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
  • Steven Trahan, Councillor
  • Rick Champagne, Councillor
  • Lauren Rooyakkers, 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

 
  • 2022-298
    Moved byCouncillor Trahan
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Rooyakkers

    THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 22nd day of November, 2022 be adopted as prepared.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

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

 

a.
Minutes of November 8th, 2022 and Inaugural Meeting of November 15th, 2022

This item has attachments. 
1.Council minutes November 8th, 2022.pdf
2.Inaugural meeting November 15th, 2022.pdf
  • 2022-299
    Moved byCouncillor Champagne
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council  held November 8th, 2022 and the Minutes of the Inaugural Meeting held November 15th, 2022 be adopted as circulated.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

4.
Business Arising from the Minutes

 

None for this session

5.
Declarations of Conflict of Interest- Pecuniary Interest Thereof

 

None for this session

6.
Chair's Comments:

 

None for this session

7.
Delegations to Council:

 

None for this session

8.
Committee Reports:

 

9.
Board Reports:

 

10.
Departmental Reports & Resolutions:

 

a.
Report No. PLAN 2022-07

This item has attachments. 
1.PLAN-2022-07 - Bill 23 Highlight Memo.pdf
  • 2022-300
    Moved byCouncillor Champagne
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Rooyakkers

    THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the memo from the Director of Community Services contained in Report No. PLAN-2022-07 regarding Bill -23 More Homes Built Faster Act as presented;

    AND THAT a letter be forwarded with the Municipality's comments to the Province prior to deadline date of November 24th, 2022;

    AND FURTHER THAT a copy be forwarded to all associations involved.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

11.
Notice of Motions

 

12.
By-laws:

 

a.
By-law No. 2022-54 - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

This item has attachments. 
1.By-law No. 2022-54 Speed Limit Change - November 22th, 2022.pdf

By-law was deferred to the next regular meeting of Council, December 13th, 2022.

b.
By-law No. 2022-55 - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

This item has attachments. 
1.By-law No. 2022-55 - Encroachment Agreement - Graham and Fuld Properties.pdf
2.By-Law No. 2022-55 Encroachment Agreement - Schedule A.pdf
  • 2022-301
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byCouncillor Champagne

    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 authorize the execution of an Encroachment Agreement with the owners of 118 and 120 Dugas Road, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2022-55;

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

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

13.
Correspondence and Information Items:

 

a.
Minister of Finance

This item has attachments. 
1.Minister of Finance 2023 OMPF -.1.pdf
2.Minister of Finance 2023 OMPF Allocation Notice.2.pdf
3.Minister of Finance 2023 OMPF.3.pdf

b.
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Hon. Steve Clark

This item has attachments. 
1.Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Hon. Steve Clark.pdf

c.
Reply from Municipalities - Supporting Child Care Workforce

This item has attachments. 
1.Township of Casey.pdf
2.Township of Champlain.pdf
3.Township of Harley.pdf
4.Township of Hornepayne.pdf
5.Township of Hudson.pdf
6.Township of Schreiber.pdf
7.Village of Sundridge.pdf
8.Township of Mulmur.pdf

d.
Cassellholme

This item has attachments. 
1.Cassellholme Term Expiration Letter.pdf
2.Cassellholme - Levy Reduction.1.pdf
3.Cassellholme - Reduction Levy.2.pdf

e.
AMO Communications

This item has attachments. 
1.AMO Communications, November 17th, 2022.pdf

f.
FONOM

This item has attachments. 
1.FONOM - Letter to Council.pdf
2.Ontario News.pdf

g.
Enbridge Gas

This item has attachments. 
1.Enbridge Gas - EB-2022-0200 - 2024 Rebasing.pdf

h.
Watson and Associates Economists Ltd

This item has attachments. 
1.Watson and Associates Economists Ltd.pdf
2.Watson and Associates Economist Ltd. Assessment of Bill 23 - Conservation Authorities Act.pdf

i.
Ferris Glen Public School

This item has attachments. 
1.Ferris Glen School - Thank you card.pdf

14.
Action Items:

 

a.
Approval of Correspondence and Information Circulated with the Agenda

 
  • 2002-302
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byCouncillor Trahan

    THAT Council approve the Correspondence and Information as circulated with the agenda of November 22nd, 2022.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

b.
Resolution of Appointment of Council Members to Municipal Boards and Committees

