Council Meeting

THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 9th day of June, 2026 be adopted as prepared.

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of May 26th, 2026 be adopted as circulated.

WHEREAS at the regular meeting of Council held on May 26 th , 2026, Council

WHEREAS the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommend to Council that direction be given to the Municipal Engineer to get costings for the complete reconstruction of Meadow Drive and Ridgemount Drive and report back to Council; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approves of this recommendation.

WHEREAS public input was received and considered at the public meeting of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting held May 20th, 2026 regarding Files No. SB-2026-01, OPA-2026-03, C-2026-03 - Applicant Tulloch Engineering c/o Steve McArthur on behalf of 1000328150 Ontario Inc. c/o Marcel and Dan Degagne; AND WHEREAS the owner(s) of the lands described as Part of Lots 13 and 14, Concession 7 & Part of Lots 13 and 14, Concession 8; Township of East Ferris, District of Nipissing in the area that is locally known as Lavigne Road, Corbeil Road and Quae Quae Road, has applied for a draft plan of subdivision, official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment for the purpose of creating a new residential development of 41 lots; AND WHEREAS the application has regard for the criteria of Section 51(24) of the Planning Act; AND WHEREAS the application is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement 2024; AND WHEREAS the application is in conformity with the policies contained within the Official Plan for the Municipality; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approves of the recommendation of the Planning Advisory Committee and approves the applications, together with those conditions as set out in their resolution No. 2026-13 dated May 20th, 2026, with the exception of condition 5 a); BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council approves of the recommendation of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee and amend condition 5.a. as follows: 5) That the owner agrees in writing, by way of ent

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris direct staff to move forward with a peer review of the hydrogeological study relating to the Lavigne Road subdivision from EnGlobe in the amount of $4,230.00 + HST. Results of Recorded Vote as requested by Councillor Rooyakkers: Councillor Rooyakkers Yea Deputy Mayor Kelly Nay Councillor Trahan Yea Councillor Brazeau Nay Mayor Champagne Nay

THAT By-law No. 2026-25 being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2021-60, as amended, relating to Zoning By-law Amendment File No. C-2026-03 be read a third time and passed this 9th day of June, 2026; AND THAT said By-Law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.

THAT By-law No. 2026-26 being a By-law to amend the Official Plan of the Municipality relating to Official Plan Amendment File No. OPA-2026-03 be read a third time and passed this 9th day of June, 2026; 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 amend By-law No. 2025-50; a By-law with respect to the establishment and requirement of the payment of fees for information, services, activities and use of the corporation's property, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2026-28; 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 an agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris and Trimble Canada Corporation, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2026-29; AND THAT said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.

THAT Council of the Municipality of East Ferris supports the Municipality of Calvin in their request that the Province of Ontario, including the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Minister of Finance undertake a review of policies, legislation, and regulations governing the use of Current Value Assessment (CVA)and weighted assessment as the basis for apportioning provincially-mandated levies and shared municipal service costs; AND THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Rural Affairs, AMO, ROMA, and MPP Vic Fedeli.

THAT Council of the Municipality of East Ferris supports the Municipality of Red Lake in their request that the Province provide financial assistance to municipalities to offset all additional costs directly and demonstrably incurred as a result of compliance with the Act, not general increases to police budgets; AND THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the Solicitor General of Ontario, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, AMO, ROMA, and Police Governance Ontario.

THAT Council of the Municipality of East Ferris supports the Township of Armour in their request that the Government of Ontario and Government of Canada to prioritize the development of new and upgraded highway rest stops and traveller infrastructure along Highways 11 and 17 across Northern Ontario AND THAT this resolution be forwarded to the FONOM, NOMA, AMO, MPP Vic Fedeli, MP Pauline Rochefort, and the Premier of Ontario.

THAT Council of the Municipality of East Ferris supports the Township of Baldwin in their request that the Province of Ontario to conduct an immediate review of the OPP Municipal Policing Model and the policing structure for unorganized territories; AND THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Solicitor General, MPP Vic Fedeli, AMO, FONOM, and NOMA.

THAT Council approve the Correspondence and Information as circulated with the agenda of June 9th, 2026.

THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated June 9th, 2026 in the amount of $361,509.13.

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 May 26th, 2026 to June 9th, 2026, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2026-30; 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 6:16 p.m. and meet again on July 14th, 2026.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris direct staff to move forward with a peer review of the hydrogeological study relating to the Lavigne Road subdivision from EnGlobe in the amount of $4,230.00 + HST. Results of