Council Agenda, June 9, 2008, Regular Meeting

TOWN OF FORT FRANCES AGENDA JUNE 9, 2008 MEETING COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Session No. 20) 5:30 p.m. to 6:55 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Non agenda Committee items which, because of urgency, cannot be deferred to a subsequent meeting, identified to be considered later in this meeting, both in-camera and in open meeting. 3. Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof. In Camera 5:31 p.m. to 6:31 p.m. PAGE 4. Multiplicities of Litigation. (Town Solicitor will be present) 5. Potential Legal Matter. 6. Non-agenda in-camera items Public Session Resumes: 6:31 p.m. Consent Agenda 6:31 p.m. to 6:36 p.m. 7. Community Museum Operating Grant. 1 8. Fort Frances Heritage Tourism Project Phase ll Rural Economic 22 Development Program. 9. Request for Over Height Fence 713 Thompson Street, Rounds/ 24 Robinson By-Law 13/01. 10. Request for Roadway Repairs at 315 Butler Avenue. 25 11. Partnership with Environmental Club from J.W. Walker re: Rain 31 Barrels. Administration and Finance Division 6:36 p.m. to 6:41 p.m. 12. Mayor Avis Per Diem Expense. 33 13. Mark McCaig, CAO Travel Expense. 38 14. Health and Safety. 40 15. Benefit Renewal. 42 16. 2008 BIA Budget. 56 Operations and Facilities Division 6:41 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. 17. Proposal to Decommission the Traffic Control Signals at the 61 Intersection of Mowat Avenue and Church Street. Information 18. Fort Frances Airport Aircraft Landings Year Comparison 65 and Fuel Sales Recap 2008 as at month ending May 2008*. 19. Administration and Finance Department Stats for the period ending 67 April 30, 2008*. 20. Non agenda Committee Items 6:50 p.m. COUNCIL MEETING (Session No. 14) 7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. 21. Call to Order 22. Prayer 23. Non agenda Council items which, because of urgency, cannot be deferred to a subsequent meeting, identified to be considered later in this meeting. 24. Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof. Delegations/Deputations 25. Presentation from Frank Binder, CN Public Affairs. 69 Public Service Announcements 26. Verbal Update re: Water Restrictions related to Water Tower Project. 72 Consent Agenda 27. Summary Report 73 28. Items referred from Committee of the Whole 29. Request Business Improvement Area Board of Management for support 74 of their resolution passed May 21, 2008 re: Declaration of Board Vacancy. 30. Request from The Arthritis Society re: Proclaiming September 2008 as 75 Arthritis Month in the Town of Fort Frances. 31. Request from C. Belluz re: Potential Property Acquisition. 76 32. Request from Sudbury Mine Mill and Smelter Workers Local 598/C.A.W 80 for support of their resolution re: Harassment and Violence in the Workplace. Approval of Council Minutes * 33. Sessions No. 12 and 13 dated May 12 and 26, 2008. Approval of Committee of the Whole Minutes * 34. Sessions No. 18 and 19 dated May 12 and 26, 2008. 35. Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting By Laws 36. 57/05-B A By-Law to amend the Business Licensing By-Law to provide 83 for an increase in rates chargeable for taxicabs used for hire within the Town of Fort Frances. 37. 37/08 A By-Law to approve a contract awarded to Norwec Company 84 for water tower improvements - (Tender 08-OF-01). 38. 38/08 A By-Law to approve an agreement with the Minister of 85 Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) for financing of a Heritage Tourism Project Phase 2 under the Rural Economic Development Program. 39. 39/08 A By-Law to authorize the levying and collection in 2008 of a 86 special charge of taxes upon the business Improvement Area. New Items 40. Mayor Avis and M. McCaig CAO Verbal re: FCM Conference. Information Correspondence ** 41. Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board News April 2008*. 42. Notice received June 4, 2008 from Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Re: Canadian Arrow Mines Ltd. public reception to present the Kenbridge Nickel Mining Project June 10, 2008*. 43. Acknowledgement and appreciation dated May 20, 2008 from Muscular Dystrophy Canada re: Fundraising efforts of the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue*. 44. Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario Special 20th Anniversary 2007 Annual Report. 45. Acknowledgement dated May 28, 2008 from Hon. D. Cansfield, Minister of Natural Resources of Council s resolution re: Ontario s New Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) and its impact on the forestry sector. 46. Resolution passed April 14, 2008 from the City of Belleville re: Carbon Taxes*. 47. Notice received June 5, 2008 from the Ontario Forestry Coalition re: Endangered Species Act Presentation June 9, 2008*. Minutes ** 48. Community Services Executive Committee dated April 22, 2008*. 49. Northwestern Health Unit Board of Health Regular Board Meeting dated April 25, 2008*. 50. Planning and Development Executive Committee dated May 16, 2008*. 51. Operations and Facilities Executive Committee dated May 21, 2008*. 52. Non agenda Council Items 7:40 p.m. * Previously distributed to Council ** Items can be viewed by contacting the Clerk