' Fair being held Tuesday October 4, 2016.

7.3

Development of Revised Boards and Committees by-law (Strategic Plan Initiative #36)

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to endorse the draft by-law presented as amended and further that the By-law be brought forward at the next meeting of Council for enactment.

7.4

800 Scott Street Water Service Repair Invoice

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee and the Operations & Facilities Executive Committee to reduce Mr. Krag's invoice for water service repair at 800 Scott Street in the amount of $500.00.

7.5

Request for Reconsideration M. O. S.

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to receive the Minutes of Settlement for properties located on Williams Ave. (RPRR22 Pt Part 8 Parcel 14648) and 1054 Williams Ave in Fort Frances for the 2016 taxation year.

7.6

Renewal of Municipal Insurance 2016-2017

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to renew the Municipal insurance with Frank Cowan Company for the period November 1, 2016 to November 1, 2017 in the amount of $186,240.00 plus applicable taxes.

7.7

Expanded Ontario Community Infrastructure Funding - Formula Based Component Agreement

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to authorize the execution of an agreement with the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

7.8

Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF)

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Community Services Executive Committee to support an application to the PTIF by the October 18th deadline, for the purchase of a Handivan bus in 2017 based on 50% funding and further endorse the tendering process for the 2016 capital purchase of a Handivan contain the addition of this provisional item pending approval in the 2017 Capital budget process.

**additional supporting documents are attached to the Community Services Executive Committee agenda for October 4, 2016.

7.9

St Francis Sports Fields Joint Use Agreement

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Community Services Executive Committee to endorse the proposed revisions to the St Francis Sports Field Joint Use Agreement with the Northwest Catholic District School Board and the Rainy River District School Board, and further that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement and by-law.

8.

Administration and Finance Division:

8.1

Councillor Ryan - NOMA Regional Conference Travel & Per Diem Claim

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to approve the Travel and Per Diem Claims in the total amount of $445.00 as submitted by Councillor Ryan for his attendance at the NOMA Regional Conference held in Thunder Bay, ON from September 21-23, 2016.

8.2

Councillor Perry - NOMA Regional Conference Travel & Per Diem Claim

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to approve the Travel and Per Diem Claims in the total amount of $555.00 as submitted by Councillor Perry for his attendance at the NOMA Regional Conference held in Thunder Bay, ON from September 21-23, 2016.

8.3

Councillor Brunetta - NOMA Regional Conference Travel & Per Diem Claim

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to approve the Travel and Per Diem Claims in the total amount of $555.00 as submitted by Councillor Brunetta for her attendance at the NOMA Regional Conference held in Thunder Bay, ON from September 21-23, 2016.

8.4

Mayor Avis - NOMA Regional Conference Travel & Per Diem Claims

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to approve the Travel and Per Diem Claims in the total amount of $536.60 as submitted by Mayor Avis for his attendance at the NOMA Regional Conference held in Thunder Bay, ON from September 21-23, 2016.

8.5

Mayor Avis - Police Services Board Meeting Travel Claim

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to approve the Travel Claim in the total amount of $53.65 as submitted by Mayor Avis for his attendance at the Police Services Board Meeting held in Atikokan, ON on September 27, 2016.

9.

Operations and Facilities Division:

9.1

Verbal Update on Capital Projects

10.

General:

10.1

Association of Municipalities of Ontario - What's Next Ontario?

- session scheduled for Wednesday October 19, 2016 in Dryden, ON

11.

Information:

11.1

Complaint Register - August 2016

12.

Non-agenda items:

13.

ADJOURNMENT