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 (8 motions)
8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the implementation of a 12-week FoodCycler pilot project involving 100 households, with a net municipal cost of $11,800, and directs staff to report back with findings and recommendations for future program expansion.
Moved by David Viau, seconded by Dean Wenborne
Carried
WHEREAS current provincial-municipal fiscal arrangements are undermining Ontario’s economic prosperity and quality of life; and WHEREAS nearly a third of municipal spending in Ontario is for services in areas of provincial responsibility and expenditures are outpacing provincial contributions by nearly $4 billion a year; and Minutes of the REGULAR COUNCIL Meeting of February 5, 2025 Page 2 of 5 WHEREAS municipal revenues, such as property taxes, do not grow with the economy or inflation; and WHEREAS unprecedented population and housing growth will require significant investments in municipal infrastructure; and WHEREAS municipalities are being asked to take on complex health and social challenges – like homelessness, supporting asylum seekers and addressing the mental health and addictions crises; and WHEREAS inflation, rising interest rates, and provincial policy decisions are sharply constraining municipal fiscal capacity; and WHEREAS property taxpayers – including people on fixed incomes and small businesses – can’t afford to subsidize income re-distribution programs for those most in need; and WHEREAS the province can, and should, invest more in the prosperity of communities; and WHEREAS municipalities and the provincial government have a strong history of collaboration; and THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of French River urges the Province of Ontario commit to undertaking with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario a comprehensive social and economi
Moved by Willy Schneider, seconded by Roger Landry
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the Items of the Consent Agenda under Sections 8.1 & 8.4 and receives the Items under Section 8.2.
Moved by David Viau, seconded by Dean Wenborne
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as presented: Special Council Meeting held January 15, 2025 Regular Council Meeting held January 15, 2025
Moved by David Viau, seconded by Dean Wenborne
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be received: French River Public Library Board held December 10, 2024 Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board held December 19, 2024 Public Health Board Sudbury & Districts held January 16, 2025
Moved by David Viau, seconded by Dean Wenborne
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-05, being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement with the Ministry of the Solicitor General for the Transfer Payment Agreement under the Fire Protection Grant be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Moved by David Viau, seconded by Dean Wenborne
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-06, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of French River at a meeting held on February 5, 2025 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Roger Landry, seconded by Bob Prevost
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the meeting be adjourned at 6:39 p.m.