The Corporation of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills

Council Meeting

MINUTES

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PRESENT:
  • Mayor Lowry
  • Deputy Mayor Minnille
  • Councillor Dalgity
  • Councillor Maydan
  • Councillor Holmes
  • Councillor Guerard
  • Councillor Ferguson
Staff Present
  • Ken Kelly, CAO
  • Cynthia Moyle, Acting Clerk
  • Jennifer Russell, Deputy Clerk
  • Christine Row, CEO/Chief Librarian

A.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Mayor Lowry called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m.

B.
CONSIDERATION OF A CLOSED SESSION
 

  • Resolution No017-21
    Moved byCouncillor Ferguson
    Seconded byCouncillor Dalgity

    THAT Council enter into an in camera session at 4:47 p.m. re: advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Municipal Act s. 239 2(f)) and personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Municipal Act s. 239 2(b))

    CARRIED

B.1
Solicitor Client Privilege
 

Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Municipal Act s. 239 2(f))

B.2
Committee Member Selection
 

Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Municipal Act s. 239 2(b))

C.
RISE AND REPORT
 

C.1
Solicitor Client Privilege
 

Council provided direction to their solicitor regarding a vexatious litigant.

C.2
Committee Member Selection
 

  • Deputy Mayor Minnille declared a pecuniary interest on item B.2 Committee Member Selection as family member employed.

    Resolution No018-21
    Moved byCouncillor Maydan
    Seconded byCouncillor Holmes

    THAT Council accepts the recommendation of the Board Member Selection Committee and appoint Mr. Patrick McNeil and Mr. David Goldsmith to the Mississippi River Power Corporation for a term commencing February 3, 2021 and concluding at the Annual General Meeting for fiscal 2024.

    CARRIED

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.

G.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 

  • Resolution No019-21
    Moved byCouncillor Guerard
    Seconded byCouncillor Dalgity

    THAT the agenda be approved as presented.

    CARRIED

H.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
 

Deputy Mayor Minnille declared a pecuniary interest on on item B.2. Committee Member Selection as family member employed.

I.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
This item has attachments. 

1.January 26, 2021 Council Minutes.pdf
2.Land Acknowledgement Statement.pdf
3.MM All My Relations.pdf
  • Resolution No020-21
    Moved byCouncillor Ferguson
    Seconded byCouncillor Maydan

    THAT the Council minutes dated January 26, 2021 be approved as presented.

    CARRIED

J.
DELEGATION, DEPUTATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS
 

J.1
Jim Mountain, Community Planner Associate for Big Thinking re: Almonte Library Space Needs
This item has attachments. 

1.Mississippi Mills Public Library Almonte Branch Space Needs Presentation.pdf
2.Space Needs Analysis Final Report .pdf

Jim Mountain, Community Planner Associate for Big Thinking, provided an overview of the Almonte Library space needs report which included a history of the library building, the results of the analysis process and consultations with staff and public, space allocations, designs, costs and preferred options.

  • Resolution No021-21
    Moved byCouncillor Maydan
    Seconded byCouncillor Dalgity

    THAT the delegation by Jim Mountain, Community Planner Associate for Big Thinking re: Almonte Library Space Needs, be received for information.

    CARRIED

K.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
 

None

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

1.COW report - February 2, 2021.pdf
  • Resolution No022-21
    Moved byCouncillor Ferguson
    Seconded byCouncillor Holmes

    THAT Council approve the Committee of the Whole motions L.1 to L.6 and L.8 from the January 26, 2021 meeting;

    AND THAT item L.7 Information List #02-21 Item #4 - Gravel Watch Ontario Letter re: Ontario on the Rocks, be pulled for further consideration.

M.
BY-LAWS
 

M.1
By-law 21-008 Delegated Authority Amendment - Expropriation
This item has attachments. 

1.Bylaw 21-008 Delegate Authority Amendment - Expropriation.pdf
  • Resolution No024-21
    Moved byCouncillor Guerard
    Seconded byCouncillor Holmes

    THAT By-law 21-008 be read, passed, signed and sealed in Open Council.

    CARRIED

N.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INVITATIONS
 

Councillor Holmes - Congratulations to Christine Row, CEO/Chief Librarian on her radio interview regarding the services the Mississippi Mills libraries provide.

Deputy Mayor Minnille - Announcement of 2nd grandchild, a healthy baby boy! 

Mayor Lowry - Country Haven and Fairview Manor residents have now been vaccinated

O.
CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
 

  • Resolution No025-21
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Minnille
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT By-law 21-009 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 2nd day of February 2021, be read, passed, signed and sealed in Open Council this 2nd day of February 2021.

    CARRIED

P.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • Resolution No026-21
    Moved byCouncillor Maydan
    Seconded byCouncillor Guerard

    THAT the meeting be adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

    CARRIED
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