Council · Regular
February 24, 2026
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF EAST FERRIS
17:00 – 18:14 · 1h 14m
5 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the draft agenda presented to Council and dated the 24th day of February, 2026 be adopted as prepared.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 10th, 2026 be adopted as circulated.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of February 17th, 2026 be adopted as circulated.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT the Council for the Municipality of East Ferris approve the sale of the road allowance shown on Schedule A, generally in accordance with the layout shown on Schedule B, subject to minor changes where one abutting owner does not wish t…
- · Motion 5 added: THAT the Council for the Municipality of East Ferris approve the sale of the road allowance shown on Schedule A to Mackenzie Whyte, the owner of 19 Sunrise Lane.
- · Motion 6 added: That the Council for the Municipality of East Ferris directs staff to amend section 3.2.8 of Zoning By-Law 2021-60 to permit the placement and use of freight containers within Rural, Commercial, Institutional and Industrial Zones subject t…
- · Motion 7 added: THAT the Council for the Municipality of East Ferris direct staff to draft a By-law to formalize filming regulations in East Ferris, based on the Filming Handbook, attached as Appendix One to Report No. COMM-2026-06.
- · Motion 8 added: WHEREAS improved financial stability allows municipal residents to participate, contribute, and invest in their local economies and communities; AND WHEREAS poverty puts additional pressure on municipalities, who are responsible for delive…
- · Motion 9 added: THAT the Council of the Municipality of East Ferris supports the Municipality of Magnetawan calling upon the Government of Canada,including ISED, to strengthen affordability requirements tied to federal broadband funding and universal acce…
- · Motion 10 added: THAT Council approve the Correspondence and Information as circulated with the agenda of February 24th, 2026.
- · Motion 11 added: THAT Council approve the general accounts for the Municipality of East Ferris as indicated in the cheque register(s) dated February 24th, 2026 in the amount of $150,790.46.
- · Motion 12 added: WHEREAS In 2021, a Universal Broadband Fund (UBF) and ICON-supported project for Bell Canada was announced for East Ferris, with funding committed by the federal and provincial governments to improve broadband connectivity in the community…
- · Motion 13 added: WHEREAS Council for the Municipality of East Ferris deems it expedient to pass three readings of the following by-law at this session; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council from February 11th, 2026 to Fe…
- · Motion 14 added: THAT we do now adjourn at 6:14 p.m. and meet again on March 10th, 2026.
- · Attendance added: Rick Champagne (present)
- · Attendance added: Lauren Rooyakkers (present)
- · Attendance added: Terry Kelly (present)
- · Attendance added: Steven Trahan (present)
- · Attendance added: Nick Brazeau (present)
- · Attendance added: Jason Trottier (present)
- · Attendance added: Kim Rose (present)