The French River Record

COMBINED COUNCIL

October 2, 2019

Who was there

Present (3): Carrier, David Viau, Wenborne

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (12 motions)

12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda be adopted as presented.
Moved by Randy Hazlett, seconded by David Viau
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council now go into Committee of the Whole to consider delegations, reports and correspondence for consideration.
Moved by Randy Hazlett, seconded by Renée Carrier
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to provide a multi -year road plan that includes possibly borrowing money in order to fix low and poor quality roads over a maximum of five years.
Moved by Randy Hazlett, seconded by Dean Wenborne
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes a Funding Application to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP): Community, Culture & Recreation Multi-Purpose Stream for improvements to the Alban Community Centre and Property for an amount o f up to $ 3,700,000; AND FURTHER THAT the sum of $986,790 which represents 26.67% of the Fund be committed to this project by the Municipality.
Moved by Dean Wenborne, seconded by Randy Hazlett
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee rise and report.
Moved by David Viau
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the actions taken in Committee of the Whole in considering delegations, reports and correspondence be confirme d by this Council.
Moved by David Viau, seconded by Renée Carrier
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the Items of the Consent Agenda under Section 7.1. and receives the Items under Section 7.2.
Moved by David Viau, seconded by Renée Carrier
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as presented: Regular Council Meeting held September 25, 2019
Moved by David Viau, seconded by Renée Carrier
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be received: Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board held June 20, 2019
Moved by David Viau, seconded by Renée Carrier
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT WHEREAS an inventory of municipal properties was presented to Counci l at a meeting held July 17, 2019 which identified surplus properties; and WHEREAS it could benefit the economy of the French River to allow these properties to be developed as most are vacant land and the Municipality could not only benefit from the dis position of the property but could gain taxation revenues; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to present a report at the meeting being held November 6, 2019 with further information on the following properties that could potentially be disposed of or to explore their uses:  Vacant Lot on Blue Jay Rd  Vacant Lot in Bigwood Tw p (near Hwy 607 A)  Vacant Lot (2) on Daoust St  Vacant Lot on Boisvert Rd  Vacant Lot (2) in Bigwood Twp (near Hwy 69)  Property at 37 Antoine St
Moved by Randy Hazlett, seconded by Renée Carrier
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT WHEREAS the Municipality of the French River has a rich history of proud citizens rising to the position of Mayor; and WHEREAS recognizing these citizen’s dedication to public service would provide a sense of community pride; and WHEREAS there isn't currently a display of this nature in the Municipality; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council generally agrees that a display in the Council Chambers representing the previous Mayors with a picture of their name and years they served, these pictures could be placed around Council Chambers atop the wall. AND FURTHERMORETHAT this proposal should be presented to the Recreation & Community Advisory Committee to discuss and possibly help create the display.
Moved by Randy Hazlett, seconded by Ron Garbutt
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2019-44, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of French River at a meeting held on October 2, 2019 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Randy Hazlett, seconded by Richard Malette
Carried

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