The Corporation of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills

Council Meeting

MINUTES

27-20
-
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
  • Jeanne Harfield, Clerk
  • Ken Kelly, CAO
  • Jennifer Russell, Deputy Clerk
  • Maggie Yet, Planner I

A.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Mayor Lowry called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

B.
CONSIDERATION OF A CLOSED SESSION
 

  • Resolution No385-20
    Moved byCouncillor Maydan
    Seconded byCouncillor Holmes

    THAT Council enter into an in camera session at 4:00 p.m. regarding: personal matters about an identifiable individual (Municipal Act s. 239 2(b));  and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality of local board (Municipal Act s. 239 2(k))

    CARRIED

B.1
Service Delivery Review
 

Personal matters about an individual (Municipal Act s. 239 2(b))

B.2
28 Mill St. Lease Agreement
 

A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board (Municipal Act s. 239 2(k))

B.3
Appoint Acting Clerk
 

Personal matters about an identifiable individual (Municipal Act s. 239 2(b))

B.4
Vacation Policy Exemption Request
 

Personal matters about an identifiable individual (Municipal Act s. 239 2(b))

C.
RISE AND REPORT
 

Council will return in-camera at the end of Council to complete discussion on the following items: 28 Mill St. Lease Agreement, Appoint Acting Clerk, and Vacation Policy Exemption Request.

C.1
Service Delivery Review
 

Information 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.

G.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 

  • Resolution No386-20
    Moved byCouncillor Holmes
    Seconded byCouncillor Maydan

    THAT the agenda be approved as presented.

    CARRIED

H.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
 

Deputy Mayor Minnille declared a conflict of interest on item B.2. 28 Mill St. Lease Agreement as his son is employed by the Mississippi River Power Corporation.

I.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
This item has attachments. 

1.26. Minutes Sep 10 20 - Sp training.pdf
2.27. Minutes Sep 15 20.pdf
3.28. Minutes Sep 22 20 - Sp Cost Sharing.pdf
  • Resolution No387-20
    Moved byCouncillor Ferguson
    Seconded byCouncillor Dalgity

    THAT the Council minutes dated September 10, 15 and 22, 2020 be approved as presented.

    CARRIED

J.
DELEGATION, DEPUTATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS
 

K.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
 

K.1
Zoning Amendment Application, Lot 12, Concession 11 Pakenham, 191 Waba Road, Pakenham
This item has attachments. 

1.Planning - Background Report_Downey Zoning Amendment.pdf

Planner I, Maggie Yet provided an overview of the proposed amendment no comments were received and no individuals registered to provide comments to Council. Should anyone wish to make comments, they may do so directly to the Planning Department.

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

1.COW report - Oct 6 2020.pdf
  • Resolution No388-20
    Moved byCouncillor Maydan
    Seconded byCouncillor Dalgity

    THAT Council approve the following Committee of the Whole motions from the September 15, 2020 meeting.

    CARRIED

L.1
CW128-20 Installing Stop Signs and Street Name Signs in Riverfront Estates and Mill Run
 

  • Resolution No389-20

    THAT Council direct staff to install the stop signs and street signs in Riverfront Estates and Mill Run.

L.2
CW129-20 Roads and Public Works Activity Report
 

  • Resolution No390-20

    THAT Council receive the Roads & Public Works Activity Report as prepared by the A/Director of Roads & Public Works, dated September 15, 2020, as information.

L.3
CW132-20 ZBA Z-13-20, Block 13, Plan 27M-47, Ramsay Ward
 

  • Resolution No391-20

    THAT Council approve the Zoning By-law Amendment to change the zoning on the lands known as Block 131, Plan 27M-47, Ramsay Ward, Municipality of Mississippi Mills from “Local Commercial – Special Exception 3” (C7-3) to “Rural Residential – Special Exception” (RR-4) to permit a single detached dwelling.

L.4
CW133-20 Lottery Licence By-law
 

  • Resolution No392-20

    THAT Council repeal By-law 01-53;

    AND THAT Council direct staff to draft a lottery protocol based on the provisions identified in option 1.

