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
  • Steven Trahan, Councillor
ABSENT:
  • Mike Voyer, Deputy Mayor
STAFF PRESENT:
  • Monica L. Hawkins, Clerk
  • Jason Trottier, CAO/Treasurer

1.
Call to Order
 

Mayor Rochefort called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone in attendance, as well as the public watching the meeting from livestream.  

2.
Adoption of Agenda
 

  • 2020-275
    Moved byCouncillor Trahan
    Seconded byCouncillor Lougheed

    THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 10th day of November, 2020 be adopted as circulated.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

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

a.
Regular Council Minutes and Special Council Minutes, October 27th, 2020
This item has attachments. 

1.October 27th, 2020.pdf
2.Special Council Meeting, October 27th, 2020.pdf
  • 2020-276
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byCouncillor Lougheed

    THAT the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council and the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held October 27th, 2020 be adopted as circulated.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

4.
Business Arising from the Minutes
 

Mayor Rochefort advised that a letter was received from a resident of One Mile Road and will be placed on the Council Agenda of the Regular Meeting of Council to be held November 24th, 2020.

5.
Declarations of Conflict of Interest
 

None for this session

6.
Chair's Comments:
 

Mayor Rochefort advised that the Municipal Office will be closed for Remembrance Day, Wednesday, November 11th, 2020 and encouraged all residents to take a moment and honour all past, present and future veterans who sacrificed their lives to give us what we have today. 

7.
Delegations to Council:
 

a.
Mr. Steve Horton
This item has attachments. 

1.Steve Horton - Delegation - Algonquin Land Claims.pdf

Mr. Steve Horton joined in the Council meeting by Zoom.  Mr. Horton made a presentation to Council regarding the Algonquin Land Claims - Claimed Parcel 302B.

8.
Committee Reports:
 

9.
Board Reports:
 

10.
Departmental Reports & Resolutions:
 

11.
Notice of Motions
 

12.
By-laws:
 

a.
By-law No. 2020-42 - 1st and 2nd Reading
This item has attachments. 

1.By-law No. 2020-42 Amend Waste Management By-law No. 2013-15.pdf
  • 2020-277
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Trahan

    THAT By-law No. 2020-42 being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2013-15, a By-law for establishing and maintaining a system for the collection and removal and appropriate disposal of solid wastes within the Municipality be read a first and second time this 10th day of November, 2020.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

b.
By-law No. 2020-42 - 3rd Reading
This item has attachments. 

1.By-law No. 2020-42 Amend Waste Management By-law No. 2013-15(1).pdf
  • 2020-278
    Moved byCouncillor Trahan
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    THAT By-law No. 2020-42 being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2013-15, a By-law for establishing and maintaining a system for the collection and removal and appropriate disposal of solid wastes within the Municipality be read a third time and passed this 10th day of November, 2020;

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

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

c.
By-law No. 2020-43 - 1st & 2nd Reading
This item has attachments. 

1.By-law No. 2020-43 Establishment of Community Safety Zone.pdf
  • 2020-279
    Moved byCouncillor Trahan
    Seconded byCouncillor Lougheed

    THAT By-law No. 2020-43 being a By-law for the establishment of Community Safety Zones be read a first and second time this 10th day of November, 2020.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

d.
By-law No. 2020-43 - 3rd Reading
This item has attachments. 

1.By-law No. 2020-43 Establishment of Community Safety Zone(1).pdf
  • 2020-280
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byCouncillor Trahan

    THAT By-law No. 2020-43 being a By-law for the establishment of Community Safety Zones be read a third time and passed this 10th day of November, 2020;

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

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

e.
By-law No. 2020-44 - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Reading
This item has attachments. 

1.By-law No. 2020-44 - Authorize Execution of the Sub Agreement - Nosbonsing Park.pdf
  • 2020-281
    Moved byCouncillor Trahan
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    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 a subdivision agreement in accordance with the approval of SB-2018-03 (Nosbonsing Park Limited), BE READ  a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2020-44;

    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.
Ministry of Finance
This item has attachments. 

