January 12, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: THAT Council authorizes the Mayor to send the enclosed letter to the Ontario government regarding OMERS Governance Changes & Bill 68.
   • · Motion 2 added: THAT Council approve the consent agenda as follows: Agenda items 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7.
   • · Motion 3 added: THAT Council approve the following Council Meeting Minutes as presented: Regular Council Meeting Minutes of December 8, 2025; Special Council Meeting - Capital Budget - Minutes of December 8, 2025; Special Council Meeting - Capital Budget …
   • · Motion 4 added: THAT the following Boards and Committees Meeting Minutes be received as information: Rainy River District West OPP Detachment Board - October 20, 2025; Ad-Hoc Dog Park Advisory Committee - November 12, 2025; Fort Frances Municipal Non Prof…
   • · Motion 5 added: THAT Council accept Report AR-26-0986 titled "Fort Frances Integrity Commissioner 2025 Annual Report (Open)" as information.
   • · Motion 6 added: THAT the following policies be rescinded as corporate policies: Boards and Commissions ADM & FIN 1.4; Colour Code for Municipal Buildings ADM & FIN 1.2; Fort Frances Cooperative Purchasing Group ADM & FIN 1.3; High School Participation on …
   • · Motion 7 added: Council receive report AR-26-0991 titled "Update on the transition of Bluebox Recycle Collection" as information.
   • · Motion 8 added: THAT Council approve and authorize the use of alternative voting methods for future elections of the Town of Fort Frances; AND THAT a by-law formally authorizing the practice be brought forward at the next meeting of Council.
   • · Motion 9 added: THAT Council receive report AR-25-0983 outlining the Moffat Family Fund allocation of $102,500; AND THAT Council agree to retain $1,500 for Administrative costs of the allowed $3,075, leaving $101,000 for the community; AND THAT for 2026, …
   • · Motion 10 added: THAT Council Approval of report AR-26-0990 will agree with the recommendation of Administration to adopt the Financial Plan as prepared by BMA Management Consulting Inc. AND THAT a separate resolution be prepared, AND THAT a copy of the Lo…
   • · Motion 11 added: THAT Council approve Report No. AR-25-0982 to award individual components of Tender 2025-OF-16; AND THAT the 2026 & 2027 supply and delivery of Granular A, Granular B - Type 1, Granular B - Type 2, Class 2 Surface treatment aggregate, Scre…
   • · Motion 12 added: THAT the Scenario be amended to Scenario 2.
   • · Motion 13 added: THAT Council Approval of report AR-25-0964 will agree with the recommendation of Administration to approve Scenario 1 2 on spreadsheet number 1 as the established water and sewer rates for the 2026 year as further outlined in this report.
   • · Motion 14 added: THAT the following by-laws be introduced and read, and finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Corporate Seal, and become law forthwith: By-Law 01-26 - Temporary Borrowing By-Law; By-Law 02-26 - Interim Tax Levy By-L…
   • · Motion 15 added: Therefore, be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Fort Frances hereby calls upon the Province of Ontario to: 1. Establish an Ontario Airport Capital Assistance Program (OACAP) to provide dedicated annual funding for small and regio…
   • · Motion 16 added: THAT Council now meet in-camera in order to address a matter pertaining to: 1. Fort Frances Integrity Commissioner 2025 Annual Report (Closed) 239.2 (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals,…
   • · Motion 17 added: THAT Council accept Report AR-26-0987 titled "Fort Frances Integrity Commissioner 2025 Annual Report (Closed)" as information.
   • · Motion 18 added: THAT Council accept Report AR-26-0985 titled "Kircher v Town of Fort Frances Update" for informational purposes only.
   • · Motion 19 added: THAT the closed meeting minutes of December 8, 2025 be accepted as presented.
   • · Motion 20 added: THAT By-Law 04-26, being a By-Law to confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances, be introduced, read, and finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Corporate Seal, and become …
   • · Motion 21 added: THAT having reached the Hour of 6:18pm this meeting of the Council of the Town of Fort Frances be now closed.
   • · Attendance added: C. Greig (present)
   • · Attendance added: A. Lewis (present)
   • · Attendance added: Andrew Hallikas (present)
   • · Attendance added: Michael Behan (present)
   • · Attendance added: Wendy Brunetta (present)
   • · Attendance added: Kaleb Firth (present)
   • · Attendance added: Steven Maki (present)
   • · Attendance added: Bill Morrison Jr (present)
   • · Attendance added: John McTaggart (absent)
   • · Attendance added: M. Michaels (present)
   • · Attendance added: D. Galusha (present)
   • · Attendance added: T. Rob (present)