The French River Record

REGULAR MEETING

July 8, 2026

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 (12 motions)

12 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 WHEREAS pursuant to the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA), Section 71 (1), an O.P.P. detachment board shall 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 2026, totaling $26,276.80, to be shared equally among the participating municipalities; and WHEREAS the total municipal contribution is allocated as follows:  Municipality of French River : $6,569.20  Municipality of St.-Charles : $6,569.20  Municipality of Markstay-Warren :
Moved by David Viau, seconded by Bob Prevost
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes a Funding Application to the Build Communities Strong Fund – Local Impact Stream for the Arena Dasher Board Replacement project, with a total project value of $450,000 and a municipal contribution of up to $225,000.
Moved by Willy Schneider, seconded by David Viau
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council endorses and authorizes the Mayor to execute and submit the attached letter to the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement, regarding the French River Dams Complex and watershed resilience, on behalf of the Municipality of French River.
Moved by Bob Prevost, seconded by Dean Wenborne
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council awards the purchase of 2 Thermal Imaging Cameras for the Fire Department to 1200 Degrees Darch Fire Inc for $16,998.00 + applicable taxes.
Moved by Roger Landry, seconded by Willy Schneider
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-40, being a by-law respecting construction, demolition and change of use permits and inspections, be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Bob Prevost, seconded by Roger Landry
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves a donation of $100 to the French River Junior Golf Tournament towards their annual event on July 21, 2026.
Moved by Roger Landry, seconded by David Viau
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the Items of the Consent Agenda under Section 8.1 and receives the Items under Section 8.2.
Moved by Willy Schneider, seconded by David Viau
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as presented: Regular Council Meeting held June 17, 2026
Moved by Willy Schneider, seconded by David Viau
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be received: Public Health Board Sudbury & Districts held June 18, 2026
Moved by Willy Schneider, seconded by David Viau
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2026-41, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of French River at a meeting held on July 8, 2026 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Moved by David Viau, seconded by Dean Wenborne
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the meeting be adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Moved by David Viau, seconded by Bob Prevost
Carried

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