MUNICIPALITY OF EAST FERRIS
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
AGENDA

Tuesday, February 14, 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.

Minutes of January 10th, Special Minutes of January 26th, 31st and February 2nd, 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.

Sonya Lavigne

Presentation to Council regarding concerns about issues with protocols, procedures and follow up pertaining to their property line

8.

Committee Reports:

a.

Public Works and Infrastructure Committee

1.

Minutes of January 26th, 2023

b.

Community Emergency Management Committee

1.

Minutes of February 1st, 2023

2.

Resolution(s) from Minutes

c.

Fire and Emergency Services Committee

Meeting scheduled for February 27th, 2023

d.

Planning Advisory Committee

1.

Minutes of January 25th, 2023

e.

Committee of Adjustment

None for this session

f.

Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee

1.

Minutes of January 17th, 2023

2.

Recommendation(s) from Minutes

g.

Economic Development Committee

1.

Minutes of January 25th, 2023

2.

Recommendation(s) from Minutes

h.

Striking Committee

1.

Minutes of February 8th, 2023

2.

Recommendation(s) from Minutes

9.

Board Reports:

a.

Library Board

1.

Minutes of January 9th, 2023 and February 6th, 2023

b.

Police Services Board

None for this session

c.

Cassellholme, DNSSAB, Health Unit and NBMCA

1.

Cassellholme: Update from Mayor Rochefort

10.

Departmental Reports & Resolutions:

a.

Report No. PLAN-2023-01

Greg Kirton, Director of Community Services -Road Allowance Purchase Request – Martyn/Amey – Durrell Road

b.

Report No. R-2023-01

Antoine Boucher, Municipal Engineer - Declaration of Surplus for the 2014 Freightliner Tandem Plow Truck and 2012 International Tandem Plow Truck

11.

Notice of Motions

None for this session

12.

By-laws:

a.

By-Law No. 2023-05 - 1st and 2nd Reading

Being a By-law to authorize a Franchise Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris and Enbridge Gas Inc.

13.

Correspondence and Information Items:

a.

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Re:  Approval of the Official Plan for the Municipality of East Ferris, MMAH File # 48-OP-136551 and Notice of Decisions

b.

Ministry of Treasury Board Secretariat

Re:  Provincial Emergency Management Strategy and Action Plan

c.

Town of Petrolia

Re:  Support of Resolution - Election process on behalf of School Boards

d.

AMO Communications

Re: AMO Communications:  January 16th, 24th, 26th, February 2nd, 2023

e.

Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS)

Re:  Advising that Bob Dell, Public Works Operator has been granted the designation of Certified Road Supervisor from the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS)

f.

North Bay Mattawa Conservation Authority

Re:  Minutes of December 14th, 2022

g.

OGRA Conference

Re:  Deadline for delegation is March 17th, 2023

h.

CN Rail

Re:  Safety Week - Certificate in Recognition of Leadership in Rail Safety.  The Municipality received a copy of CN's  100 Anniversary Commemorative Book  - 100 Years of Building a Legacy Together, which tells the stories of the men and women from across our country, including from our community.  The book has been handed over to the Library

i.

Manitoulin Sudbury District Services Board

Re:  Supporting municipal resolution regarding "Childcare"

j.

Merv Leach - Item deferred from last Council Meeting

Re:  Purchase Part of Shore Road Allowance - Request to reduce purchase price

k.

NECO

Re:  Update to municipalities

l.

Callander and Area Food Bank

Re:  Mayor Rochefort - Report on the status of the Food Bank

14.

Action Items:

a.

Approval of Correspondence and Information circulated with the Agenda

b.

Support of Resolution from last Council meeting

Re:  Municipality of Tweed

c.

Resolution 

Re:  Approval of Strategic Plan 2023-2026

d.

Resolution - Enbridge Gas

Re:  The Municipal Franchise Agreement that East Ferris has with Union Gas is set to expire in December.  Process is about 8 months to complete.

15.

Approval of Accounts Payable

16.

Other Business

17.

In Camera 

Council will proceed to in-camera session regarding the matter of Building Inspector/By-Law Officer Position under Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act - Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees

18.

Confirmatory By-Law

a.

By-law No. 2023-06 - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

Confirmatory By-law (January 10th, 2023 to February 14th, 2023)

19.

Adjournment