1.Ministry of Finance - 2021 OMPF Allocation Notice - East Ferris.pdf
2.Ministry of Finance - 2021 OMPF Technical Guide.pdf
3.Ministry of Finance - 2021 OMPF.pdf

b.
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
This item has attachments. 

1.Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.pdf

c.
Canadian Heritage
This item has attachments. 

1.Canadian Heritage - 2021 Centennial Celebration Year.pdf

d.
Township of South West Oxford
This item has attachments. 

1.Township of South West Oxford.pdf

e.
City of Belleville
This item has attachments. 

1.City of Belleville - AODA Web-Site Support.pdf

f.
AMO Communications
This item has attachments. 

1.AMO Communications October 22nd, 2020.pdf
2.AMO Communications, October 23rd, 2020.pdf
3.AMO Communications, October 26th, 2020.pdf
4.AMO Communications, October 27th, 2020.pdf
5.AMO Communications, October 28th, 2020.pdf
6.AMO Communications, October 29th, 2020.pdf
7.AMO Communications, October 30th, 2020.pdf
8.AMO Communications, November 2nd, 2020.pdf
9.AMO Communications, November 3rd, 2020.pdf
10.AMO Communications, November 4th, 2020.pdf

g.
AMO President
This item has attachments. 

1.AMO President - Proposed Transition Blue Box. cc Director of Public Works.pdf

h.
ROMA
This item has attachments. 

1.ROMA Delegation Deadline.pdf

i.
FONOM
This item has attachments. 

1.FONOM Media Release - OMPF.pdf

j.
Enbridge Gas Inc.
This item has attachments. 

1.Enbridge Gas Inc. 1.pdf
2.Enbridge Gas Inc. 2.pdf

k.
Phil Koning
This item has attachments. 

1.Phil Koning- Request to waive FOI fee.pdf

Council discussed Mr. Koning's request and did not approve fee waiver.

14.
Action Items:
 

a.
Approval of Correspondence and Information circulated with agenda
 

  • 2020-282
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Trahan

    THAT Council acknowledge the correspondence and information as circulated with the agenda and dated the 10th day of November 2020.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

b.
Township of Lake of Bays
This item has attachments. 

1.Township of Lake of Bays- suppport.pdf
  • 2020-283
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byCouncillor Trahan

    THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris supports the letter  from the Township of Lake of Bays dated October 9th, 2020 addressed to Premier Doug Ford regarding Reform to the Municipal Insurance Policy.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

c.
Collective Agreement negotiations
 

  • 2020-284
    Moved byCouncillor Trahan
    Seconded byCouncillor Lougheed

    THAT Council appoint Councillor Kelly to be the Municipal Representative on the Collective Agreement negotiations.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

15.
Approval of Accounts Payable
 

  • 2020-285
    Moved byCouncillor Trahan
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated November 10th, 2020 in the amount of $233,153.36.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

16.
Other Business
 

17.
In Camera (if required)
 

  • 2020-286
    Moved byCouncillor Trahan
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    THAT this meeting proceeds to In-Camera session at 7:14 p.m. under Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 in order to address a matter pertaining to: 

    • Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.
    Carried Mayor Rochefort
  • 2020-287
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byCouncillor Trahan

    THAT we do now adjourn this In-Camera meeting at 7:36 p.m. and return to our regular session of Council.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

18.
Confirmatory By-Law
 

a.
By-law No. 2020-45 - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Reading
This item has attachments. 

1.By-law No. 2020-45 Confirmatory.pdf
  • 2020-288
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    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 October 27th, 2020 to November 10th, 2020, BE READ  a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2020-45;

    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
 

  • 2020-288
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    THAT we do now adjourn at 7:37 p.m. and meet again on November 24th, 2020.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort
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