THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF EAST FERRIS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTESTuesday, February 25, 2025 5:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.Municipal Office Council ChambersPRESENT:Pauline Rochefort, MayorTerry Kelly, CouncillorSteven Trahan, CouncillorRick Champagne, CouncillorLauren Rooyakkers, Deputy MayorSTAFF PRESENT:Jason Trottier, CAO/TreasurerKari Hanselman, ClerkKim Rose, Deputy Clerk1.Call to Order Mayor Rochefort called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. 2.Adoption of Agenda 2025-54Moved byCouncillor ChampagneSeconded byCouncillor KellyTHAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 25th day of February, 2025 be adopted as prepared.Carried Mayor Rochefort3.Accepting the Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s): a.Approval of Council Minutes: Special Meeting of February 10th, 2025 and Regular Meeting of February 11th, 2025 1.Special Meeting Minutes - February 10 2025 BUDGET.pdf2.Regular Meeting Minutes - February 11 2025.pdf2025-55Moved byCouncillor TrahanSeconded byCouncillor KellyTHAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of February 10th, 2025 and the Regular Meeting of February 11th, 2025 be adopted as circulated.Carried Mayor Rochefort4.Business Arising from the Minutes None for this session. 5.Declarations of Conflict of Interest- Pecuniary Interest Thereof None for this session. 6.Announcements and Updates from Council Members Council expressed their condolences to the families of Doug Armatage and Steve Horton. Council members attended the Winter Carnival and it was a great success. 7.Delegations to Council: None for this session. 8.Committee Reports: a.Public Works and Infrastructure Committee None for this session. b.Emergency Management Program 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 1.Minutes of February 19th, 2025 1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Committee of Adjustment_Feb19_2025 - English.pdff.Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee None for this session. g.Striking Committee None for this session. 9.Board Reports: a.Library Board None for this session. b.OPP Detachment Board None for this session. c.Cassellholme, DNSSAB, Health Unit and NBMCA 10.Departmental Reports & Resolutions: a.Report No. R-2025-01: RFQ EF-2025-08 New Pickup Truck 1.25R1001 - RFQ evaluation - Patrol Pickup Truck (002).pdf2025-56Moved byCouncillor ChampagneSeconded byCouncillor KellyTHAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris hereby accepts the recommendation of the Director of Public Works and Engineering contained in Report No. R-2025-01 to award RFQ EF-2025-08 to Mac Lang (Sundridge) Limited for a new 2024 - 2500 series Crew Cab 4×4 Long Box (Option B) in the amount of $75,671.58 (H.S.T. included). Carried Mayor Rochefort11.Notice of Motions None for this session. 12.By-laws: a.By-law No. 2025-15: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading 1.By-law No. 2025-15 Estimates of Sums and Tax Rates 2025.pdf2025-57Moved byCouncillor TrahanSeconded byDeputy Mayor Rooyakkers 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 adopt the estimate of all sums required during the year and to provide for the adoption of tax rates for 2025, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2025-15; AND THAT said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation. Carried Mayor Rochefort13.Correspondence and Information Items: a.United States Tariffs on Canadian Goods 1.City of Peterborough 1.City of Peterborough - Proposed U.S. tariffs on Canadian Goods(1).pdf2.Township of Uxbridge 1.Town of Uxbridge - Buy Canadian Policy.pdf2.Town of Uxbridge - Report CAO-04-25 - Buy Canadian.pdfb.Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula 1.Re: Cell Towers and Their Associated Maintenance 1.Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula - Cell Towers and their associated maintenance.pdfDeferred to next meeting. 2.Re: Tow Hooks on All New Cars and Trucks Sold in Canada 1.Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula - All new cars and trucks sold in Canada be equipped with a tow hook.pdfDeferred to next meeting. c.AMO Communications 1.AMO Communications - February 6th, 2025.pdf2.AMO Communications - February 13th, 2025.pdfd.Knights of Columbus #6664 1.Knights of Columbus Proclomation .pdf2025-58Moved byCouncillor ChampagneSeconded byCouncillor TrahanWHEREAS, the Knights of Columbus Council 6664 will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary on March 16th, 2025; AND WHEREAS, in respect of this milestone the Knights have requested Council proclaim the week of March 16th to March 22nd, 2025 as Knights of Columbus #6664 week in East Ferris; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council for the Municipality of East Ferris approves of this request and declares the week of March 16th as Knights of Columbus #6664 week in East Ferris.Carried Mayor Rocheforte.Northern Ontario School of Medicine f.Phil Koning 1.Phil Koning - Letter to Council re Castle Arms Board.pdfDeferred to next meeting. g.Rob Effinger 1.Rob Effinger - Keeping Used Cars in Canada.pdfh.East Ferris Community Safety and Well-Being Plan 1.APPROVED Community Safety Well Being Plan July 13.2021.pdfDeputy Mayor Rooyakkers and Councillor Champagne will review and bring an updated plan back to Council in the fall. 14.Action Items: a.Approval of Correspondence and Information Circulated with the Agenda 2025-59Moved byCouncillor TrahanSeconded byCouncillor KellyTHAT Council approve the Correspondence and Information as circulated with the agenda of February 25th, 2025.Carried Mayor Rochefort15.Approval of Accounts Payable 2025-60Moved byCouncillor ChampagneSeconded byCouncillor TrahanTHAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated February 25th, 2025 in the amount of $209,874.34.Carried Mayor Rochefort16.Other Business None for this session. 17.In Camera (if required) None for this session. 18.Confirmatory By-law a.By-law No. 2025-16: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading 1.By-law No. 2025-16 Confirmatory - February 11th - February 25th, 2025.pdf2025-61Moved byDeputy Mayor RooyakkersSeconded 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 February 11th, 2025 to February 25th, 2025, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2025-16; AND THAT said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.Carried Mayor Rochefort19.Adjournment 2025-62Moved byCouncillor TrahanSeconded byCouncillor ChampagneTHAT we do now adjourn at 5:39 p.m. and meet again on March 11th, 2025.Carried Mayor RochefortNo Item Selected This item has no attachments.1.Special Meeting Minutes - February 10 2025 BUDGET.pdf2.Regular Meeting Minutes - February 11 2025.pdf1.AMO Communications - February 6th, 2025.pdf2.AMO Communications - February 13th, 2025.pdf1.By-law No. 2025-15 Estimates of Sums and Tax Rates 2025.pdf1.Rob Effinger - Keeping Used Cars in Canada.pdf1.Phil Koning - Letter to Council re Castle Arms Board.pdf1.Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula - Cell Towers and their associated maintenance.pdf1.Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula - All new cars and trucks sold in Canada be equipped with a tow hook.pdf1.Knights of Columbus Proclomation .pdf1.APPROVED Community Safety Well Being Plan July 13.2021.pdf1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Committee of Adjustment_Feb19_2025 - English.pdf1.By-law No. 2025-16 Confirmatory - February 11th - February 25th, 2025.pdf1.City of Peterborough - Proposed U.S. tariffs on Canadian Goods(1).pdf1.Town of Uxbridge - Buy Canadian Policy.pdf2.Town of Uxbridge - Report CAO-04-25 - Buy Canadian.pdf1.25R1001 - RFQ evaluation - Patrol Pickup Truck (002).pdf