Council Meeting

THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 8th day of September, 2020 be adapted as circulated.

THAT the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council and the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held August 11th, 2020 be adopted as circulated.

WHEREAS no public input was received during the public meeting for Zoning By-law Amendment, File No. C-2020-01 (1851477 Ontario Inc.) at the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting held August 19th, 2020; 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; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the lands described as Con. 4, Pt Lot 15, 36R6314 Parts 1 and 2, Rem Pcl 14743 WFPCL 16011 WF 36R7781 Parts 1 and 2, Pcl 17425 WF on what is locally known as 645 Astorville Road be approved for Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate the expansion of the permitted commercial uses on the property including a medical office, pharmacy, fitness centre, daycare and accessory commercial uses.

WHEREAS the Municipality of East Ferris enacted Bylaw #1486 to ensure the upkeep of property within the Municipality of East Ferris; AND WHEREAS the lack of upkeep of a property can lead to the degradation of a neighbourhood and of a community; AND WHEREAS citizens of Astorville are complaining and upset about the upkeep of the former school property on Village Road; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that: Staff urgently enforce the Municipality’s Property Standards By-law related to the former school property on Village Road in Astorville and impose the necessary fines. If the Municipality’s Property Standards By-law is deemed to be deficient in order to rectify the situation, staff prepare a revised By-law.

THAT By-law No. 2020-27 being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2020-17 a By-law to govern the proceedings of Council, Local Boards and Committees of either, the conduct of its members, the calling of the meetings and to establish rules of order be read a first and second time this 8th day of September, 2020.

THAT By-law No. 2020-27 being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2020-17 a By-law to govern the proceedings of Council, Local Boards and Committees of either, the conduct of its members, the calling of the meetings and to establish rules of order be read a third time and passed this 8th, day of September, 2020; AND THAT said By-Law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.

THAT By-law No. 2020-31 being a By-law to adopt a Municipal Law Enforcement Policy be read a first and second time this 8th day of September, 2020.

THAT By-law No. 2020-31 being a By-law to adopt a Municipal Law Enforcement Policy be read a third time and passed this 8th, day of September, 2020; AND THAT said By-Law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.

THAT By-law No. 2020-32 being a By-law to appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer as authorized under the Provisions of the Police Services Act be read a first and second time this 8th day of September, 2020.

THAT By-law No. 2020-32 being a By-law to appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer as authorized under the Provisions of the Police Services Act be read a third time and passed this 8th, day of September, 2020; 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 8th day of September, 2020.

WHEREAS the Municipality of East Ferris recognizes that the pandemic has exposed weaknesses in the system that employs over 100,000 people across Ontario that oversees caring for a medically complex population of approximately 78,000 residents in Long Term Care homes; AND WHEREAS the Municipality of East Ferris is home to privately owned Nipissing Manor Nursing Care Centre, is a member municipality of Cassellholme Home for the Aged and is home to many senior residents who are concerned about their future wellbeing as they consider residency in LTC facilities; AND WHEREAS the Ontario government launched an independent commission into COVID-19 and long-term care; NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Municipality of East Ferris write to Commissioners Associate Chief Justice Frank N. Marrocco (Chair), Angela Coke and Dr. Jack Kitts with copy to Premier Ford, Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Long-Term Care and MPP Vic Fedeli to encourage the following action: A review of the Direct Funding Agreement that governs the funding of LTC homes; Implementation of policies that ensure that LTC homes are a healthy place to live and work, and Implementation of staffing approaches that reflect and respond to the complexity of the sector and diverse resident needs.

WHEREAS the Municipality of East Ferris received a resolution from the Corporation of the City of North Bay supporting the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' (FCM) request asking the Federal Government to support communities with a minimum of $10 billion funding for emergency operational support; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council of the Municipality of East Ferris supports the City of North Bay's resolution; AND FURTHER that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM), Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), MP Anthony Rota, and MPP Vic Fedeli.

WHEREAS local city and town councils, big or small, rural or urban are on the front lines of some of the most pressing challenges facing Canada; AND WHEREAS municipal workers are going flat out to deliver the public services that keep us safe during the COVID-19 crisis; AND WHEREAS municipal revenues are collapsing and unanticipated costs are soaring; AND WHEREAS without financial help, cities and towns will be forced to cut vital local services our families and communities rely upon; AND WHEREAS public transportation makes our communities more livable and fights climate change; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Municipality of East Ferris calls for the provincial and federal governments to provide emergency operating funds to protect vital local services, including public transportation and emergency services.

THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated September 8th, 2020 in the amount of $599,467.57.

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 11th, 2020 to September 8th, 2020, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2020-28; 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 7:03 p.m. and meet again on September 22nd, 2020.