Council Meeting

THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 23rd day of March, 2021 be adopted as circulated.

THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held March 9th, 2021 be adopted as circulated.

WHEREAS the Economic Development Committee recommended to Council that a personal welcome from Council and the Economic Development Committee be made each time a new business is established in the community in place of a business welcome package; AND WHEREAS the Economic Development Committee deems this approach to be a more effective and engaging in welcoming of a new business to the community; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT Council approves of this recommendation.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Fire Chief/CEMC contained in Report No. FD-2021-02 as follows: To increase the annual points system budget by $10,000 over the 2020 budget for 2021, and for future years beginning in 2022, continue with the annual point budget increase of 3% per year; To increase the annual officer honorarium by 2% per year beginning in 2021; and To revise the remuneration structure for the Fire Prevention Officer from $50.00/inspection to the same honorarium being received by the other Officers.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Fire Chief/CEMC contained in Report No. FD-2021-03 as follows: To continue with the current practice of recognizing years of service with awards and plaques for every 5 years of service; and To provide, on a go forward basis beginning in 2021, all members with financial compensation for years of service as follows: 5 years - $250, 10 years - $500, 15 years - $750, 20 years - $1,000, 25 years - $1,500, and 30 years $2,000.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Manager of Planning and Economic Development contained in Report PLAN-2021-03 as follows: That the request made by Tammy Medeiros, on behalf of 1743617 Ontario Inc., to purchase a portion of unopened road allowance adjacent to 652 Astorville Road be approved. This sale would be done in accordance with the policies laid out in By-law 2218 and valued at a rate of $0.75/sq. ft. as set out in the East Ferris Fees and Charges By-law.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Manager of Planning and Economic Development contained in Report No. PLAN-2021-04 as follows: That the request made by Yvonne Vlietstra, owner of 103 Morgan Road, to purchase a portion of unopened road allowance adjacent to 103 Morgan Road be approved. This sale would be done in accordance with the policies laid out in By-law 2218 and valued at a rate of $0.75/sq. ft. as set out in the East Ferris Fees and Charges By-law.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Manager of Planning and Economic Development contained in Report No. PLAN-2021-05 as follows: That municipal staff prepare a by-law to execute the sale of the previously closed shoreline road allowance to Lucie Laperriere-Rochefort in accordance with the terms outlined in Resolution No. 16 passed by the Township of East Ferris Council on December 14 th , 2004.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Manager of Planning and Economic Development contained in Report No. PLAN-2021-06 and accept the Lake Assessment Study Report for Lake Nosbonsing that was prepared by Hutchinson Environmental Sciences Ltd. and that Council direct staff to explore options for ongoing monitoring and additional data collection, as recommended by the report.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Manager of Planning and Economic Development contained in Report No. PLAN-2021-07 as follows: That Robert & Joanne Guillemette be permitted to make an application for minor variance under section 45 of the Planning Act for Lot 7, Plan 36M-707, located on Nosbonsing Park Road.

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 remove the Holding (H) Zone Symbol from Lands Zoned by By-law No. 2018-51 (Quae Quae Road and Hurtubise Road) BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-15; AND THAT said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.

THAT Council acknowledge the correspondence and information as circulated with the agenda and dated the 23rd day of March, 2021.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris supports the resolution from the Municipality of West Grey pertaining to Municipal Insurance Rates.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris supports the resolution from the Township of Archipelago requesting Minister Clark to review the Municipal Act and provide amendments to provide clearer, stronger wording to assist Municipal Clerks in addressing issues to allow for a more definitive decision to be made when adding names to the voters’ list.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris supports the resolution from the Township of Conmee to lobby the Provincial Government to amend the Municipal Act and Municipal Elections Act, as may be, so that people with a criminal record who have not had their record cleared from the RCMP Data Base by order of the Governor General of Canada, be prohibited from becoming a candidate in municipal elections.

THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated March 23rd, 2021 in the amount of $463,034.07.

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 March 9th, 2021 to March 23rd, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-14; 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 7:42 p.m. and meet again on April 13th, 2021.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Fire Chief/CEMC contained in Report No. FD-2021-02 as follows: 1. To increase the annual points system budget by $10,000 over the 2020 budget for 2021, and for future years beginning in 2022, continue with the annual point budget increase of 3% per year; 2. To increase the annual officer honorarium by 2% per year beginning in 2021; and 3. To revise the remuneration structure for the Fire Prevention Officer from $50.00/inspection to the same honorarium being received by the other Officers.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Fire Chief/CEMC contained in Report No. FD-2021-03 as follows: 1. To continue with the current practice of recognizing years of service with awards and plaques for every 5 years of service; and 2. To provide, on a go forward basis beginning in 2021, all members with financial compensation for years of service as follows: 5 years - $250, 10 years - $500, 15 years - $750, 20 years - $1,000, 25 years - $1,500, and 30 years $2,000.