The Corporation of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills

Council Meeting

MINUTES

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E-participation
PRESENT:
  • Deputy Mayor Minnille
  • Councillor Dalgity
  • Councillor Maydan
  • Councillor Holmes
  • Councillor Guerard
  • Councillor Ferguson
ABSENT:
  • Mayor Lowry
Staff Present
  • Ken Kelly, CAO
  • Cynthia Moyle, Acting Clerk
  • Jennifer Russell, Deputy Clerk
  • Rhonda Whitmarsh, Treasurer

A.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Deputy Mayor Minnille called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. and announced the absence of Mayor Lowry. 

B.
CONSIDERATION OF A CLOSED SESSION
 

None

C.
RISE AND REPORT
 

None

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 with regrets from Mayor Lowry.

G.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 

  • Resolution No027-21
    Moved byCouncillor Dalgity
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT the agenda be approved as presented.

    CARRIED

H.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
 

None

I.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
This item has attachments. 

1.February 2, 2021 Council Minutes.pdf
  • Resolution No028-21
    Moved byCouncillor Maydan
    Seconded byCouncillor Holmes

    THAT the Council minutes dated February 2, 2021 be approved as presented.

    CARRIED

J.
DELEGATION, DEPUTATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS
 

J.1
Presentation to Retired Mississippi River Power Corporation Board Members
 

The Deputy Mayor thanked the retiring members of the Mississippi River Power Corporation Board, Paul Virgin and Garry Dalgity, for their time and dedication and presented them with certificates of appreciation. Deputy Mayor Minnille then welcomed the two new members to the Board, Patrick McNeil and David Goldsmith, appointed by Council on February 2, 2021.

J.2
Peter Simcisko, Managing Partner, Watson and Associates Economists Ltd. re: Development Charges Amendment
This item has attachments. 

1.Presentation - DC Amendment.pdf

Peter Simcisko, Managing Partner with Watson and Associates Economists Ltd. provided an overview of the Development Charges Amendment including the purpose of development charges, the update study and by-law amendment, changes to development charges eligible costs, comparison of current and calculated costs, interest charges, statutory exemptions, and the next steps.

  • Resolution No029-21
    Moved byCouncillor Ferguson
    Seconded byCouncillor Dalgity

    THAT the deputation by Peter Simcisko, Managing Partner, Watson and Associates Economists Ltd., re: Development Charges Amendment, be received for information.

    CARRIED

J.3
Robert Eves, CEO, and Lorne Heslop, former Board Member, Carebridge re: The Neighbourhood Tomato Community Farm
This item has attachments. 

1.NTCF Project- MM Council Presentation Abridged.pdf

Lorne Heslop, former Carebridge Board Member and Rob Eves, CEO of Carebridge, provide an overview of The Neighbourhood Tomato Community Farm and the potential of a partnership to develop a Farm Project. They gave a description of Carebridge, previous projects and initiatives, project elements and outputs, and funding opportunities.

  • Resolution No030-21
    Moved byCouncillor Dalgity
    Seconded byCouncillor Holmes

    THAT the delegation by Robert Eves, CEO, and Lorne Heslop, former Board Member, Carebridge re: The Neighbourhood Tomato Community Farm, be received for information.

    CARRIED

K.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
 

None

L.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT
This item has attachments. 

1.COW report - February 16, 2021.pdf
  • Resolution No031-21
    Moved byCouncillor Ferguson
    Seconded byCouncillor Dalgity

    THAT Council approve the Committee of the Whole motions from the February 2, 2021 meeting.

    CARRIED

M.
BY-LAWS
 

  • Resolution No032-21
    Moved byCouncillor Dalgity
    Seconded byCouncillor Maydan

    THAT By-laws 21-010 to 21-011 be taken as read, passed, signed and sealed in Open Council.

    CARRIED

N.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INVITATIONS
 

None

O.
CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
 

  • Resolution No033-21
    Moved byCouncillor Maydan
    Seconded byCouncillor Dalgity

    THAT By-law 21-012 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 16th day of February, 2021, be read, passed, signed and sealed in Open Council this 16th day of February, 2021.

    CARRIED

P.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • Resolution No034-21
    Moved byCouncillor Ferguson
    Seconded byCouncillor Maydan

    THAT the meeting be adjourned at 6:44 p.m.

    CARRIED
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