Municipality of Mississippi Mills

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING COUNCIL
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  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT, the agenda be approved as presented.

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT, the minutes dated September 7th, 2021 be approved.

Building and Planning

Tyler Duval, Planning

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT, Committee of the Whole recommend that Council approve the Zoning By-law Amendment to change the zoning of the lands subject to Consent Application B20/127 described as Concession 9 Part Lot 26 and 27, Ramsay Ward, from “Rural (RU) Zone” to “Limited Service Residential – Special Exception (LSR-25) Zone”, where the minimum required frontage shall be 0 metres and the minimum required lot area shall be 0.4 hectares.

Tyler Duval, Planning

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT, Committee of the Whole recommend that Council approve the Zoning By-law Amendment to change the zoning of the lands subject to file number Z-08-21, described as part of Part Lot 24 Concession 1, Pakenham Ward, from “Rural (RU) Zone” to “Limited Service Residential – Special Exception (LSR-26-h) Zone - holding”, where the minimum required frontage shall be 0 metres and the minimum required lot area shall be 4 hectares. The holding provision will require that the Owners enter into a Site Plan Agreement with the Municipality in order to register a use and maintenance agreement regarding a municipal unopened road allowance.

Road and Public Works

Cory Smith A/Director of Public Works

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT, the Committee of the Whole recommend Council approve and endorse the Operational Plan for the Municipality of Mississippi Mills' Water Distribution System; 
    AND FURTHER THAT, the Mayor and Acting Clerk be authorized to endorse  the Operational Plan on behalf of Council.

Cory Smith, A/Director of Public Works

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT, Committee of the Whole recommend that Council authorize final acceptance for the finalized portion of plan of subdivision 27M-78 Riverfront Estates Phase 4, to be known as Phase 4, in accordance with Section 15 of the subdivision agreement with Houchaimi Holdings inc.; 

    AND THAT, Committee of the Whole recommend that Council direct staff to prepare an assumption by-law for the roads and associated infrastructure works constructed with the development of the portion plan of subdivision 27M-78 to be known as Phase 4.

Cory Smith, A/Director of Public Works

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT, the Committee of the Whole recommends that Council authorize the Mayor and Acting Clerk to execute a 10-year lease agreement with the current property owners for the purposes of operating and maintaining existing groundwater monitoring wells on Part of Lots 17 and 18 Concession 10, Pakenham. 

Finance and Administration

Ken Kelly, CAO

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT, Committee of the Whole recommends to Council to accept this report as information.

Ken Kelly, CAO

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT, Committee of the Whole recommend to Council that it direct staff to research initiatives and programs implemented by other municipalities including the issuance of a request for interest / expression of interest for partners in the development of creative housing options so that future decisions can be made on the use of surplus lands owned by the Municipality.  This report to be presented to Council no later than March 30, 2022.

Ken Kelly, CAO

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT, the CAO/Deputy Treasurer be authorized to obtain interim construction financing in an amount not to exceed $1,300,00 from (insert financial institution September 21, 2021) at a fixed rate of ___% (to be confirmed on September 21, 2021 based on bank rate submissions) for no more than three (3) years with repayment from grant funding and revenue from the sale of building lots in the Business Park;  

    AND THAT, any two of the Mayor and Acting Clerk or CAO be authorized to execute the agreement with the preferred financing institution.

Cynthia Moyle, Acting Clerk

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT, Committee of the Whole recommends Council waive the administrative fee for commissioning documents for residential school Survivors and their families who reside in the Municipality of Mississippi Mills to reclaim their names changed by the residential school system for a period of five (5) years.

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT, Committee of the Whole recommends Council include The Indigenous Bicentennial Working Group (IBWG) as a working subcommittee to the Mississippi Mills Bicentennial Planning Committee.

  • Recommended Motion:

    WHEREAS, access to safe, affordable and adequate housing promotes overall health and wellbeing, increases resident safety and creates a more liveable community; 
    AND WHEREAS, housing options and supply are needed at all income levels in an inclusive community; 
    AND WHEREAS, housing is considered affordable when housing costs do not exceed 30% of a household’s before-tax income;
    AND WHEREAS, the population in Mississippi Mills is projected to increase 60% by 2038; 
    AND WHEREAS, increasing the supply could lead to rent reductions, and greater opportunities to free up entry level rental units, making housing available for those at the lowest income levels and those at risk of homelessness;
    AND WHEREAS, the Provincial Policy Statement now requires planning authorities to allow an additional residential unit within the dwelling and with an accessory structure, for a total of three (3) dwelling unites per parcel; 
    AND WHEREAS, the Town of Perth has implemented a successful Additional Residential Unit Grant Program as part of an affordable housing strategy; 
    THEREFORE, be it resolved that Committee of the Whole direct staff to develop an Additional Residential Unit Grant pilot program to facilitate the construction of additional dwelling units or additional dwellings for homeowners in Mississippi Mills; 
    AND THAT, the Additional Residential Unit Grant pilot program be brought forward to 2022 Budget discussions. 

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT the information list #16-21 be received for information.

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT the meeting be adjourned at X:XX p.m.

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