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 at 6:00 p.m.

2.
Adoption of Agenda
 

  • 2020-43
    Moved byCouncillor Trahan
    Seconded byCouncillor Lougheed

    THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 11th day of February, 2020 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 January 28.2020.pdf
  • 2020-44
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byCouncillor Lougheed

    THAT the Minutes of the Council Meeting held January 28th, 2020 be approved as circulated. 

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

4.
Business Arising from the Minutes
 

None for this session

5.
Declarations of Conflict of Interest
 

6.
Chair's Comments:
 

Mayor Rochefort welcomed everyone in attendance

7.
Delegations to Council:
 

a.
Dean Demers
This item has attachments. 

1.Dean Demers Request page 1.pdf

Mr. Dean Demers made a presentation to Council regarding internet status of East Ferris.  

8.
Committee Reports:
 

a.
Public Works and Infrastructure Committee
 

b.
Community Emergency Management Committee
 

c.
Fire and Emergency Services Committee
 

d.
Planning Advisory Committee
 

e.
Committee of Adjustment
 

f.
Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee
 

g.
Economic Development Committee
 

1.
Minutes of January 22nd, 2020 - Next meeting February 26th, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. 
This item has attachments. 

1.ED Minutes Jan 22 2020.pdf

2.
Recommendation to Council from Minutes of January 22nd, 2020
 

  • 2020-45
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Trahan

    WHEREAS the Economic Development Committee recommended to Council to request municipal staff to perform a review of municipal policies and by-laws that pertain to local business operations in order to facilitate business growth in our community;

    BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approves of this recommendation. 

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

h.
Communications Committee
 

i.
East Ferris Centennial Celebration Committee
 

1.
Minutes of January 29th, 2020 - Next meeting February 27th, 2020 at 3:30 p.m.
This item has attachments. 

1.Centennial Committee Minutes, Jan. 29.2020.pdf

2.
Recommendation to Council from Minutes of January 29th, 2020
This item has attachments. 

1.Plan Centennial Celebration.pdf
  • 2020-46
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    WHEREAS the East Ferris Centennial Celebration Committee recommended to Council to approve the Municipalité East Ferris Municipality 2021 Centennial Celebration Plan, Plan Fête du centennaire 2021 as presented in draft; 

    BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approves of this recommendation. 

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

j.
Municipal Office Project/Technical Advisory Committee
 

9.
Board Reports:
 

10.
Departmental Reports & Resolutions:
 

11.
Notice of Motions
 

12.
By-laws:
 

a.
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Reading of By-law No. 2020-08 
This item has attachments. 

1.By-law No. 2020-08 Amend Fees and Charges Recreation.pdf
  • 2020-47
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Trahan

    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 amend By-law No. 2019-22; a By-law with respect to the establishment and requirement of the payment of fees for information, services, activities and use of the Corporation`s property, BE READ  a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2020-08;

    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 Children, Community and Social Services
This item has attachments. 

1.Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services.pdf

Survey will be posted on Facebook and a link on our Municipal Website

b.
Town of Mattawa
This item has attachments. 

1.Town of Mattawa.pdf

Referred for support

c.
Town of Orangeville 
This item has attachments. 

1.Town of Orangeville.pdf

d.
AMO 2020 Registration and Registration Options 
This item has attachments. 

1.AMO Registration and Registration Options.pdf

e.
AMO Communications 
This item has attachments. 

1.AMO Communications, January 30.2020.pdf
2.AMO Communications, February 3rd, 2020.pdf
3.AMO Communications, February 4th, 2020.pdf
4.AMO Communications, February 6th, 2020.pdf

f.
Corbeil Country Ribfest de Campagne 
This item has attachments. This item has conflict.

1.Corbeil Country Ribfest de Campagne.pdf
  • Mayor Rochefort declared a conflict on this item. (Mayor Rochefort declared a Conflict of Interest.  Mayor Rochefort is a member of the organizing Committee Ribfest 2020.)

Deferred to the next Regular Meeting of Council, March 10th, 2020

g.
Hec Lavigne Centennial Park 
This item has attachments. 

1.Hec Lavigne Memorial.pdf

Council supported donation of $750.00

14.
Action Items:
 

a.
Approval of Correspondence and Information 
 

  • 2020-48
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byCouncillor Lougheed

    THAT Council acknowledge the correspondence and information as circulated with the agenda and dated the 11th day of February, 2020.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

b.
Resolution: Approving Councillor Kelly to attend 1 day of the Northeastern Fire Conference
 

  • 2020-49
    Moved byCouncillor Trahan
    Seconded byCouncillor Lougheed

    THAT Councillor Kelly be approved to attend a one day session of the 2020 Northeastern Fire Education Conference being held in Huntsville at the Deerhurst Resort and Conference Centre from March 27th to 29th, 2020.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

15.
Approval of Accounts Payable
 

  • 2020-50
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated February 11th, 2020 in the amount of $392,499.60.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

16.
Other Business
 

Non for this session

17.
In Camera
 

None for this session

18.
Confirmatory By-Law
 

a.
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Reading of By-law No. 2020-09
This item has attachments. 

1.By-law No. 2020-09 Confirmatory.pdf
  • 2020-51
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Trahan

    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 January 28th, 2020 to February 11th, 2020, BE READ  a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2020-09;

    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
 

  • 2020-52
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byCouncillor Lougheed

    THAT we do now adjourn at 7:25 p.m. and meet again on March 10th, 2020

    Carried Mayor Rochefort
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