THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF EAST FERRIS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTESTuesday, April 28, 2020 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.Corbeil Park Hall PRESENT:Pauline Rochefort, MayorMike Voyer, Deputy MayorTerry Kelly, CouncillorErika Lougheed, CouncillorSteven Trahan, CouncillorSTAFF PRESENT:Monica L. Hawkins, ClerkJason Trottier, CAO/Treasurer1.Call to Order Mayor Rochefort called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.2.Adoption of Agenda 2020-93Moved byCouncillor KellySeconded byCouncillor LougheedTHAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 28th day of April, 2020 be adapted as circulated.Carried Mayor Rochefort3.Accepting the Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s): a.Minutes of April 14th, 2020 1.Council minutes April 14.2020.pdf2020-94Moved byCouncillor TrahanSeconded byDeputy Mayor Voyer THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council meeting held April 14th, 2020 be approved as circulated. Carried Mayor Rochefort4.Business Arising from the Minutes None for this session5.Declarations of Conflict of Interest None for this session6.Chair's Comments: Mayor Rochefort advised that she would present her comments under the Committee Reports: Community Emergency Management Committee7.Delegations to Council: 8.Committee Reports: a.Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Public Works had a meeting on April 27th, 2020. Deputy Mayor Voyer gave an update to Council regarding the Public Works Department.b.Community Emergency Management Committee Mayor Rochefort advised that the Emergency Management Control Group continues to meet every Monday regarding COVID-19, Provincial Declaration. Bulletin #3 will be circulated in the mail early next week. The Emergency Management Control Group offered to the residents of East Ferris a second free Spring Clean-up day for this year. The first date was April 25th, 2020 and the next the regular Spring Clean-up day is scheduled for June 6th, 2020. This past Saturday, April 25th, 2020 over 400 vehicles entered the landfill site. The Municipality made a donation to the Callander Food Bank of $2500.00. The Callander Food Bank serves the residents of East Ferris. c.Fire and Emergency Services Committee d.Planning Advisory Committee e.Committee of Adjustment f.Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee g.Economic Development Committee h.Communications Committee 1.Minutes of April 20th, 2020 1.Communications minutes.pdf2.Resolution - Social Media Policy 1.Social Media Policy.pdf2020-95Moved byCouncillor LougheedSeconded byCouncillor TrahanWHEREAS the Communications Committee reviewed and approved the Social Media Policy at their meeting of April 20th, 2020 and referred to Council for approval; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approves of the Social Media Policy as prepared by the Communications Committee.Carried Mayor Rochefort3.Resolution - Communications Policy 1.Communications Policy.pdf2020-96Moved byCouncillor KellySeconded byCouncillor TrahanWHEREAS the Communications Committee reviewed and approved the Communications Policy at their meeting of April 20th, 2020 and referred to Council for approval; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approves of the Communications Policy as prepared by the Communications Committee.Carried Mayor Rocheforti.East Ferris Centennial Celebration Committee j.Municipal Office Project/Technical Advisory Committee 9.Board Reports: a.Library Board 1.Library minutes.pdfb.Police Services Board 10.Departmental Reports & Resolutions: 11.Notice of Motions 12.By-laws: a.By-law No. 2020-11, 3rd Reading 1.By-Law No. 2020-11 Establish and Regulate a Fire Department Revised.pdfThere was further discussions on this By-law with new amendments presented by Deputy Mayor Voyer. By-law to be brought back to the next Regular Meeting of Council.13.Correspondence and Information Items: a.Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks 1.Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks.pdfb.Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing 1.MMAH Land Use Planning Matters during COVID-19.pdf2.MMAH Labour Deployment.pdfc.Town of Gravenhurst & District Municipality of Muskoka 1.Town of Gravenhurst.pdf2.District Municipality of Muskoka.pdfd.Township of Armour 1.Township of Armour - Travel Restrictions to small communities.pdf2.Township of Armour - Post-Secondary Education Students in Health Care Placement.pdfe.Township of Mapleton 1.Township of Mapleton.pdfReferred to next Council Meeting for supportf.AMO Communications 1.AMO Communications, April 15th, 2020.pdf2.AMO Communications, April 16th, 2020.pdf3.AMO Communications, April 23rd, 2020.pdfg.North Bay Builders' Association 1.North Bay Home Builders' Association.pdf14.Action Items: a.Approval of Correspondence and Information 2020-97Moved byCouncillor KellySeconded byCouncillor LougheedTHAT Council acknowledge the correspondence and information as circulated with the agenda and dated the 28th day of April, 2020.Carried Mayor Rochefort15.Approval of Accounts Payable 2020-98Moved byCouncillor TrahanSeconded byDeputy Mayor Voyer THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated April 28th, 2020 in the amount of $354,476.33.Carried Mayor Rochefort16.Other Business 17.In Camera 18.Confirmatory By-Law a.By-Law No. 2020-15 - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading 1.By-law No. 2020-15 Confirmatory.pdf2020-99Moved byCouncillor KellySeconded byCouncillor TrahanWHEREAS 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 April 14th, 2020 to April 28th, 2020, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2020-15; AND THAT said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.Carried Mayor Rochefort19.Adjournment 2020-100Moved byCouncillor KellySeconded byDeputy Mayor Voyer THAT we do now adjourn at 7:04 p.m. and meet again on May 12th, 2020.Carried Mayor RochefortNo Item Selected This item has no attachments1.AMO Communications, April 15th, 2020.pdf2.AMO Communications, April 16th, 2020.pdf3.AMO Communications, April 23rd, 2020.pdf1.MMAH Land Use Planning Matters during COVID-19.pdf2.MMAH Labour Deployment.pdf1.Council minutes April 14.2020.pdf1.By-law No. 2020-15 Confirmatory.pdf1.Township of Armour - Travel Restrictions to small communities.pdf2.Township of Armour - Post-Secondary Education Students in Health Care Placement.pdf1.Communications minutes.pdf1.Social Media Policy.pdf1.Communications Policy.pdf1.Township of Mapleton.pdf1.Library minutes.pdf1.Town of Gravenhurst.pdf2.District Municipality of Muskoka.pdf1.By-Law No. 2020-11 Establish and Regulate a Fire Department Revised.pdf1.North Bay Home Builders' Association.pdf1.Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks.pdf