THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF EAST FERRIS

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

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Corbeil Park Hall
ABSENT:
  • Pauline Rochefort, Mayor
  • Terry Kelly, Councillor
  • Erika Lougheed, Councillor
  • Steven Trahan, Deputy Mayor
  • Rick Champagne, Councillor

1.
Call to Order
 

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

2.
Adoption of Agenda
 

  • 2021-136
    Moved byCouncillor Champagne
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 11th day of May, 2021 be amended by adding to Section 17 - In-camera, the discussion of the Medical Building under Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, subsection (c).

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

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

a.
Council Minutes of April 27th, 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.Council minutes April 27th, 2021(1).pdf
  • 2021-137
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Trahan

    THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held April 27th, 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:
 

10.
Departmental Reports & Resolutions:
 

None for this session

11.
Notice of Motions
 

None for this session

12.
By-laws:
 

a.
By-law No. 2021-19 - 3rd Reading
This item has attachments. 

1.By-law No. 2021-19 Park Use 3rd Reading.pdf
  • 2021-138
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Trahan

    THAT By-law No. 2021-19 being a By-law for the use, regulation and protection of Municipal Parks and Recreation Areas for the Municipality of East Ferris be read a third time and passed this 11th, day of May, 2021;

    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. 2021-23 - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading By-law
This item has attachments. 

1.By-law No. 2021-23 - Amend by-law 1284.pdf
  • 2021-139
    Moved byCouncillor Lougheed
    Seconded byCouncillor Champagne

    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. 1284 as amended, BE READ  a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-23;

    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 Municipal Affairs and Housing
This item has attachments. 

1.Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.pdf

b.
City of North Bay
This item has attachments. 

1.City of North Bay-Joint and Several liability Insurance.pdf

Referred for support

c.
Municipality of Calvin
This item has attachments. 

1.Municipality of Calvin.pdf
2.Municipality of Calvin, Fire Dept. Support.pdf

Referred for support

d.
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal
This item has attachments. 

1.Local Planning Appeal Tribunal -Decision.pdf

e.
AMO Communications
This item has attachments. 

1.AMO Communications, April 27th, 2021.pdf
2.AMO Communications, April 28th, 2021.pdf
3.AMO Communications, April 29th, 2021.pdf
4.AMO Communications, April 29th, 2021.2.pdf
5.AMO Communications, May 1st, 2021.pdf
6.AMO Communications, May 3rd, 2021.pdf
7.AMO Communications, May 3rd, 2021.2.pdf
8.AMO Communications, May 6th, 2021.pdf

f.
District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board
This item has attachments. 

1.DNSSAB Board and Committee Minutes March 24 2021.pdf
2.DNSSAB Amended By Laws and Briefing Note Apr 28 2021.pdf

g.
East Nipissing-North Parry Sound Veterinary Services Committee
This item has attachments. 

1.East Nipissing-North Parry Sound Veterinary Services Committee.pdf

h.
Warren Knutson
This item has attachments. 

1.Warren Knutson.pdf


Referred to staff and Police Services Board

14.
Action Items:
 

a.
Approval of Correspondence and Information circulated with the agenda
 

  • 2021-140
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Trahan
    Seconded byCouncillor Champagne

    THAT Council acknowledge the correspondence and information as circulated with the agenda and dated the 11th day of May, 2021.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

15.
Approval of Accounts Payable
 

  • 2021-141
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byCouncillor Lougheed

    THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated May 11th, 2021 in the amount of $683,136.09.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

16.
Other Business
 

17.
In Camera
 

  • 2021-142
    Moved byCouncillor Champagne
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Trahan

    THAT this meeting proceeds to In-Camera session at 6:33 p.m., under Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 in order to address a matter pertaining to: 

    • a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.
    Carried Mayor Rochefort
  • 2021-143
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Trahan
    Seconded byCouncillor Kelly

    THAT we do now adjourn this In-Camera meeting at 6:50 p.m. and return to our regular session of Council.

     

    Carried Mayor Rochefort
  • 2021-144
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Trahan
    Seconded byCouncillor Lougheed

    THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris authorize staff to inform the owner of 1851477 Ontario Inc. that the Municipality will be purchasing the Medical Centre Facility. 

    Carried Mayor Rochefort

18.
Confirmatory By-Law
 

a.
By-law No. 2021-24 - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading
This item has attachments. 

1.By-law No. 2021-24 Confirmatory.pdf
  • 2021-145
    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 April 27th, 2021 to  May 11th, 2021, BE READ  a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-24;

    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
 

  • 2021-146
    Moved byCouncillor Kelly
    Seconded byCouncillor Lougheed

    THAT we do now adjourn at 6:55 p.m. and meet again on May 25th, 2021.

    Carried Mayor Rochefort
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