The Corporation of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills

Special Committee of the Whole Meeting

Minutes

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Hybrid
3131 Old Perth Road.
Committee 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
  • Cory Smith, Director of Public Works
  • Mike Williams, Director of Protective Services
  • Tiffany MacLaren, Manager of Community and Economic Development
  • Calvin Murphy, Recreation Manager

A.
CALL TO ORDER (immediately following Council)

 

Councillor Lowe called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.

Mayor Lowry joined the meeting at 4:00 PM.
Deputy Mayor Minnille joined the meeting at 4:00 PM.
Councillor Ferguson joined the meeting at 4:00 PM.
Councillor Holmes joined the meeting at 4:00 PM.
Councillor Lowe joined the meeting at 4:00 PM.
Councillor Souter joined the meeting at 4:00 PM.
Councillor Torrance joined the meeting at 4:00 PM.
Ken Kelly, CAO joined the meeting at 4:00 PM.
Jeanne Harfield, Clerk joined the meeting at 4:00 PM.
Casey Munro, Deputy Clerk joined the meeting at 4:00 PM.
Cory Smith, Director of Public Works joined the meeting at 4:00 PM.
Mike Williams, Director of Protective Services joined the meeting at 4:00 PM.
Tiffany MacLaren, Manager of Community and Economic Development joined the meeting at 4:00 PM.
Calvin Murphy, Recreation Manager joined the meeting at 4:00 PM.

B.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

 

None were declared

C.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

Move item E1- Staff Reports "Purchase of New Fire Pumper" to the first item considered.

  • Resolution NoCW001-24
    Moved byCouncillor Ferguson
    Seconded byCouncillor Holmes

    THAT the agenda be approved as amended.

    CARRIED

D.
OTHER /NEW BUSINESS

 

D.1
Community Safety, Traffic Calming and Pedestrian Safety Priorities

 

Members discussed community safety and well being, transportation will be considered separately discussion included:

  • community development
  • Identifying pillars for community safety and well being 
  • age friendly
  • transportation
  • safety and wellbeing
  • community development
  • OPP detachment in MM
  • Social Services office in MM
  • What programs are existing
  • Sharing and promoting good news stories
  • Youth
    • planet youth
    • youth centre
    • youth programs

Council recessed at 5:27 pm and resumed at 5:45pm

  • Resolution NoCW003-24
    Moved byMayor Lowry
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT Committee of the Whole direct staff to bring back a report with actions/deliverables for Council’s consideration regarding:

    • Transportation
    • Connection (people/people, people/services, people/programs)
    • Seniors
    • Youth & Families

    In partnership, allyship, not duplication with organizations including but not exclusively: Public Health, OPP, Libraries, and Schools.

     AND THAT this report come to Committee of the Whole on February 20, 2024;

    AND THAT Members provide comments to staff by January 19, 2024.

      

    CARRIED

D.1.a
Resolution from Nov 21, 2023 COW meeting

This item has attachments. 
1.CW Resolution CW263-23.pdf

D.1.b
Community Safety Well Being Media Release and Update 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.Media Release - CSWB Progress and Update 2023-final.pdf

D.1.c
Community Safety Well-Being Plan for Lanark County and Smiths Falls Report 2022

This item has attachments. 
1.CSWB Plan for LC and SF-Progress Report 2022-final.pdf

D.1.d
Traffic Calming and Public Safety Review Options Report

This item has attachments. 
1.Traffic Calming and Pedestrian Safety (Draft 2).pdf

members discussed the traffic calmin report, discussion included:

  • transportation master plan
  • vision zero
  • traffic light upgrade and lifespan
  • future budget implications
  • Village traffic safety considered

Deputy Mayor Minille took over as Chair at 6:06 pm, Councillor Lowe resumed as Chair at 6:08 pm

STAFF DIRECTION - review vision zero strategies relevant to MM and how it could be implemented.

STAFF DIRECTION - bring back report following the approval of the Transporation Master Plan

E.
STAFF REPORTS

 

E.1
Purchase of New Fire Pumper

This item has attachments. 
1.Fire Truck Purchase.pdf
  • Resolution NoCW002-24
    Moved byCouncillor Souter
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT Committee of the Whole recommend that Council authorize proceeding with sole source procurement purchasing of a Metro Star Fire Pumper through Dependable Fire Equipment for the approved sum of $900,000;

    AND THAT capital project surplus of $40,000 be reallocated from the following accounts: 2-210-0211-0288 and 2-210-0211-0289 to fund the remaining cost of the new pumper.

    CARRIED

F.
ADJOURNMENT

 
  • Resolution NoCW004-24
    Moved byMayor Lowry
    Seconded byCouncillor Torrance

    THAT the meeting be adjourned at 6:21 p.m.

    CARRIED
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