MUNICIPALITY OF EAST FERRISREGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL AGENDA Tuesday, January 13, 2026 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 December 9th, 2025 1.Regular Meeting Minutes - December 9th, 2025.pdf4.Business Arising from the Minutes None for this session5.Declarations of Conflict of Interest- Pecuniary Interest Thereof 6.Announcements and Updates from Council Members 7.Delegations to Council: a.Seniors Villas of East Ferris 1.Villa 26 - Council Presentation Jan 13.pdfre: Canada Builds Homes Funding OpportunitiesDebra Stone, Martine Lavoie & Donna St. Martin8.Committee Reports: a.Public Works and Infrastructure Committee None for this sessionb.Emergency Management Program Committee 1.Emergency Management Program Committee Minutes of December 11th, 2025 1.EMPC Minutes December 11, 2025.pdfc.Fire and Emergency Services Committee None for this sessiond.Planning Advisory Committee None for this session. Next meeting: January 21st, 2026.e.Committee of Adjustment None for this session. Next meeting: January 21st, 2026.f.Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee None for this session. Next meeting: January 15th, 2026.g.Striking Committee 1.Minutes of December 15th, 2025 1.Striking Minutes December 15, 2025.pdf2.Recommendation(s) from Minutes 9.Board Reports: a.Library Board 1.Library Board Minutes January 5th 2026.pdfMinutes of January 5th, 20261.Library Board Vacancies re: Resignation of Lisa Dupuis & Donna St. MartinVerbal Updateb.OPP Detachment Board None for this sessionc.Cassellholme, DNSSAB, Health Unit and NBMCA 1.District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board 1.Minutes - dnssab-bm_Nov26_2025.pdfre: Minutes of November 26th, 202510.Departmental Reports & Resolutions: a.Report No. COMM-2026-01 re: Official Plan Subdivision Policies 1.COMM-2026-01 - Official Plan Subdivision Policies.pdfGreg Kirton, Director of Community Services11.Notice of Motions None for this session12.By-laws: a.By-law No. 2026-01: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings 1.By-law No. 2026-01 Interim Tax Rates.pdfBeing a by-law to levy interim tax rates and charges for the year 2026.b.By-law No. 2026-02: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings 1.By-law No. 2026-02 Temp Borrowing.pdfBeing a by-law to authorize temporary borrowing from time to time to meet current expenditures during the fiscal year ending December 31st, 2026. c.By-law No. 2026-03: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings 1.By-law No. 2026-03 Tax Ratios.pdfBeing a by-law to set 2026 tax ratios for prescribed property classes. d.By-law No. 2026-04: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings 1.By-law No. 2026-04 Temporary Use By-law.pdfBeing a by-law to authorize a temporary use under Sections 34 and 39 of the Planning Act, RSO 1990.e.By-law No. 2026-05: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings 1.By-law No. 2026-05 Appointment of Integrity Commissioner.pdf2.By-law No. 2026-05 Appointment of Integrity Commissioner AGREEMENT.pdfBeing a by-law to appoint David G. Boghosian, Boghosian & Allen LLP, as the Integrity Commissioner for the Municipality of East Ferris. f.By-law No. 2026-06: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings 1.By-law No. 2026-06 Fire Protection Grant Agreement.pdf2.ON_FIRE_PROTECTION_GRANT Agreement.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 Office of the Fire Marshal.13.Correspondence and Information Items: a.Office of the Solicitor General 1.Office of the Solicitor General re OPP Billing Statement.pdf2.2026 Annual Billing Letter for Municipalities.pdf3.East Ferris OPP Billing Statement.pdfre: OPP Billing Statementsb.Office of the Solicitor General 1.2026 Pre Budget Consultation Submission.pdfre: 2026 Pre-Budget Consultation Submissionc.Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks 1.MECP Notification Letter - Streamlined EA Municipal Infrastrucutre EMAIL.pdf2.MECP Notification Letter - Streamlined EA Municipal Infrastrucutre.pdfre: Municipal Project Assessment Processd.Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities 1.Media Release - FONOM Calls for Continued Provincial Partnership to Secure the Future of Northern Ontarios Forestry Economy.pdfre: Media Release - Securing the Future of Northern Ontario's Forestry Economye.AMO Communications 1.AMO Watchfile December 11, 2025.pdf2.AMO Watchfile December 18, 2025.pdf3.AMO Watchfile January 8, 2026.pdfre: Watchfile of December 11th and 18th, 2025 and January 8th, 2026f.Municipality of Magnetawan 1.Municipality of Magnetawan Site Ready Funding.pdfre: Invest Ready Grant Funding Criteria g.Township of Nairn and Hyman 1.Township of Nairn and Hyman re Support for Steel and Lumber Sectors.pdfre: Support for Steel and Lumber Sectorsh.The Steel Rail Group 1.The Steel Rail Group re Ontario Heritage Provincial Plaque and Museum Project.pdfre: Ontario Heritage Provincial Plaque & Museum Project - Donation Request14.Action Items: a.Approval of Correspondence and Information Circulated with the Agenda b.2026 Council Conferences: Attendance Approval Resolution to approve members of Council to Attend certain conferences in 2026.c.2026 Council Memberships 1.Council Membership Listing.pdf15.Approval of Accounts Payable 16.Other Business None for this session17.In Camera (if required) None for this session18.Confirmatory By-law a.By-law No. 2025-07: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading 1.By-law No. 2026-07 Confirmatory - December 9th, 2025 - January 13th, 2026.pdf19.Adjournment No Item Selected This item has no attachments.1.EMPC Minutes December 11, 2025.pdf1.Striking Minutes December 15, 2025.pdf1.Library Board Minutes January 5th 2026.pdf1.By-law No. 2026-01 Interim Tax Rates.pdf1.By-law No. 2026-02 Temp Borrowing.pdf1.By-law No. 2026-03 Tax Ratios.pdf1.By-law No. 2026-05 Appointment of Integrity Commissioner.pdf2.By-law No. 2026-05 Appointment of Integrity Commissioner AGREEMENT.pdf1.Council Membership Listing.pdf1.Villa 26 - Council Presentation Jan 13.pdf1.Minutes - dnssab-bm_Nov26_2025.pdf1.Office of the Solicitor General re OPP Billing Statement.pdf2.2026 Annual Billing Letter for Municipalities.pdf3.East Ferris OPP Billing Statement.pdf1.MECP Notification Letter - Streamlined EA Municipal Infrastrucutre EMAIL.pdf2.MECP Notification Letter - Streamlined EA Municipal Infrastrucutre.pdf1.Media Release - FONOM Calls for Continued Provincial Partnership to Secure the Future of Northern Ontarios Forestry Economy.pdf1.AMO Watchfile December 11, 2025.pdf2.AMO Watchfile December 18, 2025.pdf3.AMO Watchfile January 8, 2026.pdf1.Municipality of Magnetawan Site Ready Funding.pdf1.Township of Nairn and Hyman re Support for Steel and Lumber Sectors.pdf1.The Steel Rail Group re Ontario Heritage Provincial Plaque and Museum Project.pdf1.Regular Meeting Minutes - December 9th, 2025.pdf1.By-law No. 2026-04 Temporary Use By-law.pdf1.2026 Pre Budget Consultation Submission.pdf1.By-law No. 2026-06 Fire Protection Grant Agreement.pdf2.ON_FIRE_PROTECTION_GRANT Agreement.pdf1.By-law No. 2026-07 Confirmatory - December 9th, 2025 - January 13th, 2026.pdf1.COMM-2026-01 - Official Plan Subdivision Policies.pdf