TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

Economic Development Advisory Committee

AGENDA - November 6, 2017 - 11:30 a.m.

MEETING -Committee Room - Civic Centre

1.

Call to Order

2.

Non-agenda Committee items which because of urgency cannot be deferred to a subsequent meeting, identified to be considered later in the meeting.

3.

Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof

4.

Approval of Previous Advisory Committee Minutes

4.1

October 2nd, 2017 Meeting Minutes.

5.

New Business

5.1

Tbaytel Fibre Announcement (members will adjourn at 11:50 a.m. to Council Chambers for the Tbaytel announcement and then return to the meeting immediately thereafter).

5.2

Report on the Biomass 2017 Conference and RRFDC Wood Related Activities.

6.

Standing Items

6.1

J. Cumming - Urban Trees. (refer to materials previously provided by J. Cumming at the October 17th meeting.)

6.2

Implication of Ontario Raising Minimum Wage to $15.00 per hour (Bill 148) - this matter continues to be monitored.

6.3

Industrial Park Sales Guide and Prices. (materials to be presented at the December 4th EDAC meeting).

6.4

Residential Revitalization Grant Program (materials to be presented at the December 4th EDAC meeting).

6.5

Rainy Lake Market Square.

6.6

Lack of Residential Rentals Analysis.

7.

Non-agenda Items

8.

Adjourn / Next Meeting Date - December 4th, 2017