THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF EAST FERRIS

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Corbeil Park Hall
PRESENT:
  • Pauline Rochefort, Mayor
  • Terry Kelly, Councillor
  • Erika Lougheed, Councillor
  • Steven Trahan, Councillor
ABSENT:
  • Mike Voyer, Deputy Mayor
STAFF PRESENT:
  • Monica L. Hawkins, Clerk
  • Jason Trottier, CAO/Treasurer

1.
Call to Order
 

2.
Adoption of Agenda
 

  • 2019-88
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Trahan

    THAT the draft agenda circulated to Council and dated April 9th, 2019 be hereby adopted as circulated. 

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

3.
Accepting the Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s):
 

a.
Minutes
This item has attachments. 

1.Special Council Meeting, March 21st, 2019.pdf
2.Special meeting March 26.2019 Capital Budget.pdf
3.March 26.2019.pdf
1.Special Council Meeting, March 21st, 2019.pdf
2.Special meeting March 26.2019 Capital Budget.pdf
3.March 26.2019.pdf
  • 2019-89
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byCouncillor Lougheed

    THAT the minutes of the Special Meetings of Council held on March 21st and March 26th, 2019 and the Regular minutes of the Council meeting held March 26th, 2019 be adopted as circulated.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

4.
Business Arising from the Minutes
 

5.
Declarations of Conflict of Interest
 

6.
Chair's Comments:
 

Mayor Rochefort welcomed public in attendance. Commented on Councillor Kelly attending the Northeastern Fire Education Conference and also CAO, Jason Trottier, Clerk, Monica Hawkins, Councillors Voyer and Lougheed attended the Essentials of Municipal Fire Protection workshop. 

7.
Delegations to Council:
 

a.
Ms. Maggie Preston-Coles
This item has attachments. 

1.Maggie Preston-Coles.pdf
1.Maggie Preston-Coles.pdf

Ms. Maggie Preston-Coles made a presentation to Council concerning two issues. First was communication between Council and residents of East Ferris. Second address was concerning proposed Draft Subdivision on Centennial Crescent, MacPherson Drive and One Mile Road. At the end of Ms. Preston-Coles presentation she delivered to the Clerk additional petition of names collected. 

8.
Committee Reports:
 

a.
Public Works and Infrastructure Committee
This item has attachments. 

1.P.W. Minutes April 1. 2019.pdf
1.P.W. Minutes April 1. 2019.pdf

b.
Community Emergency Management Committee
 

c.
Fire and Emergency Services Committee
 

d.
Planning Advisory Committee
This item has attachments. 

1.PAC Minutes Mar 27 2019.pdf
1.PAC Minutes Mar 27 2019.pdf
  • 2019-90
    Moved byCouncillor Trahan
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    WHEREAS public input was received and considered at the public meeting of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting held March 27th, 2019 regarding Files No. SB-2018-02, OPA-2018-02, C-2018-02 Applicant 185477 Ontario Inc.; 

    AND WHEREAS the owner(s) of the lands described as Part of Lots 11, 12, 13 and 14, Concession 15, Township of East Ferris, District of Nipissing in the area that is locally known as Macpherson Drive, Centennial Drive, and One Mile Road has applied for a draft plan of subdivision, official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment for the purpose of creating a new residential development of 25 lots;

    AND WHEREAS the application has regard for the criteria of Section 51(24) of the Planning Act;

    AND WHEREAS the application is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement 2014;

    AND WHEREAS the application is in conformity with the policies contained within the Official Plan for the Municipality;

    BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approves of the recommendation of the Planning Advisory Committee together with those conditions as set out in their resolution No. 2019-03 dated March 27th, 2019.

    Defeated
  • 2019-91
    Moved byMayor Rochefort
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    THAT Mayor Rochefort request a motion of reconsideration for Council Motion No. 2019-90 regarding the Planning Advisory Committee recommendation of File No. SB-2018-02, File OPA-2018-02 and File C-2018-02, Applicant 185477 Ontario Inc.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

e.
Committee of Adjustment
 

f.
Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee
 

g.
Economic Development Committee
 

h.
Communications Committee
 

i.
East Ferris Centennial Celebration Committee
 

j.
Municipal Office Project/Technical Advisory Committee
 

9.
Board Reports:
 

10.
Departmental Reports & Resolutions:
 

11.
By-laws:
 

a.
Third reading of By-Law No. 2019-13
This item has attachments. 

