TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

AGENDA - March 27, 2017

MEETING - Council Chambers , Civic Centre

1.

COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 61) 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:

3.

Consent Agenda:

3.1

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

3.2

Request dated March 16th, 2017 from G. Thorstad, President Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Foundation re: 6th Annual International Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival.

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

3.3

Financial request dated March 17, 2017 from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities re: FCM's Legal Defense Fund.

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

3.4

Request dated March 15th, 2017 from Community Living Fort Frances and District re: Proclamation - May 2017 as "Community Living Month" in the Town of Fort Frances.

- requester will be advised of Council's proclamation.

4.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

4.1

Sessions No. 59 and 60 dated March 13th and March 20th, 2017 respectively.

5.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

5.1

Sessions No. 86 and 87 dated March 13th and March 20th, 2017 respectively.

6.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

7.

By-Laws:

7.1

15~17  A by-law to approve an agreement with 539989 Ontario Ltd. doing business as North-Air Services for the provision of Dial-A-Ride Services.

7.2

21/14-D  A by-law to amend by-law 21/14, being a by-law for the regulation of traffic on the highways by pedestrians or vehicles within the Municipality.

8.

Information Correspondence:

8.1

Letter dated March 9th, 2017 from S. Jones, MPP Dufferin-Caldeon, PC Deputy Leader and Critic for Infrastructure re: Concerns about the Provincial government's approach to infrastructure.

8.2

MNR Notice dated March 15th, 2017 re: Inspection of Approved 2017-2018 Annual Work Schedule - Crossroute Forest.

8.3

Resolution 55-03-2017 as passed by the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands re: Concerns about Ontario Hydro fees.

8.4

Resolutions passed March 8th, March 8th and March 15th, 2017 from the Town of Ingersoll, Municipality of Middlesex Centre and Township of East Zorra-Tavistock re: Policy for Automated External Defibrillators (AED) in all Schools.

8.5

Resolution 2017-045 as passed March 14th, 2017 from the Municipality of Calvin re: Septic Tank Pump Outs and administration.

8.6

Memorandum dated March 21st, 2017 from NOMA re: Second Call for Nominations for Offices of President and Executive Vice President.

8.7

Association of Municipalities of Ontario Watchfile dated March 23, 2017.

8.8

Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs Invitation - OAFC Municipal Officials Seminar - The Essentials of Firefighting and Firefighting 101 - May 6th and 7th, 2017 - Toronto.

9.

Minutes:

9.1

Administration and Finance Executive Committee dated February 7th and March 7th, 2017*.

9.2

Sister Kennedy Board of Management dated February 14th, 2017.

9.3

Community Services Executive Committee dated March 6th, 2017*.

9.4

Operations and Facilities Executive Committee dated March 8th, 2017*.

9.5

Business Improvement Area Board of Management dated March 1st, 2017.

10.

Non-agenda Items

11.

ADJOURNMENT

12.

* Previously distributed to Council

13.

** Items can be viewed by contacting the Clerk