REGULAR COUNCIL

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following addition be adopted as presented: Item 5.1.2 Ontario Declaration of Emergency to Protect the Public in relation to COVID-19 - Update on local preventative measures in French River Item 5.1.3 Special Invitation to sponsor the Health & Wellness Conference hosted by the Noelville/Alban Pharmacies

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda be adopted as presented/amended.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT WHEREAS reliable, high speed, affordable access to the Internet and e-connectivity is imperative for French River residents, businesses, non-profit organizations and visitors; and WHEREAS internet and e-connectivity are changing how humans interact with each other and with the world at large, as well as being a driving force for the current and future economy; and WHEREAS internet and e-connectivity create opportunity for increased innovation for consumers, businesses, agriculture, government; education, social and health development, and WHEREAS municipalities and First Nations that prioritize and provide access to advanced internet infrastructure, are surpassing those that do not in terms of social, economic, and knowledge development; and WHEREAS the Municipality of French River must plan and prioritize for the deployment and adoption of this infrastructure including but not limited to pursuing collaborations and partnerships in the efforts to effectively achieve greater access to affordable high-speed internet throughout the region, and WHEREAS much of French River does not have access to greater than 5MBps internet service, which is well below the CRTC standard of 50/10 Mbps, and WHEREAS the Municipal Council of French River acknowledges that access to the internet and e-connectivity is a crucial part of our community mission to promote public safety, health, well-being and prosperity in order to improve the quality of life for present and future gene

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2020-17, being a by-law to adopt the 2020 Operating and Capital Budget for the Municipality of French River be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2020-18, being a by-law to a uthorize the Transfer Payment Agreement under the Municipal Modernization Program for the Waste Management Operational Review be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the 2020 Sudbury East Planning Board Municipal Apportionment in the amount of $54,264.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council supports the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board's Resolution 20-19 as attached with respect to Integrated Emergency Dispatch Services; AND THAT a copy of this resolution and letter of support be forwarded to Honourable Christine Elliot, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council supports the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board's Resolution 20-17 as attached with respect to the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit; AND THAT a copy of this resolution and letter of support be forwarded to Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Federal Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Steve Clark, Provincial Minister responsible for Housing in Ontario.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council confirms the Municipality's interest to bring natural gas to our unserviced communities by providing a letter of support to the local natural gas provider as part of the Natural Gas Expansion Program.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as presented: Combined Council Meeting held March 4, 2020

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2020-19, 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 March 18, 2020 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.