REGULAR COUNCIL

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the audited Financial Statements presented by Baker Tilly for the year ending December 31, 2018.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2019-28, being a by-law to amend By-law 2018-53, a by-law to authorize the adoption of a Council Code of Conduct be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2019-26, being a by-law to establish the tax ratios for the year 2019 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2019-27, being a by-law to provide for the adoption of the current estimates and tax rates, and to further provide for penalty and interest in default of payment thereof for the year 2019 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

WHEREAS at the meeting of May 1, 2019, a community clean-up initiative was introduced to engage and partner with residents and local schools; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council endorses an initiative that would enhance litter clean-up, community pride and environmental awareness by engaging the involvement of the community and students to participate in return for an annual donation of $250 to each local school; AND FURTHER THAT an initial program be established for this year as presented by staff a nd that the development of an official annual Clean-Up Week Program be

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council awards and authorizes the Canteen Lease Agreement to Carol’s Penalty Box for a five (5) year term with two (2) renewal option for an additional one (1) year term in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Original Lease Agreement.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council endorses the French River Fire Department's Recruit Firefighter Program.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves a $500 contribution to the French River Stewardship Council to assist with their local school and student involvement projects such as the fish hatchery, water sampling and fisheries projects.

WHEREAS a Letter was received from the West Nipissing - Sudbury East Ontario Federation of Agriculture relating to the FARM 911 awareness campaign; and WHEREAS a report was presented by Staff outlining the program to encourage agricultural landowners to have thei r entrances to their vacant land assessed for a civic address and the implementation guidelines of the initiative; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council endorses the Farm 911 - Emily's Project to have civic numbers at farm field entrances in case of far m-related accidents.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves a donation of $300 towards the Seniors Month Lunch being held on June 6, 2019.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the annual donation of $250 to École St-Antoine to assist in the costs of student year-end activities which in return they will organize a waste pick-up in surrounding streets being held June 7, 2019.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the Items of the Consent Agenda under Section 7.1 and receives the Items under Section 7.2.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as presented: Combined Council Meeting held May 1, 2019

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be received: Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board held February 28, 2019 Sudbury East Planning Board held March 14, 2019

WHEREAS the Alban library is an important part of our community; and WHEREAS the libr ary has no signage to indicate the location of the Alban library; and WHEREAS it is proposed that the Municipality initiates a community project; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council defers the Alban Library mural design project to the Recreation & Culture Advisory Committee to develop the community project involving students from local schools and local artists from the French River Cultural Industries Council to design original art work for a mural that includes the library name that will prominent ly be featured on the exterior wall of the Alban Library building facing HWY 64; and FURTHER THAT the design should be finalized before the end of June to be presented for review by Council and prepare for the installation on the art work in the fall of 2019; and FURTHER THAT it is Councillor Hazlett's intention to fundraise for the supplies to ins tall the mural so there would be no outward cost to the Municipality other than the time staff is required to engage the Committee, the schools and the community group about the initiative so the expenditure is small compared to the beatification and pride the community will feel from the project; and FURTHER THAT as the vice chair of the Library Board, Councillor Hazlett will present the initiative to the Library Board for their thoughts.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the meeting be closed as authorized in the Municipal Act pursuant to Section 239(2) (b) "personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local boa rd employees" with respect to the selection of public members to be appointed to the Advisory Committees.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the open session reconvenes at 7:38 p.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoints the following member of the Public to the Environmental Advisory Committee: 1. Brad Leonard

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2019-29, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of French River at a meeting held on May 15, 2019 be read a first, s econd and third time and finally passed.