TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

AGENDA - November 28, 2016

MEETING - Council Chambers , Civic Centre

1.

COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 052) 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

2016 Citizen of the Year - Ruth Caldwell

2.2

Tannis Drysdale:  Rainy River Future Development Corporation

- Activity Report and Invoice for July - September 2016

3.

Consent Agenda:

3.1

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

3.2

Letter received November 23, 2016 from C. McDougall, Legion Ladies Aux. Fundraising Committee re:  sponsorship opportunity

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

3.3

Email from CFOB B93.1 The Border:  Advertising Opportunity

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

4.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

4.1

Session No. 051, November 14, 2016

5.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

5.1

Session No. 076, November 14, 2016

6.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

7.

By-Laws:

7.1

Being a by-law to impose certain user fees.

7.2

Being a by-law to authorize the signing of an agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local No. 65

7.3

Being a by-law to authorize the signing of a collective agreement with the Fort Frances Professional Fire Fighters Association

7.4

Being a by-law to amend an agreement with the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) for financing of a Northern Community Capacity Building Program (Rainy Lake Market Square)

8.

Information Correspondence:

8.1

Association of Municipalities of Ontario Communications:

- November 10, 2016 - 2017 Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) Allocations Announced;

- November 14, 2016 - Provincial 2016 Fall Economic Statement Highlights;

- November 16, 2016 - New Legislative Changes Introduced that have Direct Impact for Municipal Governments;

- November 21, 2016 - Members' Update: Province Releases Discussion Paper on Expanding Medical Responses through Fire Services.

8.2

Association of Municipalities of Ontario Watchfile dated November 17th and 24th, 2016.

8.3

Resolution passed November 7th, 2016 from Town of Pelham re: Improving Ontario's Intensive Therapy Funding/Services for Children with Autism.

8.4

Resolution passed November 21st, 2016 from Township of McKellar re: Request to Include Fire Department infrastructure as part of the Provincial Governments Infrastructure Strategy to Move Ontario Forward.

8.5

Correspondence received November 21, 2016 from G. Caron, MP for Rimouski-Neigette-Temiscouata-Les Basques re: Private Members Bill C-274 - Transfer of Small Business, Family Farm or Fishing Operation.

8.6

Fort Frances Museum & Cultural Centre Fall 2016 News Letter.

9.

Minutes:

9.1

Planning and Development Executive Committee dated November 7th, 2016*.

9.2

Administration and Finance Executive Committee dated November 8th, 2016*.

9.3

Operations and Facilities Executive Committee dated November 9th, 2016*.

9.4

Fort Frances Museum Advisory Committee Meeting dated November 15th, 2016.

9.5

Community Services Executive Committee dated November 7th, 2016

10.

Non-agenda Items

11.

ADJOURNMENT

12.

* Previously distributed to Council

13.

** Items can be viewed by contacting the Clerk