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 Roger Landry
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-19, being a by-law to adopt the 2026 Operating and Capital Budget for the Municipality of French River be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Bob Prevost, seconded by Dean Wenborne
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council awards the contract for the Arena Dasher Board System to Welmar Recreational Products for $ 300,962.00 plus applicable taxes and further authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a Contractual Agreement.
Moved by Bob Prevost, seconded by Roger Landry
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-18, being a by-law to execute a Company-Approved Helipad Agreement with Ornge for the Noëlville Helipad Site be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Moved by David Viau, seconded by Dean Wenborne
Carried
WHEREAS the Municipality of East Ferris is planning the construction of a new fire hall that will serve as a regional fire training centre for fire departments including from across the Nipissing, East Parry Sound, and East Sudbury districts; AND WHEREAS the closest accredited and operational training facilities are currently located in Huntsville, Haileybury, and Sault Ste. Marie, requiring significant travel, increased costs, and reduced training frequency for volunteer and composite departments in our region; AND WHEREAS the summer 2025 storm in the Municipality of Calvin demonstrated the effectiveness of regional collaboration under a declared state of emergency, highlighting the value of joint training and coordinated emergency response; AND WHEREAS a regional training centre in East Ferris would allow firefighters to train closer to home, reduce operational costs, foster inter- departmental collaboration, and improve readiness for future emergencies; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of French River supports the Municipality of East Ferris in its application to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) for funding assistance to construct the East Ferris Regional Fire Training Centre; AND FURTHER THAT that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Municipality of East Ferris to demonstrate our municipality’s support for this important regional initiative.
Moved by David Viau, seconded by Dean Wenborne
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the Items of the Consent Agenda under Section 8.1 and 8.4, and receives the Items under Section 8.2.
Moved by Willy Schneider, seconded by Dean Wenborne
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as presented: Regular Council Meeting held March 4, 2026
Moved by Willy Schneider, seconded by Dean Wenborne
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be received: Public Health Board Sudbury & Districts held February 19, 2026
Moved by Willy Schneider, seconded by Dean Wenborne
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-17, being a by-law to appoint valuers of livestock and poultry for the Municipality of French River be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Willy Schneider, seconded by Dean Wenborne
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-20, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of French River at a meeting held on March 18, 2026 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Willy Schneider, seconded by Bob Prevost
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the meeting be adjourned at 6:20 p.m.