MUNICIPALITY OF EAST FERRIS
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
AGENDA

Tuesday, September 10, 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 August 13th, 2024

4.

Business Arising from the Minutes

5.

Declarations of Conflict of Interest- Pecuniary Interest Thereof

6.

Announcements and Updates from Council Members

7.

Delegations to Council:

a.

Gord Sunstrum

Re: Delegation to Council regarding upgrading ditches and black topping Eglington Road South

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 August 21st, 2024

2.

Resolution: Accepting John Symons' Resignation

f.

Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee

None for this session. 

g.

Striking Committee

None for this session. 

9.

Board Reports:

a.

Library Board

None for this session. Next meeting September 9th, 2024.

b.

OPP Detachment Board

None for this session. 

c.

Cassellholme, DNSSAB, Health Unit and NBMCA

10.

Departmental Reports & Resolutions:

a.

Report No. R-2024-11: Shoulder Granular Sealing Quote

Director of Public Works and Engineering, Antoine Boucher 

11.

Notice of Motions

a.

Councillor Champagne

Re: Combined ROMA & AMO Conference

b.

Councillor Champagne

Re: Amend Procedural By-law to include the month of June in months where there shall be only one regular meeting of Council. 

12.

By-laws:

a.

By-law No. 2024-35: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Reading

Being a by-law to appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer

13.

Correspondence and Information Items:

a.

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Re: Provincial Planning Statement, 2024

b.

Ministry of Transportation

Re: Speed Limits Amendment - Highway 94 Within the Municipality of East Ferris

c.

City of Quinte West

Re: The Canada Community-Building Fund

d.

Township of Russell

Re: Provincial Updates to the Municipal Elections Act 

e.

Township of Stirling-Rawdon

Re: Public Sector Salary Disclosure

f.

AMO Communications

Re: Communications August 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, 2024

g.

North Bay Mattawa Conservation Authority

Re: Minutes of June 26th, 2024

h.

David King, Integrity Commissioner

Re: 2023/2024 Integrity Commissioner Report 

i.

The Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Command

Re: 12th Annual Military Service Recognition Book

14.

Action Items:

a.

Approval of Correspondence and Information Circulated with the Agenda

b.

Resolution: Notice of Motion - Councillor Trahan (deferred from August 13th, 2024 Regular Council Meeting)

Re: Community Events 

c.

Resolution: Flag Raising Request - Ashley Patey (deferred from August 13th, 2024 Regular Council Meeting)

d.

Resolution: Application to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF) for the replacement of the elevator at the East Ferris Community Centre

e.

Resolution: Nosbonsing Curling Club's Application to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation for renovations and upgrades to the Curling Club

15.

Approval of Accounts Payable

16.

Other Business

a.

Councillor Kelly

Re: Viability and duplication of effort concerning the East Ferris Public Library and use of staff

17.

In Camera 

Council will proceed to in-camera session under Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 for the following:

(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose regarding the Flag Raising Policy. 

18.

Confirmatory By-Law

a.

By-law No. 2024-36: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

19.

Adjournment