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REGULAR COUNCIL
October 16, 2019
What was decided (15 motions)
15 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 Ron Garbutt, seconded by Richard Malette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2019-45, being a by-law to enter into an agreement with the Municipality of St.-Charles and the Municipality of Markstay-Warren for the purpose of delivering transportation services for the reside nts of the Municipality of St.-Charles, the Municipality of Markstay-Warren and the Municipality of French River be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Randy Hazl, seconded by Richard Malette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoints the following Committee Stakeholder to the Sudbury East Community and Health Service Transportation Initiative (SECHSTI) Executive Committee: Lorraine Quesnel
Moved by Ron Garbutt, seconded by Richard Malette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council establishes a Community Beautification Group (Sub-Committee) under the Recreation & Community Advisory Committee and that an annual budget of $10,000 be considered during the 2020 Budget Deliberation to support community pri de and beautification.
Moved by Randy Hazlett, seconded by Renée Carri er
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council considers a budgetary donation during the 2020 Budget Deliberation to the Fitness Centre to aid in covering the general maintenance of the equipment.
Moved by Richard Malette, seconded by Renée Carrier
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reviews and approves the Outdoor Ice Rink Policy as a one year trial.
Moved by Randy Hazlett, seconded by David Viau
Carried
WHEREAS access to affordable and reliable broadband networks is an important part of everyday life and key to economic, education, social and health development, and; WHEREAS communities outside ur ban centres face challenges in accessing internet service levels comparable to those in cities due to factors such as low population, distance and challenging terrain, and; WHEREAS we believe future ICT infrastructure investment in our community would ben efit from a holistic model that takes into account the connectivity needs of regional community partnerships rather than just one community and; WHEREAS this regional partnership should begin with a comprehensive needs analysis conducted by Blue Sky Net, a publically funded non-profit development corporation using their expertise and data based mapping tool- (BAIMAP-- Broadband and Associated Infrastructure Mapping Analysis Project), and; WHEREAS from the analysis and public consultation Blue Sky Net will conduct, it will be determined where internet gaps remain while also acknowledging what may be the best technology to fill these gaps based on access to the closest ICT infrastructure like fibre or other existing network infrastructure, and; WHEREAS once we determine priority areas we propose establishing three classes of gaps; 1) gaps in fibre/backbone infrastructure, 2) gaps in last mile/local access to business and residents and 3) gaps in ac cess in remote/very isolated area, and; WHEREAS
Moved by Ro, seconded by Richard Malette
Carried
WHEREAS as part of the Ontario Provincial Government amendments to the Police Services Act, 1990, Ontario Regulation 527/18 came into force on January 1, 2019 mandating municipalities to prepare and adopt Community Safety and Well-being Plans working in partnersh ip with a multi- sectoral advisory committee comprised of representation from the police service board and other local service providers in health/mental health, education, community/social services and children/youth services within two years of the enactm ent date; AND WHEREAS Municipalities have the discretion and flexibility to develop joint plans with surrounding municipalities or First Nation communities; AND WHEREAS at its October 3, 2019 meeting, the Sudbury East Municipal Association received a p resentation by the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board’s Chief of Paramedic Services suggesting that the Sudbury East Municipalities are served by single points of contact for OPP, Paramedic Services, Integrated Social Services, Child and Youth Serv ices and Canadian Mental Health Association resulting in the potential of developing one plan for the area. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Municipality of French River agrees to participate in the development of a single Sudbury East Commu nity Safety and Well-Being Plan with the development process being facilitated by the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board Paramedic Services leveraging limited capacity from each municipality; AND FURTHER TH
Moved by David Viau, seconded by Richard Malette
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the Items of the Consent Agenda under Sections 7.1 and 7.3 and receives the Items under Section 7.2.
Moved by Richard Malette, seconded by Randy Hazlett
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as presented: Combined Council Meeting held October 2, 2019
Moved by Richard Malette, seconded by Randy Hazlett
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be received: Public Health Sudbury & Districts held September 19, 2019
Moved by Richard Malette, seconded by Randy Hazlett
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council declares the Volunteer Recognition Night being held December 11, 2019 hosted by the Municipality of French River as a community event of municipal significance.
Moved by Richard Malette, seconded by Randy Hazlett
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the Gran t & Subsidy Application for a rebate of $200 from the hall rental fee at the Alban Community Centre received from the French River Children's Club for their Annual Children's Halloween Party on October 19, 2019 at the Alban Community Centre .
Moved by Richard Malette, seconded by Randy Hazlett
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2019-46, 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 October 16, 2019 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Ron Garbutt, seconded by David Viau
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
Moved by Randy Hazlett, seconded by Richard Malette