Council Meeting

THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 19th day of October, 2026 be adopted as amended by adding an In-Camera session under Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, C.25 in order to address a matter pertaining to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board regarding OLT Case No. OLT-26-000711 (SB-2026-01).

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of September 22nd, 2026 and the Special Meeting of October 5th, 2026 be adopted as circulated.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation contained in Report No. R-2026-12 and award RFQ EF 2026-11 – for snow plowing services of the Municipal Office/OPP and the East Ferris Medical Centre parking lots and walkways (Municipal Yards) to Clouthier Contracting Ltd for the next three winter seasons at the following lump sum prices inclusive of HST; 2026-27 season $15,255.00; 2027-28 season $16,950.00; 2028-29 season $18,645.00.

WHEREAS Council for the Municipality of East Ferris deems it desirable to pass the final reading of the following by-law at this session; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT a by-law to designate Site Plan Control within the limits of the Municipality of East Ferris, to delegate site plan control powers and authority and to repeal By-law No.1894 and By-law No. 2013-44 , BE READ a third and final time, passed and numbered 2026-42; 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 accept and include into the Municipal Road System of the Municipality of East Ferris the remainder of Promenade Oakridge Drive as shown on Vacant Land Condominium Plan 63-1 & 63-2, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2026-44; 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 signing of an agreement between the Municipality of East Ferris and North Bay and District Humane Society, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2026-45; AND THAT said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.

THAT Council of the Municipality of East Ferris supports the City of Hamilton's request that the province of Ontario immediately implement a deposit-return program to manage non-alcoholic beverage containers; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Canadian Minister of Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy, Dominic LeBlanc, the Canadian Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Julie Dabrusin, the Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, the Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Victor Fedeli; the Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Todd McCarthy, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

THAT Council approve the Correspondence and Information as circulated with the agenda of October 19th, 2026.

THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated October 19th, 2026 in the amount of $901,052.87.

THAT this meeting proceeds to In-Camera session at 5:48 p.m. under Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 in order to address matters pertaining to: (d) labour relations or employee negotiations relating to Collective Bargaining; (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board relating to OLT Case No. OLT-26-000711 (SB-2026-01).

THAT we do now adjourn this In-Camera meeting at 6:30 p.m. and return to our regular session.

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 22nd, 2026 to October 19th, 2026, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2026-46; 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 6:40 p.m.