THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF EAST FERRIS

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Corbeil Park Hall
PRESENT:
  • Pauline Rochefort, Mayor
  • Mike Voyer, Deputy Mayor
  • Terry Kelly, Councillor
  • Erika Lougheed, Councillor
  • Steven Trahan, Councillor
STAFF PRESENT:
  • Monica L. Hawkins, Clerk
  • Jason Trottier, CAO/Treasurer

1.
Call to Order
 

Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.

2.
Adoption of Agenda
 

  • 2019-139
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Trahan

    THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 28th day of May, 2019 be hereby adopted as circulated.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

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

a.
Approval of Minutes
This item has attachments. 

1.Council Minutes May 14th, 2019.pdf
  • 2019-140
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Voyer

    THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held May 14th, 2019 be adopted as circulated.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

4.
Business Arising from the Minutes
 

5.
Declarations of Conflict of Interest
 

6.
Chair's Comments:
 

Mayor Rochefort welcomed everybody in attendance.  Mayor Rochefort encouraged residents to register for Take the Challenge - Participaction "Community Better Challenge".  Deadline to register is May 31st, 2019.

7.
Delegations to Council:
 

a.
Mr. Henry Bos, Birch Hill Camp
This item has attachments. 

1.Henry Bos.pdf

Mr. Henry Bos made a presentation to Council regarding concerns with approval of Subdivision at Lot 5, Concession 5 (Nosbonsing Park Subdivision).  Mr. Bos is concerned with the water quality and would like to see a study done in order to see if Lake Nosbonsing can sustain more development.

Mr. Rick Miller; Miller  and Urso Surveying requested to make a delegation to Council at the meeting.   Council as a whole approved the delegation from Mr. Miller with a time of 5 minutes.  Mr. Miller advised that he was the agent representing the developer of the subdivision and advised that the application met the Planning process and followed the requirements of the Municipality's  Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

8.
Committee Reports:
 

a.
Public Works and Infrastructure Committee
This item has attachments. 

1.Minutes, Public Works, May 21st, 2019.pdf

b.
Community Emergency Management Committee
 

c.
Fire and Emergency Services Committee
 

d.
Planning Advisory Committee
This item has attachments. 

1.Minutes PAC, May 15th, 2019.pdf
  • 2019-141
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Trahan

    WHEREAS no public input was received during the public meeting for Consent Application B-2019-05 at the Planning Advisory Committee held on May 15th, 2019; 

    AND WHEREAS the Planning Advisory Committee is of the opinion that the proposal is consistent with Provincial Policy, the Municipality’s Official Plan, the Zoning By-law and represents good land use planning;

    BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of East Ferris concurs with Resolution No. 2019-03 passed by the Planning Advisory Committee at their meeting held May 15th, 2019 and approves Consent Application No. B-2019-05 (Michel Lavigne) for the property described as 613 Lavigne Road (Part of Lots 7 & 8, Concession 9), to sever a parcel of land for the purpose of a lot addition to the adjacent property at 647 Lavigne Road; together with those conditions as set out in the Planning Advisory Committee Resolution dated May 15th, 2019.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort
  • 2019-142
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Voyer
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    WHEREAS no public input was received during the public meeting for Consent Application B-2019-06 at the Planning Advisory Committee held  May 15th, 2019;

    AND WHEREAS the Planning Advisory Committee is of the opinion that the proposal is consistent with Provincial Policy, the Municipality’s Official Plan, the Zoning By-law and represents good land use planning;

    BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of East Ferris concurs with Resolution No. 2019-04 passed by the Planning Advisory Committee at their meeting held May 15th, 2019 and approves Consent Application No. B-2019-06 (Ron Lavigne on behalf of Dan Power) for the property described as 42 Lavigne Road (Lot 13 and Part of Lot 14, Concession 10) to sever a parcel of land with approximately 100 metres of frontage on Lavigne Road and an area of 1 hectares for the purpose of creating one new residential lot; together with those conditions as set out in the Planning Advisory Committee Resolution dated May 15th, 2019.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort
  • 2019-143
    Moved byCouncillor Trahan
    Seconded byCouncillor Lougheed

    WHEREAS no public input was received during the public meeting for Consent Application B-2019-07 at the Planning Advisory Committee held May 15th, 2019;

    AND WHEREAS the Planning Advisory committee is of the opinion that the proposal is consistent with Provincial Policy, the Municipality's Official Plan, the Zoning By-law and represents good land use planning;

    BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of East Ferris concurs with Resolution No. 2019-05 passed by the Planning Advisory Committee at their meeting of May 15th, 2019 and approves consent Application No. B-2019-07 (Ron Cooke) for the property described as 41 Northwoods Drive (Part of Lot 11, Concession 3, Part 15, Plan NR-5) to sever a parcel of land for the purpose of a lot addition to the adjacent property at 55 Northwoods Drive together with those conditions as set out in the Planning Advisory Committee Resolution dated May 15th, 2019.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort
  • 2019-144
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Voyer

    WHEREAS the Planning Advisory Committee has recommended to Council that in order to correct a municipal error made in 2006 pertaining to Consent Application File B-2019-07, where the road allowance in front of 55 Northwoods drive was mistakenly merged with 41 Northwoods Drive;

    AND WHEREAS the applicant is seeing consent in order to remedy the issue;

    BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approves of the recommendation made by the Planning Advisory Committee under their resolution No. 2019-06 and approve that all legal fees associated with this land transfer for File B-2019-07 be borne by the municipality;

    AND FURTHER that Mr. Cook be advised accordingly. 

