Duane Hicks
Town council has a full agenda at tonight’s regular meeting, with four presentations set to go.
First up, Mayor Roy Avis will present the winners of the town’s recent recycling poster/slogan contest.
Council then will receive a presentation from regional economic developer Geoff Gillon, of the Rainy River Future Development Corp., regarding his quarterly activity report (Jan. 1-March 31).
Teresa Hazel, chair of the Canada Day Celebrations Committee, also will speak to council about the group’s plans for July 1 celebrations here, as well as make a request for financial support from the town.
Following this will be a public meeting regarding the 2011 budget, with administration scheduled to make a presentation explaining the town’s revenues and expenditures, debt and reserves, and tax ratios and rates.
The presentation of the budget had been slated to take place at the April 25 council meeting, but was postponed when it could not be broadcast on TV due to technical difficulties.
Tonight’s council meeting is scheduled to start at 6:55 p.m. The committee of the whole will meet in-camera first at 5:30 p.m., but return to the public portion by 6:20.
Other business on tonight’s agenda includes:
•a report to finalize the proposed Community Safety Zone;
•a new agreement with Bearskin Airlines for the collection of passenger facility fees;
•a report to approve the 2011 spring free tipping day at the landfill site for residential yard waste;
•a recommendation regarding a request from the Métis Nation of Ontario re: consultation with Métis communities on official plans;
•a recommendation regarding a financial request from the District 1A Senior Games–Fort Frances committee re: the Senior Games being held here on June 21-23;
•a recommendation regarding a financial request from the Border Shrine Club re: the purchase of tickets for the Shrine Circus here May 17;
•a recommendation regarding a financial request from Bruce Caldwell re: the 12th-annual “Fly-In, Drive-In BBQ” at the Fort Frances Airport on June 4;
•a purchase card expense claim for CAO Mark McCaig;
•travel and per diem claims for Mayor Roy Avis, as well as Couns. John Albanese, Andrew Hallikas, Paul Ryan, and Rick Wiedenhoeft;
•a per diem claim for Coun. Sharon Tibbs;
•a report regarding potential development of Phase II of the Kaitlyn Drive subdivision;
•a recommendation in response to a request re: arena/auditorium rental fees for the “chem-free” grad party;
•a financial request from the Royal Bank of Canada (Fort Frances Branch) re: the RBC golf tournament planned for June 25.
•a request from the Borderland Roller Derby re: a reduced rate and evening use of the arena ice surface;
•a bylaw to amend By-Law 10/03 (the Traffic Control By-Law) to establish a Community Safety Zone on King’s Highway from York Avenue to McIrvine Road;
•a bylaw to adopt the estimates of all sums required for all municipal purposes during 2011;
•a bylaw to authorize the levy and collection of taxes for all municipal purposes in the Town of Fort Frances for 2011;
•a bylaw to approve a continuous safety services agreement with the Electrical Safety Authority;
•a proposed RFP for individuals and/or commercial enterprises to purchase the town’s recyclable materials; and
•an invitation from Couchiching Treatment and Support re: its annual Sobriety and Addictions Walk on May 25.
