Council Meeting

THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 14th day of February, 2023 be adopted as prepared.

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held January 10th, and the Special Meetings of Council held January 26th, 31st and February 2nd, 2023 be adopted as circulated.

WHEREAS the Emergency Management Program Committee recommended to Council that an agreement be executed between the Municipality of East Ferris and Tim Sheppard for the services of CEMC; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approves of this recommendation.

WHEREAS the Emergency Management Program Committee recommended to Council that Fire Chief Steph Amyotte be appointed Alternate CEMC for the Municipality of East Ferris; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approves of this recommendation.

WHEREAS the Recreation, Parks, and Culture Committee endorsed the sub-committee of the Recreation, Parks, and Culture Committee, and recommended to Council that the Draft Terms of Reference for the East Ferris Beautification Project be hereby adopted as circulated; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approves of this recommendation.

WHEREAS the Economic Development Committee recommended to Council to hire Karen Jones Consulting to run the 2023 East Ferris Tradeshow; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approves of this recommendation.

WHEREAS the East Ferris Striking Committee recommended to Council that Kirk Kelusky’s application be approve to sit on the Police Services Board for the term of Council 2022-2026; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approve of this recommendation.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Director of Community Services contained in Report No. PLAN-2023-01 and approve the application made by Ian and Jody Martyn & Chris Amey and Karen McClenaghan to purchase the unopened municipal road allowance between 23 Durrell Road and 27 Durrell Road.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Municipal Engineer contained in Report No. R.-2023-01 and approve the Declaration of Surplus for the 2014 Freightliner Tandem Plow Truck and 2012 International Tandem Plow Truck.

THAT By-law No. 2023-05 being a By-law to authorize a Franchise Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris and Enbridge Gas Inc. be read a first and second time this 14th day of February, 2023.

THAT Council approve the Correspondence and Information as circulated with the agenda of February 14th, 2023.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris supports the resolution from the Municipality of Tweed to petition the Ontario Energy Board to Regulate Natural Gas bill costs to levels that are affordable and profitable as in jurisdictions within Ontario that have lower costs.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris approve the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan as prepared and presented.

THAT the Council for the Municipality of East Ferris hereby approves the following: 1. THAT Council approves the form of draft by-law and franchise agreement attached hereto and authorizes the submission thereof to the Ontario Energy Board for approval pursuant to the provisions of Section 9 of the Municipal Franchises Act . 2. THAT Council requests that the Ontario Energy Board make an Order declaring and directing that the assent of the municipal electors to the attached draft by-law and franchise agreement pertaining to the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris is not necessary pursuant to the provisions of Section 9(4) of the Municipal Franchises Act .

THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated February 14th, 2023 in the amount of $2,667,885.05.

THAT this meeting proceeds to In-Camera session at 8:07 p.m., under Section 239(2)(b) 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; and A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

THAT we do now adjourn this In-Camera meeting at 8:52 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 January 10th, 2023 to February 14th, 2023, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2023-06; 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 8:53 p.m. and meet again on February 28th, 2023.