Council · Regular
June 22, 2026
Council of the Town of Fort Frances
17:00 – 19:49 · 2h 49m
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
A. Lewis Communications Coordinator and Deputy Clerk — C. Greig Municipal Clerk — Craig Miller Community Services and Facilities Manager — D. Galusha Treasurer — J. Burrows Chief Building Official — M. Michaels CAO — M. Sexton Human Resources Manager Electronic S. Ghosh Economic Development Officer Electronic T. Rob Infrastructure and Growth Manager —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jul 11, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT Council support the Parry Sound Resolution in regards to the province consulting prior to changing school board governance.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT Council appoint Andrew Hallikas to the Ad-Hoc Kiwanis Sunny Cove Sale Committee.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT Council approve the consent agenda as follows: Agenda item 8.2.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT Council approve the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of June 8, 2026 as presented.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT Council receive Report AR-26-1109, being a Personnel Report for the period of January to June 2026, for information purposes.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT the line be striked after Control Act, 2019.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT Council of the Town of Fort Frances agree with the recommendation of Administration to not permit Bring-Your-Own (BYOB) events as allowable under the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 to April 30, 2027; AND THAT Administration be d…
- · Motion 8 added: THAT Council receive Report AR-26-1001 titled "Committee of the Whole"; AND THAT Council direct Administration to bring a draft Procedural By-Law amendment to the next meeting of Council which: (choose option(s)) 1. Embeds COW into the Reg…
- · Motion 9 added: THAT Council review the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan for the Rainy River District; AND THAT Council approve and adopt the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan; AND THAT Administration be directed to undertake an update of the Plan,…
- · Motion 10 added: THAT Council receive this report as information at this time.
- · Motion 11 added: THAT Council accept Report AR-26-1115 titled "Legal Advice re Sunny Cove - Public" for informational purposes only.
- · Motion 12 added: That the following be added: 4. Report back to Council after one year.
- · Motion 13 added: THAT Council approve report AR-26-1108 and authorize the Community Services and Facilities Manager, or designate, to: 1. Adjust recreation and facility user fees by up to 50 percent below the approved fee schedule where doing so is expecte…
- · Motion 14 added: THAT Council receive report AR-26-1111 as information.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT Council approval of report AR-26-1106 agree to the recommendation of Administration to: 1. Amend the Official Plan and associated Schedule A2 to redesignate the subject lands of Shevlin Wood Yard from Future Development to Mixed Use. …
- · Motion 16 added: THAT Council Approval of report AR-26-1113 will agree with the recommendation of Administration to award Tender 2026-OF-07 to Allen Equipment Contracting Corporation for a tender price of $671,610 plus applicable HST. AND THAT Council appr…
- · Motion 17 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 43-26 To Renew Contract with Central Ambulance Communications Centre; By…
- · Motion 18 added: THEREFORE be it resolved that all future actions and resolutions regarding the sale of Sunny Cove Camp be halted, until such time as the Clerk produces a report that will ascertain whether proper procedure was followed in this process, or …
- · Motion 19 added: THAT Council now meet in-camera in order to address a matter pertaining to: 1. Updated Option Agreement between the Town of Fort Frances and FirstLight; 2. Kircher v Town of Fort Frances Update; 3. Agency One - Damages Claim; 4. Legal Advi…
- · Motion 20 added: THAT Council approval of report AR-26-1107 will agree with the recommendation of Administration to enter into an option agreement with FirstLight for the lands known as 1003 Frog Creek Road for the construction of solar generating assets.
- · Motion 21 added: THAT Council receive Report #AR-26-1110 titled "Kircher v Town of Fort Frances Update" for informational purposes only.
- · Motion 22 added: That Council counter the offer in the amount discussed in closed session and proceed as directed.
- · Motion 23 added: THAT Council accept Report AR-26-1115 titled "Legal Advice re Sunny Cove - Closed" for informational purposes only.
- · Motion 24 added: THAT Council approve the closed meeting minutes of May 25, 2026 as amended.
- · Motion 25 added: THAT By-Law 46-26, 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 7:49pm this meeting of the Council of the Town of Fort Frances be now closed.
- · 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: John McTaggart (present)
- · Attendance added: Bill Morrison Jr (present)
- · Attendance added: M. Michaels (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Greig (present)
- · Attendance added: A. Lewis (present)
- · Attendance added: J. Burrows (present)
- · Attendance added: Craig Miller (present)
- · Attendance added: T. Rob (present)
- · Attendance added: D. Galusha (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Ghosh (remote)
- · Attendance added: M. Sexton (remote)
- · Participation added: Bill Morrison Jr recuse
- · Participation added: Steven Maki recuse