MUNICIPALITY OF EAST FERRIS
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
AGENDA

Tuesday, April 25, 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 April 11th, 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.

Bob Warren, 15 Carriere Road

Presentation to Council regarding Road Maintenance on Carriere Road

8.

Committee Reports:

a.

Public Works and Infrastructure Committee

None for this session

b.

Community Emergency Management Committee

None for this session

c.

Fire and Emergency Services Committee

Next meeting - May 5th, 2023

d.

Planning Advisory Committee

1.

Minutes of April 19th, 2023

2.

Resolution(s) from Minutes

e.

Committee of Adjustment

1.

Minutes of April 19th, 2023

f.

Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee

1.

Minutes of April 18th, 2023

2.

Minutes of In-camera session

Referred to Council for in-camera session discussion

g.

Economic Development Committee

Next meeting - April 26th, 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.

Report No. R-2023-03

Antoine Boucher, Municipal Engineer - Winter Sand - Tender EF-2023-02

b.

Report No. R-2023-04

Antoine Boucher, Municipal Engineer - Supply and Application of Dust Control and Road Stabilization Materials Joint Tender - Municipality of East Ferris - Township of Bonfield - Request for Quote - RFQ-EF-2023-01

c.

Report No. 2023-05

Antoine Boucher, Director or Public Works - RFP EF-2023-03 - Culvert Needs Study

d.

Report No. CAO-2023-03

Jason H. Trottier, CAO/Treasurer - Request for Proposal – Professional Consulting Services for a Municipal Pay Equity & Compensation Review

11.

Notice of Motions

None for this session

12.

By-laws:

a.

By-law No. 2023-17 - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

Being a By-law to require that Retail Business Establishments in the Municipality of East Ferris close to the public on certain days

13.

Correspondence and Information Items:

a.

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Re:  Further action to tackle the housing supply crisis and reach their goal of 1.5 million homes by 2031

b.

Township of Chisholm

Re:  Support of resolution - Options consultation from the communities that feed into école élémentaire catholique Saint Thomas d'Aquin for options because of increased enrollment

c.

AMO Communications

Re:  Communications:  April 6th and April 13th, 2023

d.

Mélodie and Christopher Contant

Re:  Property Line and Road Allowance - Requesting the Municipality to purchase the piece of property that is being used as part of Ouellette Road

14.

Action Items:

a.

Approval of Correspondence and Information circulated with the Agenda

b.

Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS)

Re:  Support of resolution - To oppose utility locate costs being downloaded to Ontario municipalities by Enbridge Gas or other utilities

c.

FONOM Conference May 8th, 9th and 10th, 2023

Does Council wish to cancel the May 9th, 2023 - FONOM Conference?

15.

Approval of Accounts Payable

16.

Other Business

17.

In Camera (if required)

Council will proceed to in-camera session under Section 239(2)(b) and (d) to review recommendations from Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee regarding identifiable individuals nominated for the Volunteer Recognition Award as per in-camera minutes of the Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee and Negotiations of Collective Agreement

18.

Confirmatory By-Law

a.

By-law No. 2023-18 - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

Confirmatory By-law (April 11th - April 25th, 2023)

19.

Adjournment