Council Meeting

THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 26th day of November, 2019 be hereby adopted as circulated.

THAT the minutes of the Special Meeting and the Regular Meeting of Council held November 12th, 2019 be approved as circulated.

WHEREAS public input was received at the public meeting of the Planning Advisory Committee held November 20th, 2019 and the Planning Advisory Committee is of the opinion that the proposal is consistent with Provincial Policy, the Municipality's Official Plan, the Zoning By-law and represents good land use planning; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Council for the Municipality of East Ferris concurs with Resolution No. 2019-03 passed by the Planning Advisory Committee at their meeting held on November 20th, 2019 and approves Consent Application No. B-2019-08 and B-2019-09 (Remi Boucher) for the property described as Concession 10, Pt Lot 13, RP 36R7065 REM PART 1 REM PCL 16681 WF) (Taillefer Road) to sever a parcel of land for the creation of three new lots for residential purposes together with those conditions as set out in the Planning Advisory Committee Resolution dated November 20th, 2019.

WHEREAS the Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee recommended to Council that the nominations for Tim Foster and Isabelle Sauve be recommended for acceptance into the East Ferris Sports Hall of Fame for the year 2020 and the nominations for Derek Curtis, Lyse/Claude Cardinal and Suzanne Foster be recommended for acceptance into the Annual Sports Award Program for the year 2020; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approves of this recommendation.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Manager of Planning and Economic Development contained in Report No. PLAN-2019-03 and declare the road allowance surplus in accordance with the request made by Valin and Partners on behalf of Ness, Davis, Metropolit, and Patterson to allow for an application to be made to purchase the lands.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Manager of Planning and Economic Development contained in Report No. PLAN-2019-04 and direct staff to prepare a further report with implementation options for further tree canopy and vegetation protection measures to support existing policies.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Manager of Planning and Economic Development contained in Report No. PLAN-2019-06 and approve the planning staff to undertake a Zoning By-law Amendment process to modify the accessory structure setback provisions related to garages and other accessory structures.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Manager of Planning and Economic Development contained in Report No. PLAN-2019-07 and declare the road allowance surplus in accordance with the request made by Geoff and Nancy Dobson to allow for an application to be made to purchase the lands.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the CAO contained in Report No. CAO-2019-02 and approve contracting Gregg Kanmacher Consulting as the Project Manager/Owner Representative for the New East Ferris Municipal Office, Fire Hall and Community Infrastructure project.

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. 2220, a By-law to adopt an Emergency Plan, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2019-53; 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. 2019-22, a By-law with respect to the establishment and requirements of the payment of fees for information, services, activities and use of the Corproation's property, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2019-54; 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 as circulated with the agenda and dated the 26th day of November, 2019.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris cancel the Regular Council meeting of December 24th, 2019 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 retain the services from Municipal Solicitor, Mr. David Germain, Thomson, Rogers for the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) Hearing for Planning Files: Files No. SB-2018-02, OPA-2018-02 and C-2018-02.

THAT the Municipality of East Ferris support the resolution from the Township of Stirling-Rawdon requesting the Attorney General of Ontario conduct a full review of joint and several liability and insurance costs as it affects municipalities; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be circulated to the Township of Stirling-Rawdon and the Attorney General of Ontario.

THAT Council of the Municipality of East Ferris directs staff to make application(s) for Municipal Delegation pertaining Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks; Ministry of Infrastructure and Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association's (ROMA) Annual Conference.

THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated November 26th, 2019 in the amount of $188,168.95.

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 a Subdivision Agreement in accordance with the approval of SB-2018-01 (2259093 Ontario Inc.), BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2019-56; AND THAT said By-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.

THAT this meeting proceeds to In-Camera session at 7:50 p.m. in order to address matters pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, under Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act S.O., C.25 .

THAT we do now adjourn this In-camera meeting at 8:20 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 confirm the proceedings of Council from November 12th, 2019 to November 26th, 2019, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2019-55; 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 8:21 p.m. and meet again on December 10th, 2019.