THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF EAST FERRIS

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

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Municipal Office Council Chambers
PRESENT:
  • Pauline Rochefort, Mayor
  • Terry Kelly, Councillor
  • Steven Trahan, Councillor
  • Rick Champagne, Councillor
  • Lauren Rooyakkers, Deputy Mayor
STAFF PRESENT:
  • Monica L. Hawkins, Clerk
  • Kari Hanselman, Deputy Clerk

1.
Call to Order

 

Mayor Rochefort called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

2.
Adoption of Agenda

 
  • 2023-152
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Rooyakkers

    THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 13th day of June, 2023 be adopted as prepared.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

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

 

a.
Approval of Council Minutes of Regular Meeting held May 23rd, 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.May 23rd, 2023.pdf
  • 2023-153
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Rooyakkers
    Seconded byCouncillor Trahan

    THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting held May 23rd, 2023 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

 

6.
Chair's Comments:

 

Mayor Rochefort advised that the month of June is a busy month:  Senior's Month, Pride Month and ParticipACTION Month.

7.
Delegations to Council:

 

a.
Brigitte Gravelle

 

Brigitte Gravelle made a presentation to Council regarding the private dock at Big Moose Boat Launch.

b.
Emma Jones, Karen Jones Consulting Inc.

 

Emma Jones from Karen Jones Consulting Inc. made a presentation to Council regarding the 2023 East Ferris Tradeshow.

8.
Committee Reports:

 

a.
Public Works and Infrastructure Committee

 

None for this session

b.
Community Emergency Management 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

 

None for this session

f.
Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee

 

None for this session

g.
Economic Development Committee

 

1.
Minutes of May 24th, 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.Ec Dev Minutes May 24 2023.pdf

Deputy Mayor Rooyakkers reported on the Economic Development Committee meeting.

h.
Striking Committee

 

None for this session

9.
Board Reports:

 

a.
Library Board

 

1.
Minutes of June 5th, 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.Library Board Minutes Jun 5 2023.pdf

Deputy Mayor Rooyakkers reported on the Library Board minutes.

b.
Police Services Board

 

None for this session

c.
Cassellholme, DNSSAB, Health Unit and NBMCA

 

10.
Departmental Reports & Resolutions:

 

a.
Report No. FD-2023-01

This item has attachments. 
1.RIRE Report No. FD-2023-01 (Drilled Well).pdf
  • 2023-154
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byCouncillor Trahan

    THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Fire Chief contained in Report No. FD-2023-01 and approve the purchase of services from Marshall Well Drilling to supply and install a new drilled well at 1229 Village Rd (Astorville Fire Hall) in the estimated amount of $37,505.00 plus HST.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

b.
Report No. PLAN-2023-05

This item has attachments. This item has conflict.
1.Report No. PLAN-2023-05.pdf
  • Deputy Mayor Rooyakkers declared a conflict on this item. (Report No. PLAN-2023-05: ; The land to be discussed is close to home property and may affect property value.)

Deputy Mayor Rooyakkers declared Conflict of Interest on this matter; vacated her seat and left the Council Chambers.  Deputy Mayor Rooyakkers did not participate in any of the discussion on this matter. 

Council discussed the report and referred back to staff for further information.  Report to be brought back to Council at the July 11th Council meeting. 

Deputy Mayor Rooyakkers returned to the Council Chambers after the discussion of Report No. PLAN-2023-05 was done.

11.
Notice of Motions

 

None for this session

12.
By-laws:

 

None for this session

13.
Correspondence and Information Items:

 

a.
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

This item has attachments. 
1.Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.pdf

b.
Minister of Seniors and Accessibility

This item has attachments. 
1.Min. of Seniors and Accessibility.pdf

c.
City of Quinte West

This item has attachments. 
1.City of Quinte West.pdf

Council referred for support

d.
Lanark County

This item has attachments. 
1.Lanark County - Support of letter.pdf

Council referred for support

e.
Municipality of East Ferris

This item has attachments. 
1.Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.1.pdf
2.Response Letter - Provincial Policy Statement (2023).pdf

f.
Municipality of Huron Shores

This item has attachments. 
1.Municipality of Huron Shores Letter to the Minister of health re Health Care Crisis.pdf
2.Municipality of Huron Shores Letter to the Minister of health re Health Care Crisis.1.pdf

Council referred for support

g.
Municipality of South Huron

This item has attachments. 
1.Municipality of South Huron Proposed Provincial Planning Statement 2023.1.pdf
2.Municipality of South Huron Proposed PPS 2023 and Bill 97 Report .2.pdf

Council referred for support

h.
AMO Communications

This item has attachments. 
1.AMO Communications, May 25th, 2023.pdf
2.AMO Communications, June 1st, 2023.pdf
3.AMO Communications, June 1st, 2023.2.pdf

i.
North Bay Mattawa Conservation Authority

This item has attachments. 
1.NBMCA 2022 Audited Financial Statements.pdf

j.
NBMCA - Drinking Water Source Protection Act for Clean Water

This item has attachments. 
1.NBMCA Noticed of Draft Proposed Source Protecton Plan updates.pdf

14.
Action Items:

 

a.
Approval of Correspondence and Information circulated with the Agenda

 
  • 2023-155
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Rooyakkers
    Seconded byCouncillor Champagne

    THAT Council approve the Correspondence and Information as circulated with the agenda of June 13th, 2023.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

b.
Referred for support from meeting of May 23rd, 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.Referred for support City of Cambridge.pdf
2.Referred for support City of Cambridge.1.pdf
3.Referred for support Township of Armour - Aerodrome Resolution.pdf
  • 2023-156
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byCouncillor Trahan

    THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris supports the resolution from the City of Cambridge requesting that the Ontario Government amend s.205.1 of the Highway Traffic Act to permit municipalities to locate an Automated Speed Enforcement system permanently or temporarily on any roadway under the jurisdiction of municipalities and as determined by municipalities and not be restricted to only community safety zones and school safety zones.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort
  • 2023-157
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Rooyakkers
    Seconded byCouncillor Champagne

    THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris supports the resolution from the City of Cambridge regarding the Ontario Big City Mayor’s motion on legislative amendments to improve municipal Codes of Conduct and enforcement.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort
  • 2023-158
    Moved byCouncillor Trahan
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris supports resolution No. 132 from the Township of Armour regarding the support of efforts to raise awareness about the loopholes in current regulations regarding water aerodromes that allow proponents to build massive docks and boathouses without municipal consultation, approval, or adherence to by-laws and regulations.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

15.
Approval of Accounts Payable

 
  • 2023-159
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Rooyakkers
    Seconded byCouncillor Trahan

    THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated June 13th, 2023 in the amount of $799,812.85.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

16.
Other Business

 

Councillor Kelly advised regarding Social Media.  Council mentioned that the Weekly Report forwarded to them on Fridays is good information. 

17.
In Camera (if required)

 

None for this session

18.
Confirmatory By-Law

 

a.
By-law No. 2023-26 - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading

This item has attachments. 
1.By-law No. 2023-26 Confirmatory - May 23-June 13th, 2023.pdf
  • 2023-160
    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 confirm the proceedings of Council from May 23rd, 2023 to June 13th, 2023, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2023-26;

    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

 
  • 2023-161
    Moved byCouncillor Trahan
    Seconded byCouncillor Champagne

    THAT we do now adjourn at 7:49 p.m. and meet again on June 27th, 2023.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort
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