The Municipality of Mississippi Mills

Council Meeting

MINUTES

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Hybrid
3131 Old Perth Road.
PRESENT:
  • Mayor Lowry
  • Deputy Mayor Minnille
  • Councillor Dalgity
  • Councillor Maydan
  • Councillor Holmes
  • Councillor Guerard
  • Councillor Ferguson
  • Melanie Knight, Senior Planner
  • Cory Smith, A/Director of Public Works
Staff Present
  • Ken Kelly, CAO
  • Casey Munro, Deputy Clerk
  • Jeanne Harfield, Clerk
  • Jeff Letourneau, Director of Corporate Services & Treasurer

A.
CALL TO ORDER

 

Mayor Lowry called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m.

B.
CONSIDERATION OF A CLOSED SESSION

 
  • Resolution No200-22
    Moved byCouncillor Maydan
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT Council enter into an in camera session at 5:40 p.m. as per personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Municipal Act s.239 2(b).

    CARRIED

C.
RISE AND REPORT

 

C.1
HR Matter

 

Staff direction was provided in camera.

D.
O CANADA

 

Council stood for the playing of O Canada.

E.
MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION

 

Council observed a moment of silent meditation.

F.
ATTENDANCE

 

The Clerk announced attendance.

Councillor Guerard sat in the gallery and not at the Council table. The Mayor asked the Clerk for an opinion regarding attendance of a member of Council who is in the Council Chambers but not sitting at the table. The Clerk provided the following opinion: that any Council member present in the meeting room would be considered present and count towards quorum.

Mayor Lowry stated that Councillor Guerard is considered present and would be marked as present in the minutes even though Councillor Guerard was not sitting at the Council table.

Councillor Dalgity rose on a point of privilege against Councillor Guerard for a breach of corporate policy which calls into question the integrity of Council.

Mayor Lowry ruled in favour of Councillor Dalgity's point of privilege and requested that Councillor Guerard issue an apology.  Councillor Guerard apologized and remained in the Council Chambers while seated in the gallery.

G.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 
  • Resolution No201-22
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Minnille
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT the agenda be approved as presented.

    CARRIED

H.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

 

None were declared

I.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

This item has attachments. 
1.11. May 17 Council Minutes.pdf
2.12. May 23 Council Minutes (Emergency).pdf
  • Resolution No202-22
    Moved byCouncillor Holmes
    Seconded byCouncillor Maydan

    THAT the Council minutes dated May 17 and May 23, 2022 be approved as presented.

    CARRIED

J.
DELEGATION, DEPUTATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS

 

None

K.
PUBLIC MEETINGS

 

K.1
Background Report – Z-07-22 – Additional Residential Units (Secondary Dwelling Units)

This item has attachments. 
1.Z-07-22 Additional Residential Units.pdf
2.Z-07-22 ATTACH A.pdf
3.Z-07-22 ATTACH B.pdf
4.Z-07-22 ATTACH C.pdf
5.Z-07-22 ATTACH D.pdf

The Senior Planner, Melanie Knight, provided an overview of the planning matter. The following members of the public spoke:

  • Violaine Sauve and Clinton Shewchuk - secondary dwelling units in rural settings and issues with demands on existing well and septic systems and switching the designation between a primary residents and ADU (reverse designation where the existing dwelling would be considered the ADU and the new dwelling would be the primary). 

K.2
Background Report - Zoning By-law Amendment - Z-05-22 Concession 8 West Part Lot 1, Ramsay Ward, Municipality of Mississippi Mills, municipally known as 7307 and 7317 County Road 29 Road

This item has attachments. 
1.Z-05-22 (Watson) Background Report.pdf
2.Z-05-22 (Watson) - Attachment A.pdf

The Senior Planner, Melanie Knight, provided an overview of the planning matter. The following members of the public spoke:

  • Ian Watson - Wants to open a used car and sales office at the location and requires a zoning by-law amendment.

K.3
Background Report - Zoning By-law Amendment - Z-06-22 Concession 12 West Part Lot 12, Ramsay Ward, Municipality of Mississippi Mills, municipally known as 1562 Ramsay Concession 12 Road

This item has attachments. 
1.Z-06-22 (Weldon) Background Report.pdf
2.Z-06-22 Attachment A.pdf

The Senior Planner, Melanie Knight, provided an overview of the planning matter. The following members of the public spoke:

  • Colin Weldon - owner of property no further comments to add.

L.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT

This item has attachments. 
1.Committee of the Whole Report - May 17 2022.pdf
  • Resolution No203-22
    Moved byCouncillor Dalgity
    Seconded byCouncillor Maydan

    THAT Council approve the Committee of the Whole motions from the May 17, 2022 meeting.

    CARRIED

L.1
Backyard Composters

 
  • Resolution No204-22
    Moved byCouncillor Dalgity
    Seconded byCouncillor Maydan

    THAT Council approve offering residents a $40 rebate for the purchase of a backyard composter;

    AND FURTHERMORE THAT 25 rebates per year be available.

    CARRIED

L.2
Dedicating Plan 27N90, Block 21 as part of the Municipal Highway System

 
  • Resolution No205-22
    Moved byCouncillor Dalgity
    Seconded byCouncillor Maydan

    THAT Council Direct Staff to prepare a bylaw for the purposes of dedicating Block 21 of Plan 27M90 as part of the municipal highway system to be known as Sadler Drive.

