The East Ferris Record

Council Meeting

November 22, 2022

Who was there

Present (4): Rick Champagne, Terry Kelly, Lauren Rooyakkers, Steven Trahan

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (13 motions)

13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 22nd day of November, 2022 be adopted as prepared.
Moved by Councillor Trahan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Rooyakkers
Carried
That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held November 8th, 2022 and the Minutes of the Inaugural Meeting held November 15th, 2022 be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Champagne, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the memo from the Director of Community Services contained in Report No. PLAN-2022-07 regarding Bill -23 More Homes Built Faster Act as presented; AND THAT a letter be forwarded with the Municipality's comments to the Province prior to deadline date of November 24th, 2022; AND FURTHER THAT a copy be forwarded to all associations involved.
Moved by Councillor Champagne, seconded by Deputy Mayor Rooyakkers
Carried
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 Encroachment Agreement with the owners of 118 and 120 Dugas Road, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2022-55; AND THAT said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Kelly, seconded by Councillor Champagne
Carried
THAT Council approve the Correspondence and Information as circulated with the agenda of November 22nd, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Kelly, seconded by Councillor Trahan
Carried
THAT Councillor Kelly be appointed as the District Board Representative on the District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board for the term beginning January 1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Champagne, seconded by Councillor Trahan
Carried
THAT Councillor Trahan be appointed as the Municipality of East Ferris representative to the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority for the term beginning January 1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Champagne, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
THAT the Council for the Municipality of East Ferris hereby nominates Councillor Kelly from the Municipality of East Ferris, to continue as the FONOM Board Representative for the Nipissing District for the 2022-2026 term.
Moved by Councillor Trahan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Rooyakkers
Carried
THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris endorses Councillor Champagne for the position of ROMA Zone 9 Representative for the 2023 – 2027 ROMA Board of Directors.
Moved by Councillor Trahan, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
THAT that the following be approved as financial signing authorities for the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris effective November 22nd, 2022 as follows: One of Mayor - Pauline Rochefort Deputy Mayor – Lauren Rooyakkers And One of CAO/Treasurer – Jason Trottier Clerk – Monica Hawkins
Moved by Councillor Kelly, seconded by Councillor Trahan
Carried
THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated November 22nd, 2022 in the amount of $ 426,907.12.
Moved by Councillor Kelly, seconded by Councillor Trahan
Carried
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 8th, 2022 to November 22nd, 2022, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2022-56; AND THAT said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Trahan, seconded by Councillor Champagne
Carried
THAT we do now adjourn at 7:45 p.m. and meet again on December 13th, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Kelly, seconded by Deputy Mayor Rooyakkers
Carried

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