Council Meeting

THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 12th day of September, 2023 be adopted as prepared.

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of August 8th, 2023 and the Special Council Meeting of August 28th, 2023 be adopted as circulated.

WHEREAS the Fire and Emergency Services Committee reviewed a draft fireworks by-law at their August 16th, 2023 Committee meeting; AND WHEREAS the Committee recommends to Council that the by-law to regulate the setting off of fireworks in the municipality be approved; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approves of this recommendation.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris directs staff to obtain an Opinion of Value from a real estate agent for the lands as shown on Schedule D of Report No. PLAN-2023-07, lots 1 and 2; AND THAT this item be

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Municipal Engineer contained in Report No. R-2023-09 and approve that Tender EF-2023-08 for a Thin Concrete Overlay in the amount of $129,267.25 including H.S.T. be awarded to Labonté Concrete Ltd. for the Corbeil Outside Rink.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Municipal Engineer contained in Report No. R-2023-10 and approve that Tender EF-2023-09 for a New Dasher Board System in the amount of $130,695.80 including H.S.T. be awarded to Athletica Sport Systems for the Corbeil Outside Rink.

THAT By-law No. 2023-36 being a By-law to provide regulations for the setting off of fireworks, BE READ a first and second time this 12th day of September, 2023.

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 adopt the salary grid for non-union employees, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2023-37; 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 2020-11, a by-law to establish and regulate a fire department, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2023-38; 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 appoint a Lottery Licensing Officer, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2023-39; 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 September 12th, 2023.

THAT the Council for the Municipality of East Ferris supports the Town of Woodstock's resolution regarding Homelessness and the Opioid Crisis.

WHEREAS Rail Safety Week is to be held across Canada from September 18 to 24, 2023; AND WHEREAS, 232 railway crossing and trespassing incidents occurred in Canada in 2022; resulting in 66 avoidable fatalities and 43 avoidable serious injuries; AND WHEREAS, educating and informing the public about rail safety (reminding the public that railway rights-of-way are private property, enhancing public awareness of the dangers associated with highway rail grade crossings, ensuring pedestrians and motorists are looking and listening while near railways, and obeying established traffic laws) will reduce the number of avoidable fatalities and injuries cause by incidents involving trains and citizens; AND WHEREAS Operation Lifesaver is a public/private partnership whose aim is to work with the public, rail industry, governments, police services, media and others to raise rail safety awareness; AND WHEREAS CN has requested that Council for the Municipality of East Ferris adopt this resolution in support of its ongoing efforts to raise awareness, save lives and prevent injuries in communities, including our municipality; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council for the Municipality of East Ferris support national Rail Safety Week to be held from September 18 to 24, 2023.

THAT the Council for the Municipality of East Ferris supports the Municipality of Chatham-Kent's resolution regarding changes to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

THAT the Council for the Municipality of East Ferris supports the Municipality of Wawa's resolution regarding the Chronic Pain.

THAT the Council for the Municipality of East Ferris supports the Town of Halton Hill's resolution regarding School Bus Arm Cameras; AND THAT this resolution be sent to the Ontario Roads Association, the Ontario Public School Board Association, and the Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association.

THAT the Council for the Municipality of East Ferris supports the Town of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan's resolution regarding Intimate Partner Violence.

THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated September 12th, 2023 in the amount of $931,376.13.

THAT this meeting proceeds to In-Camera Session at 7:37 p.m., under Section 239(2) (b) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 in order to address matters pertaining to: • personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees relating to the Building Faster Fund; and • a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

THAT we do now adjourn this In-Camera meeting at 8:55 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 August 8th, 2023 to September 12th, 2023, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2023-40; 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 this meeting at 8:56 p.m.