TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

AGENDA - February 25, 2019

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

Committee Room and Council Chambers, Civic Centre

(Session No. 009) 4:00 p.m.  PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN START TIME

1.

Call to Order

2.

Non-agenda items identified to be considered later in this meeting, both in-camera and in open meeting.

3.

Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof.

4.

In-Camera:

4.1

Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose:  Wood Supply & Negotiations

4.2

Litigation or potential Litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board:  Agency One Matters

5.

Public Session Resumes in Council Chambers:

6.

Council Reports on Board & Committee Activity:

6.1

Mayor J. Caul - Verbal Update

Councillor W. Brunetta

Councillor A. Hallikas

Councillor J. McTaggart

7.

Consent Agenda:

7.1

Request for Reconsideration - Minutes of Settlement (M.O.S.) re: 905 Frenette Avenue (2019)

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Administration and Finance Executive Committee to process the Minutes of Settlement for the property located at 905 Frenette Avenue as received.

7.2

Rainy River Future Development Corporation Per Capita Request.

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Administration and Finance Executive Committee that the $7.00 per capita request in the amount of $55,685 be included in the 2019 General Operational Budget.

7.3

Council Pregnancy and Parental Leave for Members of Council.

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Administration and Finance Executive Committee to approve and implement the Pregnancy and Parental Leave for Members of Council.

7.4

Report No. 3 - Establishing 2019 Water and Sewer Rates.

- approval of this report will agree with the recommendation of the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee to approve Scenario 2 on Spreadsheet 1 as the preferred scenario and that the 2019 rates be approved as laid out in the report.

7.5

Renewal of Bearskin Annual Lease.

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee that Mayor and Council be authorized to execute the lease agreements  with Bearskin Lake Air Service LP for counter and storage space within the terminal building.

7.6

Request from Age Friendly Committee - Safe Drop Off/Pick Up Location for Adults.

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Planning and Development Executive Committee to direct Administration to continue to work with the Age Friendly Committee on the feasibility of the request and work with the Age Friendly Committee to promote the Accessible Parking Permit Program to residents.

8.

Administration and Finance Division:

8.1

Councillor Wendy Brunetta - NOMA Executive Meeting Per Diem Claim.

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Administration and Finance Executive Committee to approve the per diem claim in the amount of $240.00 as submitted by Councillor Wendy Brunetta for her attendance at the Northern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) Executive Meeting held in Thunder Bay on February 5-6, 2019.

9.

General:

9.1

Further Bill 68 Amendments - Code of Conduct / Integrity Commissioner

- approval of this report will agree to the implementation of a Code of Conduct with supporting Integrity Commissioner Inquiry Protocol, and appoint Paul S. Heayn as Integrity Commissioner, further execution of appropriate by-laws will be considered in tonight's Council meeting.

10.

Information:

10.1

Ministry of Finance Correspondence - 2019 OMPF Funding.

10.2

Fire and Rescue Service - January 2019 Report.

10.3

Aircraft Statistics as of February 15, 2019.

10.4

Tonnage at the Landfill Site - updated January 3, 2019.

10.5

Stats Canada Report - Town of Fort Frances - January 2019.

11.

Non-agenda items:

12.

ADJOURNMENT