    Carried Mayor Rochefort
  • 2019-145
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Trahan

    WHEREAS public input was received and considered at the public meeting of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting held May 15th , 2019 regarding Files No. SB-2018-03 and C-2018-03, Applicant Nosbonsing Park Limited; 

    AND WHEREAS the owner(s) of the lands described as Part Borken Lot 5 and Part Original Road Allowance in front of Broken Lot 5, Concession 5, Township of East Ferris, District of Nipissing on what is locally known as Nosbonsing Park Road has applied for a draft plan of subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment for the purpose of creating a new 8 lot, waterfront residential development;

    AND WHEREAS the application has regard for the criteria of Section 51(24) of the Planning Act;

    AND WHEREAS the application is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement 2014;

    AND WHEREAS the application is in conformity with the policies contained within the Official Plan for the Municipality;

    BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approves of the recommendation of the Planning Advisory Committee together with those conditions as set out in their resolution No. 2019-07 dated May 15th, 2019.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

e.
Committee of Adjustment
 

f.
Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee
This item has attachments. 

1.Miutes of Parks and Recreation May 15th, 2019.pdf

g.
Economic Development Committee
This item has attachments. 

1.Minutes ED, May 15th, 2019.pdf

h.
Communications Committee
 

i.
East Ferris Centennial Celebration Committee
 

j.
Municipal Office Project/Technical Advisory Committee
 

9.
Board Reports:
 

10.
Departmental Reports & Resolutions:
 

a.
Report No. PR-2019-01
This item has attachments. 

1.PR-2019-01, Manager of Recreation and Facilities.pdf
  • 2019-146
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Voyer
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Manager of Recreation and Facilities contained in Report No. PR-2019-01 and approve the purchase of an ice re-surfacer from Zamboni Company Inc. at a total cost of $89,558.15 including HST (municipal costs including HST credit $79,225.00).

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

11.
By-laws:
 

a.
By-law No. 2019-21; 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading
This item has attachments. 

1.By-law No. 2019-21 Treadlightly Drive.pdf
  • 2019-147
    Moved byCouncillor Trahan
    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 accept and include into the Municipal Road System of the Municipality of East Ferris the Remainder of Treadlightly Drive as shown on Plan M-522, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2019-21;

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

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

b.
By-law No. 2019-22, 1st and 2nd Reading
This item has attachments. 

1.By-law No. 2019-22 Fees and Charges.pdf
  • 2019-148
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Voyer

    THAT By-law No. 2019-22 being a By-law to establish fees and charges for services or use of Municipal Property be read a first and second time this 28th day of May,  2019.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

12.
Correspondence and Information Items:
 

13.
Action Items:
 

a.
Acceptance of Correspondence Circulated with Agenda
 

  • 2019-149
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Trahan

    THAT Council acknowledge the correspondence as circulated with the agenda and dated the 28th of May, 2019.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

b.
Resolution of Support:
This item has attachments. 

1.Town of Minto.pdf
  • 2019-150
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Voyer
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    THAT the Municipality of East Ferris support resolution No. COW 2019-069 passed by the Town of Minto regarding the concern with the potential reduction and/or loss of the OMPF allotment in future years.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

c.
ROMA/OGRA Combined Conferences
 

  • 2019-151
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Trahan

    WHEREAS at the Regular meeting of Council held May 14th, 2019, Council requested that the Municipality of East Ferris petition Ontario Municipalities to support the OGRA/ROMA Combined Conference;

    AND WHEREAS the Municipality has received already same request from the Town of Petrolia to support a combined conference;

    BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that this resolution be circulated to all Ontario Municipalities and petition ROMA to place the combined conference to a membership vote.

     

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

d.
Resolution
 

  • 2019-152
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Voyer

    THAT Council of the Municipality approved a Canada Day Budget up to a maximum of $ 1,500.00.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

e.
Resolution
 

  • 2019-153
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Trahan

    WHEREAS discussions have been taking place with various Municipal Committees to establish a clean up day in the Municipality of East Ferris;

    AND WHEREAS  Council has selected Saturday, June 15th, 2019 as the Clean Up Day in the Municipality;

    BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council direct staff to organize and promote the event.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

14.
Approval of Accounts Payable
 

  • 2019-154
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Voyer
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated May 28th, 2019 in the amount of $240,807.13.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

15.
Other Business
 

16.
In Camera
 

17.
Confirmatory By-Law
 

a.
By-law No. 2019-23
This item has attachments. 

1.By-law No. 2019-23-Confirmatory.pdf
  • 2019-155
    Moved byCouncillor Trahan
    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 14th, 2019 to May 28th, 2019, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2019-23;

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

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

18.
Adjournment
 

  • 2019-156
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Voyer

    THAT we do now adjourn at 7:15 p.m. and meet again on June 11th, 2019.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort
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