Council Meeting

THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 9th day of May, 2023 be adopted as prepared.

THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting held April 25th, 2023 be adopted as circulated.

WHEREAS the Economic Development Committee brought forward to their agenda of April 26th, 2023 the matter of reviewing amendment proposed to By-law No. 2014-19, a By-law to Regulate Animals in the Municipality of East Ferris; AND WHEREAS By-law No. 2022-10 amending the "Definitions and Schedule "C" - Fowl" to By-law No. 2014-19 received 1st and 2nd reading for the proposed amendments on February 8th, 2022; AND WHEREAS the Economic Development Committee feels that these amendments to By-law No. 2014-19 are not required at this time; AND WHEREAS the Economic Development recommended to Council that By-law No. 2014-19 remain standing with no amendments; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approves of this recommendation.

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 enter into an agreement with Earth Day Canada, a registered charitable organization incorporated under the Federal Laws of Canada, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2023-19; AND THAT said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.

THAT By-law No. 2023-20 being a By-law to provide regulations for maintaining land in a clean and clear condition, BE READ a first and second time this 9th day of May, 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 set tax ratios for the Municipality for the year 2023, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2023-21; 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 May 9th, 2023.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris supports the resolution from the Township of Chisholm regarding options for consultation from the Communities that feed into Ecole élémentaire catholique St. Thomas d’Aquin due to increased enrollment; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to neighbouring municipalities who have students that could feed into école élémentaire catholique Saint Thomas d’Aquin and the Conseil Scolaire Catholique Franco-Nord.

THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated May 9th, 2023 in the amount of $663,513.52.

THAT this meeting proceeds to In-Camera session at 7:33 p.m., under Section 239(2) (c) and (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 in order to address a matter pertaining to: A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of lands by the municipality or local board; and Labour relations or employee negotiations.

THAT we do now adjourn this In-Camera meeting at 8:43 p.m. and return to our regular session of Council.

THAT Council for the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris approves the Memorandum of Settlement with United Food and Commercial Workers Local 175 dated May 3 rd , 2023.

WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris is the owner of Part of the Original Shoreline Road Allowance on Trout Lake defined as Part 5 Plan 36R-9253 (PIN 49183-0629), East Ferris, District of Nipissing; AND WHEREAS the Municipality was approached by Sandro Orlando on behalf of Adam Curran and 1851877 Ontario Inc. to resolve what they considered to be an issue with ownership of Part 5 Plan 36R-9253 (PIN 49183-0629); AND WHEREAS the Original Shoreline Road Allowance defined as Part 5 Plan 36R-9253 (PIN 49183-0629), East Ferris, District of Nipissing; is surrounded by lands owned by 1851877 Ontario Inc., which are to be transferred to Adam Curran; AND WHEREAS the Municipality has no current or future needs for this parcel of land for any operational purposes; AND WHEREAS the parcel of land is landlocked and not valuable for any use by any person aside from an adjacent land owner; AND WHEREAS the Municipality deems it appropriate to sell the parcel of land at the standard rate of $0.75 / square foot as per the Municipality of East Ferris Fees and Charges By-law 2023-11; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the sale of the said lands shall be done by way of by-law in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Act .

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 25th, 2023 to May 9th, 2023, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2023-22; 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 8:46 p.m. and meet again on May 23rd, 2023.