TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

AGENDA - May 8, 2017

MEETING - Council Chambers , Civic Centre

1.

COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 064) 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 T. Drysdale, Consultant, RRFDC re: Canada 150 Pin Recognition.

3.

Consent Agenda:

3.1

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

3.2

Letter dated April 26, 2017 from K.J. Bliss, Treasurer, Rainy River Vet Services Committee re:  Vet Assistance Trust Fund

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

3.3

Letter dated May 8, 2017 from W. Allen and J. Cuthbertson, Co-Chairmen, Canadian Bass Championship Inc. re:  Request Event Support

- will be referred to the Administration & Finance Executive Committee with input from all other Executive Committees

4.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

4.1

Session 063 dated April 24, 2017

5.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

5.1

Session 091 dated April 24, 2017

6.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

7.

By-Laws:

7.1

By-law 23~17  A by-law to establish tax ratios for prescribed property classes.

7.2

By-law 24~17  A by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement with Quality Builders for Capital Renovations at various locations within the Town of Fort Frances awarded through the public tender process.

8.

New Items:

8.1

Rainy River Future Development Corporation Annual General Meeting - June 20, 2017 - Devlin Community Hall.

9.

Information Correspondence:

9.1

Association of Municipalities of Ontario Communications:

1)   April 20, 2017 - Policy Update - Provinces Announces Fair Housing Plan for Ontario, Federal Cannabis Legislation Tabled, Waste Diversion - The Blue Box Today and Tomorrow;

2)   April 24, 2017 - Policy Update - All Eyes on Queen's Park for this Week's 2017 Provincial Budget;

3)   April 24, 2017 - Province Announces Details of Basic Income Pilot;

4)   May 4, 2017 - MEPCO Supports Recent OMERS Proposal

9.2

Invitation from Rainy River First Nations Chief & Council re: Manitou Fish Fry - May 19th, 2017.

9.3

Ontario Parks memorandum dated May 1st, 2017 re: Opportunity to Comment on the Revised Preliminary Park Management Plan - Quetico Provincial Park.

9.4

Resolution passed April 18, 2017 from Township of Lake of Bays re: Request for a Moratorium on the current Accommodation Review Process.

9.5

Resolution as passed April 26, 2017 from Lanark County re: Request for Provincial Support - Opioid Strategy.

9.6

Correspondence dated April 2017 from Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration re: Call for Nominations for the Lincoln M. Alexander Award.

10.

Minutes:

10.1

Community Services Executive Committee dated April 3, 2017*.

10.2

Planning and Development Executive Committee dated April 3, 2017*.

10.3

Operations and Facilities Executive Committee dated April 17, 2017*.

10.4

Administration and Finance Executive Committee dated April 18, 2017*.

11.

Non-agenda Items

12.

ADJOURNMENT

13.

* Previously distributed to Council

14.

** Items can be viewed by contacting the Clerk