L.5
CW135-20 - Notice of Motion Broadband Temporary Access to Residents
 

  • Resolution No393-20

    WHEREAS in December 2016 the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission declared broadband internet an essential service for Canadians;

    AND WHEREAS current access to high-speed internet for many residents in Mississippi Mills is limited;

    AND WHEREAS due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many residents are continuing to work from home, run businesses from home or school their children from home;

    AND WHEREAS the Mississippi Mills Public Library (MMPL) provides reliable high-speed internet at both Almonte and Pakenham branches for residents having trouble working from home;

    THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs the Community, Culture and Economic Development Coordinator to investigate if Mississippi Mills residents working from home, running a business from home or supporting children`s education from home require additional services beyond what can be provided by the MMPL at this time,

    AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT if additional services are required to meet the temporary needs of residents, the Community, Culture and Economic Development Coordinator identify and coordinate solutions according to the resources available to the Municipality.

L.6
CW136-20 Info List Item #1 - Conserving Barns of Cultural Heritage Significance
 

  • Resolution No394-20

    THAT Council direct staff to share information about conserving barns of cultural heritage significance on the municipal website;

    AND THAT this information be shared with the Municipality’s Heritage Advisory Committee.

L.7
CW136-20 Info List Item #4 - Broadband Access Delegation
 

  • Resolution No395-20

    THAT Council direct staff to share the media release from Lanark County regarding their delegation for broadband access on the municipal website.

L.8
CW136-20 Info List Item # 5 - Support to Obtain Historical Records from Land Registry Office in Almonte
 

  • Resolution No396-20

    THAT Council direct staff to draft a letter of support to the Board of Archives Lanark in their request to obtain the Land Abstract Books, documents, wills, microfilm, maps and surveys housed in the Land Registry Office #27 located in Almonte and that these documents be kept locally.

M.
BY-LAWS
 

  • Resolution No397-20
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Minnille
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT By-laws 20-090 to By-law 20-100 be taken as read, passed, signed and sealed in Open Council.

    CARRIED

M.1
Bylaw 20-090 Part Lot Control Block 20 Plan 27M-91 Reaume St (Neilcorp)
This item has attachments. 

1.Bylaw 20-090 Part Lot Control Block 20 Plan 27M-91 Reaume St (Neilcorp).pdf
  • Resolution No398-20

    THAT by-law 20-090 being a by-law to remove certain lands from the part-lot control provisions of the Planning Act for the lands known as Block 20, Plan 27M-91

M.2
Bylaw 20-091 Part Lot Control Block 21 Plan 27M-91 Reaume St (Neilcorp)
This item has attachments. 

1.Bylaw 20-091 Part Lot Control Block 21 Plan 27M-91 Reaume St (Neilcorp).pdf
  • Resolution No399-20

    THAT by-law 20-091 being a by-law to remove certain lands from the part-lot control provisions of the Planning Act for the lands known as Block 21, Plan 27M-91

M.3
Bylaw 20-092 Part Lot Control Block 39 Plan 27M-88 Stewart Lee Ave (Doyle Homes)
This item has attachments. 

1.Bylaw 20-092 Part Lot Control Block 39 Plan 27M-88 Stewart Lee Ave (Doyle Homes).pdf
  • Resolution No400-20

    THAT by-law 20-092 being a by-law to remove certain lands from the part-lot control provisions of the Planning Act for the lands known as Block 39, Plan 27M-88

M.4
Bylaw 20-093 Part Lot Control Block 46 Plan 27M-88 Johanna St (Doyle Homes)
This item has attachments. 

1.Bylaw 20-093 Part Lot Control Block 46 Plan 27M-88 Johanna St (Doyle Homes).pdf
  • Resolution No401-20

    THAT by-law 20-093 being a by-law to remove certain lands from the part-lot control provisions of the Planning Act for the lands known as Block 46, Plan 27M-88

M.5
Bylaw 20-094 Part Lot Control Block 47 Plan 27M-88 Spring St (Doyle Homes)
This item has attachments. 

