Council Meeting

THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 26th day of September, 2023 be adopted as prepared.

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of September 12th, 2023 and the Special Council Meeting of September 18th, 2023 be adopted as circulated.

THAT Council for the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris supports in principle the concept of the FireUp503 organization as presented at the Council meeting of September 26, 2023 to restore Ontario Northland Railway steam locomotive No. 503 to operating condition and return it to service creating a working heritage rail attraction. The goal of the project being to provide residents and visitors with an opportunity to experience history through steam powered rail travel that is unique to the region and true to our railway history while contributing to the regions' economic and cultural vitality.

THAT the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris' Financial Statements for the year ended December 31st, 2022, be accepted as prepared and presented by Baker Tilly, SNT, LLP, Municipal Auditors.

WHEREAS public input was received at the public meeting of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting held September 20th, 2023 for File No. C-2023-04 (Degagne Carpentry) for lands described as PLAN M498 LOT 7 PCL 14057 W/F on what is locally known as Corbeil Road, Taillefer Road, and Meadow Drive; AND WHEREAS the land owners applied to amend Comprehensive Zoning By law No. 2021-60 to rezone a parcel of land from the existing Hamlet Residential (RH) zoning to a General Commercial (C1) zone; AND WHEREAS the application is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020; AND WHEREAS the application is in conformity with the policies contained within the Official Plan for the Municipality; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approves the recommendation from the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting held September 20th, 2023 under Resolution No. 2023-33.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the Community Risk Assessment as prepared and presented by the Fire Chief.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Director of Community Services contained in Report No. COMM-2023-08 and award the contract for the supply and installation of the new playground at Vrebosch Park to Park N Play Design Company Ltd. In the amount of $125,000.00 + HST.

THAT By-law No. 2023-36 being a By-law to regulate the setting off of fireworks be read a third time and passed this 26th day of September, 2023; 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 joint use and maintenance agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris and Conseil Scolaire de District Franco-Nord BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2023-41; 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. 2021-60 as amended, (Degagne Carpentry - Corbeil Road, Taillefer Road, Meadow Drive) BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2023-42; 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 26th, 2023.

THAT the Council for the Municipality of East Ferris supports the Municipality of St. Charles' resolution regarding municipalities retaining surplus proceeds from tax sales.

THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated September 26th, 2023 in the amount of $580,336.99.

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 12th, 2023 to September 26th, 2023, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2023-43; 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 8:55 p.m. and meet again on October 10th, 2023.