TOWN OF FORT FRANCES
COUNCIL MINUTES SESSION NO. 010 APRIL 14, 2008
The meeting of Council of the Town of Fort Frances was held in the Council Chambers, Civic
Centre on Monday, April 14, 2008 from 7:39 p.m. to 8:10 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor R. Avis, Chairperson; Councillors J. Albanese, A Hallikas, K. Perry,
G. Paul Ryan, S. Tibbs and R. Wiedenhoeft.
ALSO PRESENT: M. McCaig, Administrator, G. Treftlin, Clerk; G. Bell, Manager, Community Services; D. Brown, Manager, Operations & Facilities;
L. Witherspoon, Treasurer.
1. Disclosure of pecuniary interest by members:
1) Councillor P. Ryan on item 55. stating he does consulting work for this person who is the tenant under the lease agreement. He did not participate in any discussion of nor vote on the matter.
2) Councillor K. Perry on item 24. stating the claim was for his per diem expenses. He did not participate in any discussion of nor vote on the matter.
2. Verbal Communications:
1) Hearing on an application for tax adjustment under s. 357/358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 re: 657 2nd Street East. No one came forward to speak to the application when invited by the Mayor.
2) The Clerk corrected the reference to the file no. in agenda item 68.
3. Written communications as per the agenda attached.
4. Resolutions:
102 Wiedenhoeft-Perry: THAT the report dated April 10, 2008 from L. Witherspoon, Treasurer re: 357/358 Applications for Tax Adjustment re: 657 Second Street
East be approved. CARRIED
103 Perry-Wiedenhoeft: THAT the following Consent items be approved:
1) Committee of the Whole Consent items # 9,10,11,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22 and 23.
2) Council Consent Summary Report # 37
3) Council Consent items # 39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48 and 49 CARRIED
9) approved amending Heritage Tourism Project funding agreement File No. 950049 extending the completion date to March 31, 2009.
10) endorsed a proposal by Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service to provide certain district wide fire protection services.
11) approved amending the Traffic Control By-Law 10/03 to provide for changes to traffic control measures on certain portions of Nelson St.
15) approved 2008 Connecting Link Highway funding in the amount of $971,583. for reconstruction work of Central Avenue from Third Street to Church Street.
16) awarded Tender No. 08-OF-03 – Upgrades to the Recycling Building to Select Construction in the amount of $86,877.00, including gst and $10,000. contingency allowance.
17) approved the Federal Gas Tax Revenues and Federal Public Transit Funds audited statements for the year ended December 31, 2007 as prepared by BDO Dunwoody and payment of BDO’s invoice in the amount of $1,550.00 plus gst.
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18) approved naming the Officers of the Corporation and naming of the Signing Officers for the Corporation as well as signing direction requirements.
19) approved transfer of $530,000. from the Working Capital Reserve for December 31, 2007 to funding an outstanding material Minutes of Settlement liability.
20) approved the 2008 Tax Ratios.
21) approved purchase card expenses for M. McCaig, CAO in the amount of $1,343,52 re: attendance at the OGRA/ROMA Conference and meeting in Toronto.
22) approved issuance of the Certificate of Final Acceptance and release of the balance of security held re Wal-Mart Site Plan Agreement.
23) received with appreciation for service the resignation of Gary Rogozinski from the BIA Board of Management.
39) approved the per-capita request from Rainy River Future Development Corporation in the amount of $52,955.00.
40) endorsed the position of the Political Action Committee – Thunder Bay District 2 – Retired Teachers of Ontario re: Lobbying of Elected Officials for Highway Upgrades.
41) referred two requests from the Fort Frances High School Chem Free Grad Committee for waiving of arena rental fees and financial donation re: Fort Frances High School Chem Free graduation celebration June 25, 2008 to the Administration and Finance Executive Committee for recommendation.
42) proclaimed May 12-18, 2008 as ‘Nursing Week’ in the Town of Fort Frances.
43) referred the request from Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life Committee for in-kind services re: Relay for Life event – June 27-28, 2008 to the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee for recommendation.
44) referred the request from Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship Inc. for financial and in-kind support re: 2008 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship July 20-26, 2008 to the Administration and Finance Executive Committee with input from all other Executive Committees.
45) referred the request from the Fort Frances Senior Games Committee for donation of give-aways re: District 1-A Senior Games June 17-19, 2008 to the Administration and Finance Executive Committee for recommendation.
46) proclaimed May 2008 as ‘Hearing Loss Awareness Month’ in the Town of Fort Frances.
47) referred the letter from W. Albright re: Billing for frozen water line – 1005 Crowe Avenue to the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee for recommendation.
48) proclaimed July 4 through 6, 2008 as ‘Ontario Family Fishing Weekend’ in the Town of Fort Frances.
