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, Deputy Mayor
  • Rick Champagne, Councillor
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
 

  • 2021-201
    Moved byCouncillor Champagne
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 13th day of July, 2021 be adopted as amended by adding the following under Section 17, In-Camera Session:  "Update on Medical Building and Municipal Office" under proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

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

a.
Approval of Council Minutes
This item has attachments. 

1.Council Minutes June 22nd, 2021.pdf
  • 2021-202
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Trahan

    THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held June 22nd, 2021 be adopted as circulated.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

4.
Business Arising from the Minutes
 

None for this session

5.
Declarations of Conflict of Interest
 

None for this session

6.
Chair's Comments:
 

None for this session

7.
Delegations to Council:
 

None for this session

8.
Committee Reports:
 

9.
Board Reports:
 

a.
Library Board
 

b.
Police Services Board
 

1.
Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Plan
This item has attachments. 

1.Community Safety Well Being Plan-Final Draft for Council approval July 13.2021.pdf
  • 2021-203
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byCouncillor Lougheed

    WHEREAS on January 1st, 2019, new legislative amendments to the Police Services Act, 1990 came into force which mandated municipalities to prepare and adopt a community safety and well-being (CSWB) plan, in collaboration with their multi-sectoral partners, including police services and boards;

    AND WHEREAS the Ministry of Solicitor General provided municipalities with a new deadline date with a six-month extension from the original deadline date to help ensure that municipalities and their community partners continue to dedicate the necessary capacity and resources to meet the legislative requirements to develop a meaningful and effective CSWB Plan;

    AND WHEREAS the East Ferris Police Services Board along with the Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee presented the plan to Council at their regular meeting held July 13th, 2021 to approve and adopt;

    BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council for the Municipality of East Ferris approve and adopt the CSWB Plan as prepared and presented by the East Ferris Police Services Board and the Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

10.
Departmental Reports & Resolutions:
 

None for this session

11.
Notice of Motions
 

None for this session

12.
By-laws:
 

a.
By-law No. 2021-31 - 1st and 2nd Reading
This item has attachments. 

1.By-law No. 2021-31 Littering.pdf
  • 2021-204
    Moved byCouncillor Champagne
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    THAT By-law No. 2021-31 being a By-law for the purpose of prohibiting littering on private or municipal property in the Municipality of East Ferris be read a first and second time this 13th day of July 2021.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

b.
By-law No. 2021-32 -  1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading
This item has attachments. 

1.By-law No. 2021-32 Agreement with Streetscan Canada ULC.pdf
  • 2021-205
    Moved byCouncillor Champagne
    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 authorize the execution of an agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris and Streetscan Canada ULC, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-32;

    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 Environment, Conservation and Parks
This item has attachments. 

1.Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks.pdf

b.
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
This item has attachments. 

1.MMAH- Step 2.pdf

c.
Solicitor General and Fire Marshal's Communique
This item has attachments. 

1.Ministry of Solicitor General.pdf
2.Fire Marshal Communiqué.pdf

Referred to the Fire Chief and Fire Department Committee

d.
City of Mississauga
This item has attachments. 

1.City of Mississauga.pdf

e.
Municipality of Chatham-Kent
This item has attachments. 

1.Municipality of Chatham-Kent.pdf

f.
Town of Cochrane
This item has attachments. 

1.Town of Cochrane.pdf

Refer for Support

g.
Township of Tay Valley
This item has attachments. 

1.Township of Tay Valley.pdf

Refer for Support

h.
Township of Wainfleet
This item has attachments. 

1.Township of Wainfleet.pdf

i.
AMO Communications
This item has attachments. 

1.AMO Communications, June 24.2021.pdf
2.AMO Communications, June 24.2021.2.pdf
3.AMO Communications, June 28.2021.pdf
4.AMO Communications, June 28.2021.1.pdf

j.
North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit
This item has attachments. 

1.NBPSDHU Public Health Funding 2022.pdf

k.
Enbridge Gas
This item has attachments. 

1.Enbridge Gas Notice of Application File EB-2021-0149.pdf
2.Enbridge Gas Notice of Application File EB-2021-0149.1.pdf

l.
Jill Labreche
This item has attachments. 

1.Jill Labreche.pdf
2.Jill Labreche, Addendum.pdf

Refer to Public Works Committee

14.
Action Items:
 

a.
Approval of Correspondence and Information circulated with the agenda
 

  • 2021-206
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Trahan

    THAT Council acknowledge the correspondence and information as circulated with the agenda dated the 13th day of July 2021.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

b.
Kingsville
This item has attachments. 

1.Support - Kingsville C-21 Resolution.pdf

Council will be preparing their own resolution

c.
Shannon Stubbs, MPP Lakeland
This item has attachments. 

1.Support -Shannon Stubbs, MP Lakeland Bill C21 info update to Municipalities.pdf

d.
Approval of Municipal Flag Policy
This item has attachments. 

1.2021 DRAFT East Ferris Flag Policy.pdf
2.2021 Draft East Ferris Flag Policy Schedule A.pdf
  • 2021-207
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byCouncillor Lougheed

    THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris approve the Municipal Flag Policy as prepared and presented.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

e.
Resolution - Cancelling July and August 2nd Council Meeting
 

  • 2021-208
    Moved byCouncillor Champagne
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Trahan

    WHEREAS section 5.3 of the Council Procedural By-law No. 2020-17 states that there shall only be one meeting of Council held in the month of July and August;

    BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council for the Municipality of East Ferris cancel the regular scheduled meetings of July 27th and August 24th, 2021;

    AND THAT a Special Meeting of Council be scheduled in accordance with Section 240 of the Municipal Act, as amended at the call of the Chair if required.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

15.
Approval of Accounts Payable
 

  • 2021-209
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Trahan
    Seconded byCouncillor Lougheed

    THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated July 13th, 2021 in the amount of $623,006.47.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

16.
Other Business
 

None for this session

17.
In Camera (if required)
 

  • 2021-210

    THAT this meeting proceeds to In-Camera session  at 6:47 p.m. in order to address matters pertaining to property on Nosbonsing Park Road, Medical Building, Municipal Office and Planning matter pertaining to file of Mr. Staples from last Council meeting under:

    • A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board;

    • Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort
  • 2021-211
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    THAT we do now adjourn this In-Camera meeting at 7:40 p.m. and return to our regular session of Council.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

18.
Confirmatory By-Law
 

a.
By-law No. 2021-33 - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading
This item has attachments. 

1.By-law No. 2021-33 Confirmatory.pdf
  • 2021-212
    Moved byCouncillor Champagne
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor 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 June 22nd, 2021 to July 13th, 2021, BE READ  a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-33;

    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
 

  • 2021-213
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Trahan
    Seconded byCouncillor Lougheed

    THAT we do now adjourn at 7:41 p.m. and meet again on August 10th, 2021.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort
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