The East Ferris Record

Council Meeting

November 9, 2021

Who was there

Present (3): Rick Champagne, Terry Kelly, Steven Trahan

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 (16 motions)

16 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 9th day of November, 2021 be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Champagne, seconded by Deputy Mayor Trahan
Carried
THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting held October 26th, 2021 be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Lougheed, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
WHEREAS Veronica Mulligan provided a letter of resignation from the Economic Development Committee; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council accepts Ms. Mulligan's letter of resignation and that staff be directed to advertise the vacant seat for the Economic Development Committee on the Municipal Website and Social Media.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Trahan, seconded by Councillor Kelly
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 amend By-law No. 1284 as amended, (Hwy 17) BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-48; AND THAT said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Trahan, seconded by Councillor Champagne
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 amend By-law No. 1284 as amended, (1990 Corbeil Road, Municipality of East Ferris) BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-49; AND THAT said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Lougheed, seconded by Councillor Kelly
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 amend By-law No. 1284 as amended, (Derland Road) BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-50; AND THAT said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Trahan, seconded by Councillor Champagne
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 authorize the execution of an agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris and Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-51; AND THAT said By-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Trahan, seconded by Councillor Champagne
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 authorize the execution of an agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris and the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP); Community, Culture and Recreation (CCR) Stream Project, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-52; AND THAT said By-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Champagne, seconded by Councillor Lougheed
Carried
THAT Council approve the Correspondence and Information as circulated with the agenda of November 9th, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Lougheed, seconded by Deputy Mayor Trahan
Carried
THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris directs staff to make application(s) for Municipal Delegation at the 2022 ROMA Conference for the following: Medical Centre Active Transportation
Moved by Councillor Champagne, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
WHEREAS Council for the Municipality of East Ferris has returned to in-person meetings on October 26th, 2021 with meetings being livestreamed and without public in attendance; AND WHEREAS directive was given to the Planning Advisory Committee and the Committee of Adjustment to return to in-person meetings as well; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council directs all Boards and Committee to return to in-person meetings; following COVID-19 Public Health Regulations.
Moved by Councillor Lougheed, seconded by Deputy Mayor Trahan
Carried
THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated November 9th, 2021 in the amount of $347,045.59.
Moved by Councillor Kelly, seconded by Councillor Champagne
Carried
THAT this meeting proceeds to In-Camera session at 6:50 p.m., under Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 in order to address a matter pertaining to: Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
Moved by Councillor Kelly, seconded by Deputy Mayor Trahan
Carried
THAT we do now adjourn this In-Camera meeting at 7:32 p.m. and return to our regular session of Council.
Moved by Councillor Champagne, seconded by Councillor Kelly
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 confirm the proceedings of Council from October 26th, 2021 to November 9th, 2021, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2021-53; AND THAT said by-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Lougheed, seconded by Deputy Mayor Trahan
Carried
THAT we do now adjourn at 7:33 p.m. and meet again on November 23rd, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Champagne, seconded by Deputy Mayor Trahan
Carried

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