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TOWN OF FORT FRANCES COUNCIL MINUTES SESSION NO. 004 FEBRUARY 11, 2008
         TOWN OF FORT FRANCES COUNCIL MINUTES   SESSION NO. 004   FEBRUARY 11, 2008
The meeting of Council of the Town of Fort Frances was held in the Council Chambers, Civic Centre on Monday, February 11, 2007 from 6:41 p.m. to 7:36 p.m.
PRESENT:Â Â Â Mayor R. Avis, Chairperson; Councillors J. Albanese, K. Perry, A. Hallikas,
   G. Paul Ryan and S. Tibbs.
ALSO PRESENT:Â Â Â M. McCaig, Administrator, G. Treftlin, Clerk; G. Bell, Manager, Community Services; D. Brown, Manager, Operations & Facilities; L. Witherspoon, Treasurer.
1.   Councillor P. Ryan disclosed his personal interest in agenda item 14. stating that the claim for expenses was his. He did not participate in any discussion of nor vote on the matter.
2.   Verbal Communications:
   1)   J. Cunningham, Chair, Fort Frances Public Library Board presented Council with a chronology of the accomplishments in the project to construct a new library in town. J. Knox, Chamberlain Architects presented the current drawings for the structure as it will appear on the property.
   2)   Jeff Trudeau, American Water Canada Corporation presented the 2007 Annual Report on the town s wastewater treatment facility.
   3)   S. Tibbs re: AMO statistics on Ontario per capita property taxes and health care costs compared to other provinces across Canada.
3.   Written communications as per the agenda attached.
4.   Non Agenda items:
   1)   M. McCaig re: concern for public still using closed portions of Sinclair Street and Portage Avenue now owned by AbitibiBowater.
2)Â Â Â M. McCaig tribute to accomplishments of Steve Arpin in NASCAR events.
5.   Resolutions:
   037   Ryan-Perry:   THAT the presentation from J. Knox of Chamberlain Architects re:
         Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre be received.   CARRIED
   038      Ryan-Perry: THAT the presentation from Jeff Trudeau, Project Manager Ontario
      Regional Projects American Water Canada Corp. re: 2007 Annual Report - Fort    Frances Wastewater Treatment Facility be received.   CARRIED
   039   Ryan-Albanese: THAT the following Consent items be approved:
    1)   Committee of the Whole Consent items # # 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 and 13.
    2)   Council Consent Summary Report # 27
    3)   Council Consent item # 29               CARRIED
    6)      approved a renewal agreement with North Air Services for the             provision of subsidized transportation services for a three year             period.
   7)   approved a report dated February 5th, 2008 from R. Hallam,             Superintendent Planning and Development re: Downtown Parking and directed that a copy be sent to the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce.
    8)   approved information received in the February 1, 2008 report             from D. Brown, Manager Operations and Facilities re: Requirements for a Salt Management Plan and further directed a review of the existing Property Standards By-Law to ensure compliance.
    9)   approved the 2007/2008 MOE Announced Focused Inspection of          the Town s Water System.
   10)   approved an agreement with Ontario Good Roads Association          for the provision of DataWorks data.
   11)   approved deferring the free $15.00 tipping voucher initiative for             the Landfill Site from the 2008 Budget Process to the 2009 Budget Process.  Â
   12)   approved revisions to the Town s Travel Policy.
   13)   approved travel expense claim for M. McCaig in the amount of $85.50 re: Rainy River District Association Annual Municipal - January 26th.
   29)   referred the letter dated January 23, 2008 from Crystal Morrison re: Dispute of Taxation Invoice to Administration and Finance Executive Committee with input from Planning and Development Executive Committee.
