The East Ferris Record

Council Meeting

November 25, 2025

Who was there

Present (4): Nick Brazeau, Terry Kelly, Lauren Rooyakkers, 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 (8 motions)

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

THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 25th day of November, 2025 be adopted as prepared.
Moved by Councillor Trahan, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of November 12th, 2025 be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Brazeau, seconded by Deputy Mayor Rooyakkers
Carried
THAT Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris concurs with the recommendation in Report No. BL-2025-01; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT That the Council for the Municipality of East Ferris directs staff to undertake a review and evaluate options for the expanded placement and use of freight containers under Zoning By-Law 2021-60 and prepare a recommendation, including appropriate standards and criteria for their placement and use in zones, beyond Commercial and Industrial; AND FURTHER THAT Council directs the By-law Enforcement Officer to bring a report to Council in early 2026.
Moved by Councillor Kelly, seconded by Councillor Brazeau
Carried
WHEREAS the "Creating to Bring Us Closer Program" seeks to strengthen children’s civic involvement by engaging them in the creation of permanent collective mural artworks that symbolize their commitment to their city and their country; AND WHEREAS the Program aims to raise public awareness of the vital role played by minority official language communities in the social and cultural development of East Ferris; AND WHEREAS the National Director is seeking participation and support from the Municipality of East Ferris; AND WHEREAS this Program is funded in part by the Government of Canada; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council for the Municipality of East Ferris supports this Project and directs staff to collaborate with those required to facilitate the artworks in our community.
Moved by Councillor Brazeau, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
THAT Council approve the Correspondence and Information as circulated with the agenda of November 25th, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Trahan, seconded by Councillor Brazeau
Carried
THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated November 25th, 2025 in the amount of $301,102.50.
Moved by Councillor Kelly, seconded by Deputy Mayor Rooyakkers
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 November 13th, 2025 to November 25th, 2025, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2025-53; 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 Trahan
Carried
THAT we do now adjourn at 5:35 p.m. and meet again on December 9th, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Kelly, seconded by Councillor Trahan
Carried

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