TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

AGENDA - January 14, 2019

MEETING - Council Chambers , Civic Centre

1.

COUNCIL MEETING

(Session No. 003) 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

2019 Preliminary Operating & Capital Budgets

- will be received by Council, with first Budget meeting scheduled for Monday January 21, 2019.

2.2

Rainy River Future Development Corporation presentation

- Council will receive the RRFDC Activity Report and approve the Fort Frances Economic Development services invoice for period July 1-Sept 30, 2018.

3.

Consent Agenda:

3.1

Items Referred  from Committee of the Whole

3.2

E-mail received December 10, 2018 from R. Thoms re: North End Rink

- will be referred to the 2019 Budget Process for further consideration

3.3

E-mail received December 6, 2018 from R. Van Drunen re:  Noise By-law Concerns

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

3.4

Letter dated December 2018 from Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation re: Financial Donation to support Cardiovascular Surgery

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

3.5

Letter received January 7, 2019 from N. Piccinato, 2019 Convention Co-Chairperson, FF Branch 29 Royal Canadian Legion re:  Waive Rental Fees and Extend Hours

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

3.6

E-mail received January 7, 2019 from K. Rogoza re: Sewer Invoice

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

3.7

Letter dated December 27, 2018 from G. Knowles, Co-Chair, Heart of the Continent Partnership re:  Annual Dues

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

4.

Approval of Council Minutes: *

4.1

Session No. 002, December 10, 2018.

5.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes: *

5.1

Session Nos. 001 and 002, both dated December 10, 2018

6.

Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

7.

By-Laws:

7.1

By-law 01~19 Temporary Borrowing

7.2

By-law 02~19 Interim Tax Levy

8.

New Items:

9.

Municipal Land declared Surplus

9.1

TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Fort Frances has declared the property legally described as Lot 241 Town Plot Alberton Part 2 48R4544; Town of Fort Frances (Victoria Avenue Parking Lot) surplus to the needs of the municipality and further that Council has approved disposal of said property to be completed via direct sale.

10.

Information Correspondence:

10.1

AMO Communications

- Bill 66 - Municipal Implications Overview

- At Queen's Park:  Summary of 2018 Completed Legislation

- Financial Risks for Property Taxpayers and Municipal Budgets

- Expression of Interest to Fill Vacancies on 2018-2020 AMO Board of Directors

10.2

Letter dated December 17, 2018 from Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry re:  Long-Term Management Direction Crossroute-Sapawe Forest 2020-2030 Forest Management Plan

10.3

Letter dated December 31, 2018 from Stewardship Ontario re:  Municipal Blue Box Recycling

10.4

Nomination Form - Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame

11.

Minutes:

11.1

Planning & Development Executive Committee - December 4, 2018

11.2

Economic Development Advisory Committee - November 5, 2018

11.3

Administration & Finance Executive Committee - December 4, 2018

11.4

Operations and Facilities Executive Committee dated December 5, 2018.

11.5

Community Services Executive Committee dated December 4, 2018.

12.

Non-agenda Items

13.

ADJOURNMENT

14.

* Previously distributed to Council

15.

** Items can be viewed by contacting the Clerk