   040   Ryan-Perry: THAT the minutes of the Council meetings Sessions No. 2 and 3 dated January 21 and 28, 2008 having been typed and distributed be approved.         CARRIED
   041   Albanese-Ryan: THAT the reports of the Committee of the Whole of Council meetings being Sessions No. 4, 5 and 6 dated January 21, 28 and February 4, 2008 having been typed and distributed be approved.   CARRIED
   042   Perry-Tibbs: THAT the matter of recent changes to staffing at the Museum Discovery Centre having been previously decided be now reconsidered.   CARRIED
   043   Perry-Tibbs: THAT the report dated February 7, 2008 from L. Witherspoon, Treasurer re: Councillor Paul Ryan Travel Expense be approved.   CARRIED
      Disclosure of Interest: G. P. Ryan.
   044   Perry-Tibbs: THAT the report dated January 30, 2008 from F. Flatt, Municipal Planner re: Nelson Street Park be received and further that the matter proceed as directed.                  CARRIED
Yeas: R. Avis, A. Hallikas, K. Perry, G.P. Ryan, S. Tibbs
Nay: J. Albanese
   045   Tibbs-Perry: THAT Councillor Wiedenhoeft be authorized to attend meetings of the Rainy River District and Northwest Catholic District School Boards as deemed necessary for purposes of discussing the    establishing of tennis courts on school property on a cost shared basis and report back to Council.                  CARRIED
   046   Ryan-Perry: THAT the following by-laws be introduced and read a first, second and third time, be finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk,    sealed with the Corporate Seal and become law forthwith:
   10/08      A By-Law to authorize the entering into of certain lease agreements at the Fort Frances Municipal Airport.
   10/03-L   Being a By-Law to amend By-Law 10/03 the Traffic Control By-Law.                     CARRIED
   047   Perry-Ryan: THAT the letter dated February 6, 2008 from Helen Crook re: Assisted Living Facility be received.      CARRIED
   048   Ryan-Perry: THAT the invitation dated February 6, 2008 from M. Sedgwick, Chief Librarian re: Rockin for the Library be received and the Town purchase a table of 10 tickets.   CARRIED
   049   Ryan-Perry: THAT this meeting of the Council of the Town of Fort Frances be now closed.                        CARRIED
R. Avis, Chairperson
G. Treftlin, Clerk
The meeting of Council of the Town of Fort Frances was held in the Council Chambers, Civic Centre on Monday, February 11, 2007 from 6:41 p.m. to 7:36 p.m.
PRESENT:Â Â Â Mayor R. Avis, Chairperson; Councillors J. Albanese, K. Perry, A. Hallikas,
   G. Paul Ryan and S. Tibbs.
ALSO PRESENT:Â Â Â M. McCaig, Administrator, G. Treftlin, Clerk; G. Bell, Manager, Community Services; D. Brown, Manager, Operations & Facilities; L. Witherspoon, Treasurer.
1.   Councillor P. Ryan disclosed his personal interest in agenda item 14. stating that the claim for expenses was his. He did not participate in any discussion of nor vote on the matter.
2.   Verbal Communications:
   1)   J. Cunningham, Chair, Fort Frances Public Library Board presented Council with a chronology of the accomplishments in the project to construct a new library in town. J. Knox, Chamberlain Architects presented the current drawings for the structure as it will appear on the property.
   2)   Jeff Trudeau, American Water Canada Corporation presented the 2007 Annual Report on the town s wastewater treatment facility.
   3)   S. Tibbs re: AMO statistics on Ontario per capita property taxes and health care costs compared to other provinces across Canada.
3.   Written communications as per the agenda attached.
4.   Non Agenda items:
   1)   M. McCaig re: concern for public still using closed portions of Sinclair Street and Portage Avenue now owned by AbitibiBowater.
2)Â Â Â M. McCaig tribute to accomplishments of Steve Arpin in NASCAR events.
