Council Meeting

THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 9th day of July, 2019 be hereby adopted as circulated.

THAT the minutes of the Special Meeting and the Regular Meeting of Council held June 25th, 2019 be adopted as circulated.

THAT Council of the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Fire Chief contained in Report No. Fire Department-2019-03 and enter into an agency agreement with Fire Marque Inc., appointing them as our agent, for the purpose of filing claims on behalf of the Municipality and to recover, on our behalf, any insurance proceeds from the insurers of the affected parties which are recoverable in accordance with the terms of any policy agreement for the costs and expenses incurred by the Fire Department as a result of attending at the incident sites.

THAT Council of the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the CAO contained in Report No. CAO-2019-01 and approve a tax reduction to the Seniors Villa of East Ferris Inc. as follows: Phase 1: Exempt from 50% of all taxes levied from 2019 till the end of the 20-year agreement (2029); and Phase 2: Exempt from all taxes levied for the first 10 years of the 20-year agreement (2017-2026) and exempt from 50% of all taxes levied for the 2nd 10-year period of the 20-year agreement (2027-2036).

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 execution of an agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris and Fire Marque Inc., BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2019-32; 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 enter into an Agreement between the Township of Papineau-Cameron, the Municipality of Calvin, the Municipality of Mattawan and the Municipality of East Ferris for a Building Inspector Officer to enforce the Building Code Act, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2019-33; 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 appoint Shane Conrad as Municipal Building Inspector for the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2019-34; 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 participation in the District of Nipissing-East Parry Sound Mutual Aid Plan, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2019-35; And THAT said By-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.

THAT Council acknowledge the correspondence as circulated with the agenda and dated the 9th of July, 2019.

WHEREAS Council acknowledges letter dated June 19th, 2019 from the Nipissing and Area Food Roundtable; AND WHEREAS the Nipissing and Area Food Roundtable commended East Ferris for recognizing its responsibility to do everything in its power to minimize the impact of climate change on future generations; AND WHEREAS Nipissing and Area Food Roundtable is interested in supporting East Ferris with this important work; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council of the Municipality of East Ferris will communicate with the Nipissing and Area Food Roundtable should it be determined that their assistance is required as we consider municipal climate change initiatives; AND FURTHER that Councillor Lougheed be designated the municipal liaison with the Nipissing and Area Food Roundtable.

THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated July 9th, 2019 in the amount of $992,342.88.

THAT this meeting proceeds to In-Camera at 8:15 p.m. in order to address matters pertaining to: Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

THAT Council adjourns this In-Camera session at 8:40 p.m. and return to the 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 June 25th, 2019 to July 9th, 2019, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2019-36; 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 8:43 p.m. and meet again on August 13th, 2019.