PLEASE NOTE 5:00 P.M.START TIME
TOWN OF FORT FRANCES
AGENDA – MAY 26, 2008
MEETING
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (Session No19) 5:00 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Nonagenda 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.
InCamera - 5:02 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. PAGE
4. Multiplicities of Litigation ( Town Solicitor will be present) 1
Protection of Property
5. (T. Berry, Consultant will be present) 5
6. 23
7. Potential Property Acquisition 25
8. Potential Litigation Matter
9. Non-agenda in-camera items
Public Session Resumes: 6:30 p.m.
Consent Agenda 6:30 p.m. to 6:40 p.m.
10. April 2008 Drinking Water Systems Monthly Summary Report. 28
11. Melvin Haukaas – Windmills in the Cemeteries. 36
12. Request from Corey & Natalie Cousineau to Utilize Town Owned Parks to
Provide Outdoor Laser Tag Activities. 45
13. North Air Services – Request for Fare Increase. 49
14. 2008 Budgeted Item, Direct IT. 53
15. Building Permits – 2006-077 & 2006-078 – Bliss. 65
16. Mark McCaig, CAO – Purchase Card Expense. 72
17. 2008 Levy and Collection. 77
18. Installation of new “Welcome to Fort Frances” sign at the municipal airport. 84
Administration and Finance Division 6:40 p.m. to 6:41 p.m.
19. Councillor Rick Wiedenhoeft – Travel Expense and Per Diem Claims. 85
Operations and Facilities Division
20. Request from Mrs. Barbara Avis, Property Owner of 532 Colonization Road
East to Install Piping for a Temporary River Water Pumping System Within
the Existing Storm Sewer System. 89
Community Services Division – 6:41 p.m. to 6:43 p.m.
21. Fire Truck Purchase (matter previously decided.) 93
Information
22. Town of Fort Frances General Fund (Operating) – April 30, 2008. 101
23. Town of Fort Frances Operations Statistics ( Environmental) – April 2008*. 104
24. Town of Fort Frances Operations Statistics (Transportation) – April 2008*. 107
25 Notice of Water Restriction 112
26. Fort Frances Wastewater Treatment Facility Monthly Report – April 2008*. 114
27. Letter of Authorization for Upgrades to Water and Wastewater Systems – Town 122
of Fort Frances.
28. Nonagenda Committee Items 6:45 p.m.
COUNCIL MEETING (Session No.13 ) 7:00 to 7:25 p.m.
29. Call to Order
30. Prayer
31. Nonagenda Council items which, because of urgency, cannot be deferred to a subsequent meeting, identified to be considered later in this meeting.
32. Disclosure of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof.
Public Service Announcements
33. Water Restrictions related to Water Tower Project. (verbal)
34. Traffic Safety Issue at corner of Front Street and Victoria.(verbal)
Consent Agenda
35. Summary Report 127
36. Items referred from Committee of the Whole
37. Request from Hon. M. Aileen Carroll, Minister Responsible for Seniors re: 128
Proclaiming June 2008 as ‘Seniors’ Month’ in the Town of Fort Frances.
38. Letter from Mark Fonatana re: request for property transfer. 130
39 Resolutions from tonight's Committee meeting
ByLaws
40. 33/08 A By-Law to authorize the levy and collection of taxes for all municipal
purposes in the Town of Fort Frances for the year 2008. 132
41. 34/08 A By-Law to approve a contract awarded through the public tender
process. 140
42. 35/08 A By-Law to approve a licensing and software maintenance agreement
for Building Department and Planning Department purposes. 147
43. 36/08 A By-Law to approve an agreement with C. Cousineau, N. Cousineau, A.
Peters and L. Peters re: Laser Tag Activities. (materials to be
distributed).
New Items –
44. Coalition of Municiaplities Against Racism and Discrimination ( Mayor Avis will
speak to this).
45. Invitation from Kiwanis Club re: tour of Sunny Cove Camp
Information Correspondence **
46. Northwestern Health Unit Financial Statements year ending December 31,
2007**.
47. Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition invitation to attend the Safe Communities
Redesignation Gala*.
48. Association of Municipalities of Ontario – Leading Beyond Tomorrow,
Conference 2008 Preview*.
49. Association of Municipalities of Ontario dated May 7, 2008 – Request for
Expressions of Interest Blue Box Recycling Training Implementation*.
50. Association of Municipalities of Ontario dated May 8, 2008 – Energy Workshop
Flyer*.
51. Association of Municipalities of Ontario dated May 15, 2008 re: Provincial
Government’s Solar Task Force Seeks Input*.
52. AMCTO Express dated April 28, 2008 – Nomination for Directors and
Application for E.A. Danby Award*.
53. AMCTO Express dated May 1, 2008 – Professional Development Update*.
54. AMCTO Express dated May 8, 2008 – Notice of the 70th Annual meeting – 2008*.
55. AMCTO Express dated May 13, 2008 – Legislative Update – Review of New
Bingo Revenue Model*.
56. AMCTO Express dated May 14, 2008 – Local Government Week is October 19
to 25, 2008*.
57. Resolution as passed April 14, 2008 by the Corporation of the Municipality of
Brockton re: rules for consultations between mining companies and First Nations*.
Minutes **
58. Northwestern Health Unit Regular Board of Health Meeting dated April 10,
2008*.
59. Administration and Finance Executive Committee dated May 6, 2008*.
60. Operations and Facilities Executive Committee dated May 7, 2008*.
61. Planning and Development Executive Committee dated May 1, 2008*.
62. Nonagenda Council Items 7:20 p.m.
* Previously distributed to Council
** Items can be viewed by contacting the Clerk