49) referred the request from Corey and Natalie Cousineau re: use of Town parks for laser tag activities to the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee for recommendation.
104 Wiedenhoeft-Perry: THAT the minutes of the Council meeting being Session No. 9 dated March 24, 2008 having been typed and distributed be approved. CARRIED
105 Perry-Wiedenhoeft: THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole of Council meeting being Session No. 13 dated March 24, 2008 having been typed and distributed be approved. CARRIED
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106 Ryan-Hallikas: THAT the report dated April 10, 2008 from M. McCaig, CAO re: Expression of Interest – Front Street Property be received and that the matter proceed as directed. CARRIED
107 Hallikas-Ryan: THAT the report dated April 3, 2008 from R. Hallam, Superintendent Planning and Development re: Town Owned Properties – Residential Development be approved. CARRIED
108 Hallikas-Ryan: THAT the report dated April 10, 2008 from D. Brown, Manager Operations and Facilities re: Obsolete Building – West End Rink Shack be approved. CARRIED
109 Ryan-Hallikas: THAT the report dated April 10, 2008 from D. Brown, Manager Operations and Facilities re: Termination of Existing Letter of Authorization and Enter Into New and Revised Letter of Authorization with Leesa and Michael Schmid to Grow Hay on the Town’s Property – Part Parcel 107, Part NE ¼ Section 31 be approved and further that an authorizing by-law be prepared.
CARRIED
110 Ryan-Hallikas: THAT the Application for 2008 Renewal of Business License from Energy Fitness Centre be approved with conditions. CARRIED
111 Wiedenhoeft-Hallikas: THAT the report dated March 28, 2008 from D. Brown, Manager Operations and Facilities re: Airport Facility – New Land Lease Agreement for a New Private Hangar with Shane Armstrong be approved as amended and further that an authorizing by-law be prepared. CARRIED
Disclosure of Interest: G. P. Ryan
112 Ryan-Hallikas: THAT the report dated April 10, 2008 from L. Witherspoon, Treasurer re: Councillor Ken Perry – Per Diem Expense be approved.
CARRIED
Disclosure of Interest: K. Perry
113 Hallikas-Ryan: THAT the report dated April 10, 2008 from T. Redford, Tax Administrator re: 777604 Ontario Limited (a.k.a. Rainy Lake Hotel) be received.
CARRIED
114 Wiedenhoeft-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:
10/03-M A By-Law to amend By-Law 10/03, the Traffic Control By-Law.
19/08 A By-Law to authorize the execution of an agreement for airport
capital funding under the Airport Capital Assistance Program
with the Minister of Transport.
21/08 A By-Law to authorize the Town’s participation in funding
from the Minister of Transportation for Highway Connecting
Link capital improvements in 2008.
22/08 A By-Law to authorize a system of progression pay for volunteer fire fighters of the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Services.
CARRIED
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115 Perry-Hallikas: THAT By-Law No. 20/08, being a By-Law to authorize entering into a lease agreement with Shane Armstrong at the Fort Frances Municipal Airport 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. CARRIED
Disclosure of Interest: G.P. Ryan
116 Perry-Wiedenhoeft: THAT the proposed private sale of lots in Strachan Subdivision Phase 2 be referred to the Planning and Development Executive Committee for review and recommendation. CARRIED
117 Perry-Albanese: THAT the invitation dated April 1, 2008 from The Salvation Army – Rainy River District Community Services and Mission re: Appreciation Dinner – April 19, 2008 be received and the following attendances be authorized:
Roy Avis, John Albanese. CARRIED
118 Perry-Wiedenhoeft: THAT the request from John Beaton for an opportunity to present to Council re: OMERS – NRA 60 be received and further that the matter proceed as directed. CARRIED
119 Perry-Wiedenhoeft: THAT the resolution passed March 10, 2008 by the Economic Development Advisory Committee re: Formation of a committee to investigate the re-development of the tourist information centre location be approved. CARRIED
120 Perry-Wiedenhoeft: THAT the facsimile from A. Bedard on behalf of the Northern Action Group re: the elimination of Greyhound Bus service between Fort Frances
and Thunder Bay be received and that the matter proceed as directed. CARRIED
121 Perry-Wiedenhoeft: THAT the invitation dated April 10, 2008 from J. Phillips, Agri-Food Marketing Intern – Federation of Agriculture re: Northwestern Health Unit Meeting re: Community Garden April 23, 2008 be received and further that the following attendances be authorized: R. Wiedenhoeft. CARRIED
122 Wiedenhoeft-Perry: THAT this meeting of the Council of the Town of Fort Frances be now closed. CARRIED
R. Avis, Chairperson
G. Treftlin, Clerk