TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

AGENDA - December 11, 2017

MEETING - Council Chambers

1.

COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 076) 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 S. Hoard re: Wood Burning Health Hazards.

3.

Consent Agenda:

3.1

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

3.2

Request dated November 26, 2017 from Eric and Antoinette Kaufman re: Consideration for resurfacing on Cornwall Avenue between 6th Street and 8th Street East.

- request will be referred to Operations and Facilities Executive Committee for recommendation.

3.3

Financial request received November 20, 2017 from S. Lange, Treasurer - Fort Frances Meals on Wheels Grant for 2018.

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

3.4

Resolution as passed December 4th, 2017 from the Economic Development Advisory Committee re: Request for review of existing sewer and water infrastructure installation costs for residential properties.

- request will be referred to the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee for recommendation with input from the Municipal Planner.

4.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

4.1

Session No. 075 dated November 27, 2017.

5.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

5.1

Session No 107 dated November 27, 2017.

6.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

7.

By-Laws:

7.1

34/95-E  Being a By-Law to amend By-Law 34/95, the Procedure By-Law (compliance with the newly enacted Bill 68 Legislation – Modernizing Ontario’s Municipal Legislation Act).

7.2

10/12-A Being a by-law to amend By-Law 10/12 to approve an emergency plan.

7.3

03/14-XXX  Being a By-Law to amend Zoning By-Law 03/14, as amended, The Planning Act, Section 34 - (608 Scott Street, Fort Frances).

7.4

03/14- XXX  Being a By-Law to amend Zoning By-Law 03/14, as amended, The Planning Act, Section 34 (Setback from Navigable and Non-Navigable Watercourses, Hazard Land and Municipal Surface Drains).

7.5

XX/17 Being a by-law to impose certain user fees.

8.

Information Correspondence:

8.1

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Watchfile dated December 7, 2017.

8.2

Correspondence dated November 21st, 2017 from Hon. D. Rusnak, MP Thunder Bay-Rainy River re: Considerations for 2018 Federal Budget.

8.3

November 24, 2017 Memorandum from Ministry of Municipal Affairs re: Legislative Changes to Transient Accommodation Taxation.

8.4

December 5, 2017 Memorandum from Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) re: Budget and Municipal Levy for 2018.

9.

Minutes:

9.1

Economic Development Advisory Committee dated October 2, 2017 and November 6, 2017.

9.2

Community Services Executive Committee dated November 20, 2017.

9.3

Planning and Development Executive Committee dated November 20, 2017.

9.4

Administration and Finance Executive Committee dated November 21, 2017.

9.5

Operations and Facilities Executive Committee dated November 22, 2017.

10.

Non-agenda Items

11.

ADJOURNMENT - Christmas Message from Mayor Avis

12.

* Previously distributed to Council

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** Items can be viewed by contacting the Clerk