TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

AGENDA - August 21st, 2017

MEETING - Council Chambers, Civic Centre

1.

COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 069) 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

Hearing to Consider 357/358 Applications for Tax Adjustment (902 Crowe Avenue)

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to approve the adjustment of 2017 taxes under Section 357/358 of the Municipal Act for property located at 902 Crowe Avenue resulting from the demolition of a garage.

2.2

Diana McGhee, Partnership Specialist, MNRF (materials to be distributed).

2.3

AMO Conference Update.

3.

Consent Agenda:

3.1

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

3.2

Letter dated June 29, 2017 from Sunset Country Travel Association re:  Annual Per Capita Marketing Contribution

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

3.3

Letter dated July 10, 2017 from Association des francophones du Nord-Ouest de l'Ontario re: Raising of the Franco-Ontarian Flag

- will be advised of Council's proclamation and will coordinate flag raising with Mayor Avis' office.

3.4

Letter dated August 1, 2017 from Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame and Museum re: Sponsorship Opportunity in Souvenir Program

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

3.5

Letter dated August 2, 2017 from D. Judson re: Colonization Road

- will be referred to the Planning & Development Executive Committee for recommendation with input from the Operations & Facilities Executive Committee.

3.6

Letter from Fort Frances Girls & Women's Hockey Association re:  Sponsorship Opportunity at Upcoming Event

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

3.7

Letters from Various Fort Frances Residents re:  Zoning By-law Restrictions

- will be referred to the Planning & Development Executive Committee for recommendation.

3.8

Letter dated August 3, 2017 from Jennifer Horton re: resignation from Committee of Adjustment

- received with appreciation for service.

3.9

E-mail received August 16, 2017 from Stephanie Cole on behalf of Prostate Cancer Canada re:  Proclamation Request

- will be advised of Council's proclamation.

4.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

4.1

Session No. 068 dated July 10, 2017

5.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

5.1

Session No. 096 dated July 10, 2017

6.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

7.

By-Laws:

7.1

A by-law to approve a Voting Contract with Intelivote Systems Inc. for utilization of application software to provide electronic voting through telephone and internet connections for the 2018 Municipal and School Board Elections.

8.

New Items:

8.1

Letter from Ministry of Municipal Affairs re:  Municipal Act Amendments - feedback required

8.2

E-mail from Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) re: Endangered Species request to support Resolution

9.

Information Correspondence:

9.1

AMO Communications (Policy Updates)

- Investing in Canada Infrastructure Plan Phase 2 Negotiations

- Response to Ontario Asset Management Regulation Proposal

- Ambulance Act Legislative Consultation Including Fire-Medic Proposal

- Minister's Expert Panel Report on Public Health Released

- AMO Submission on Bill 148 - Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017

- AMO Watchfile - August 3, 2017

- AMO Watchfile - August 10, 2017

9.2

Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry - Inspection of Approved Aerial Herbicide Spraying Sapawe Forest

9.3

Letter from Ontario Power Generation re: Support for OPG's Deep Geologic Repository

9.4

LAS 2017 Risk Management Symposium

9.5

Municipality of Bluewater re: Request Support for Ontario Carbon Tax Resolution

9.6

Municipality of Bluewater re:  Request Support for Removal of Tax Exempt Portion on Remuneration Resolution

9.7

City of Owen Sound re: Request Support for Bill 68-Out of Court Payments Resolution

9.8

Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry re:  Wildland Fire Risk Assessment

9.9

NOMA, FONOM and ROMA re:  Species at Risk Guide concerns

9.10

Township of Central Frontenac re: Resolution of Support Municipality of Killarney (Bill 68)

9.11

Ministry of the Attorney General - The Far North Electoral Boundaries Commission's Final Report.

10.

Minutes:

10.1

Administration & Finance Executive Committee - July 4, 2017

10.2

Planning & Development Executive Committee - July 4, 2017

10.3

Operations & Facilities Executive Committee - July 5, 2017

10.4

Community Services Executive Committee - July 4, 2017

10.5

Fort Frances Museum Advisory Committee - July 18, 2017

10.6

Downtown BIA Board of Management - June 14, 2017

10.7

Fort Frances Museum Advisory Committee - August 15, 2017

11.

Non-agenda Items

12.

ADJOURNMENT

13.

* Previously distributed to Council

14.

** Items can be viewed by contacting the Clerk