TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

AGENDA - August 13, 2018

MEETING - Council Chambers , Civic Centre

1.

COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 091) 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:

3.

Consent Agenda:

3.1

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

3.2

Sponsorship Opportunity from Riverside Foundation for Health Care re: Annual Fall Gala - Saturday, October 20th, 2018.

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

3.3

Joint proclamation request from CUPE Ontario Division and the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care re: 18th Annual Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day - October 16th, 2018.

- requester will be advised of Council's proclamation.

3.4

Request from T. Ross for exemption to the fencing by-law to build a 10 foot fence at 1115 Second Street East.

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

3.5

Financial Partnership Opportunity - Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29

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

4.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

4.1

Session No. 090 dated July 9, 2018*.

5.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

5.1

Session No. 131 dated July 9, 2018*.

6.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

7.

By-Laws:

7.1

By-law 21/14-F  A by-law to amend by-law 21/14, being a by-law for the regulation of traffic on the highways and regulating the use of highways by pedestrians or vehicles within the Municipality.

7.2

By-law 54/17-C  A by-law to amend certain user fees in 2018.

7.3

By-law 42/18  A by-law to approve an automatic aid agreement with Couchiching First Nation to provide and/or receive fire protection services.

7.4

By-law 43/18  A by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement with Makkinga Contracting & Equipment Rentals for Reconstruction of the Sidewalk along the 300 Block of Scott Street awarded through the public tender process.

7.5

By-law 44/18  A By-Law to approve a Merchant Agreement with Global Payments Canada GP for payment card processing services (Rainy Lake Square Parking Meters).

7.6

By-law 45/18  A by-law to authorize execution of a site plan control agreement as a condition of development.

7.7

By-law 46/18  A by-law to authorize entering into an agreement with Resolute FP Canada Inc. with respect to the purchase of certain lands.

7.8

By-law 47/18  A by-law to approve indemnity agreements with George Armstrong Company Limited and Wasa Development GP Inc. to provide road access to and over the Property during the Mill Road Overpass reconstruction project.

8.

New Items:

8.1

Notice of Cancellation of the Northwestern Ontario Regional Conference - to be replaced by FEDNor Round Table - tentatively scheduled for September 19th, 2018.

8.2

2019 ROMA Annual General Meeting and Annual Conference - January 27th to 29th, 2019.

9.

Information Correspondence:

9.1

News Release from the Office of the Ontario Premier re: Ontario's Government for the People Announces Reforms to Deliver Better Local Government.

9.2

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Communications dated July 12th, July 19th and July 27, 2018 re: Ontario Government's Speech from the Throne; 2017 AMO Annual Report on Nominations to the 2018 - 2020 AMO Board; and Ford Government announces legislation impacting municipal governments and changes to cannabis implementation.

9.3

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Watch File dated July 12, July 19, July 26 and August 2, 2018.

9.4

Letter of appreciation dated July 19, 2018 from Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association.

9.5

Letter of congratulations received August 1, 2018 from the Chief Public Health Officer re: Town of Fort Frances being recognized by the Government of Ontario for its commitment to becoming an Age-Friendly Community (AFC).

9.6

Invitation dated July 2018 from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario Council Award re: Nominate an Outstanding Ontario Physician in Your Community.

9.7

Resolution passed May 15, 2018 from the Township of Georgian Bay re: Support of Bill 16 respecting Municipal Authority Over Landfilling Sites Act as introduced by MPP Ernie Hardeman.

9.8

Resolution passed July 17, 2018 by the Township of Howick re: Request to Amend Ontario Regulation 30/11.

9.9

Resolution passed June 26, 2018 from the Township of North Stormont re: Safeguards for possible costs which may be incurred by the Ontario municipalities undertaking Green Energy Projects.

9.10

Resolution as passed by the City of Niagara Falls re: Protection of Canadian jobs and local economies impacted by North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) disputes.

9.11

Resolution passed June 13, 2018 from the City of Hamilton re: Cannabis Grace Period Request.

9.12

Hammond Reef  Gold Project -  Public Comment Notice re: Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Comprehensive Study Report (CSR) to run from July 30th to August 30th, 2018.

10.

Minutes:

10.1

Administration and Finance Executive Committee dated July 3, 2018.

10.2

Community Services Executive Committee dated July 3, 2018

10.3

Operations & Facilities Executive Committee dated July 4, 2018

10.4

Downtown BIA - AGM & Board of Management Meeting (June 20, 2018)

11.

Non-agenda Items

12.

ADJOURNMENT

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* Previously distributed to Council

14.

** Items can be viewed by contacting the Clerk