Notice of Public Meeting
TAKE NOTICE that Council will hold a Public Meeting on Monday April 12, 2021 for the purposes of providing information to the public on proposed amendments to the Zoning By-law relative to an application received from authorized agent Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB).
Notice - Committee of Adjustment Meeting
TAKE NOTICE that a meeting of the Committee of Adjustment for the Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances will be held on Wednesday March 17, 2021 at 5:30 p.m., via teleconference (Dial 1-807-701-5975, Input Conference ID: 707 316 06#) to consider the following applications submitted under Section 45 and Section 53 of the Planning Act, R.S.O.1990, c. P.13, as amended:
File A1-2021 – 324 Victoria Avenue - This application is to request a minor variance to reduce the required parking spaces from 22 to 5 due to a change in property use.
Community Safety and Well-Being Survey
Community Safety and Well-Being Plan in Development for the Rainy River District
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) is partnering with eighteen regional services to develop a Community Safety and Well-Being plan that will target all municipalities within the Rainy River District. The plan will involve identifying key local priority risk areas to focus on with the goal of safer communities with less crime and social disorder.
CLICK HERE to complete the survey.
Notice - Special Budget Meeting - February 1, 2021
A special meeting of Committee of the Whole of Council is scheduled for 2:00 pm on Monday February 1, 2021 to be held virtually with a Special Council meeting to immediately follow.
At this meeting Council will further review and discuss the 2021 Capital and Operating Budgets and will include one in-camera item respecting identifiable individuals.
Colonization Road Renaming Process
The Town of Fort Frances is actively investigating a meaningful approach to the potential renaming of Colonization Road East and West within the community as a small step forward in our path to reconciliating past, present and future relationships with our neighboring Indigenous communities. The Town understands that entertaining such a change may generate a variety of impacts on all associated parties and is researching these potential impacts.
Statement from Mayor Caul
Mayor Caul has issued a statement respecting a request received from Green First Forest Products.
Single-Use Plastics By-Law Takes Effect Jan. 1, 2021
On January 27th, 2020, Mayor and Council of the Town of Fort Frances passed By-Law No. 11/20 (PDF), a ban on plastic bags, and single use food packaging. This by-law comes into effect on Friday January 1st, 2021.
Notice of Public Meeting
TAKE NOTICE that Council will hold a Public Meeting on Monday January 25, 2021 for the purposes of providing information to the public on proposed amendments to the Zoning By-Law relative to an application initiated by the Town of Fort Frances.
An application to amend the Zoning By-law (File B6-2020) initiated by the Town of Fort Frances proposes to amend the Zoning By-Law to define a tent and to amend Section 3.36 of the zoning by-law to further set out provisions for trailers, tents, mobile homes and campers within the Town.
Notice of Public Meeting
TAKE NOTICE that Council will hold a Public Meeting on Monday January 11, 2021 for the purposes of providing information to the public on proposed amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law relative to applications received from Tom Veert Contracting Ltd.
2021 Committee of the Whole & Council Meeting dates
Please visit the Town of Fort Frances - Portal page on our website to view the 2021 Committee of the Whole & Council meeting dates. If you are looking to place something on a future meeting, it must be provided to the Clerk prior to 12 noon on the Thursday before the meeting.
If you have questions about how to bring something forward, please reach out to the Clerk's office to discuss.
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