MUNICIPALITY OF EAST FERRIS
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
AGENDA

Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 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 of June 27th, 2023

4.

Business Arising from the Minutes

5.

Declarations of Conflict of Interest- Pecuniary Interest Thereof

6.

Chair's Comments:

7.

Delegations to Council:

a.

Maxime Bazinet and Samantha Bottigoni, Nipissing Violence Against Women Coordinating Committee

Presentation to Council of an overview of the prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) at a local and national level, and includes discussions about how the consequences of IPV affect municipalities

b.

Rob Prieur

Presentation to Council regarding private dock on public lands

c.

Dave and Bonnie Whittaker, 23 and 29 Big Moose Road

Presentation to Council regarding private dock on public lands

8.

Committee Reports:

a.

Public Works and Infrastructure Committee

1.

Minutes of July 4th, 2023

b.

Community Emergency Management Committee

None for this session

c.

Fire and Emergency Services Committee

None for this session

d.

Planning Advisory Committee

None for this session - Next meeting, July 19th, 2023

e.

Committee of Adjustment

None for this session - Next meeting July 19th, 2023

f.

Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee

None for this session

g.

Economic Development Committee

1.

Minutes of June 28th, 2023

h.

Striking Committee

None for this session

9.

Board Reports:

a.

Library Board

None for this session

b.

Police Services Board

None for this session

c.

Cassellholme, DNSSAB, Health Unit and NBMCA

10.

Departmental Reports & Resolutions:

a.

Council will proceed to In-Camera Session regarding Report No. CAO-2023-04 and private docks on public lands

Under Section 239(2) (b) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 in order to address a matter pertaining to the following:

• Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employee and
• Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose

b.

Report No. CAO-2023-04

Jason Trottier, CAO/Treasurer - Appointment of Clerk

c.

Report No. PLAN-2023-06

Greg Kirton, Director of Community Services - South Shore Boat Launch Budget

d.

Report No. PLAN-2023-05 - Referred back to staff from Council meeting of June 13th, 2023

Greg Kirton, Director or Community Services - Dawber Land Purchase Request - Verbal Update

11.

Notice of Motions

None for this session

12.

By-laws:

a.

By-law No. 2023-28 - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

Being a by-law to enter into an agreement with Infrastructure Ontario for the construction of the new Public Works Garage

b.

By-law No. 2023-29 - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

Being a By-law to appoint a Clerk for the Municipality of East Ferris

c.

By-law No. 2023-30 - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

Being a By-law to appoint a Deputy Clerk for the Municipality of East Ferris

13.

Correspondence and Information Items:

a.

MP Anthony Rota

Re:  The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, announced the official opening of the Housing Accelerator Fund

b.

Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

Re:  Proposal to Amend Three Regulated Manuals under the Crown Forest Sustainability Act

Re:  Regulatory Amendments to O. Reg. 161/17 and O. Reg.326/94 under the Public Lands Act to address floating accommodations

Re:  Released of Proposed Technical Bulletin:  Data survey and mapping specifications

c.

Municipality of North Perth

Re:  Support of Resolution:  Vacant Building Official Positions

d.

Town of Petrolia

Re:  Support of Resolution - Amendment to the current regulations for licensed home-based childcare operators to increase allowable spaces

e.

Township of Selwyn

Re:  Support of Resolution - Short Term Rentals

f.

District of Nipissing Social Administration Board

Re:  Board Meeting Packages - June 28th, 2023

g.

AMO Communications

Re:  Communications:  June 29th, 2023 and July 6th, 2023

h.

Joanne Rodgers, 747 Derland Road

Re:  Request for exemption to the Noise By-law No. 2015-33 under Section 4, from Friday, September 8th until Sunday, September 10th, 2023

14.

Action Items:

a.

Approval of Correspondence and Information circulated with the Agenda

15.

Approval of Accounts Payable

16.

Other Business

17.

In Camera - if required

18.

Confirmatory By-Law

a.

By-law No. 2023-31 - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

Confirmatory By-law (June 27th-July 11th, 2023)

19.

Adjournment