TOWN OF FORT FRANCES COUNCIL MINUTES SESSION NO. 001 JANUARY 15, 2008
The meeting of Council of the Town of Fort Frances was held in the Council Chambers, Civic Centre on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 from 7:45 p.m. to 8:16 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor R. Avis, Chairperson (7:45 p.m. to 7:53 p.m. and 7:54 p.m. to 8:16 p.m.); Councillors J. Albanese, A Hallikas, K. Perry, G. Paul Ryan, S. Tibbs (chaired 7:53 p.m. to 7:54 p.m.) and R. Wiedenhoeft.
ALSO PRESENT: M. McCaig, Administrator, G. Treftlin, Clerk; G. Bell, Manager, Community Services; D. Brown, Manager, Operations & Facilities; L. Witherspoon, Treasurer
1. Councillor R. Wiedenhoeft disclosed his pecuniary interest in agenda item 11., stating his
son is a member of the Volunteer Fire Brigade. He did not participate in any discussion
of nor vote on the matter.
2. Mayor R. Avis disclosed his pecuniary interest in agenda item 8., stating he is a director
of the company that put forward the offer to purchase. He did not participate in any
discussion of nor vote on the matter. He turned the chair over to Deputy Mayor S. Tibbs
while the matter was considered.
3. Verbal Communications:
1) Application under s. 357/358, the Municipal Act, 2001 re: 8 Armstrong Place.
The owner, R. Campbell was present. No one came forward to speak to the
application.
4. Written communications as per the agenda attached.
5. Non-agenda item:
1) The Town Clerk advised that the official final results of the By-Election held
Monday, January 14th were posted and a copy was distributed to members of Council.
6. Resolutions:
001 Ryan-Hallikas: THAT the report dated January 9, 2008 from L. Witherspoon, Treasurer re: 357/358 Applications for Tax Adjustment re: 8 Armstrong Place be approved. CARRIED
002 Hallikas-Ryan: THAT the following Consent items be approved:
1) Committee of the Whole Consent items # 10,12,13,15 and 16
2) Council Consent Summary Report # 29
3) Council Consent items # 31,32,33 and 34 CARRIED
10) approved signing a letter of agreement for funding under the Dedicated Gas Tax for Public Transportation Program with the Ministry of Transportation.
12) approved establishment of new pump prices for both 100LL and Jet A-1 aviation fuels.
13) approved the November 2007 Drinking Water Systems Monthly Summary Report.
15) approved preparation of a temporary borrowing by-law to meet 2008 municipal expenditures.
16) approved preparation of a 2008 Interim Tax Levy By-Law.
31) referred the per-capita funding request from Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition for their 2007-2008 Safety Programs to the Administration and Finance Executive Committee for recommendation.
32) referred the funding request from Lions Club of Fort Frances Park Committee re: Proposed Walkway in the Lions Park to the 2008 Budget Process.
33) referred the request from Fort Frances Jr. Sabres re: Placement of Sabres Hockey Promotional Signage to the Planning and Development Executive Committee for recommendation.
34) supported a request from the City of Waterloo re: Infrastructure funding.
003 Ryan-Hallikas: THAT the minutes of the Council meeting being Session No. 34 dated December 17, 2007 having been typed and distributed be approved. CARRIED
004 Hallikas-Ryan: THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole of Council meeting being Session No. 43 dated December 17, 2007 and Sessions No. 1 and 2 dated January 7 and 9, 2008 having been typed and distributed be approved. CARRIED
005 Tibbs-Hallikas: THAT the report dated January 10, 2008 from B. Hagarty, Interim Human Resources Manager re: Statutory Holiday – Family Day, February 18, 2008 be received and further that the matter proceed as directed. CARRIED
006 Hallikas-Tibbs: That the materials received January 14th, 2008 from Derksen Professional Corporation re: multiplicities of litigation be received and the various matters proceed as directed. CARRIED
007 Albanese-Hallikas: THAT the report dated January 10, 2008 from G. Bell, Manager Community Services re: Volunteer Firefighter Progression Pay be approved and further that an authorizing by-law be prepared. CARRIED
Disclosure of Interest: R. Wiedenhoeft
008 Wiedenhoeft-Albanese: THAT the report dated January 9, 2008 from D. Brown, Manager Operations and Facilities re: Condominium Corporation – Water Billing Issues be approved as amended. CARRIED
009 Wiedenhoeft-Albanese: THAT the report dated January 10, 2008 from G. Treftlin, Clerk re: Meeting Investigator be approved. CARRIED
010 Ryan-Hallikas: THAT the following by-laws be introduced and read a first, second and third time, be finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Corporate Seal and become law forthwith:
01/08 A By-Law to provide for an interim tax levy in the year 2008.
02/08 A By-Law to authorize temporary borrowing to meet current expenditures of the Corporation for the year 2008.
03/08 A By-Law to authorize the entering into of certain contracts with respect to the provision of janitorial services.
04/08 A By-Law to approve a licensing and software maintenance agreement for cemetery records purposes.
05/08 A By-Law to approve an agreement with Paul Heayn with respect to services as a Meeting Investigator. CARRIED
011 Hallikas-Ryan: THAT the letter dated January 10, 2008 from Rainy River Future Development Corporation re: Offer to Purchase be referred to the Municipal Planner for processing with input from Operations and Facilities and Administration and Finance. CARRIED
Disclosure of Interest: R. Avis
012 Ryan-Hallikas: THAT the request dated November 22, 2007 from AbitibiBowater re: Formation of a Community Environmental Committee be received and referred to Operations and Facilities Executive Committee for recommendation. CARRIED
013 Hallikas-Ryan: THAT the report dated January 2, 2007 from L. Pattison, Secretary/Receptionist re: 2008 Conference Listing be received and further that the following attendances be approved: Rainy River District Municipal Association (RRDMA) – January 26, 2008 – Rainy River: Mayor Avis; Councillors Albanese, Hallikas, Perry, Ryan and Tibbs; Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA/ROMA) – February 24-27, 2008 – Toronto: Mayor Avis; Councillors Albanese, Hallikas and Ryan; Northern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) – April 16-19, 2008 – Thunder Bay: to be determined;
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) – August 24-27, 2008 – Ottawa: Mayor Avis; Northern Networks Trade Conference (NNTC) – September 10-12, 2008 – Duluth: to be determined; Northwestern Ontario Regional Conference (NWORC) – to be determined; Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Annual General Meeting – August 24-27, 2007-Ottawa; Mayor Avis, Councillors Rick Wiedenhoeft and Ken Perry. CARRIED
014 Hallikas-Ryan: THAT the invitation received January 7, 2008 from the Alzheimer Society re: “Chef’s Charitable Dinner and Auction” – January 20, 2008 be received and further that four (4) tickets be purchased at $50.00 per ticket. CARRIED
015 Ryan-Hallikas: THAT the invitation received January 10, 2008 from Fort Frances Community Chest re: “Community Chest Benefit Dinner” – February 17, 2008 be received and further that 10 tickets be purchased at $30.00 per ticket. CARRIED
016 Ryan-Hallikas: THAT this meeting of the Council of the Town of Fort Frances be now closed. CARRIED
R. Avis, Chairperson
G. Treftlin, Clerk