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

Mayor Rochefort called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  Welcomed everyone in attendance.

After the meeting was declared opened by the Mayor, the Municipal Clerk administered the Oath of Office for the appointment of Richard Champagne to the Office of Councillor.  

On behalf of Council, the Community and the Citizens of the municipality, Mayor Rochefort thanked Councillor Champagne for accepting the appointment to Council.

  • 2021-33
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byCouncillor Champagne

    THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 9th day of January, 2021 be adopted as circulated.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort
  • 2021-34
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Trahan

    THAT the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held January 26th, 2021 be adopted as circulated.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

None for this session

None for this session

Mayor Rochefort advised that the Municipality is launching its first activities for the Centennial.  A poster of activities for the Family Day Weekend has been posted on our Municipal Website and Social Media.  

Mayor Rochefort mentioned that shortly we will have a display of all the apparel that will be for sale during the Centennial.  Sponsorship package in various levels of participation have also been prepared.

The Ontario Provincial Police made a presentation to Council regarding Aggressive Driving/Traffic Complaint and theft from motor vehicles in the Municipality of East Ferris.  Staff Sgt. Bill McMullen, Sgt. Camirand, Acting Sgt. Morrison from the OPP were present as well as Maizy Alexander, member of the East Ferris Police Services Board.

  • 2021-35
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Trahan
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the Report of Integrity Commissioner as prepared under Report No. CLERK-2021-02 for information purposes only. 

    Carried Mayor Rochefort
  • 2021-36
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Trahan

    THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the 2020 Annual Fire Report for information purposes only as prepared under Report No. FD-2021-01.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort
  • 2021-37
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    NOTICE OF MOTION PREPARED BY MAYOR ROCHEFORT

    THAT Council approves the modifications to the Boards and Committees for the Members of Council for the balance of the term of office as follows:

    Mayor Rochefort:  Centennial Committee, Police Services Board, Municipal Office Project/Technical Advisory Committee, Community Emergency Management Committee and Communications;

    Deputy Mayor Trahan:  Public Works Committee, Economic Development Committee, and East Ferris Centennial Celebration Committee;

    Councillor Kelly:  Public Works Committee, Planning Advisory Committee, DNSSAB, and Cassellholme;

    Councillor Lougheed:  Communications Committee, Fire and Emergency Services Committee, Planning Advisory Committee, and Library Board;

    Councillor Champagne:  Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee, NBMCA, and Municipal Office Project/Technical Advisory Committee.

    NOTE: Council members do participate in additional sub-committees and working groups e.g. Medical Office.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort
  • 2021-38
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byCouncillor Lougheed

    THAT Council acknowledge the correspondence and information as circulated with the agenda and dated the 9th day of February, 2021.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort
  • 2021-39
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Trahan
    Seconded byCouncillor Champagne

    THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated February 9th, 2021 in the amount of $353,160.82.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

Councillor Kelly advised that Expressions of Interest  were prepared last week.  It has been posted on social media and he advised that local media have given coverage regarding same. 

  • 2021-40
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    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 January 26th, 2021 to  February 9th, 2021, BE READ  a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-07;

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

    Carried Mayor Rochefort
  • 2021-41
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    THAT we do now adjourn at 7:36 p.m. and meet again on February 23rd, 2021.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort