March 23, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: THAT Council direct Administration to purchase a 1/10 page full colour, advertisement for the Royal Canadian Legion Military Service Recognition Book at a cost of $260.
   • · Motion 2 added: THAT Council waive the $1448.87 cost of the use of the arena and auditorium for the Fort Frances High School Chem Free Grad; AND THAT the cost be covered by the Council PR budget line.
   • · Motion 3 added: THAT Council approves the funding request from Rainy River Future Development Corporation.
   • · Motion 4 added: THAT Council provide a resolution of support for the Township of Emo letter regarding Accessible Roadside Rest Areas - Washrooms; AND THAT the resolution of support be forwarded to all Ontario municipalities, the Honourable Doug Ford, and …
   • · Motion 5 added: THAT Council provide a resolution of support for the Township of Emo letter regarding Tax Rate for Railway Rights-of-Way - Per Tonne-Mile Concept; AND THAT the resolution of support be forwarded to all Ontario municipalities, the Honourabl…
   • · Motion 6 added: THAT Council approve the consent agenda as follows: Agenda items 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5.
   • · Motion 7 added: THAT Council approve the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of March 9, 2026 as presented.
   • · Motion 8 added: THAT the following Boards and Committees Meeting Minutes be received as information: Downtown BIA Minutes of January 14, 2026; Fort Frances Municipal Non Profit Housing Corporation Minutes of December 17, 2026; Ad-Hoc Dog Park Advisory Com…
   • · Motion 9 added: THAT Council receive this report AR-26-1044, Council remuneration and expenses for 2025, as information.
   • · Motion 10 added: THAT the line "AND THAT any residual dollars go to corporate reserve funds" be added.
   • · Motion 11 added: THAT Council approve Report AR-26-1045 being the transfer of surpluses to reserve funds at year end, being: $67,426 to the Public Library and Technology Centre Reserve Fund; $44,228 to the MAT Tax Reserve Fund; $150,000 to the Corporate Bu…
   • · Motion 12 added: THAT Council directs Administration to bring forward a by-law at a subsequent meeting of Council appointing Marcel Michaels as Deputy Clerk as required.
   • · Motion 13 added: THAT Council direct Administration to register the following Town of Fort Frances Councillor for the 2026 AMO Conference: Councillor Brunetta
   • · Motion 14 added: THAT Council direct Administration to enter into an extension of the agreement with D. Boghosian for an additional one-year term.
   • · Motion 15 added: THAT Council approval of report AR-26-1034 agree with the recommendation of Administration that: 1. Council (system owner) accepts the 2025 Annual Summary Report and that a separate resolution be prepared. 2. That the 2025 MECP Annual Drin…
   • · Motion 16 added: THAT Council approval of report AR-26-1041 will agree with the recommendation of Administration to amend By-Law 90-25-A Schedule F to include those fees as outlined in the report.
   • · Motion 17 added: THAT Council approval of report AR-26-1042 will agree with the recommendation of Administration to enter into an LOU with AUX energy for continued work in 2026. AND THAT a by-law be prepared authorizing Mayor and Clerk to execute the agree…
   • · Motion 18 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 90-23-D, By-Law 17-26, By-Law 18-26, By-Law 19-26, By-Law 20-26
   • · Motion 19 added: THAT the following by-law be introduced and read, and finally passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Corporate Seal and become law forthwith: By-Law 21-26 Award of Tender to Fort Frances GM
   • · Motion 20 added: THAT Council now meet in-camera in order to address a matter pertaining to: 1. Expression of Interest - Fort Frances Airport; 2. Sale of Land - Erin Crescent Lot; 3. Outstanding Citizen Awards (addendum)
   • · Motion 21 added: THAT Council receive Report #AR-26-1038 titled "Expression of Interest - Fort Frances Airport"; AND THAT Administration is to proceed as directed in closed session.
   • · Motion 22 added: THAT Council receive and approve Report# AR-26-1046 titled "Sale of Land - Erin Crescent Lot"; AND THAT Council direct Administration to proceed with Option: 2
   • · Motion 23 added: THAT Council receive Report #AR-26-1047 titled "Outstanding Citizen Awards"; AND THAT Council direct Administration to proceed with awarding individuals as chosen by the Citizen of the Year Ad-Hoc Committee.
   • · Motion 24 added: THAT Council receive the closed meeting minutes of March 9, 2026 and approve them as presented.
   • · Motion 25 added: THAT By-Law 22-26, 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 26 added: THAT having reached the Hour of 6:11pm this meeting of the Council of the Town of Fort Frances be now closed.
   • · Attendance added: A. Lewis (present)
   • · Attendance added: M. Lidster (present)
   • · Attendance added: D. Galusha (present)
   • · Attendance added: Andrew Hallikas (present)
   • · Attendance added: S. Ghosh (present)
   • · Attendance added: C. Vangel (present)
   • · Attendance added: J. Burrows (remote)
   • · Attendance added: P. Hutton (remote)
   • · Attendance added: M. Sexton (remote)
   • · Attendance added: Michael Behan (present)
   • · Attendance added: Wendy Brunetta (present)
   • · Attendance added: Kaleb Firth (present)
   • · Attendance added: Steven Maki (present)
   • · Attendance added: John McTaggart (present)
   • · Attendance added: Bill Morrison Jr (present)
   • · Attendance added: C. Greig (present)
   • · Participation added: C. Maki recuse