The Corporation of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills

Council Meeting

MINUTES

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E-participation
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
  • Maggie Yet, Planner 1

A.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Mayor Lowry called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.

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.
ANNUAL DEDICATION TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
This item has attachments. 

1.Land Acknowledgement Statement - Jan 26 21.pdf

Mayor Lowry introduced Larry McDermott, Algonquin Elder from Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation.

In keeping with the tradition Mayor Lowry presented Elder McDermott with semah tobacco in a broadcloth bag as a gift of appreciation.

Elder Larry McDermott provided a history of the Wampum Belt, Indigenous relations, Natural Law and working together with government’s and Mississippi Mills to address the commitment to future generations. Elder McDermott presided over a sacred ceremony which included smudging.

Mayor Lowry officially acknowledged the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people (attached). 

Acting Clerk Moyle read out a letter from Karen Luyendyk on behalf of Mississippi Mills All My Relations (attached).

G.
ATTENDANCE
 

The Clerk announced attendance.

H.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 

  • Resolution No011-21
    Moved byCouncillor Ferguson
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Minnille

    THAT the agenda be approved as presented.

    CARRIED

I.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
 

Councillor Dalgity declared a pecuniary interest on item M.6 - Appointment to Carleton Place's Parks and Recreation Committee

J.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
This item has attachments. 

1.January 12, 2021 Council Minutes.pdf
  • Resolution No012-21
    Moved byCouncillor Maydan
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT the Council minutes dated January 12, 2021 be approved as presented.

    CARRIED

K.
DELEGATION, DEPUTATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS
 

None

L.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
 

L.1
Official Plan Amendment 22 - Urban Settlement Area Boundary
This item has attachments. 

1.Public Meeting 24473- OPA 22 Settlement Area (Urban) Review - with comments x.pdf

Maggie Yet, Planner I, provided an overview of the proposed amendments. The Chair invited members of the public to comment. The following members of the public spoke:

  • Joe & Terra Henry - Support for OPA 22 and inclusion of Area 3. Lack of housing and affordable housing near Area 3. New areas being added but previous planning for development and infrastructure did not consider those new areas. No guarantee that the lands will be included in the next comprehensive review for the urban settlement boundary.  

  • Kevin Duguay - Submitted planning brief on behalf of Cornerstone Community Church, Scott Gaw, Charter Properties. Filed OPA to permit additional rural severance on Gaw property for a highway commercial development (exceeded 2 severance maximum). PPS 2014 would not permit extension of municipal services outside of the urban settlement boundary. Proponent of including Gaw lands and Cornerstone Church as part of OPA 22. Developer will be extending sanitary services to the Gaw lands. 2.78ha parcel. Highway commercial gateway. Other properties on Ottawa Street not feasible or available for proposed development. MVCA concerns regarding private services and wellhead protection and natural area features - MVCA would have no similar concerns with municipal servicing.

  • Matt Nesrallah - Representing Cavanagh Development - development pressures in City of Ottawa and migration of housing demand into surrounding communities including Mississippi Mills and Almonte. Contends Area 3 scores equal or better than other parcels and should be included in OPA 22 following review of JLR report. Improved infrastructure connectivity and serviceable. Conservative land inventory will drive up prices, unaffordability.

  • Laura Maxwell - Servicing for Area 3,  previously identified for future expansion. 2012, 2018 considerations as growth area in Water and Wastewater Management Plan, however, still resulted in low scores in the servicing evaluation and excluded from proposed lands for OPA 22. Requests reevaluation of scoring for wastewater - 1) west of Country Street lands should be assumed free of pumping requirements - will be gravity serviced; 2) existing sewer on Country Street should be examined for residual capacity - new homes constructed with low flow toilets and fixtures; 3) County Road 29 should be considered as infrastructure corridor.

  • Byrant Cougle - OPA 22 should be postponed until vacant properties in Almonte are developed. Cougle proposing affordable development project on his lands - high demand, serviceable, amenities proposed.

Should anyone wish to make additional comments, they may do so directly to the Planning Department.

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

1.Committee of the Whole Report - January 26 2021.pdf
  • Resolution No013-21
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Minnille
    Seconded byCouncillor Holmes

    THAT Council approve the Committee of the Whole motions for items M.1 to M.5 and M.7 from the January 12, 2021 meeting;

    AND THAT item M.6 be pulled for further consideration.

    CARRIED

M.1
Consent Reports
 

M.2
Developers Request – Bakers Quarry Subdivision
 

M.3
Safe Property By-law
 

M.4
2021 Municipal Grants
 

M.5
Municipal Insurance
 

M.7
Information List Item #1 - Howick Township re: Background Info for Agricultural Tile Drainage Installation Act Resolution
 

M.6
Appointment to Carleton Place’s Parks and Recreation Committee
 

  • Councillor Dalgity declared a pecuniary interest on item M.6 - Appointment to Carleton Place's Parks and Recreation Committee and did not participate for this portion of the meeting.

    Councillor Holmes requested a recorded vote for item M.6.

    Resolution No014-21
    Moved byCouncillor Ferguson
    Seconded byCouncillor Guerard

    THAT Council appoint Councillor Dalgity to the Carleton Place Parks and Recreation Committee for the remaining term of Council.

    YAS (3)Mayor Lowry, Deputy Mayor Minnille, and Councillor Ferguson
    NAS (3)Councillor Maydan, Councillor Holmes, and Councillor Guerard
    DEFEATED (3 to 3)

N.
BY-LAWS
 

None

O.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INVITATIONS
 

None

P.
CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
 

  • Resolution No015-21
    Moved byCouncillor Ferguson
    Seconded byCouncillor Guerard

    THAT By-law 21-007 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 26th day of January 2021, be read, passed, signed and sealed in Open Council this 26th day of January 2021.

    CARRIED

Q.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • Resolution No016-21
    Moved byCouncillor Maydan
    Seconded byCouncillor Dalgity

    THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:08 p.m.

    CARRIED
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