MUNICIPALITY OF EAST FERRIS
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
AGENDA

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 5:00 P.m. - 8:00 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 January 14th, 2025

4.

Business Arising from the Minutes

5.

Declarations of Conflict of Interest- Pecuniary Interest Thereof

6.

Announcements and Updates from Council Members:

a.

Medal Presentation: 20 Years Exemplary Service, Ernie Colyer

7.

Delegations to Council:

a.

James Bissonnette, East Ferris Horticultural Club

Re: Delegation to Council regarding the club's 2024 achievements and 2025 proposed program and budget

8.

Committee Reports:

a.

Public Works and Infrastructure Committee

None for this session. 

b.

Emergency Management Program Committee

1.

Minutes of January 15th, 2025

c.

Fire and Emergency Services Committee

1.

Minutes of January 23rd, 2025

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. January 21st, 2025 meeting rescheduled to January 30th, 2025.

g.

Striking Committee

None for this session. 

9.

Board Reports:

a.

Library Board

1.

Minutes of January 23rd, 2025

b.

OPP Detachment Board

None for this session. Next meeting January 29th, 2025.

c.

Cassellholme, DNSSAB, Health Unit and NBMCA

1.

Health Unit

Re: Minutes of December 4th, 2024

2.

North Bay Mattawa Conservation Authority

Re: Minutes of December 11th and 16th, 2024

10.

Departmental Reports & Resolutions:

a.

Report No. PLAN-2025-01: McLaughlin Surplus Land Request - Amendment to Council Resolution 2024-94

Director of Community Services, Greg Kirton

b.

Report No. PLAN-2025-02: Champagne and Duquette Road Allowance Request

Director of Community Services, Greg Kirton

11.

Notice of Motions

None for this session. 

12.

By-laws:

a.

By-law No. 2025-09: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Reading

Being a by-law to set 2025 Tax Ratios for prescribed property classes

b.

By-law No. 2025-10: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

Being a by-law to enter into a Transfer Site Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris and the Nipissing-Parry Sound Student Transportation Services. 

c.

By-law No. 2025-11: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Reading

Being a by-law to enter into a Telecommunications Tower and Shelter Agreement at the North Bay-Imperial Road Site between the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris and Spectrum Telecom Group Ltd. 

d.

By-law No. 2025-12: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Reading

Being a by-law to enter into a Telecommunications Tower and Shelter Agreement at the Astorville Site (Village Road) between the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris and Spectrum Telecom Group Ltd. 

13.

Correspondence and Information Items:

a.

Ministry of Rural Affairs

Re: Ontario's Rural Economic Development Strategy

b.

City of Peterborough

Re: Bill 242, Safer Municipalities Act, 2024

c.

AMO Communications

Re: Communications January 9th and 16th, 2025

d.

Near North Crime Stoppers

Re: Crime Stoppers Month

e.

Northern Ontario Women's Causcus

Re: Request for Resignation - MPP Michael Mantha

14.

Action Items:

a.

Approval of Correspondence and Information Circulated with the Agenda

15.

Approval of Accounts Payable

16.

Other Business

None for this session.

17.

In Camera (if required)

18.

Confirmatory By-Law

a.

By-law No. 2025-13: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

19.

Adjournment