REGULAR COUNCIL

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda be adopted as presented.

WHEREAS pursuant to the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA), Section 71 (1), an O.P.P. detachment board shall Minutes of the REGULAR COUNCIL Meeting of March 19, 2025 Page 1 of 7 prepare estimates, in accordance with the regulations made by the Minister, of the total amount required to pay the expenses of the board’s operation, excluding the remuneration of board members; and WHEREAS pursuant to CSPA, 2019, Section 71 (2), the O.P.P. detachment board shall submit the estimates to every municipality that receives policing services from the detachment, along with a statement of the municipality’s share of the costs, as determined in accordance with the regulations made by the Minister; and WHEREAS pursuant to CSPA, 2019, Section 71 (3), subject to subsection (4), the municipalities shall contribute their share of the costs to the O.P.P. detachment board’s budget in accordance with the estimates; and WHEREAS pursuant to O. Reg. 135/24, Section 3(2), each municipality in the area for which the O.P.P. detachment board has services shall pay an equal share of the amount set out in the board’s estimates; and WHEREAS the Sudbury East OPP Detachment Board has prepared estimates of all sums required for the operation of the board for the fiscal year 2025, totaling $31,276.80, to be shared equally among the participating municipalities; and WHEREAS the total municipal contribution is allocated as follows:  Municipality of French River: $7,819.20  Municipality of St.-Charles

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-13, being a by-law to adopt the 2025 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 2025-14, being a by-law to approve Sewage Service Rates Charged to users of the Municipal Sewer System be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-12, being a by-law to authorize an Agreement for Eligible Community Promotion and Education with Circular Materials Ontario be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council awards the purchase for decontamination equipment for the Fire Department to Trans Canada Safety for $23,357.82 plus applicable taxes.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-09, being a by-law to authorize a Software and Services Agreement with MRF Geosystems Corporation for an E-Ticketing Software for Sudbury East Building and By-law Services be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-10, being a by-law to regulate and prohibit the placement of signs and other advertising devices in the Municipality of French River be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-11, being a by-law to amend By-law 2022-32, a by-law to implement an Administrative Monetary Penalty System in the Municipality of French River be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the Items of the Consent Agenda under Section 8.1 and receives the Items under Section 8.2.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as presented: Special Council Meeting held March 5, 2025 Regular Council Meeting held March 5, 2025

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be received: Public Health Board Sudbury & Districts held February 20, 2025

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-15, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of French River at a meeting held on March 19, 2025 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the meeting be adjourned at 6:29 p.m.