The Corporation of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills

Special Council Meeting

MINUTES

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Hybrid
3131 Old Perth Road.
PRESENT:
  • Mayor Lowry
  • Deputy Mayor Minnille
  • Councillor Ferguson
  • Councillor Holmes
  • Councillor Lowe
  • Councillor Souter
  • Councillor Torrance
Staff Present
  • Ken Kelly, CAO
  • Jeanne Harfield, Clerk
  • Casey Munro, Deputy Clerk
  • Kathy Davis, Director of Corporate Services
  • Melanie Knight, Director of Development Services & Engineering
  • Andrew Hodge, Deputy Treasurer

A.
CALL TO ORDER

 

Mayor Lowry called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

B.
ATTENDANCE

 

C.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 
  • Resolution No215-24
    Moved byCouncillor Souter
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT the agenda be approved as presented.

    CARRIED

D.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

 

None were declared.

E.
SPECIAL REPORTS

 

E.1
New Minister's Zoning Order Process - 5400 Appleton Side Road

This item has attachments. 
1.New Minister's Zoning Order Process - 5400 Appleton Side Road .pdf

Melanie Knight, Director of Development Services, presented information about Ministerial Zoning Orders (MZO), steps required, the location of the proposed MZO and the process. Members then considered the information including the notice area and development.

Councillor Torrance joined the meeting at 9:55 am

  • Moved byCouncillor Lowe
    Seconded byCouncillor Torrance

    THAT Council direct Staff to proceed with the public consultation process with a 1000m notice area, as a prerequisite for Council to consider passing a Municipal supported resolution to the Minister for a Zoning Order to permit the development of a senior’s dementia village and associated long-term care facility for the subject lands which are legally known as Concession 11, Part of Lot 15, Ramsay Ward, Municipality of Mississippi Mills, municipally known as 5400 Appleton Side Road;

    AND THAT Council direct staff to return with a report following the public consultation process, detailing the results of the public consultation and technical review of the proposal, for Council consideration of supporting a request to the Minister.

  • Amendment:
    Resolution No216-24
    Moved byCouncillor Ferguson
    Seconded byCouncillor Holmes

    strike out: 1000m

    insert: entire municipality of Mississippi Mills at the proponents cost

    CARRIED
  • Resolution No217-24
    Moved byCouncillor Lowe
    Seconded byCouncillor Torrance

    THAT Council direct Staff to proceed with the public consultation process with a notice area of the entire municipality of Mississippi Mills at the proponents cost, as a prerequisite for Council to consider passing a Municipal supported resolution to the Minister for a Zoning Order to permit the development of a senior’s dementia village and associated long-term care facility for the subject lands which are legally known as Concession 11, Part of Lot 15, Ramsay Ward, Municipality of Mississippi Mills, municipally known as 5400 Appleton Side Road;

    AND THAT Council direct staff to return with a report following the public consultation process, detailing the results of the public consultation and technical review of the proposal, for Council consideration of supporting a request to the Minister.

     

    CARRIED

E.2
2025 Budget Assumptions

This item has attachments. 
1.2025 Budget Assumptions.pdf
2.Strat Plan Timeline updated.pdf
3.Budget Schedule 2025 draft.pdf

Council recessed at 10:31 am and resumed at 10:41 am

Councillor Lowe left the meeting at 10:31 am

Kathy Davis, Director Corporate Services, presented budget assumptions to Council including: inflation, revenue, program expanstion, HR, growth, and a summary of recommendations. Members considered the information including: tax rates, budget presentation, budget schedule, staffing, and pre-approvals.

  • Resolution No218-24
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Minnille
    Seconded byCouncillor Souter

    THAT Council receive this report as information;

    AND THAT Council direct staff to advise Council of any changes to the assumptions in this report that may be made known after the date of this report and before the tabling of the 2025 draft budget. 

    CARRIED
  • Resolution No219-24
    Moved byCouncillor Ferguson
    Seconded byCouncillor Holmes

    THAT Council direct Human Resources staff to bring forward a summary report of all proposed new staffing positions for the 2025 draft budget including costing and rationale for each position, prior to the tabling of the 2025 draft budget.

    CARRIED
  • Resolution No220-24
    Moved byCouncillor Souter
    Seconded byCouncillor Torrance

    THAT Council direct staff to include qualitative and financial analysis related to proposed program expansion and new professional fees in their individual 2025 draft budget departmental presentations on October 22 and 24, 2024.

    CARRIED

F.
BY-LAWS

 

F.1
Bylaw 24-042 Part Lot Control -Elmer West - 27M-88, Block 41

This item has attachments. 
1.Bylaw 24-042 Part Lot Control -Elmer West - 27M-88, Block 41.pdf
  • Resolution No221-24
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Minnille
    Seconded byCouncillor Holmes

    THAT By-law 24-042 being a by-law to remove certain lands from the part-lot control provisions of the Planning Act, for Plan 27M88, Part of Block 41, Parts 3, 4, 5, & 6 Plan 27R-11478, be read, passed, signed and sealed in Open Council.

    CARRIED

G.
CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

 
  • Resolution No222-24
    Moved byCouncillor Torrance
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT By-law 24-043, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills at its special meeting held on the 26th day of June 2024, be read, passed, signed, and sealed in Open Council this 26th day of June 2024. 

    CARRIED

H.
ADJOURNMENT

 
  • Resolution No223-24
    Moved byCouncillor Souter
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT the meeting be adjourned at 11:42 a.m.

    CARRIED
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