Council Meeting

THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 26th day of April, 2022 be adopted with the following changes: By moving agenda item No. 17 - In-Camera session after agenda item No. 6 - Chairs Comments; AND by adding to the In-Camera Session of the agenda the following: Under Section 239(2)(h) - information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them regarding the Algonquin Land Claim as requested by Mayor Rochefort.

THAT the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held March 22nd, 2022 be adopted as circulated.

WHEREAS the Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee recommended to Council to increase parking signage at the South Shore Boat Launch in order to alleviate parking congestions; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approves of this recommendation.

WHEREAS the Economic Development Committee is generally in favour of the Draft Short Term Rental By-law and recognizes the need to regulate Short Term Rental in East Ferris; AND WHEREAS the Economic Development Committee recommended to Council that the By-law go forward generally as written, with the exception of considering the fee structure; AND WHEREAS the Committee feels that higher fees may be warranted and recommended to Council to consider the fee structure prior to passing the by-law; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT Council take the recommendations from the Economic Development Committee in consideration prior to the 3rd Reading of the By-law.

THAT Council of the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Director of Community Services contained in Report No. PLAN-2022-05 and approve the proposed land swap by Miller & Urso Surveying Inc. on behalf of Anthony Rota and direct staff to work with Mr. Miller and Mr. Rota to facilitate the closure and transfer of the municipal road allowance in exchange for the lands shown on Appendix A to the Report.

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 authorize the delegation of authority to the CAO/Treasurer for certain acts during a "Lame Duck" period BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2022-22; AND THAT said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.

THAT By-law No. 2022-23 being a By-law to license and regulate the use of Short Term Rentals in the Municipality of East Ferris be read a first and second time this 26th day of April, 2022.

WHEREAS Section 6.3 of the Municipality of East Ferris Procedural By-Law No. 2020-17 states that: “Council shall adjourn its meeting at the hour of 9:00 p.m., if in session at that hour, save and except with the unanimous consent of members present”; AND WHEREAS Council at this time wish to continue the business of the agenda of April 26th, 2022; THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council agree to continue this Council meeting pass the hour of 9:00 p.m.

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 appoint a Compliance Audit Committee under the Municipal Elections Act for the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2022-24; AND THAT said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.

THAT Council approve the Correspondence and Information as circulated with the agenda of April 26th, 2022.

WHEREAS Council Members will be attending the 2022 FONOM Conference being held from May 9th to May 11th, 2022; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Regular Council Meeting scheduled for May 10th, 2022 be canceled in its entirety and that a Special Meeting of Council be scheduled in accordance with Section 240 of the Municipal Act, as amended at the call of the Chair if required.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris supports the resolution from the Municipality of South Huron regarding the Firefighter Certification.

THAT the Municipality of East Ferris supports the resolution from the Town of Mono regarding on calling the federal government to provide greater support to Ukraine in their fight against the invasion of their sovereign territory by Russia.

WHEREAS hard-working Ontarians are facing a housing crisis and for many years, the province has not built enough housing to meet the needs of our growing population; while the affordability crisis began in our major cities, it has now spread to small towns and rural communities, such as East Ferris; AND WHEREAS the long-term trend is clear: house prices are rising much faster than the incomes of Ontarians, including East Ferris residents; AND WHEREAS, the time has come to act, in accordance with the report mandated by the province and entitled “Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force” and released in February, 2022; AND WHEREAS the report concludes that: The balance has been tipped too far in favour of lengthy consultations, bureaucratic red tape and costly appeals to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT); Lengthy and costly OLT hearings are a barrier to the development of affordable housing; The Tribunal currently faces a backlog of over 1,000 cases; AND WHEREAS municipalities across the province such as Municipality of East Ferris collectively spend millions of dollars of taxpayer money and municipal resources developing Official Plans that meet current Provincial Planning Policy; AND WHEREAS cities across the province are constantly forced to spend millions of dollars defending official plans that have already been approved by the province in costly, time-consuming and ultimately futile OLT hearings; THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Municipality of East Ferris request t

THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated April 26th, 2022 in the amount of $651,840.68.

THAT this meeting proceeds to In-Camera session at 6:11 p.m., under Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 in order to address a matter pertaining to: personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a crown agency of any of them.

THAT we do now adjourn this In-Camera meeting at 7:44 p.m. p.m. and return to our regular session of Council.

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 authorize the execution of the Minutes of Settlement between the Municipality of East Ferris and Jeff Staples, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2022-26; AND THAT said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.

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 22nd, 2022 to April 26th, 2022, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2022-25; 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 9:23 p.m. and meet again on May 24th, 2022.