Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (15 motions)
14 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 28th day of April, 2026 be adopted as prepared.
Moved by Councillor Brazeau, seconded by Deputy Mayor Kelly
Carried
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of April 14th, 2026 and the Minutes of the Special Council Meetings of April 7th and April 14th, 2026 be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Trahan, seconded by Councillor Brazeau
Carried
WHEREAS Council of the Municipality of East Ferris directed staff on February 24th, 2026 to amend section 3.2.8 of the Zoning By-law No. 2021-60 to permit the locating of freight containers within Rural, Commercial, Institutional and Industrial Zones subject to a series of conditions regulating their placement and use; AND WHEREAS at the April 15th, 2026 Planning Advisory Committee meeting the Committee reviewed the corresponding report for File No. C-2026-02 as presented by the Director of Community Services; AND WHEREAS the Planning Advisory Committee recommends to Council that Zoning By-law Amendment Application C-2026-02 be recommended for approval; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approves of this recommendation.
Moved by Councillor Trahan, seconded by Councillor Rooyakkers
Carried
THAT the Council of the Municipality of East Ferris appoints Michael Philbin to the Planning Advisory Committee and Committee of Adjustment for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term of Council.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Kelly, seconded by Councillor Brazeau
Carried
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 appoint a Compliance Audit Committee under the Municipal Elections Act for the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2026-22; AND THAT said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Brazeau, seconded by Councillor Rooyakkers
Carried
THAT Council for the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris directs staff to submit the following requests for delegations at the 2026 AMO Conference: 1. Fire hall training centre 2. DNSSAB funding
Moved by Councillor Brazeau, seconded by Deputy Mayor Kelly
Carried
WHEREAS the Municipality of East Ferris adopted Policy No. GOV-FLAG on July 13th, 2021; AND WHEREAS Part 4, Section 1 prescribes for flag raising requests; AND WHEREAS resident Jack Doherty has made a request to fly the Pride Flag on June 1st, 2026. NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the Council for the Municipality of East Ferris, in accordance with the Municipality's Flag Policy, agrees to raise the Pride Flag for 1 day on the first business day of June: Monday, June 1st, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Brazeau, seconded by Deputy Mayor Kelly
Carried
THAT Council approve the Correspondence and Information as circulated with the agenda of April 28th, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Trahan, seconded by Councillor Brazeau
Carried
WHEREAS Council Members will be attending the 2026 FONOM Conference being held in Timmins from May 11th to May 13th, 2026; AND WHEREAS there is a Regular Scheduled Council meeting on May 12th, 2026; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Regular Council Meeting scheduled for May 12th, 2026 be canceled in its entirety and that a Special Meeting of Council be scheduled in accordance with Section 240 of the Municipal Act, as amended at the call of the Chair if required.
Moved by Councillor Brazeau, seconded by Councillor Trahan
Carried
THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated April 28th, 2026 in the amount of $162,687.27.
Moved by Councillor Rooyakkers, seconded by Deputy Mayor Kelly
Carried
THAT this meeting proceeds to In-Camera session at 5:31 p.m., under Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 in order to address matters pertaining to: (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board. (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose regarding By-law No. 2023-26, a by-law to amend By-law No. 2021-60, as amended, relating to the use of freight containers.
Moved by Councillor Trahan, seconded by Councillor Rooyakkers
Carried
THAT we do now adjourn this In-Camera meeting at 6:20 p.m. and return to our regular session.
Moved by Councillor Trahan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Kelly
Carried
THAT the passing of By-law No. 2026-23, being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 2021-60, as amended, relating to the use of freight containers, be
Moved by Councillor Brazeau, seconded by Councillor Rooyakkers
Deferred
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 14th, 2026 to April 28th, 2026, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2026-24; AND THAT said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Brazeau, seconded by Councillor Rooyakkers
Carried
THAT we do now adjourn at 6:22 p.m. and meet again on May 26th, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Brazeau, seconded by Deputy Mayor Kelly