5.   Resolutions:
   037   Ryan-Perry:   THAT the presentation from J. Knox of Chamberlain Architects re:
         Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre be received.   CARRIED
   038      Ryan-Perry: THAT the presentation from Jeff Trudeau, Project Manager Ontario
      Regional Projects American Water Canada Corp. re: 2007 Annual Report - Fort    Frances Wastewater Treatment Facility be received.   CARRIED
   039   Ryan-Albanese: THAT the following Consent items be approved:
    1)   Committee of the Whole Consent items # # 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 and 13.
    2)   Council Consent Summary Report # 27
    3)   Council Consent item # 29               CARRIED
    6)      approved a renewal agreement with North Air Services for the             provision of subsidized transportation services for a three year             period.
   7)   approved a report dated February 5th, 2008 from R. Hallam,             Superintendent Planning and Development re: Downtown Parking and directed that a copy be sent to the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce.
    8)   approved information received in the February 1, 2008 report             from D. Brown, Manager Operations and Facilities re: Requirements for a Salt Management Plan and further directed a review of the existing Property Standards By-Law to ensure compliance.
    9)   approved the 2007/2008 MOE Announced Focused Inspection of          the Town s Water System.
   10)   approved an agreement with Ontario Good Roads Association          for the provision of DataWorks data.
   11)   approved deferring the free $15.00 tipping voucher initiative for             the Landfill Site from the 2008 Budget Process to the 2009 Budget Process.  Â
   12)   approved revisions to the Town s Travel Policy.
   13)   approved travel expense claim for M. McCaig in the amount of $85.50 re: Rainy River District Association Annual Municipal - January 26th.
   29)   referred the letter dated January 23, 2008 from Crystal Morrison re: Dispute of Taxation Invoice to Administration and Finance Executive Committee with input from Planning and Development Executive Committee.
   040   Ryan-Perry: THAT the minutes of the Council meetings Sessions No. 2 and 3 dated January 21 and 28, 2008 having been typed and distributed be approved.         CARRIED
   041   Albanese-Ryan: THAT the reports of the Committee of the Whole of Council meetings being Sessions No. 4, 5 and 6 dated January 21, 28 and February 4, 2008 having been typed and distributed be approved.   CARRIED
   042   Perry-Tibbs: THAT the matter of recent changes to staffing at the Museum Discovery Centre having been previously decided be now reconsidered.   CARRIED
   043   Perry-Tibbs: THAT the report dated February 7, 2008 from L. Witherspoon, Treasurer re: Councillor Paul Ryan Travel Expense be approved.   CARRIED
      Disclosure of Interest: G. P. Ryan.
   044   Perry-Tibbs: THAT the report dated January 30, 2008 from F. Flatt, Municipal Planner re: Nelson Street Park be received and further that the matter proceed as directed.                  CARRIED
Yeas: R. Avis, A. Hallikas, K. Perry, G.P. Ryan, S. Tibbs
Nay: J. Albanese
   045   Tibbs-Perry: THAT Councillor Wiedenhoeft be authorized to attend meetings of the Rainy River District and Northwest Catholic District School Boards as deemed necessary for purposes of discussing the    establishing of tennis courts on school property on a cost shared basis and report back to Council.                  CARRIED
   046   Ryan-Perry: THAT the following by-laws be introduced and read a first, second and third time, be finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk,    sealed with the Corporate Seal and become law forthwith:
   10/08      A By-Law to authorize the entering into of certain lease agreements at the Fort Frances Municipal Airport.
   10/03-L   Being a By-Law to amend By-Law 10/03 the Traffic Control By-Law.                     CARRIED
   047   Perry-Ryan: THAT the letter dated February 6, 2008 from Helen Crook re: Assisted Living Facility be received.      CARRIED
   048   Ryan-Perry: THAT the invitation dated February 6, 2008 from M. Sedgwick, Chief Librarian re: Rockin for the Library be received and the Town purchase a table of 10 tickets.   CARRIED
   049   Ryan-Perry: THAT this meeting of the Council of the Town of Fort Frances be now closed.                        CARRIED
R. Avis, Chairperson
G. Treftlin, Clerk