THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF EAST FERRIS

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

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Corbeil Park Hall
PRESENT:
  • Pauline Rochefort, Mayor
  • Terry Kelly, Councillor
  • Erika Lougheed, Councillor
  • Rick Champagne, Councillor
ABSENT:
  • Steven Trahan, Deputy Mayor
STAFF PRESENT:
  • Monica L. Hawkins, Clerk
  • Jason Trottier, CAO/Treasurer

1.
Call to Order
 

Mayor Rochefort called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

2.
Adoption of Agenda
 

  • 2021-171
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 8th day of June, 2021 be adopted as circulated.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

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

a.
Approval of Council Minutes 
This item has attachments. 

1.Council minutes May 25th, 2021.pdf
2.Special Council Meeting, June 1st, 2021 Capital.pdf
3.Special Council Meeting June 3rd, 2021.pdf
4.Special Council Meeting, June 4th, 2021 Operating and Budget.pdf
  • 2021-172
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Champagne

    THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held May 25th, 2021 and the minutes of the 2021 Capital and Operating Budget Special Meetings of Council held June 1st, June 3rd and June 4th, 2021 be adopted as circulated.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

4.
Business Arising from the Minutes
 

Mayor Rochefort advised that the Municipality had approved the 2021 Capital and Operating Budget.  Tax Rate By-law will be presented at a Special Meeting of Council in the near future or at the next Regular Meeting to be held June 8th, 2021.

5.
Declarations of Conflict of Interest
 

None for this session

6.
Chair's Comments:
 

Mayor Rochefort advised that Thursday, June 10th, 2021 is Rotary Club of North Bay Day, which is designated to bring public focus to the Rotary4KIDS Radiothon and on-line auction.

7.
Delegations to Council:
 

a.
Joyce Effinger
This item has attachments. 

1.Joyce Effinger, Presentation.pdf

Ms. Joyce Effinger made a presentation to Council pertaining to the Road Allowance on Nosbonsing Park 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
 

None for this session

d.
Planning Advisory Committee
 

None for this session

e.
Committee of Adjustment
 

None for this session

f.
Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee
 

None for this session

g.
Economic Development Committee
 

None for this session

h.
Communications Committee
 

None for this session

i.
East Ferris Centennial Celebration Committee
 

1.
Minutes of May 25th, 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.Centennial Minutes May 25th, 2021.pdf

2.
Resolution
This item has attachments. 

1.Centennial Committee flag option4.pdf
2.Centennial Committee flag Municipal.pdf
  • 2021-173
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byCouncillor Champagne

    WHEREAS the East Ferris Centennial Celebration Committee recommended to Council to approve the new design for the Municipal Flag;

    BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approves of this recommendation.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

j.
Municipal Office Project/Technical Advisory Committee
 

None for this session

9.
Board Reports:
 

a.
Library Board
 

None for this session

b.
Police Services Board
 

10.
Departmental Reports & Resolutions:
 

None for this session

11.
Notice of Motions
 

None for this session

12.
By-laws:
 

None for this session

13.
Correspondence and Information Items:
 

a.
Minister of Francophone Affairs
This item has attachments. 

1.Minister of Francophone Affairs.pdf

b.
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
This item has attachments. 

1.Ministry of Municipal Affairs.1.pdf

c.
City of North Bay
This item has attachments. 

1.City of North Bay.pdf

Council referred for support

d.
Fort Erie
This item has attachments. 

1.Fort-Erie.pdf

Council referred for support

e.
Township of Archipelago
This item has attachments. 

1.Township of Archipelago Bill 228 - Banning unencapsulated Polystyrene Foam.pdf
2.Township of Archipelago Bill 279.pdf

Council referred for support

f.
AMO Communications
This item has attachments. 

1.AMO Communications, June 3rd, 2021.pdf
2.AMO Communications, June 3rd, 2021.1.pdf

g.
Nipissing District Social Services Administration Board (DNSSAB)
This item has attachments. 

1.DNSSAB Board and Committee Meetings April 28 2021.pdf

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

1.Minutes Municipal Leaders and Public Health, May 27th, 2021.pdf

i.
Ontario Long Term Care - COVID-19
This item has attachments. 

1.Ontario Long Term Care - COVID-19.pdf

14.
Action Items:
 

a.
Approval of Correspondence and Information circulated with agenda
 

  • 2021-174
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byCouncillor Lougheed

    THAT Council acknowledge the correspondence and information as circulated with the agenda and dated the 8th day of June 2021.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

b.
Support of Resolution: Township of McKellar
This item has attachments. 

1.Support -Township of McKellar.pdf
  • 2021-175
    Moved byCouncillor Champagne
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    WHEREAS the Government of Canada has implemented the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to financially assist those in dire need during the COVID-19 pandemic;

    AND WHEREAS many individuals that applied for CERB were single women, single parents, and low-income citizens who were without employment;

    AND WHEREAS when the CERB allowance was merged with Employment Insurance Benefits in the fall of 2020, the Federal Government stated that they would have tax withheld similar to EI benefits;

    AND WHEREAS the recipients are now faced with an added burden of paying unexpected taxes on the CERB, which they can ill afford;

    BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of East Ferris supports resolution No. 21-195 from the Township of McKellar and urge the Federal Government to address this serious issue and consider giving disadvantage single women, single parents and low-income citizens a tax break for 2020 or applying a tax credit for the year 2021;

    AND FURTHER that this resolution be forwarded to the Prime Minister of Canada, the Federal Minister of Finance, our local Member of Parliament and the Township of McKellar.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

15.
Approval of Accounts Payable
 

  • 2021-176
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Champagne

    THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated June 8th, 2021 in the amount of $409,648.56.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

16.
Other Business
 

a.
Update on Cassellholme
 

Mayor Rochefort advised that the Municipality had received a 211 page document from Cassellholme on Monday, June 7th, 2021.  Council will be bringing forward to a meeting in the near future.  Mayor Rochefort also advised that Cassellholme will be meeting on Wednesday, June 9th, 2021.

17.
In Camera
 

  • 2021-177
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byCouncillor Lougheed

    THAT this meeting proceeds to In-Camera session at 6:33 p.m., under Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 in order to address a matter pertaining to Hemlock Island under section (c):

    • A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.
    Carried Mayor Rochefort
  • 2021-178
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byCouncillor Lougheed

    THAT we do now adjourn this in-camera session at 6:43 p.m. and return to our regular session of Council.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

18.
Confirmatory By-Law
 

a.
By-law No. 2021-26 - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading
This item has attachments. 

1.By-law No. 2021-26 Confirmatory.pdf
  • 2021-179
    Moved byCouncillor Champagne
    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 May 25th, 2021 to June 8th, 2021, BE READ  a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-26;

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

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

19.
Adjournment
 

  • 2021-180
    Moved byCouncillor Champagne
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    THAT we do now adjourn at 6:44 p.m. and meet again on June 22nd, 2021.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort
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