MUNICIPALITY OF EAST FERRIS
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
AGENDA

Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris, Nosbonsing Curling Club Inc., and Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) for renovations to the curling rink.

b.
By-Law No. 2025-27: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

1.By-law No. 2025-27 Agreement with Minister of Veterans Affairs for Cenotaph Restoration FULL.pdf

Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris and his Majesty the King in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Veterans Affairs for restoration of the Cenotaph.

c.
By-Law No. 2025-28: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

1.By-law No. 2025-28 Fire Protection Grant Agreement (Additional Funds) FULL.pdf

Being a by-law to authorize an 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 the Solicitor General for the 2024/2025 Fire Protection Grant .

13.
Correspondence and Information Items:

a.
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness

1.OMAFA 2025 Ltr to Municipalities Agricultural System.pdf

Re: Agricultural System Implementation

b.
Ministry of Northern Economic Development and Growth

1.774-2025-35 - Northern Ontario municipalities.pdf

Re: New Minister, George Pine

c.
AMO Communications

1.AMO Communications March 20th, 2025.pdf

2.AMO Communications March 27th, 2025.pdf

3.AMO Communications April 3rd, 2025.pdf

4.AMO Communications April 10th, 2025.pdf

Re: Communications of March 20th and 27th, and April 3rd and 10th, 2025

d.
City of North Bay

1.City of North Bay - Motion - 2025 FONOM Executive Award.pdf

Re: 2025 FONOM Executive Award Nomination - Vic Fedeli

e.
City of Peterborough

1.City of Peterborough - Use of X.pdf

Re: Use of X Social Media Platform

f.
Municipality of Callander

1.Invitation to Blue-Green Algae Information Session – April 27, 2025.pdf

Re: Invitation to Blue-Green Algae Information Session

g.
Township of Howick

1.Accelerated High Speed Internet Project.pdf

Installation of New Utility Poles through Accelerated High Speed Internet Project

h.
Prince Edward-Lennox & Addington Social Services

1.PELASS Resolution - Ontario Works Financial Assistance Rates.pdf

Re: Ontario Works Financial Assistance Rates

i.
Various Municipalities

Re: Strong Mayor Powers

Re: Standing for Canada East Ferris Resolution

k.
East Nipissing-North Parry Sound Veterinary Services Committee

1.East Nipissing North Parry Sound Vet Services Committee - Letter.pdf

Re: Annual Contract Fees for Large Animal Veterinary Services

l.
Jack Doherty

1.Flag Raising Request - Pride (Jack Doherty) POST.pdf

Re: Pride Flag Raising Request

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 Session (if required)

Council will proceed to In-Camera session under Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act - litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board to address a Human Rights Tribunal matter.

18.
Confirmatory By-law

a.
By-law No. 2025-29: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

1.By-law No. 2025-29 Confirmatory -March 25th, to April 22nd, 2025.pdf

19.
Adjournment

No Item Selected

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 March 25th, 2025

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:

8.Committee Reports:

a.Public Works and Infrastructure Committee

b.Emergency Management Program Committee

c.Fire and Emergency Services Committee

d.Planning Advisory Committee

1.Recommendation(s) from Minutes

e.Committee of Adjustment

f.Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee

g.Striking Committee

9.Board Reports:

a.Library Board

b.OPP Detachment Board

c.Cassellholme, DNSSAB, Health Unit and NBMCA

1.Cassellholme: Minutes of February 20th, 2025

2.District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board: Minutes of February 26th, 2025

3.North-Bay Mattawa Conservation Authority: Minutes of March 10th, 2025

10.Departmental Reports & Resolutions:

a.Report No. FIRE-2025-02: Fire Truck Purchase

11.Notice of Motions

12.By-laws:

a.By-Law No. 2025-26: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

b.By-Law No. 2025-27: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

c.By-Law No. 2025-28: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

13.Correspondence and Information Items:

a.Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness

b.Ministry of Northern Economic Development and Growth

c.AMO Communications

d.City of North Bay

e.City of Peterborough

f.Municipality of Callander

g.Township of Howick

h.Prince Edward-Lennox & Addington Social Services

i.Various Municipalities

1.Town of Tillsonburg

2.City of Kingston

3.Town of Amherstburg

4.Town of Saugeen Shores

5.Township of Rideau Lakes

j.Resolutions of Support

k.East Nipissing-North Parry Sound Veterinary Services Committee

l.Jack Doherty

14.Action Items:

a.Approval of Correspondence and Information Circulated with the Agenda

15.Approval of Accounts Payable

16.Other Business

17.In-Camera Session (if required)

18.Confirmatory By-law

a.By-law No. 2025-29: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

19.Adjournment

Details

History

Vote Result

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 March 25th, 2025

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:

8.
Committee Reports:

a.
Public Works and Infrastructure Committee

b.
Emergency Management Program Committee

c.
Fire and Emergency Services Committee

d.
Planning Advisory Committee

1.
Recommendation(s) from Minutes

e.
Committee of Adjustment

f.
Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee

g.
Striking Committee

9.
Board Reports:

a.
Library Board

b.
OPP Detachment Board

c.
Cassellholme, DNSSAB, Health Unit and NBMCA

1.
Cassellholme: Minutes of February 20th, 2025

2.
District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board: Minutes of February 26th, 2025

3.
North-Bay Mattawa Conservation Authority: Minutes of March 10th, 2025

10.
Departmental Reports & Resolutions:

a.
Report No. FIRE-2025-02: Fire Truck Purchase

11.
Notice of Motions

12.
By-laws:

a.
By-Law No. 2025-26: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading