REGULAR COUNCIL

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda be adopted as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the Municipal Insurance Program Renewal with Brokerlink Inc. for a one (1) year term period from January 15, 2024 to January 15, 2025 in the amount of two hundred and sixty-three thousand, nine hundred and sixty dollars ($263,960) plus PST.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoints the following Member of Council as Deputy Mayor for the year 2024: Renée Carrier

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2024-03, being a by-law to amend By-law 2016-19, Employee Policy Manual be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves that the following Members of Council attend the following Conferences in 2024: Good Roads Conference, April 21 - 24, 2024 in Toronto at an approximate cost of $2,257 for each delegate - Gisèle Pageau, Roger Landry, Bob Prévost, Dave Viau (4) FONOM Conference, May 6-8, 2024 in Sudbury at an approximate cost of $600 for each delegate - Gisèle Pageau, Roger Landry, Willy Schneider, Dean Wenborne, Dave Viau, Renée Carrier (6) AMO Conference, August 18-21, 2024 in Ottawa at an approximate cost of $2,000 for each delegate - Gisèle Pageau, Roger Landry, Willy Schneider, Dave Viau, Renée Carrier (5) AFMO Conference, September 26-28, 2024 in Clarence- Rocklandat an approximate cost of $1,300 for each delegate - Gisèle Pageau, Renée Carrier (2)

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2024-05, being a by-law to enter into a Services Amending Agreement with Automotive Materials Stewardship Inc. be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

WHEREAS at their meeting held November 20, 2023, the Recreation & Community Advisory Committee discussed the need to replace and/or repair the community Christmas Lights and have submitted their recommendation for Council’s consideration. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council consider a budget $1,000 towards new Christmas tree lights for the Churches in Alban and Noëlville during the 2024 Budget Deliberation.

WHEREAS at their meeting held November 20, 2023, the Recreation & Community Advisory Committee discussed the improvements at the Joe Chartrand Park and have submitted their recommendation for Council’s consideration. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs Staff to provide a report to the Committee including locations and financials to install a Well and a Septic at Joe Chartrand Park to understand if there are any shortfalls for future funding initiatives.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2024-04, being a by-law to amend By-law 2022-32, a by-law to implement an Administrative Monetary Penalty System be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the Grant & Subsidy Application for a rebate from the hall rental fee at the Alban Community Centre received from Univi Health Centre for a hall rental fee rebate for their International Women's Day event being held on March 7, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council agrees to consider the funding request from the French River Horticulture Society towards the Good Food Market during the 2024 Budget Deliberation.

WHEREAS it is never too soon, nor too late for people of all ages to make the commitment to improving their brain health, changes that might also help to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias; and WHEREAS Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative brain disorder that most often occurs in people over the age of 65 but can strike adults at any age; and WHEREAS Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias affect more than 600,000 Canadians, a number that is expected to almost triple by 2050; and WHEREAS Alzheimer’s disease also takes its toll on hundreds of thousands of families and care partners; and WHEREAS Alzheimer’s disease is the second most feared disease for Canadians as they age; and WHEREAS there is an urgent need to raise awareness and understanding about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias; and WHEREAS it is important to treat those living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias with respect and dignity, seeing the person and not their disease; and WHEREAS Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias may prove to have the highest economic, social and health cost burden of all diseases in Canada over the next 25 years if a cure is not found. THEREFORE Council of the Municipality of French River do hereby proclaim the month of January 2024, as National Alzheimer Awareness Month and urge all citizens of our community to become more aware and educated concerning the far-reaching effects of this disease.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the Items of the Consent Agenda under Sections 8.1 and 8.4.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as presented: Regular Council Meeting held December 6, 2023

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2024-01, being a by-law to authorize the borrowing of money to meet current expenditures be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2024-02, being a by-law to provide for an Interim Tax Levy be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2024-06, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of French River at a meeting held on January 17, 2024 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:35 p.m.