MUNICIPALITY OF EAST FERRIS
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
AGENDA

Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Municipal Office Council Chambers

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Adoption of Agenda

3.

Accepting the Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s):

a.

Approval of Council Minutes: Regular Meeting of February 27th, 2024

4.

Business Arising from the Minutes

5.

Declarations of Conflict of Interest- Pecuniary Interest Thereof

6.

Chair's Comments:

7.

Delegations to Council:

a.

Chris Morawski - 789 and 799 Highway 94

Presentation to Council regarding request to remove restrictive covenant 

8.

Committee Reports:

a.

Public Works and Infrastructure Committee

None for this session

b.

Emergency Management Program Committee

None for this session

c.

Fire and Emergency Services Committee

None for this session

d.

Planning Advisory Committee

None for this session

e.

Committee of Adjustment

None for this session

f.

Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee

None for this session

g.

Economic Development Committee

None for this session

h.

Striking Committee

1.

Minutes of February 27th, 2024

2.

Recommendation(s) from Minutes

9.

Board Reports:

a.

Library Board

1.

Minutes of March 4th, 2024

b.

Police Services Board

None for this session

c.

Cassellholme, DNSSAB, Health Unit and NBMCA

10.

Departmental Reports & Resolutions:

a.

Information Report - Valin Partners request to remove restrictive covenant (789 and 799 Highway 94)

Director of Community Services, Greg Kirton

11.

Notice of Motions

None for this session

12.

By-laws:

a.

By-law No. 2023-55: 3rd Reading

Being a by-law to govern the proceedings of Council, Local Board and Committees of either, the conduct if its members, the calling of meetings and to establish rules of order 

b.

By-law No. 2024-11: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

Being a by-law to repeal By-law No. 2021-61 being a by-law to enter into a shared services agreement with the the Township of Chisholm for a By-law Enforcement Officer. 

13.

Correspondence and Information Items:

a.

Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks

1.

Re: Comprehensive environmental assessment projects regulation and related actions

2.

Re: Provincial Day of Action on Litter

b.

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Re: 2024 Northern Housing and Homelessness (Virtual) Forum

c.

Municipality of Brighton

Re: Rideshare Services

d.

Municipality of St. Charles

Re: Potential municipal equipment operator course

e.

Town of Lincoln

Re: Urgent need for increased funding to libraries and museums in Ontario 

f.

Township of Perry

Re: Amend blue box regulation for 'ineligible' sources

g.

AMO Communications

Re: Communications February 29th and March 7th, 2024

h.

Children's Aid Society

Re: Youth Wellness Hub (Councillor Kelly to provide further information)

i.

Treasury Board Secretariat Emergency Management Ontario

Re: Community Emergency Preparedness Grant Application 

14.

Action Items:

a.

Approval of Correspondence and Information Circulated with the Agenda

b.

2023 Council Statement of Remuneration

15.

Approval of Accounts Payable

16.

Other Business

17.

In Camera (if required)

18.

Confirmatory By-Law

a.

By-law No. 2024-12 - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

19.

Adjournment