1.By-law No. 2019-13 Amend Proceedure Delegation.pdf
1.By-law No. 2019-13 Amend Proceedure Delegation.pdf
  • 2019-92
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    THAT By-law No. 2019-13 being a By-law to govern the proceedings of Council, Local Boards and Committees or either, the conduct of members, the calling of the meetings and to establish Rules of Order be read a third time and passed this 9th day of April, 2019;

    AND THAT said By-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

b.
First, Second and Third Reading of By-law No. 2019-14
This item has attachments. 

1.By-law No. 2019-14 Amend By-law 1284 (lot 24 Treadlightly).pdf
1.By-law No. 2019-14 Amend By-law 1284 (lot 24 Treadlightly).pdf
  • 2019-93
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Trahan

    WHEREAS Council for the Municipality of East Ferris deems it expedient to pass three readings of the following By-law at this session;  BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT a By-law to amend By-law No. 1284 as Amended (1851477 Ontario Inc., Lot 24 Treadlightly) BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2019-14;

    AND THAT said By-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

12.
Correspondence and Information Items:
 

a.
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
This item has attachments. 

1.Minister of Infrastructure and Communities.pdf
1.Minister of Infrastructure and Communities.pdf

b.
Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs
This item has attachments. 

1.Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs.pdf
1.Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs.pdf

c.
North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation
This item has attachments. 

1.North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation.pdf
1.North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation.pdf

d.
AMO Communications
This item has attachments. 

1.AMO Communications March 21.pdf
2.AMO Communications March 22.pdf
3.AMO Communications March 26.pdf
4.AMO Communications March 28.pdf
1.AMO Communications March 21.pdf
2.AMO Communications March 22.pdf
3.AMO Communications March 26.pdf
4.AMO Communications March 28.pdf

e.
North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit
This item has attachments. 

1.North Bay Parry Sound Health Unit Annual Report.pdf
1.North Bay Parry Sound Health Unit Annual Report.pdf

f.
Christine and Neil Hildreth
This item has attachments. 

1.Christine and Neil Hildreth.pdf
1.Christine and Neil Hildreth.pdf

13.
Action Items:
 

a.
Acceptance of Correspondence Circulated with Agenda
 

  • 2019-94
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byCouncillor Lougheed

    THAT Council acknowledge the correspondence as circulated with the agenda and dated the 9th of April, 2019. 

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

b.
Municipal Travel Policy
 

  • 2019-95
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Trahan

    WHEREAS the Municipality of East Ferris wishes to establish and maintain an orderly system for the administration and control of travel and expenses for the Members of Council, Local Boards, Officers and Employees of the Corporation;

    AND WHEREAS in establishing such a policy this would ensure a uniform standard and procedure respecting the Members of Council, Local Boards, Officers and Employees of the Corporation;

    BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to develop a Municipal Travel Policy for the Members of Council, Local Boards, Officers and Employees of the Corporation and present to Council for review and approval.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

14.
Approval of Accounts Payable
 

  • 2019-96
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated April 9th, 2019 in the amount of $265,667.97.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

15.
Other Business
 

16.
In Camera
 

  • 2019-97
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byCouncillor Lougheed

    THAT this meeting proceeds to in-camera session as per Section 239(3.1) Educational or training session under the Municipal Act. S.O. 2001, c. 25 as amended at 7:35 p.m.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort
  • 2019-98
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    THAT we do now adjourn this in-camera meeting at 8:40 p.m. and return to our Regular session of Council.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

17.
Confirmatory By-Law
 

a.
By-law No. 2019-15
This item has attachments. 

1.By-law No. 2019-15 Confirmatory.pdf
1.By-law No. 2019-15 Confirmatory.pdf
  • 2019-99
    Moved byCouncillor Trahan
    Seconded byCouncillor Lougheed

    WHEREAS Council for the Municipality of East Ferris deems it expedient to pass three readings of the following By-law at this session;  BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council from March 26th, 2019 to April 9th, 2019, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2019-15;

    AND THAT said By-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

18.
Adjournment
 

  • 2019-100
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byCouncillor Lougheed

    THAT we do now adjourn at 8:42 p.m. and meet again on April 23rd, 2019.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort
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