Council Meeting

THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 27th day of April, 2021 be amended by adding to Section 17 - In-camera, the discussion of Cassellholme, Medical Building and Road Tendering under Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, subsection (c), (f) and (h).

THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 13th and the Special Meeting of Council held April 22nd, 2021 be adopted as circulated.

WHEREAS no public input was received during the public meeting for Zoning By-law Amendment, File No. C-2021-02 (Miller & Urso Surveying on behalf of 1851477 Ontario Inc.) at the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting held April 21st, 2021; AND WHEREAS the Planning Advisory Committee is of the opinion that the proposal is consistent with Provincial Policy Statement 2014 and is in conformity with the policies contained within the Official Plan for the Municipality; AND WHEREAS the Planning Advisory Committee recommended to Council that the lands described as East Ferris CON 9 PT LOT 14, RP 36R2507, PT 1, PCL 10482 on what is locally known as Corbeil Road be approved for Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the property from an Agricultural (A) Zone to a General Industrial Special (M2S) Zone in order to allow for the owner to develop the property with a contractor's yard and associated business offices and additional special provisions to permit self-storage units as a secondary component of the development plan for a future second phase of development; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approves of this recommendation.

WHEREAS the Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee recommended to Council that the Draft Volunteer Recognition Program Policy be hereby adopted as circulated; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approves of this recommendation.

THAT Council of the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Manager of Planning and Economic Development contained in Report No. PLAN-2021-08 and decline the request from Stewart and Nancy Millar to purchase their property on Lake Nosbonsing Road (EAST FERRIS CON 5 PT LOT 27 RP 36R12909 PARTS 1 TO 3).

THAT Council of the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Manager of Planning and Economic Development contained in Report No. PLAN-2021-09 and award the contract for realty services with the municipality to Realty Executives and direct staff to prepare an agreement between the Municipality of East Ferris and Realty Executives.

WHEREAS education that is available to all students from pre-kindergarten through higher education is foundational to our democracy; AND WHEREAS all of our students, including those in Northern Ontario, deserve access to colleges and universities that are close by and affordable; AND WHEREAS Laurentian University and its affiliated Universities are long-established providers of excellent higher education to Ontario students including to Municipality of East Ferris; AND WHEREAS Laurentian University is experiencing the elimination of programs, staff, and service cuts as it is engaged in insolvency proceedings; NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Municipality of East Ferris urges both the Provincial and Federal Governments to ensure Laurentian University emerges from its insolvency proceedings as a strong and healthy provider of higher education for the students of the Municipality of East Ferris and for all Ontario; AND FURTHER that the Municipality of East Ferris hopes the authorities will ensure the protection of the affiliated Universities and their programs and all other Laurentian programs aimed at meeting the needs of Ontario students including its Francophone and Indigenous populations as well as needs specific to the north such as that provided by the School of Midwifery / École de profession des sages-femmes; and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to MPP Vic Fedeli, MP Anthony Rota, the Ontario Minister of Colleges and Universities, Ross Romano and L

THAT By-law No. 2021-19 being a By-law for the use, regulation and protection of Municipal Parks and Recreation Areas for the Municipality of East Ferris be read a first and second time this 27th day of April 2021.

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 agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris and the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-20; 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 the execution of an agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris and Canada Post Corporation for the amendment to lease the agreement for the Astorville Post Office, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-22; 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 and information as circulated with the agenda and dated the 27th day of April, 2021.

THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated April 27th, 2021 in the amount of $207,440.11.

THAT this meeting proceeds to In-Camera session at 7:01 p.m., under Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 in order to address matters pertaining to: a proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality or local board; advise 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 8:54 p.m. and return to our regular session of Council.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris authorize the CAO to prepare a Letter of Intent to Dégagné/Lefebvre Building Group for the development of a Medical Centre.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris rescind motion No. 2021-115 of the Special Council Meeting held April 22nd, 2021.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris upon re-evaluation of the Tender for Lake Nosbonsing Road Reconstruction; is now being awarded to the lowest bidder, Pioneer Construction.

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 April 13th, 2021 to April 27th, 2021, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-21; 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 8:57 p.m. and meet again on May 11th, 2021.