MUNICIPALITY OF EAST FERRIS
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
AGENDA

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 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: Regular Meeting of February 13th, 2024

4.

Business Arising from the Minutes

5.

Declarations of Conflict of Interest- Pecuniary Interest Thereof

6.

Chair's Comments:

7.

Delegations to Council:

a.

Inspector William McMullen, Ontario Provincial Police

Invited delegation to Council regarding the Five Year Motor Vehicle Collision Report

b.

Kevin Morphet, Nosbonsing Curling Club

Presentation to Council regarding the Curling Club's Capital Investment Plans

c.

James Bissonnette, East Ferris Horticultural Club

Presentation to Council regarding the 2024 Program and Budget

8.

Committee Reports:

a.

Public Works and Infrastructure Committee

None for this session

b.

Emergency Management Program Committee

None for this session

c.

Fire and Emergency Services Committee

None for this session

d.

Planning Advisory Committee

None for this session

e.

Committee of Adjustment

1.

Minutes from February 21st, 2024

f.

Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee

None for this session

g.

Economic Development Committee

1.

John O'Rourke

Re: Submission of resignation from the Economic Development Committee 

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.

Boards and Committees Policy Amendment

b.

Verbal Report - Update regarding municipal assumption of land (277 Astorville Road)

Director of Community Services, Greg Kirton 

11.

Notice of Motions

a.

Resolution: Social and Economic Prosperity Review

12.

By-laws:

a.

By-law No. 2024-08: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

Being a by-law to appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer 

b.

By-law No. 2024-09: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

Being a by-law to close and convey a part of the road allowance and shoreline road allowance, adjacent to 23 Durrell Road, described as part of the road allowance between Lots 9 and 10 Concession 15 and part of original shore road allowance in front thereof, being parts 1 & 3 Plan 36R15100, Township of East Ferris, District of Nipissing AND a part of the road allowance and shoreline road allowance, adjacent to 27 Durrell Road, described as part of the road allowance between Lots 9 and 10 Concession 15 and part of original shore road allowance in front thereof, being Parts 2 & 4 Plan 36R15100, Township of East Ferris, District of Nipissing.

13.

Correspondence and Information Items:

a.

Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

Re: Update: Regulation of Development for the Protection of People and Property from Natural Hazards in Ontario 

b.

City of Timmins

Re: Northern Ontario Women's Caucus

c.

AMO Communications

Re: Communications February 15th and 22nd, 2024

d.

Cassellholme

Re: 2024 Municipal Operating Levy 

e.

Children's Aid Society

Re: Youth Wellness Hub

f.

East Nipissing Vipers

Re: Request for Support

g.

FONOM

Re: 2024 FONOM Conference Keynote Speaker

h.

Good Roads

Re: 2024 Good Roads Conference Request for Municipal Delegations - Deadline March 8th, 2024

i.

Northern Ontario School of Medicine

Re: Bursary 

j.

Valin Partners LLP

Re: Request removal of covenant (cc Director of Community Services)

14.

Action Items:

a.

Approval of Correspondence and Information Circulated with the Agenda

b.

Referred for support from meeting of February 13th, 2024

1.

Resolution: City of Stratford - CEBA Loan Businesses

2.

Resolution: FONOM - Amendment to the Occupational Health and Safety Act to Clarify the Definition of "Employer"

3.

Resolution: DNSSAB - Reaching Home Funding Allocations

4.

Resolution: Municipality of Calvin - Provincial and National Fire Fighting Strategy

5.

Resolution: Prince Edward County - Expand Life Span of Fire Apparatus

6.

Resolution: Town of Petrolia - Return to Combined ROMA and OGRA Conference

7.

Resolution: Enbridge Gas - OEB's Decision on Phase 1 of the Enbridge Gas 2024 Rebasing Application

15.

Approval of Accounts Payable

16.

Other Business

17.

In Camera (if required)

18.

Confirmatory By-Law

a.

By-law No. 2024-10 - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

19.

Adjournment