This item has attachments. 
1.Council Appointment Boards and Committees.pdf
  • 2022-303

    THAT the following Members of Council be appointed to the following Municipal Boards and Committees for the Council Term 2022-2026:

    Police Services Board:  Mayor Rochefort

    Library Board:  Deputy Mayor Rooyakkers

    Fire & Emergency Services:  Councillor Trahan

    Public Works and Infrastructure Committee:  Councillor Champagne, Chair and Deputy Mayor  Rooyakkers, Vice-Chair

    Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee:  Mayor Rochefort

    Planning Advisory Committee:  Councillor Kelly, Chair and Deputy Mayor Rooyakkers, Vice-Chair

    Economic Development Committee:  Deputy Mayor Rooyakkers.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

c.
Appointment to Agencies

 

1.
DNSSAB - Resolution - 1 appointee

This item has attachments. 
1.DNSSAB appointments to Board (East Ferris).pdf
2.DNSSAB appointments to Board (East Ferris).2.pdf
3.DNSSAB appointments to Board (East Ferris).3.pdf
4.DNSSAB appointments to Board (East Ferris).4.pdf
5.DNSSAB appointments to Board (East Ferris).5.pdf
6.DNSSAB appointments to Board (East Ferris).6.pdf
  • 2022-304
    Moved byCouncillor Champagne
    Seconded byCouncillor Trahan

    THAT Councillor Kelly be appointed as the District Board Representative on the District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board for the term beginning January 1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2026.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

2.
NBMCA:  Resolution:   1 appointee

This item has attachments. 
1.NBMCA Board of Directors Appointment Notice 2022.pdf
2.NBMCA Board of Directors Appointment.2.pdf
  • 2022-305
    Moved byCouncillor Champagne
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    THAT Councillor Trahan be appointed as the Municipality of East Ferris representative to the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority for the term beginning January 1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2026.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

3.
North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit:  Resolution - 1 appointee

This item has attachments. 
1.North Bay Parry Sound Health Unit Appointment.pdf
  • 2022-306

    THAT the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris appoints Councillor Champagne to the Board of  Health for the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit as the Nipissing District/East Municipal Representative for the 2022-2026 term of Council.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

d.
Call for Nominations

 

1.
FONOM Board of Directors

This item has attachments. 
1.FONOM -Call for Nomination to FONOM Executive for the District.pdf
2.FONOM-Constitutionas-amended-.2.pdf
  • 2022-307
    Moved byCouncillor Trahan
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Rooyakkers

    THAT the Council for the Municipality of East Ferris hereby nominates Councillor Kelly from the Municipality of East Ferris, to continue as the FONOM Board Representative for the Nipissing District for the 2022-2026 term.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

2.
ROMA - Board of Directors

This item has attachments. 
1.ROMA Call for nominations 2023-2027 ROMA Board of Directors.pdf
  • 2022-308
    Moved byCouncillor Trahan
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris endorses Councillor Champagne for the position of ROMA Zone 9 Representative for the 2023 – 2027 ROMA Board of Directors.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

e.
Resolution for Banking Signing Authorities

 
  • 2022-309
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byCouncillor Trahan

    THAT that the following be approved as financial signing authorities for the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris effective November 22nd, 2022 as follows:

                One of             Mayor  -  Pauline Rochefort

                                        Deputy Mayor – Lauren Rooyakkers

     

                And One of      CAO/Treasurer – Jason Trottier

                                        Clerk – Monica Hawkins

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

f.
ROMA - Delegation

This item has attachments. 
1.Referred -ROMA Delegation deadline.pdf

No delegations requested.

15.
Approval of Accounts Payable

 
  • 2022-310
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byCouncillor Trahan

    THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated November 22nd, 2022 in the amount of $ 426,907.12.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

16.
Other Business

 

17.
In Camera (if required)

 

None for this session

18.
Confirmatory By-Law

 

a.
By-law No. 2022-56 - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

This item has attachments. 
1.By-law No. 2022-56 Confirmatory - Nove. 8-Nov. 22, 2022.pdf
  • 2022-311
    Moved byCouncillor Trahan
    Seconded byCouncillor Champagne

    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 November 8th, 2022 to November 22nd, 2022, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2022-56;

    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

 
  • 2022-312
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Rooyakkers

    THAT we do now adjourn at 7:45 p.m. and meet again on December 13th, 2022.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort
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