TOWN OF FORT FRANCES
COUNCIL MINUTES SESSION NO. 013 MAY 26, 2008
The meeting of Council of the Town of Fort Frances was held in the Council Chambers, Civic Centre on Monday, May 26, 2008 from 7:14 p.m. to 8:03 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor R. Avis, Chairperson (chaired 7:14 p.m. to 7:54 p.m. and 7:55 p.m. to 8:03 p.m.); Councillors J. Albanese, A Hallikas, K. Perry, G. Paul Ryan, S. Tibbs (chaired 7:54 p.m. to 7:55 p.m.) and R. Wiedenhoeft.
ALSO PRESENT: M. McCaig, Administrator, G. Treftlin, Clerk; G. Bell, Manager, Community Services; D. Brown, Manager, Operations & Facilities;
L. Witherspoon, Treasurer; G. Armstrong, Fire Chief/CEMC.
1. Disclosures of pecuniary interest by members:
1) Councillor R. Wiedenhoeft on item no. 19. The claim for travel expenses and per diem was his. He did not participate in any discussion of nor vote on the matter.
2) Mayor Avis on item no. 20. The application was from his spouse and his residence is the location to benefit from the request. He did not participate in any discussion of nor vote on the matter. He turned the chair over to Deputy Mayor S. Tibbs while the matter was considered.
2. Verbal Communications:
1) Public Service Announcement re: Water restrictions related to the Water Tower Project.
Alyssa Spence and Hailey Clendenning, students of J.W. Walker School representing the J.W. Walker School Environmental Club did a presentation on water conservation.
2) Public Service Announcement on the need for caution at the intersection of Victoria Avenue and Front Street; a traffic safety issue.
3. Written communications as per the agenda attached.
4. Non agenda item:
Tim Horton’s Camp Day June 4, 2008. Members of Council were invited to participate.
5. Resolutions:
174 Albanese-Wiedenhoeft: THAT the presentation by J.W. Walker students Alyssa Spence and Hailey Clendenning on water conservation be referred to Operations and Facilities Executive for recommendation. CARRIED
175 Perry-Albanese: THAT the following Consent items be approved:
1) Committee of the Whole Consent items #10,12,14,16,17 and 18
2) Council Consent Summary Report # 35
3) Council Consent items # 37 and 38. CARRIED
10) approved the April 2008 Drinking Water Systems Monthly Summary Report.
12) approved entering into a letter of agreement with C. Cousineau, N. Cousineau, A. Peters and L. Peters to allow commercial outdoor laser tag activities in the Town’s outdoor parks.
14) approved a licensing and software maintenance agreement with Direct IT Corp. for Building Department and Planning Department purposes.
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16) approved purchase card expenses for Mark McCaig, CAO in the amount of 423.98.
17) approved the 2008 Tax Levy and Collection By-Law.
18) approved installation of a new ‘Welcome to Fort Frances’ sign at the municipal airport at an estimated cost of $4,000.00, funding of $2,000 to come from Rainy River Future Development Corporation.
37) proclaimed June 2008 as ‘Seniors Month’ in the Town of Fort Frances.
38) referred a letter from M. Fontana re: request for property transfer to the Planning and Development Executive Committee for recommendation with input from the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee.
176 Albanese-Ryan: THAT the letter dated May 22, 2008 from Derksen Professional Corporation re: Multiplicities of Litigation be received and further that the matter proceed as directed. CARRIED
177 Ryan-Albanese: THAT the presentation from T. Berry, Consultant on Federal Government Land Settlement Agreement Land Acquisition Process and Service Agreement be received and further that the matter proceed as directed.
CARRIED
178 Albanese-Ryan: THAT the letter dated May 9, 2008 from L. Hansen, Senior Negotiator Negotiations Branch, Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs re: Stanjikoming First Nation’s Treaty Land Entitlement claim be received and further that the matter proceed as directed. CARRIED
179 Albanese-Ryan: THAT the report dated May 22, 2008 from L. Witherspoon, Treasurer re: Purchase of certain property be approved and further that an authorizing by-law be prepared. CARRIED
180 Perry-Albanese: THAT the report dated May 16, 2008 from D. Brown, Manager Operations and Facilities re: Melvin Haukaas – Windmills in the Cemeteries be approved. CARRIED
181 Albanese-Ryan: THAT the report dated May 16, 2008 from R. Hallam, Superintendent Planning and Development re: Building Permits 2006-077 and 2006-078 – Bliss be approved. CARRIED
Yea: R. Avis, J. Albanese, A. Hallikas, P. Ryan, S. Tibbs and R. Wiedenhoeft.
Nay: K. Perry
182 Perry-Ryan: THAT the report dated May 16, 2008 from R. Hallam, Superintendent Planning and Development re: North Air Services Request for Fare Increase be approved as amended and the appropriate by-law amendment
be prepared. CARRIED
183 Ryan-Albanese: THAT the report dated May 20, 2008 from L. Witherspoon, Treasurer re: Councillor Rick Wiedenhoeft – Travel Expense and Per Diem Claims be approved. CARRIED
Disclosure of Interest: R. Wiedenhoeft
184 Albanese-Ryan: THAT the report dated May 16, 2008 from D. Brown, Manager Operations and Facilities re: 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 be approved.
CARRIED
Disclosure of Interest: R. Avis
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185 Ryan-Albanese: THAT Resolution No. 144/08 passed April 28th, 2008 to approve a joint report dated April 23rd, 2008 from G. Bell, Manager Community Services and G. Armstrong, Fire Chief re: Pump 11-2 - 1977 Fire Truck Replacement be rescinded. CARRIED
186 Albanese-Ryan: THAT the report dated May 16, 2008 from G. Armstrong, Fire Chief/CEMC re: Fire Truck Purchase be approved with $285,000.00 to be funded from long term debt and $25,000.00 from reserves and further that an authorizing by-law be prepared. CARRIED
187 Perry-Albanese: 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:
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.
34/08 A By-Law to approve a contract with Select Construction for upgrades to the recycle building.
35/08 A By-Law to approve a licensing and software maintenance agreement
for Building Department and Planning Department purposes.
36/08 A By-Law to approve an agreement with C. Cousineau, N. Cousineau,
A. Peters and L. Peters re: Laser Tag Activities. CARRIED
188 Perry-Albanese: THAT the invitation from the Canadian Commissioner for UNESCO to join a Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination be received. CARRIED
189 Perry-Albanese: THAT the letter dated May 21, 2008 from the Kiwanis Club re: Invitation to Sunny Cove Camp Open House on June 12, 2008 be received and further that the following be authorized to attend: Mayor and Council; Senior Administration. CARRIED
190 Perry-Albanese: THAT this meeting of the Council of the Town of Fort Frances be now closed. CARRIED
R. Avis, Chairperson
S. Tibbs, Chairperson
G. Treftlin, Clerk