REGULAR COUNCIL

November 20, 2024

Who was there

Present (6): Carrier, Landry, Prevost, Willy Schneider, David Viau, Wenborne

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (11 motions)

11 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 Willy Schneider, seconded by Bob Prevost

Carried

Minutes of the REGULAR COUNCIL Meeting of November 20, 2024 Page 1 of 6 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves that the following Members of Council attend the following Conferences in 2025: ROMA Conference, January 19 - 21, 2025 in Toronto at an approximate cost of $1,500 for each delegate - David Viau - Willy Schneider - Roger Landry OGRA Conference, March 30 - April 2, 2025 in Toronto at an approximate cost of $2,000 for each delegate - David Viau FONOM Conference, May 5-7, 2025 in North Bay at an approximate cost of $1,300 for each delegate - Renée Carrier - Bob Prévost - Gisèle Pageau AMO Conference, August 17-20, 2025 in Ottawa at an approximate cost of $2,600 for each delegate - Renée Carrier - Willy Schneider - Roger Landry - Gisèle Pageau

Moved by Roger Landry, seconded by Renée Carrier

Carried

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Municipality of French River supports the request for changes to the Ontario Building Code being submitted by the Municipality of St-Charles which reads as follows: Whereas the Provincial Government passed O. Reg. 332/12: BUILDING CODE under the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23 that assigns the responsibility for enforcement of sewage system inspections and permitting for our Municipality to the Public Health Sudbury Districts; And Whereas the Municipalities of Killarney, French River, St.- Charles, and Markstay-Warren have entered in a shared service agreement for Building and By-Law service; Minutes of the REGULAR COUNCIL Meeting of November 20, 2024 Page 2 of 6 And Whereas the sewage system permitting and inspections can be easily integrated within this shared service model to promote better service to our residents and provide increased revenue stability; And Whereas the duplication of administration and traveling by staff comes at a financial burden to the taxpayers and increased carbon footprint; And Whereas the local elected officials have limited decision- making powers regarding sewage system inspection and re- inspection to better deal with local concerns such as blue-green algae, housing and to improve department efficiencies; And Whereas the increasing cost of operation of our Building and By-Law Department could be considerably improved with a complimentary service such as sewage system inspection specifically during bu

Moved by Bob Prevost, seconded by Roger Landry

Carried

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the updated Asset Management Plan 2024, ensuring alignment with the July 2025 compliance deadline under O. Reg 588/17 and that: Minutes of the REGULAR COUNCIL Meeting of November 20, 2024 Page 3 of 6 1. Staff continue annual reviews to refine financial strategies during Budget Deliberations; and 2. Council and staff collaborate on community consultations regarding LOS adjustments and funding implications.

Moved by David Viau, seconded by Willy Schneider

Carried

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the Items of the Consent Agenda under Sections 8.1 and 8.4 and receives the Items under Section 8.3.