MUNICIPALITY OF EAST FERRISREGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL AGENDA Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 5:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.Municipal Office Council Chambers1.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 1.Regular Meeting Minutes - March 25 2025.pdf4.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: None for this session8.Committee Reports: a.Public Works and Infrastructure Committee None for this sessionb.Emergency Management Program Committee None for this sessionc.Fire and Emergency Services Committee None for this sessiond.Planning Advisory Committee 1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Planning Advisory Committee_Apr16_2025 - English.pdfMinutes of April 16th, 2025 1.Recommendation(s) from Minutes e.Committee of Adjustment 1.Meeting Minutes - Committee of Adjustment_Apr16_2025.pdfMinutes of April 16th, 2025 f.Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee None for this sessiong.Striking Committee None for this session9.Board Reports: a.Library Board 1.Library Board Minutes April 1 2025.pdf2.Library Board Minutes - CEO Report April 2025.pdf3.Library Board Minutes - Draft Financial Statements.pdfMinutes of April 1st, 2025b.OPP Detachment Board None for this sessionc.Cassellholme, DNSSAB, Health Unit and NBMCA 1.Cassellholme: Minutes of February 20th, 2025 1.Cassellholme Board Meeting Minutes for Website - February 20, 2025.pdf2.District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board: Minutes of February 26th, 2025 1.DNSSAB Post-Meeting Minutes - dnssab-bm_Feb26_2025 - English.pdf3.North-Bay Mattawa Conservation Authority: Minutes of March 10th, 2025 1.NBMCA Minutes of March 10.pdf10.Departmental Reports & Resolutions: a.Report No. FIRE-2025-02: Fire Truck Purchase 1.Report to Council - Fire Truck Purchase (Battleshield).pdfFire Chief, Steph Amyotte11.Notice of Motions None for this session12.By-laws: a.By-Law No. 2025-26: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading 1.By-law No. 2025-26 Agreement with NOHFC-Curling Rink Renovations FULL.pdfBeing 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.pdfBeing 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.pdfBeing 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.pdfRe: Agricultural System Implementationb.Ministry of Northern Economic Development and Growth 1.774-2025-35 - Northern Ontario municipalities.pdfRe: New Minister, George Pinec.AMO Communications 1.AMO Communications March 20th, 2025.pdf2.AMO Communications March 27th, 2025.pdf3.AMO Communications April 3rd, 2025.pdf4.AMO Communications April 10th, 2025.pdfRe: Communications of March 20th and 27th, and April 3rd and 10th, 2025d.City of North Bay 1.City of North Bay - Motion - 2025 FONOM Executive Award.pdfRe: 2025 FONOM Executive Award Nomination - Vic Fedelie.City of Peterborough 1.City of Peterborough - Use of X.pdfRe: Use of X Social Media Platformf.Municipality of Callander 1.Invitation to Blue-Green Algae Information Session – April 27, 2025.pdfRe: Invitation to Blue-Green Algae Information Sessiong.Township of Howick 1.Accelerated High Speed Internet Project.pdfInstallation of New Utility Poles through Accelerated High Speed Internet Projecth.Prince Edward-Lennox & Addington Social Services 1.PELASS Resolution - Ontario Works Financial Assistance Rates.pdfRe: Ontario Works Financial Assistance Ratesi.Various Municipalities Re: Strong Mayor Powers1.Town of Tillsonburg 1.FW_ Tillsonburg Town Council Decision Letter - April 14, 2025 - Strong Mayor Powers (1).pdf2.City of Kingston 1.2025 04 16 Letter to Hon. Doug Ford and Hon. Rob Flack re Strong Mayor Powers.pdf3.Town of Amherstburg 1.Letter to the Premier - Opposition to Strong Mayor Powers - April 15, 2025.pdf4.Town of Saugeen Shores 1.Town of Saugeen Shores Strong Mayors Letter(1).pdf5.Township of Rideau Lakes 1.Rideau Lakes Strong Mayor Powers.pdfj.Resolutions of Support 1.03-25 Standing for Canada_East Ferris_Support.pdf2.County of Lennox and Addington - Municipality of East Ferris resolution re Standing for Canada.pdfRe: Standing for Canada East Ferris Resolutionk.East Nipissing-North Parry Sound Veterinary Services Committee 1.East Nipissing North Parry Sound Vet Services Committee - Letter.pdfRe: Annual Contract Fees for Large Animal Veterinary Servicesl.Jack Doherty 1.Flag Raising Request - Pride (Jack Doherty) POST.pdfRe: Pride Flag Raising Request14.Action Items: a.Approval of Correspondence and Information Circulated with the Agenda 15.Approval of Accounts Payable 16.Other Business None for this session17.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.pdf19.Adjournment No Item Selected This item has no attachments.1.Library Board Minutes April 1 2025.pdf2.Library Board Minutes - CEO Report April 2025.pdf3.Library Board Minutes - Draft Financial Statements.pdf1.Regular Meeting Minutes - March 25 2025.pdf1.Cassellholme Board Meeting Minutes for Website - February 20, 2025.pdf1.DNSSAB Post-Meeting Minutes - dnssab-bm_Feb26_2025 - English.pdf1.NBMCA Minutes of March 10.pdf1.By-law No. 2025-26 Agreement with NOHFC-Curling Rink Renovations FULL.pdf1.By-law No. 2025-27 Agreement with Minister of Veterans Affairs for Cenotaph Restoration FULL.pdf1.774-2025-35 - Northern Ontario municipalities.pdf1.AMO Communications March 20th, 2025.pdf2.AMO Communications March 27th, 2025.pdf3.AMO Communications April 3rd, 2025.pdf4.AMO Communications April 10th, 2025.pdf1.City of North Bay - Motion - 2025 FONOM Executive Award.pdf1.City of Peterborough - Use of X.pdf1.East Nipissing North Parry Sound Vet Services Committee - Letter.pdf1.Flag Raising Request - Pride (Jack Doherty) POST.pdf1.Invitation to Blue-Green Algae Information Session – April 27, 2025.pdf1.PELASS Resolution - Ontario Works Financial Assistance Rates.pdf1.OMAFA 2025 Ltr to Municipalities Agricultural System.pdf1.Accelerated High Speed Internet Project.pdf1.03-25 Standing for Canada_East Ferris_Support.pdf2.County of Lennox and Addington - Municipality of East Ferris resolution re Standing for Canada.pdf1.FW_ Tillsonburg Town Council Decision Letter - April 14, 2025 - Strong Mayor Powers (1).pdf1.2025 04 16 Letter to Hon. Doug Ford and Hon. Rob Flack re Strong Mayor Powers.pdf1.Letter to the Premier - Opposition to Strong Mayor Powers - April 15, 2025.pdf1.Town of Saugeen Shores Strong Mayors Letter(1).pdf1.Rideau Lakes Strong Mayor Powers.pdf1.By-law No. 2025-29 Confirmatory -March 25th, to April 22nd, 2025.pdf1.By-law No. 2025-28 Fire Protection Grant Agreement (Additional Funds) FULL.pdf1.Report to Council - Fire Truck Purchase (Battleshield).pdf1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Planning Advisory Committee_Apr16_2025 - English.pdf1.Meeting Minutes - Committee of Adjustment_Apr16_2025.pdf