Council Meeting

THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 27th day of January, 2026 be adopted as prepared.

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 13th, 2026 be adopted as circulated.

That the Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation of the Director of Community Services as detailed in Report No. COMM-2026-03; And that Council supports the East Ferris Seniors Villa application to the Build Canada Homes (BCH) Program in the following ways: Grant application writing support Participation in a project steering committee (CAO, Director of Community Services, 1 Council representative); and Land donation, contingent upon approval from the BCH Program and hitting key project milestones.

THAT Council appoints Mayor Champagne to the Seniors Villa of East Ferris Expansion Project Steering Committee.

THAT the Council for the Municipality of East Ferris supports the City of Peterborough requesting that the Province of Ontario provide targeted financial assistance to municipalities to offset any additional costs that are directly and demonstrably incurred as a result of compliance with the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, and not general increases to police budgets; AND THAT Council urges the Province of Ontario to review and reform its current police grant programs to ensure a more equitable distribution of funding to municipalities so that communities with growing populations and expanding service demands receive fair and sustainable provincial support; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council requests that the Province of Ontario provide stable sustainable funding to offset costs associated with the provision of providing court security services; AND FINALLY THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of the Solicitor General, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Lake Nosbonsing OPP Detachment Board.

THAT Council approve the Correspondence and Information as circulated with the agenda of January 27th, 2026.

THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated January 27th, 2026 in the amount of $228,859.74.

THAT this meeting proceeds to In-Camera session at 6:09 p.m., under Section 239(2) (b) 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 for the purpose of discussing the Sports Hall of Fame nominations.

That this meeting returns to regular session at 6:22 p.m.

THAT Council accepts the nomination of Ray and Karen Sabourin for the 2025 Sports Hall of Fame Induction; and THAT this award be presented at the opening ceremonies of the 2026 Winter Carnival.

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 January 14th, 2026 to January 27th, 2026, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2026-08; 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 6:25 p.m. and meet again on February 10th, 2026.

That the Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation of the Director of Community Services as detailed in Report No. COMM-2026-03; And that Council supports the East Ferris Seniors Villa application to the Build Canada Homes (BCH) Program in the following ways: 1. Grant application writing support 2. Participation in a project steering committee (CAO, Director of Community Services, 1 Council representative); and 3. Land donation, contingent upon approval from the BCH Program and hitting key project milestones.