MUNICIPALITY OF EAST FERRIS
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
AGENDA

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 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 June 11th, 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.

Matt Henderson, Bell Canada

Re: Invited delegation to Council regarding an update on the high-speed internet project in East Ferris

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

1.

Minutes of June 19th, 2024

f.

Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee

None for this session. Next meeting July 16th, 2024.

g.

Striking Committee

None for this session. 

9.

Board Reports:

a.

Library Board

None for this session. 

b.

OPP Detachment Board

None for this session. 

c.

Cassellholme, DNSSAB, Health Unit and NBMCA

10.

Departmental Reports & Resolutions:

a.

Report No. FD-2024-02: Renovations at Astorville Fire Hall 

Fire Chief, Steph Amyotte

11.

Notice of Motions

None for this session. 

12.

By-laws:

a.

By-law No. 2024-25: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Reading

Being a by-law to authorize an agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (the “agency”) as represented by the Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario for an economic development intern under the Northern Ontario Development Program. 

b.

By-law No. 2024-26: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2023-55 being a by-law to govern the proceedings of Council, Local Boards and Committees of either, the conduct of its members, the calling of meetings and to establish rules of order. 

c.

By-law No. 2024-27: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) for the Municipal Funding Agreement on the Canada Community-Building Fund. 

d.

By-law No. 2024-28: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

Being a by-law to authorize a lease agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris and His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure for 1990 Corbeil Road. 

13.

Correspondence and Information Items:

a.

Ministry of Natural Resources

Re: Streamlining of approvals under the Aggregate Resources Act and supporting policy

b.

Municipality of West Nipissing

Re: Champlain Bridge Rehabilitation 

c.

Township of Larder Lake

Re: Asset Retirement Obligations PS 3280

d.

AMO Communications

Re: Communications June 6th and 13th, 2024

e.

North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit

Re: Restricting Youth Access to Nicotine Pouches

f.

North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce

Re: Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) Application Letter of Support

g.

The Voyageur 200

Re: Request for Support

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. 2024-29: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

19.

Adjournment