Council Meeting

THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 14th day of December, 2021 be adopted as circulated.

THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting held November 23rd, 2021 and the Special meeting held December 7th, 2021 be adopted as circulated.

WHEREAS a new Official Plan for The Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris came into effect on April 25th, 2016; AND WHEREAS Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris wishes to implement the objectives and policies of the new Official Plan through the passing of a new Zoning By-law under section 34 of the Planning Act; AND WHEREAS an Open House was held on October 27, 2021 pursuant to the requirements of the Planning Act; AND WHEREAS the requirement for a statutory public meeting under the Planning Act was satisfied through the public meetings held in front of the East Ferris Planning Advisory Committee on Nov. 3, 2021 and Dec. 1, 2021; AND WHEREAS the Planning Advisory Committee held an additional information session for review of the draft Comprehensive Zoning By-law documents on Nov. 22, 2021; AND WHEREAS the Planning Advisory Committee members have reviewed all draft documents, staff comments, public comments, and all other relevant information related to the draft by-law; AND WHEREAS the Planning Advisory Committee has recommended to Council that the new Draft Comprehensive Zoning By-law and associated Schedules A to A5 be recommended for approval, subject to the following comments and/or amendments, as discussed during the Planning Advisory Committee meeting on December 1, 2021: 1) That Council adopt a Short Term Rental By-law that lays out the regulations for licensing and operation of Short Term Rentals in East Ferris; 2) That a registratio

WHEREAS throughout the year 2021 the Municipality of East Ferris celebrated its 2021 Centennial year; AND WHEREAS a wrap-up Report has been prepared by Co-Chairs Mayor Rochefort and Deputy Mayor Trahan outlining all of the Centennial programed activities from January to December 2021; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the report as prepared and presented by Co-Chairs of the Centennial Committee presented to Council on December 14th, 2021.

THAT Council appoint Tim Sheppard to fill the Municipal vacancy on the Police Services Board up to the end of the term of Council November 2022.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the CAO/Treasurer contained in Report No. CAO-2021-04 and approve the following: 1. That Council for the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris enters into a shared services agreement with the Township of Chisholm for a By-Law Enforcement Officer effective January 1, 2022; and 2. That Council for the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris appoints Mr. Bradley Stewart as a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer for the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris effective January 1, 2022.

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 a Public Highway to provide access to Promenade Oakridge Drive, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-58 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 authorize the execution of an agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris and Canada Post Corporation for the renewal of the lease agreement for the Astorville Post Office BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-59 AND THAT said By-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.

THAT By-law No. 2021-60 Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Municipality of East Ferris be read a first and second time this 14th day of December 2021.

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 enter into a Shared Services Agreement with the Township of Chisholm for a By-law Enforcement Officer BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-61; 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 December 14th, 2021.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris support resolution No. 2021-268 from the Municipality of Calvin from their meeting held November 9th, 2021 regarding the Weighted Assessment.

THAT the Municipality of East Ferris appoints Mayor Gail Dégagné to represent Area 3 (Municipality of East Ferris, Municipality of Mattawan, Township of Bonfield, Township of Chisholm) on the Cassellholme Board of Management for the remainder of the Council Term 2018-2022.

WHEREAS Crime Stoppers, an internationally recognized program, is a partnership of the public, the police and the media providing citizens with a proactive program to anonymously assist our police partners in the solving of crime, contributing to an improved quality of life in our communities; AND WHEREAS to date, Near North Crime Stoppers has received over 20,762 calls from tipsters, contributing to the arrest of 1,738 individuals, over 4.2 million in property has been recovered and over $52 million in drugs destined for our communities have been seized because of Crime Stoppers valuable information; NOW THEREFORE Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris hereby authorizes the declaration of the month of January 2022 as Crime Stoppers Month in the Municipality of East Ferris.

THAT Council for the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris authorizes the Treasurer to request a drawdown of $1,606,948.30 from Royal Bank of Canada on the loan for the Medical Centre.

THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated December 14th, 2021 in the amount of $742,334.08.

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 November 23rd, 2021 to December 14th, 2021, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-62; 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 8:39 p.m. and meet again on January 11th, 2022.

WHEREAS the Board of Management for the District of Nipissing East has selected a general contractor for the redevelopment of Cassellholme; AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario will guarantee the Provincial Construction Fund Subsidy thereby removing this obligation of the member municipalities; AND WHEREAS the Ministry of Long-Term Care, on November 29, 2021, provided conditional approval for the Board of Management for the District of Nipissing East to secure a general contractor and proceed with construction; AND WHEREAS section 127 (3) of the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, S.O. 2007, c.8 (the “Act”) provides as follows: “Power of district homes to borrow for capital costs (3) In the circumstances prescribed by regulation and subject to any restrictions or requirements that may be prescribed by regulation, a board that meets the prescribed requirements may borrow such sums as the board considers necessary to meet the capital costs it estimates under subsection (1).” AND WHEREAS subsection 294.2 of Ontario Regulation 79/10 to the Act provides as follows: “Capital Costs 294.2 For the purposes of subsection 127 (3) of the Act, a board may borrow such sums as the board considers necessary to meet the capital costs it estimates under subsection (1) of that section in either of the following circumstances: 1. Every supporting municipality of the board has passed a resolution that, 1. Supports such borrowing by the board, and 2. Acknowledges that any repayments on the borrowed sum