Council Meeting

THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 9th day of April, 2024 be adopted as amended by adding the following: 17. In-Camera - Seniors Villas

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of March 26th, 2024 and the Special Meetings of March 26th and March 28th, 2024 be adopted as circulated.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Municipal Engineer contained in Report No. R-2024-04 and award the tender for the Nosbonsing Road Culvert Reline to Provincial Underground Services Inc. in the amount of $117,717.75 including HST.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris dissolve the Economic Development Committee effective April 15 th , 2024; AND FURTHER THAT all economic development related matters be

THAT By-law No. 2024-15 being a By-law to enter into an Automatic Aid Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris and the Corporation of the Municipality of Callander, BE READ a first and second time this 9th day of April, 2024.

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 adopt the estimate of all sums required during the year and to provide for the adoption of tax rates for 2024, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2024-16; AND THAT said by-law be signed by the Mayor and the 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 close and convey a part of the original shoreline road allowance in front of PT Hemlock Island Trout Lake Plan NR-558 Part 6 PCL 10715 W/F, described as Part 1, Plan 36R-15213, East Ferris, District of Nipissing BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2024-17; AND THAT said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.

THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris supports Resolution No. 2024-151 from Prince Edward County regarding support for a 'call to action' to meet the deadline of an Accessible Ontario by 2025.

THAT Council approve the Correspondence and Information as circulated with the agenda of April 9th, 2024.

WHEREAS Council Members will be attending the 2024 Good Roads Conference being held in Toronto from April 21st to April 24th, 2024; AND WHEREAS there is a Regular Scheduled Council meeting on April 23rd, 2024; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Regular Council Meeting scheduled for April 23rd, 2024 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.

THAT Resolution No. 2024-67

WHEREAS a Flag Raising Request Form was submitted by Jack Doherty and received by the Clerk on March 28th, 2024; AND WHEREAS the request is for the Municipality to raise the Pride Flag for the month of June, 2024; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approve this request. Results of Recorded Vote as requested by Deputy Mayor Rooyakkers: Deputy Mayor Rooyakkers Yea Councillor Kelly Nay Councillor Trahan Nay Mayor Rochefort Yea

THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated April 9th, 2024 in the amount of $ 392,345.34.

THAT this meeting proceeds to In-Camera session at 6:30 p.m., under Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 in order to address a matter pertaining to: (h) information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them regarding the OPP Detachment; (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees regarding the Seniors Villas.

THAT we do now adjourn this In-Camera session at 7:10 p.m. and return to the 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 March 26th, 2024 to April 9th, 2024, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2024-18; 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 7:11 p.m. and meet again on May 14th, 2024.

WHEREAS a Flag Raising Request Form was submitted by Jack Doherty and received by the Clerk on March 28th, 2024; AND WHEREAS the request is for the Municipality to raise the Pride Flag for the month of June, 2024; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approve this request. Results of