Council Meeting

THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 24th day of May, 2022 be adopted as prepared.

That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held April 26th, 2022 and the Minutes of the Special Council Meetings held May 12th, 17th and 18th, 2022 be adopted as circulated.

WHEREAS no public input was received during the public meeting of the Planning Advisory Committee held May 11th, 2022; AND WHEREAS a request has been received by Yves and Melissa Fortin to close and purchase the original shoreline road allowance abutting 705 Hemlock Island; AND WHEREAS By-law No. 2015-35 provides policies and procedures for the disposition of Shoreline Road Allowances in the Municipality of East Ferris; AND WHEREAS the request would comply with the policies set out in By-law No. 2015-35; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approves of the recommendation from the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting held May 11th, 2022, under Resolution No. 2022-14 and approve the request made by Yves and Melissa Fortin to close and purchase the original shoreline road allowance abutting 705 Hemlock Island and proceed in accordance with applicable regulations, policies and procedures set out in By-law No. 2015-35.

WHEREAS the Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee recommended to Council approval to direct staff to explore the viability of partnering with FISH TV for an episode featuring Lake Nosbonsing and to contact any local groups/camps that may have input; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approves of this recommendation.

WHEREAS the Recreation, Parks and Culture Committee recommended to Council the approval for staff to explore the possibility of hosting the following events this summer such as: Youth dance party Trivia nights (trial basis) Movie nights; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council approves of this recommendation.

THAT Council of the Municipality of East Ferris accepts the recommendation from the Director of Public Works contained in Report No. R-2022-03 and approve the Request for Quotes EF-2022-01 for the supply and application of dust control and road stabilization materials to be awarded to Pollard Hwy Products in the amount of $134,381.23 including HST.

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 set Tax Ratios for the Municipality of East Ferris for the year 2022, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2022-27; 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 adopt the estimates of all sums required during the year and to provide adoption of Tax Rates for 2022, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2022-28; AND THAT said By-law be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Corporation.

THAT Council approve the Correspondence and Information as circulated with the agenda of May 24th, 2022.

THAT the Municipality of East Ferris supports the resolution from the Township of Lake of Bays that was passed at their regular Council Meeting held April 12th, 2022 regarding Floating Accommodations.

THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated May 24th, 2022 in the amount of $1,043,546.05.

THAT this meeting proceeds to In-Camera session at 7:31 p.m., under Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 in order to address a matter pertaining to: (b) - personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (c) - a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; (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 matter of Internet and Cassellholme.

THAT we do now adjourn this In-Camera meeting at 8:51 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 April 26th, 2022 to May 24th, 2022, BE READ a first, second and third time, passed and numbered 2022-29; 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 8:52 p.m. and meet again on June 14th, 2022.