    CARRIED

L.3
Festival Parades

 
  • Resolution No206-22
    Moved byCouncillor Dalgity
    Seconded byCouncillor Maydan

    THAT Council approve staff working with the Celtfest and Puppets Up! Festival Committees to plan safe parade routes for 2022. 

    CARRIED

L.4
Age Friendly Wellness Trail

 
  • Resolution No207-22
    Moved byCouncillor Dalgity
    Seconded byCouncillor Maydan

    THAT Council approve installation of a 6-part wellness trail on public lands in downtown Almonte;

    AND FURTHERMORE, that staff be permitted to work with the committee to choose appropriate locations and equipment.

    CARRIED

L.5
Zoning By-law Amendment Z-02-22 - 3232 12thConcession, Pakenham North

 
  • Resolution No208-22
    Moved byCouncillor Dalgity
    Seconded byCouncillor Maydan

    THAT Council approve the Zoning By-law Amendment to amend the zoning of the lands municipally known as 3232 12th Concession 12, Pakenham from “Agricultural (A-31) Zone” and Limited Service Residential Zone to “Agriculture Special Exception” (A-44).

    CARRIED

L.6
Revision to Seasonal Stands Bylaw 19-48

 
  • Resolution No209-22
    Moved byCouncillor Dalgity
    Seconded byCouncillor Maydan

    THAT Council approve amendments to the Mobile Canteen and Seasonal Stands Bylaw 19-48 to reflect the addition of Refreshment Cart definitions and provisions;

    AND THAT the Fees and Charges Bylaw 21-108 be amended to reflect the new Refreshment Cart Rate.

    CARRIED

L.7
2021 Council Remuneration and Expenses

 
  • Resolution No210-22
    Moved byCouncillor Dalgity
    Seconded byCouncillor Maydan

    THAT Council receive this report for information.

    CARRIED

M.
BY-LAWS

 
  • Resolution No211-22
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Minnille
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT By-laws 22-035 to 22-039 be taken as read, passed, signed, and sealed in Open Council.

    CARRIED

M.1
By-law 22-035 Zoning By-law Amendment Z-02-22 Ryan

This item has attachments. 
1.Bylaw 22-035 Z-02-22 Ryan (A-44).pdf
  • Resolution No212-22
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Minnille
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT By-law 22-035 being a by-law to amend By-law No. 11-83 being the Zoning By-law for the Municipality of Mississippi Mills for lands municipally described as 3232 12th Concession Pakenham, Municipality of Mississippi Mills be read, passed, signed and sealed in Open Council.

    CARRIED

M.2
Bylaw 22-036 Seasonal Stand By-law (amends 19-48)

This item has attachments. 
1.Bylaw 22-036 Seasonal Stand By-law (amends 19-48).pdf
  • Resolution No213-22
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Minnille
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT By-law 22-036 being a by-law to amend Seasonal Stand By-law 19-48 be read, passed, signed and sealed in Open Council.

    CARRIED

M.3
By-law 22-037 Road Allowance Dedication - Bock 21 Plan 27N90

This item has attachments. 
1.Bylaw 22-037 Road Allowance Dedication - Bock 21 Plan 27N90.pdf
  • Resolution No214-22
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Minnille
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT By-law 22-037 being a by-law for the purpose of accepting a strip of land deeded to the Municipality for the purpose of development control into the municipal highway system be read, passed, signed and sealed in Open Council.

    CARRIED

M.4
By-law 22-038 Amendment to Tax Rate By-law

This item has attachments. 
1.Bylaw 22-038 Tax Rates 2022 2(amends 22-027).pdf
  • Resolution No215-22
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Minnille
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT By-law 22-038 being a by-law to amend Tax Rates 2022 bylaw 22-027 be read, passed, signed and sealed in Open Council.

    CARRIED

M.5
Bylaw 22-039 Amendment to Fees and Charges (amends 21-108)

This item has attachments. 
1.Bylaw 22-039 Amendment to Fees and Charges (amends 21-108).pdf
  • Resolution No216-22
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Minnille
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT by-law 22-039 being a by-law to amend Fees and Charges By-law 21-108 to include fees for refreshment carts be read, passed, signed and sealed in Open Council.

    CARRIED

N.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INVITATIONS

 

Mayor Lowry introduced Shannon Gutoskie as the new Communications Coordinator. 

Deputy Mayor Minnille commented about Ramsay residents not being fully represented at the Council meeting.

Councillor Holmes -Clayton Seniors Housing Corporation will be hosting a public meeting at the Clayton Community Centre to discuss additional affordable senior housing in Clayton. The public meeting is Wednesday, June 22nd 7 - 9 pm.

Councillor Maydan - Almonte Lawn Bowling association celebrating its 111th year.

Councillor Maydan - Friends of Mississippi Mills Library Auction is going live next week.

Deputy Mayor Minnille - Almonte Civitan Club's 50th-anniversary dinner on June 11th.

Mayor Lowry - Lanark County Food Bank will be hosting an open house and community bbq on June 18th.

O.
CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

 
  • Resolution No217-22
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Minnille
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT By-law 22-040 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills at its regular meeting held on the 7th day of June 2022, be read, passed, signed and sealed in Open Council this 7th day of June 2022.

    CARRIED

P.
ADJOURNMENT

 
  • Resolution No218-22
    Moved byCouncillor Ferguson
    Seconded byCouncillor Holmes

    THAT the meeting be adjourned at 6:48 p.m.

    CARRIED
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