Council Meeting

THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 10th day of March, 2026 be adopted as prepared.

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 24th, 2026 be adopted as circulated.

T HAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of March 4th, 2026 be adopted as circulated.

WHEREAS the Director of Community Services completed a full review of the Official Plan Amendment OPA-2026-01 and Zoning By-law Amendment C-2026-01, as well as the review of the Amendment No. 2026-01 to the Official Plan of the Municipality of East Ferris - Trout Lake Influence Area; AND WHEREAS the Planning Advisory has recommended these amendments for approval; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Official Plan Amendment OPA-2026-01 and Zoning By-law Amendment C-2026-01 be approved by the Council of the Municipality of East Ferris.

WHEREAS the Director of Community Services completed a full review of the Official Plan Amendment OPA-2026-02 regarding subdivision policy amendments; AND WHERES the Planning Advisory has recommended this amendment for approval; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Official Plan Amendment OPA-2026-02 be approved by the Council of the Municipality of East Ferris.

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 establish property standards in the Municipality of East Ferris BE READ a third and final time, passed and numbered 2026-10; AND THAT said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation

THAT the Council of the Municipality of East Ferris supports the District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board advocating for funding to support homelessness services and supports, including maintaining the 24-hour emergency low-barrier shelter services from May 1 to October 31, as well as additional emergency shelter overflow spaces; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the DNSSAB for their information.

THAT Council approve the Correspondence and Information as circulated with the agenda of March 10th, 2026.

THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated March 10th, 2026 in the amount of $387,446.96.

WHEREAS Highway 94 was micropaved from Highway 17/Highway 94 intersection to Callander Bay Road/Highway 94 intersection in 2025; AND WHEREAS with recent thawing, it has become evident that the road has significantly deteriorated over the winter resulting in black asphalt emulsion residue covering the snowbanks adjacent to the highway and reaching adjacent properties; AND WHEREAS there are concerns about environmental impacts to adjacent properties and waterways; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris directs staff to send a copy of this resolution to the Director of North Operations, Ministry of Transportation, to bring the matter to the Ministry’s attention.

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 February 24th to March 10th, 2026, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2026-13; AND THAT said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.

THAT we do now adjourn at 5:34 p.m. and meet again on March 24th, 2026.