Council Meeting

That the Minutes of the Special Council Meetings of July 12th, August 9th, 2022 and the Regular Council Meeting held August 9th, 2022 be adopted as circulated.

WHEREAS the Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee recommended to Council to formerly go ahead with a partnership for a second boat launch, dock and expanded parking at the South Shore Board Launch with the Nosbonsing Anglers and Hunters; AND FURTHER that the Municipality plays a role in this partnership to assist in the administration role such as the coordinating of permits and communications required from the Nosbonsing Anglers and Hunters; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approves of this recommendation.

WHEREAS the Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee recommended to Council to approve the Volunteer Recognition Policy as prepared; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approves of this policy.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris approves of the recommendation from the Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee directing staff to prepare and release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the development of a Community Cultural Master Plan as stated in the Municipality's Strategic Plan

THAT Council approve the Five-Year Economic Development Strategy as prepared.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris approves of the Police Services Board initiative to send a letter to other Police Service Boards, OGRA, AMO, and local School Boards regarding the installation of cameras on school buses.

THAT By-law No. 2022-42 being a By-law to adopt a policy respecting the management of nuisance beavers and beaver dams in the Municipality of East Ferris be read a third time and passed this 13th day of September, 2022; 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 13th, 2022.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris supports the resolution from the City of Brantford passed at their regular meeting held July 26th, 2022 regarding the potential threat to residential home ownership

THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated September 13th, 2022 in the amount of $ 2,213,576.06.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris declares Monday, September 19th, 2022 a National Day of Mourning in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's death and that the day shall be treated as a public holiday

THAT this meeting proceeds to In-Camera session at 7:42 p.m., under Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 in order to address a matter pertaining to: Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

THAT we do now adjourn this In-Camera meeting at 8:09 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 9th, 2022 to September 13th, 2022, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2022-44; 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 8:10 p.m. and meet again on September 27th, 2022.