TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

AGENDA - November 14, 2017

MEETING - Council Chambers , Civic Centre

1.

COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 074) 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

Public Hearing - 357/358 Application for Tax Adjustment (602 Fourth Street West 2017)

- 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 602 Fourth Street West resulting from the demolition of a garage.

2.2

Rick Wiedenhoeft, Committee Member, OFSAA Curling Committee

2.3

Canada 150 Volunteer Pins (7:00 p.m.)

3.

Consent Agenda:

3.1

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

3.2

Letter dated October 23, 2017 from M. Caron, President, Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce re:  Tourism Advertising Grant

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

3.3

Letter dated October 26, 2017 from D. Maxey and Choraliers re:  Sponsorship Opportunity

- will be referred to the Administration & Finance Executive Committee for recommendation with input from the Community Services Executive Committee.

3.4

Letter dated November 2, 2017 from A. Pinelli, Outreach and Education Team Member re:  Proclamation Request

- will be advised of Council's proclamation.

3.5

Letter dated November 8, 2017 from J. Loerzel, Community Family Violence Counsellor, Riverside Health Care Facilities re:  Proclamation Request and Flag Raising

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

3.6

Letter dated October 27, 2017 from R. Brown, Resident on Oakwood Road re:  Driveway Concerns

- will be referred to the Operations & Facilities Executive Committee for recommendation.

3.7

Letter received November 8, 2017 from Scott & Tara Hamilton re:  development of land at 1341 Woodward Street

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

4.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

4.1

Session No. 073 dated October 23, 2017

5.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

5.1

Session No. 104 dated October 23, 2017

6.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

7.

By-Laws:

7.1

Being a by-law to authorize execution of a site plan control agreement as a condition of development with Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board.

8.

Information Correspondence:

8.1

AMO Communications

- Watchfile October 26, 2017

-  Breaking News - Call to Action - Talk to Your MPPs about Estimated Fiscal Impacts of Bill 148

-  Policy Update - Introduction of Ontario's Cannabis Act

-  Policy Update - New Policing Legislation Introduced at Queen's Park

-  Policy Update - Government Consultation on Income Security Reform

-  Policy Update - Province Releases New Action Plan for Seniors

8.2

Township of Alberton - Resolution requesting improvement to Needle Exchange Program

8.3

Email from Ernie Hardeman, MPP Oxford, PC Critic for Municipal Affairs and Housing:  Local Government Week

8.4

Letter from Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development and Mines:  Meeting at AMO

8.5

Email from Glenn Thibeault, Minister of Energy:  2017 Long Term Energy Plan, Delivery Fairness and Choice

8.6

Letter from Charles Sousa, Minister of Finance:  Retail Cannabis Implementation

8.7

Letter from Katherine Turner, Program Delivery Manager, Northwest, FedNor:  Staff Changes

8.8

Fort Frances Museum & Cultural Centre - October 2017 newsletter

9.

Minutes:

9.1

Administration & Finance Executive Committee - October 17, 2017

9.2

Community Services Executive Committee - October 16, 2017

9.3

Operations & Facilities Executive Committee - October 18, 2017

9.4

Downtown BIA - Board of Management Meeting on September 13, 2017

10.

Non-agenda Items

11.

ADJOURNMENT

12.

* Previously distributed to Council

13.

** Items can be viewed by contacting the Clerk