REGULAR COUNCIL

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda be adopted as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes staff to prepare a letter of intent with The Descon Team to develop a more detailed scope of work of the initiative to be

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council retains the services of Hutchinson Environmental Sciences Ltd. to conduct a full Lakeshore Capacity Assessment for Trout Lake that would include Dissolved Oxygen Analysis and Recreational Capacity for an amount of $23,932 plus applicable taxes and that it be funded through the reserve funds.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoints the following members to the Sudbury East Community and Health Services Transportation Initiative for the 2022-2026 Term of Council: Councillor Roger Landry to the Executive Committee as an alternative member Linda Nadon to the Community Advisory Committee

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-35, being a by-law to enter into a Fire Protection and Tiered Medical Response Services Agreement with the Municipality of Killarney be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council awards the purchase of Bunker Gear Lockers for the Fire Department to Tech Forward Solutions Ltd for an amount of $29,007.41 plus applicable taxes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-36, being a by-law to appoint a Hearing Officer under the Administrative Monetary Penalty System By-law (AMPS) be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-38, being a by-law to appoint a Municipal Weed Inspector be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-37, being a by-law to regulate the Traffic and Parking in the Municipality of French River be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

WHEREAS the Federal and Provincial Governments need to support their most vulnerable households, the ones who are or are at risk of becoming homeless. Overall, housing and services for low-income, vulnerable, or Minutes of the REGULAR COUNCIL Meeting of June 21, 2023 Page 4 of 9 marginalized people should be a primary consideration moving forward so we help those who need it the most. WHEREAS the Municipality of French River understands every community across Ontario is impacted by a need for affordable housing and support for people at risk of homelessness. Municipal governments are working in collaboration with all orders of government to invest in permanent solutions to the housing and homelessness crisis in Ontario. WHEREAS the Municipality of French River understands that the Federal National Housing Strategy allocation formula to provinces and territories for jointly funded housing initiatives, roughly follows their share of the national population. This approach leaves Ontario underfunded because, as per the 2021 Census figures, the number of Ontario households in Community Housing Network as a share of the national total is 44.1 percent, which is well above the provincial share of the national population at 38.5 percent. This is also by far the highest share of national Community Housing Network relative to every other province and territories. WHEREAS receiving a by-population allocation from the federal government hampers Ontario’s ability to reach more of those hou

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the Items of the Consent Agenda under Section 8.1.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as presented: Regular Council Meeting held June 7, 2023

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2023-39, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of French River at a meeting held on June 21, 2023 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:10 p.m.