The Corporation of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills

Council Meeting

MINUTES

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

5:45 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Council Chambers, Municipal Office

3131 Old Perth Road

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

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A.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Lowry called the meeting to order at 6:38 p.m.

B.

CONSIDERATION OF A CLOSED SESSION

• Resolution No 001-21
  Moved by Councillor Ferguson
  Seconded by Councillor Guerard

  THAT Council enter into an in camera session at 6:39 p.m. re: proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Municipal Act s 239 (c)) 

  CARRIED

B.1

Land Transfer

Proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Municipal Act s. 239 c)).

C.

RISE AND REPORT

C.1

Land Transfer

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 and honoured the memory of Carleton Place Councillor Theresa Fritz.

F.

ATTENDANCE

The Clerk announced attendance.

G.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

• Resolution No 002-21
  Moved by Councillor Maydan
  Seconded by Councillor Dalgity

  THAT the agenda be approved as presented.

  CARRIED

H.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

Councillor Dalgity declared a pecuniary interest on item L.11 - Opening of Phase 5 Mill Run Subdivision, Almonte, as having a relation with author of the draft subdivision plan.

I.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• Resolution No 003-21
  Moved by Councillor Ferguson
  Seconded by Councillor Holmes

  THAT the minutes dated December 15, 2020 be approved.

  CARRIED

J.

DELEGATION, DEPUTATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS

J.1

Erin Lee, Executive Director of Lanark County Interval House and Community Support re: Request to Partner for Mosaic Project

Erin Lee, Executive Director of Lanark County Interval House and Community Support, provided a description of the project, reasons for choosing Mississippi Mills, and what is required to complete the project.

• Resolution No 004-21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Minnille
  Seconded by Councillor Holmes

  THAT the delegation by Erin Lee, Executive Director of Lanark County Interval House and Community Support re: Request to Partner for Mosaic Project, be received for information;

  AND THAT staff be directed to bring forward a report to the next Committee of the Whole meeting.

  CARRIED

K.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

None

L.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT

• Resolution No 005-21
  Moved by Councillor Dalgity
  Seconded by Councillor Ferguson

  THAT Council approve the Committee of the Whole motions from the December 15, 2020 meeting;

  AND THAT item L.11 - Opening of Phase 5 Mill Run Subdivision, Almonte, be pulled for further consideration.

  CARRIED

L.1

Consent Reports

L.2

Official Plan Amendment 22 - Urban Settlement Area Boundary

L.3

Lifting 0.3m Reserve - Mill Run Phase 5

L.4

Amendment to the Development Charges Background Study - Almonte Branch Expansion

L.5

2020 Wild Parsnip Program

L.6

Mississippi Mills Bicentennial Planning Committee

L.7

By-law Services Contract Extension

L.8

Planning Related Legal Matters Update

L.9

Notice of Motion - Councillor Guerard - Joint Recreation Cost Sharing Agreement - Report on Quarterly Invoices

L.10

Information List #15-20 Item #11 - Lanark County Interval House and Community Support re: Partnership Request for Mosaic Project

Other Items to Council

L.11

Opening of Phase 5 Mill Run Subdivision, Almonte

• Resolution No 006-21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Minnille
  Seconded by Councillor Maydan

  That the Committee of the Whole is satisfied that the draft conditions regarding the Plan of Subdivision have been satisfied and recommend that Council authorize the Mayor and Acting Clerk to enter into a Subdivision Agreement for the Mill Run Subdivision Phase 5.

  CARRIED

M.

BY-LAWS

• Resolution No 007-21
  Moved by Councillor Holmes
  Seconded by Councillor Dalgity

  THAT By-laws 21-002 to 21-005 be taken as read, passed, signed and sealed in Open Council;

  AND THAT By-law 21-001 be pulled for further discussion.

  CARRIED

M.2

By-law 21-002 Lifting 0.3m Reserves for Phase 5

M.3

By-law 21-003 Temporary Borrowing

M.4

By-law 21-004 Interim Tax Levy

M.5

By-law 21-005 Amendment to Employment By-law - Vacation (Amends By-law 01-21)

M.1

By-law 21-001 ZBLA - Carss St. (Ortt) Amended

• Councillor Guerard requested a recorded vote.

  Resolution No 008-21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Minnille
  Seconded by Councillor Ferguson

  THAT By-law 21-001 be taken as read, passed, signed and sealed in Open Council.

  YAS (6)	Mayor Lowry, Deputy Mayor Minnille, Councillor Dalgity, Councillor Maydan, Councillor Holmes, and Councillor Ferguson
  NAS (1)	Councillor Guerard

  CARRIED (6 to 1)

N.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INVITATIONS

Councillor Dalgity - Almonte Legion in collaboration with Almonte General Hospital Fairview Manor Foundation have begun their electronic Catch the Ace raffle. Tickets can be purchased online.

Mayor Lowry - Housing and Homelessness meeting at Lanark County January 13, 2021; Official Plan Amendment 22 - Almonte Settlement Area Boundary Review, virtual Open House January 19, 2021, virtual Public Meeting January 26, 2021. Visit the municipal website for more details. 

O.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

• Resolution No 009-21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Minnille
  Seconded by Councillor Dalgity

  THAT By-law 21-006 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 12th day of January 2021, be read, passed, signed and sealed in Open Council this 12th day of January 2021.

  CARRIED

P.

ADJOURNMENT

• Resolution No 010-21
  Moved by Councillor Maydan
  Seconded by Councillor Holmes

  THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:19 p.m.

  CARRIED