Staff
Town council will begin its 2012 budget process tonight with an open meeting to get input from the public.
Two speakers are on the agenda to share their ideas as to what they’d like to see in the budget.
Elaine Fischer will speak on behalf of the Active Transportation Committee (ATC), which has been involved in exercises such as the recent “community safety zone” on King’s Highway.
It also was instrumental in developing a comprehensive active transportation plan a few years ago.
During council’s strategic planning process this past summer, the ATC requested council integrate active transportation in the town’s budget and infrastructure process, and that council renew its commitment to follow up on the recommendations of the ATC and implement its recommended actions and programs.
The second presenter is local resident Wayne Lundstrom, who will speak on sidewalk snow removal.
While the town prefers if delegations get on the agenda ahead of time, the rest of the public is welcome to attend tonight’s meeting and, at the discretion of council, may step to the microphone to offer their input if they so choose.
Presentations will be limited to 10 minutes each.
The public meeting regarding the 2012 budget is scheduled to start at 6:05 p.m.
The public portion of this evening’s committee of the whole meeting is scheduled to start at 5:50 p.m.
It will meet in-camera first at 5:30 p.m.
Other business at tonight’s meeting will include:
•a presentation from Geoff Gillon, regional economic developer with the Rainy River Future Development Corp.., re: an RRFDC activity report for enhanced services for the period of April 1-June 30, 2011; as well as the 2010-11 annual report;
•a report re: geotechnical investigation work for possible residential development and roadway reconstruction, and water main and sanitary sewer upgrades;
•a report re: renewal of hangar lot lease rate with Melaire Ltd. at the Fort Frances Airport;
•a request from Environment Canada to install two water gauges along Rainy River near Seven Oaks;
•minutes of settlement re: requests for reconsideration at 821 King’s Highway;
•a report re: advertising in 2012 Vacation Guide Maps;
•a report re: residential demolition grant at 1127 King’s Highway;
•a report re: upgrade to the treasury department photocopier;
•a purchase card expense for CAO Mark McCaig;
•a per diem claim for Coun. Sharon Tibbs;
•a break-open ticket licence application from La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary at Bonnie Blue from Oct. 12, 2011-April 11, 2012;
•a bylaw to approve a lease renewal agreement with Eldon Mose at the Fort Frances Airport;
•a proclamation by Mayor Avis re: Oct. 1, 2011 as “National Seniors Day” in the Town of Fort Frances;
•a report by clerk Glenn Treftlin re: Local Government Week (Oct. 16-22); and
•information re: Walkerton Clean Water Centre standard of care training course.
