TOWN OF FORT FRANCES AGENDA – APRIL 14, 2008 MEETING

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Session No. 15) 5:30 p.m. to 7:10 p.m.

1. Call to Order

2. Non agenda Committee items which, because of urgency, cannot be deferred
to a subsequent meeting, identified to be considered later in this meeting, both
in-camera and in open meeting.

3. Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof.

In Camera – 5:32 p.m. to 6:40 p.m.

3. Hearing on Application for Renewal of Business License (2008) - (Materials
to be Distributed at Hearing.)

4. W. Derksen, Town Solicitor re: Verbal Update - Multiplicities of litigation.

5. Protection of Property. (E. Berry, Consultant will be in attendance).

6. Expression of Interest.

7. Property Matter.

8. Non-agenda in-camera items

Public Session Resumes: 6:40 p.m.

Consent Agenda 6:40 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.

9. NOHFC File #950049 – Heritage Tourism Project Contract Amendment.

10. District Fire Protection Services.
11. Traffic Control By-Law 10/03 – Proposed Amendment.

12. Obsolete Building – West End Rink Shack.

13. Revised Letter of Authorization – Leesa & Michael Schmid – Grow
Hay on Town Property.

14. Airport Facility Land Lease Agreement with S. Armstrong.

15. 2008 Connecting Link Highway Funding.

16. Tender No. 08-OF-03 – Upgrades to the Recycling Building.

17. Federal Gas Tax and Federal Public Transit Audited Statements.

18. Officers and Signing Authority.

19. 2007 Year End Consideration.

20. 2008 Tax Ratios.

21. Mark McCaig, CAO – Purchase Card Expense.

22. Wal-Mart – Site Plan Agreement Certificate of Final Acceptance.

23. BIA Board Member Resignation.

Administration and Finance Division – 6:50 p.m. to 6:55 p.m.

24. Councillor Ken Perry – Per Diem Expense.

25. 777604 Ontario Limited (a.k.a. Rainy Lake Hotel).

Planning and Development Division – 6:55 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

26. Town Owned Properties – Residential Development.

Information

27. Town of Fort Frances Operations Statistics – February 2008.

28. Town of Fort Frances Waste Disposal Site Monthly Inspection 124
Form – January and February 2008*.

29. Fort Frances Airport – Aircraft Landings Year Comparison and
Fuel Sales Recap 2007 as at month ending March 2008.

30. Municipal Planner’s Report – Shortage of Building Lots.

31. Non agenda Committee Items – 7:05 p.m.

COUNCIL MEETING (Session No. 10) 7:15 p.m. to 7:35 p.m.

32. Call to Order

33. Prayer

34. Non agenda Council items which, because of urgency, cannot be deferred to
a subsequent meeting, identified to be considered later in this meeting.

35. Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof.

Delegations/Deputations

36. Public Meeting re: 357/358 Applications for Tax Adjustment re:
657 Second Street East.

Consent Agenda

37. Summary Report

38. Items referred from Committee of the Whole

39. Per-Capita Contribution request from Rainy River Future Development
Corporation re: RRFDC Development Project Initiatives.

40. Request from Political Action Committee – Thunder Bay District 2 – Retired
Teachers of Ontario re: Lobbying of Elected Officials for Highway Upgrades

41. Requests from the Fort Frances High School Chem Free Grad Committee re:
Waiving of rental fees for the arena and auditorium and financial donation
towards purchase of prizes re: Fort Frances High School Chem Free
graduation celebration June 25, 2008.

42. Request from the Ontario Nurses’ Association re: Proclaiming May 12-18,
2008 as ‘Nursing Week’ in the Town of Fort Frances.

43. Request from Canadian Cancer Society – Relay for Life Committee for
In-Kind Services re: Relay for Life event – June 27-28, 2008.

44. Request from Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship Inc. for Financial
and In-Kind Support re: 2008 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship
July 20-26, 2008.

45. Request from the Fort Frances Senior Games Committee for donation of give-
aways re: District 1-A Senior Games June 17-19, 2008– Fort Frances.

46. Request from The Canadian Hearing Society re: Proclaiming May 2008 as
‘Hearing Loss Awareness Month’ in the Town of Fort Frances.

47. Letter from W. Albright re: Billing for Frozen Water Line – 1005 Crowe
Avenue.

48. Request from the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters re: Proclaiming
July 4 through July 6, 2008 as ‘Ontario Family Fishing Weekend’ in the
Town of Fort Frances.

49. Request from Corey and Natalie Cousineau re: Use of Town Parks for Laser
Tag Activities.

Approval of Council Minutes *

50. Session No. 9 dated March 24, 2008.

Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes *

51. Session No. 13 dated March 24, 2008.

52. Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting

By Laws

53. 10/03-M A By-Law to amend By-Law 10/03, the Traffic Control By-Law.

54. 19/08 A By-Law to authorize the execution of an agreement for airport
capital funding under the Airport Capital Assistance Program
with the Minister of Transport.

55. 20/08 A By-Law to authorize entering into a lease agreement with
Shane Armstrong at the Fort Frances Municipal Airport.

56. 21/08 A By-Law to authorize the Town’s participation in funding
from the Minister of Transportation for Highway Connecting
Link capital improvements in 2008.

57. 22/08 A By-Law to authorize a system of progression pay for
volunteer fire fighters of the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue
Services.

New Items –

58. Mayor Avis re: Strachan Subdivision – Phase 3 Lots.

59. Salvation Army Invitation – Appreciation Dinner April 19, 2008.

60. J. Beaton request re: OMERS – NRA 60.

61. Economic Development Advisory Committee resolution re: Formation
of a committee to investigate re-development of the tourist information
centre location.

62. Greyhound Bus Notice re: Elimination of Service.

63. Northwestern Health Unit Meeting re: Community Garden – April 23, 2008.

Information Correspondence **

64. Association of Municipalities of Ontario Member Communication dated
March 25, 2008 re: Budget Provides an Additional $1 billion for Municipal
Infrastructure*.

65. Ontario Good Roads Association release dated March 25, 2008 re: Municipal
Infrastructure – Money to Flow in the Short Term*.

66. Ontario Power Authority – Integrated Power system Plan and Procurement Process – Ontario Energy Board (“OEB”) File No. EB-2007-0707.

67. Notice of Decision from the Committee of Adjustment re: File No.
A4/2008 – Ontario Realty Corp. – 922 Scott Street.

68. Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting – Proposed Zoning Amendment re: File No. 08/98-FF – Lots 28 to 36 Plan SM-144 – April 28,
2008.

69. Rainy River District Municipal Association – NOMA Reports received
April 3, 2008*.

Minutes **

70. Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board dated January 17, 2008*.

71. Committee of Adjustment dated January 21, 2008.

72. Northwest Catholic District School Board dated February 19, 2008*.

73. Northwestern Health Unit Regular Board of Health Meeting dated February
22, 2008*.

74. Economic Development Advisory Committee dated March 10, 2008*.

75. Planning and Development Executive Committee dated March 13, 2008*.

76. Operations and Facilities Executive Committee dated March 19, 2008*.

77. Administration and Finance Executive Committee dated March 19, 2008*.

78. Non agenda Council Items – 7:30 p.m.

* Previously distributed to Council
** Items can be viewed by contacting the Clerk