Council Agenda, February 9, 2009, Regular Meeting

TOWN OF FORT FRANCES AGENDA – FEBRUARY 9, 2009 MEETING COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - (Session No. 006) 5:30 p.m. to 7:20 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 – 5:31 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. PAGE 4. Application for Municipal License. 1 5. Multiplicities of Litigation (W. Derksen, Town Solicitor will be in 7 attendance). 6. Couchiching Sewer and Water Agreement (Mayor Avis and M. McCaig will speak to this matter). 7. Non-agenda in-camera items Public Session Resumes in Council Chambers: 6:50 p.m. Consent Agenda 6:50 p.m. to 6:55 p.m. 8. Results of RFP # 08-CS-15 – Interpretive Design, Fabrication and 17 Installation Services for Interpretive Signage and Wayfinding for Heritage Tourism Project Phase 1. 9. Sewage Treatment Plan – Optimization Study. 26 10. Airport Facility – Renewal of Lease Agreements. 27 11. MOS – Requests for Reconsideration re: 1027 Victoria Avenue; 40 408 Nelson Street and 238 Church Street. Administration and Finance Division – 6:55 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 12. Fort Frances Power Corporation correspondence re: Budget Item. 49 Operations and Facilities Division – 7:00 p.m. to 7:05 p.m. 13. Renewal of Lease Agreement with CN for Land to be used as a 50 Parking Lot (Public Works Staff). General – 14. February 23, 2009 Council Quorum. 7:05 p.m. to 7:10 p.m. Information - 15. Waste Disposal Site Monthly Inspection Form – November and 69 December 2008. 16. Non-agenda Committee Items – 7:15 p.m. COUNCIL MEETING - (Session No. 003) 7:20 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 17. Call to Order 18. Prayer 19. Non-agenda Council items which, because of urgency, cannot be deferred to a subsequent meeting, identified to be considered later in this meeting. 20. Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof. Consent Agenda 21. Summary Report 71 22. Items referred from Committee of the Whole 23. Request from Joelle Blanc re: Community Chest Dinner – March 1, 2009. 72 24. Request from Nadia Hedman re: A by-law prohibiting animals travelling 73 in the back of trucks. Approval of Council Minutes - * 25. Session No 2 dated January 26, 2009. Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes - * 26. Sessions No. 2,3,4,5 dated January 19, 21, 26 and February 2, 2009. 27. Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting - By-Laws - 28. 38/03-A A By-Law to adopt amended Economic Development Financial 76 Incentive Programs for the designated Community Improvement Project Areas. 29. 07/09 A By-Law to authorize sale of Part 15 Plan 48R-1731 adjacent 93 to 1222 Fifth Street East. 30. 08/09 A By-Law to authorize a lease with respect to a certain municipal 94 property at 501 Sixth Street West. 31. 09/09 A By-Law to approve an agreement with the Northern Ontario 99 Heritage Fund Corporation for financing of the Fort Frances Technology Centre. 32. 10/09 A By-Law to authorize entering into certain janitorial services 100 contracts at the Public Works offices, Children’s Complex, Civic Centre, Museum, Library and OPP offices. 33. 11/09 A By-Law to approve an agreement with LaVallee for the 101 provision of fire chief services. Information Correspondence - ** 34. Association of Municipalities of Ontario Member Communication dated January 23 re: REMINDER – February 6, 2009 Deadline to Respond to Government’s Initial Proposed AODA Information and Communications Standard*; January 26 re: Federal government Announces New Infrastructure Funding*; January 27 re: Ontario Municipalities to Benefit from Federal Budget Measures for Infrastructure, Housing and Employment Insurance*; February 2 re: Municipal Support of Earth Hour and Energy Conservation Week Needed*; February 3 re: Municipal Action on Bottled Water* and AMO Expresses Concern, Provides Recommendations to Minister on Proposed AODA Information and Communications Standard*. 35. Joint Correspondence from Waste Diversion Ontario, Stewardship Ontario and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario re: Blue Box Material Commodity Markets*. 36. Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting February 23, 2009 re: Proposed Zoning Amendment - File No. 8/98-KK – 1533 King’s Highway; and File No. 8/98-LL – 625 Nelson Street. Minutes - ** 37. Economic Development Advisory Committee dated January 5, 2009*. 38. Community Services Executive Committee dated January 19, 2009*. 39. Planning and Development Executive Committee dated January 19 and February 2, 2009*. 40. Administration and Finance Executive Committee dated January 20, 2009* 41. Operations and Facilities Executive Committee dated January 21, 2009*. 42. Non-agenda Council Items - * Previously distributed to Council ** Items can be viewed by contacting the Clerk