1.Bylaw 20-094 Part Lot Control Block 47 Plan 27M-88 Spring St (Doyle Homes).pdf
  • Resolution No402-20

    THAT by-law 20-094 being a by-law to remove certain lands from the part-lot control provisions of the Planning Act for the lands known as Block 47, Plan 27M-88

M.6
Bylaw 20-095 Repeal Appoint Glen Gordon, Building Inspector, By-law Enforcement and Property Standards Officer (repeal 11-34)
This item has attachments. 

1.Bylaw 20-095 Repeal Appoint Glen Gordon (repeal 11-34).pdf
  • Resolution No403-20

    THAT By-law 20-095 being a by-law to repeal by-law 11-34 which is a by-law appointing William Glen Gordon as a Building Inspector, a By-law Enforcement Officer and a Property Standards Officer

M.7
Bylaw 20-096 Repeal Lottery Licencing Fee (repeal 01-53)
This item has attachments. 

1.Bylaw 20-096 Repeal Lottery Licencing Fee (repeal 01-53).pdf
  • Resolution No404-20

    THAT by-law 20-096 being a by-law to repeal by-law 01-53 which is a by-law respecting the licensing of lotteries

M.8
Bylaw 20-097 Stop signs for Mill Run 
This item has attachments. 

1.Bylaw 20-097 STOP signs for Mill Run September 2020.pdf
  • Resolution No405-20

    THAT By-law 20-097 being a by-law to to provide for the erection of a stop sign at intersections in Mill Run

M.9
Bylaw 20-098 Stop signs for Riverfront Estates
This item has attachments. 

1.Bylaw 20-098 STOP signs for Riverfront Estates September 2020.pdf
  • Resolution No406-20

    THAT By-law 20-098 being a by-law to provide for the erection of stop signs at intersections in Riverfront Estates.

M.10
Bylaw 20-099 ZBLA Lynx Hollow (repeals 20-070)
This item has attachments. 

1.Bylaw 20-099 ZBLA Lynx Hollow (repeals 20-070).pdf
  • Resolution No407-20

    THAT By-law 20-099 being a by-law to amend By-law No. 11-83 being the Zoning By-law for the Municipality of Mississippi Mills for the lands known as 100 Lynx Hollow, Pakenham Ward, Municipality of Mississippi Mills.

M.11
Bylaw 20-100 ZBLA White Tail Ridge - Block 131 27M47
This item has attachments. 

1.Bylaw 20-100 ZBLA White Tail Ridge - Block 131 27M47.pdf
  • Resolution No408-20

    THAT by-law 20-100 being a by-law to amend By-law No. 11-83 being the Zoning By-law for the Municipality of Mississippi Mills for the lands known as Block 131, Plan 27M-47, Ramsay Ward.

N.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INVITATIONS
 

Councillor Ferguson - November 11 Remembrance Services update 

O.
RETURN TO CLOSED SESSION
 

  • Resolution No409-20
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Minnille
    Seconded byCouncillor Guerard

    THAT Council return to an in-camera session at 6:15 p.m. regarding a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on personal matters about an identifiable individual (Municipal Act s. 239 2(b))

    CARRIED

P.
RISE AND REPORT
 

P.1
28 Mill St. Lease Agreement
 

Staff direction was provided in camera

P.2
Appoint Acting Clerk
 

Staff direction was provided in camera.

P.3
Vacation Policy Exemption Request
 

  • Resolution No410-20
    Moved byCouncillor Holmes
    Seconded byCouncillor Maydan

    THAT Council approve that an additional five (5) days of vacation be carried over into 2021 for employee 0711;

    AND THAT the additional five (5) days’ vacation must be used prior to March 31, 2021.

    CARRIED

Q.
CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
 

  • Resolution No411-20
    Moved byCouncillor Dalgity
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT By-law 20-101, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills at its regular meeting held on the 6th day of October, 2020, be read, passed, signed and sealed in Open Council this 6th day of October, 2020.

    CARRIED

R.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • Resolution No412-20
    Moved byCouncillor Maydan
    Seconded byCouncillor Holmes

    THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:10 p.m.

    CARRIED
No Item Selected