Council Meeting

THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 12th day of October, 2021 be adopted as circulated.

THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting held September 28th, 2021 be adopted as circulated.

THAT Council accept the resignation from Councillor Champagne from the Municipal Office Project/Technical Advisory Committee as received.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the verbal recommendation from the Municipal Engineer and approve to proceed with the Loader Engine Repair with the replacement of the engine.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Manager of Planning and Economic Development contained in Report No. PLAN-2021-17 and that the request made by Geoff and Nancy Dobson and Moira and Alistair McKenzie to purchase a portion of unopened road allowance between their two properties on Nosbonsing Park Road (837 & 911 Nosbonsing Park Road) be approved; AND THAT this sale be done in accordance with the policies laid out in By-law 2218 and valued at a rate of $0.75/sq. ft., or the appraised value, as set out in the East Ferris Fees and Charges By-law.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Manager of Planning and Economic Development contained in Report No. PLAN-2021-20 and that Council approve the purchase of tablets to be used by the Planning Advisory Committee and Committee of Adjustment for their regular meetings in conjunction with the Escribe agenda software.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the CAO/Treasurer contained in Report No. CAO-2021-03 and approve the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy attached to this report.

THAT Council approve the Correspondence and Information as circulated with the agenda of October 12th, 2021.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris supports the resolution from FONOM forwarded to Minister Peter Betlenfalvy, Ministry of Finance regarding request of renaming of the "Municipal Land Transfer Tax" to "Land Transfer Infrastructure Support".

THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated October 12th, 2021 in the amount of $624,457.74.

THAT this meeting proceeds to In-Camera session at 6:57 p.m., under Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 in order to address a matter pertaining to: 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 7:57 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 September 28th, 2021 to October 12th, 2021, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-44; 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 7:58 p.m. and meet again on October 26th, 2021.