TOWN OF FORT FRANCES

AGENDA - March 11, 2019

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

Committee Room and Council Chambers, Civic Centre

(Session No. 011) 5:30 PM

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

A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board:  Inquiry to Purchase Municipal Land (Laneway)

4.2

A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board:  Interest in Municipal Property (Nelson Street)

4.3

Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board:  Agency One Verbal Update (Mayor Caul)

5.

Public Session Resumes in Council Chambers:

6.

Council Reports on Board & Committee Activity:

6.1

Mayor J. Caul - Verbal Update

Councillor M. Behan - Verbal Update

Councillor W. Brunetta - Verbal Update

Councillor A. Hallikas - Verbal Update

7.

Consent Agenda:

7.1

Support Resolutions re: Municipal Voters List

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Administration & Finance Executive Committee to send a letter providing support from Council of the Town of Fort Frances for the resolutions put forward by the Town of Kearney and Town of Mono regarding the Municipal Voters List.

7.2

Municipal Accommodation Tax Software Upgrade or Purchase Grant.

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Administration and Finance Executive Committee to approve the Municipal Accommodation Tax grants for the providers in the amount of $3,071.98 as laid out in the report.

7.3

Agreement with Kenora Central Ambulance Communications Centre.

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Administration and Finance Executive Committee to approve a renewal agreement (for purposes of providing call taking, alerting or dispatching for the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service) with Kenora Central Ambulance Communications Centre Lake of the Woods District Hospital for the period April 1, 2019 to December 31st, 2019 as laid out in the report and further than an authorizing by-law be prepared for signing by Mayor and Clerk.

7.4

Request Letter from Gillons Insurance - 2019 Parking Passes

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Planning & Development Executive Committee to accept the letter as information and that the charges remain the same as listed in the invoice and further direct Administration to forward a letter to Gillons Insurance explaining the rationale of the decision as outlined in the report.

7.5

Re-Zoning application for 737 Scott Street

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Planning & Development Executive Committee to agree with the rezoning of 737 Scott Street from R2 residential to C2 commercial, further administration will prepare a by-law for final approval of the rezoning at the March 25, 2019 Council meeting.

7.6

Site Specific Official Plan Amendment and Zoning application for 520 Scott Street

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Planning & Development Executive Committee to agree to the site specific Official Plan and Zoning By-law designation changes, further administration will prepare a by-law for each application and they will be brought forward to the March 25, 2019 Council meeting.

7.7

Facility Rental Policy Review

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Community Services Executive Committee to endorse the revised policy as attached to this report.

8.

General:

8.1

2019 NOMA Annual Meeting & Conference Agenda (April 24-26, 2019) at Victoria Inn & Conference Centre, Thunder Bay

- Council to consider attending and pass authorizing resolution.

8.2

Municipal Accommodation Tax Committee

- approval of this report will agree to the recommendation of the Economic Development Advisory Committee to implement an agreement with Rainy River Future Development Corporation (RRFDC) to be a partner for the utilization of the MAT funds for Tourism Promotion and further that Council hereby appoints one member of Council to the committee being established by RRFDC as outlined in the report.

9.

Information:

9.1

Building Statistics - February 2019

9.2

Complaint Register - February 2019

10.

Non-agenda items:

11.

ADJOURNMENT