The Municipality of Mississippi Mills

Committee of the Whole Meeting

MINUTES

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING COUNCIL
E-participation
Committee Present:
  • Mayor Lowry
  • Deputy Mayor Minnille
  • Councillor Dalgity
  • Councillor Maydan
  • Councillor Holmes
  • Councillor Guerard
  • Councillor Ferguson
Staff Present:
  • Ken Kelly, CAO
  • Casey Munro, Deputy Clerk
  • Jeanne Harfield, Clerk
  • Tiffany MacLaren, Community Economic & Cultural Coordinator
  • Melanie Knight, Senior Planner
  • Cory Smith, A/Director of Public Works
  • Calvin Murphy, Recreation Manager

A.
CALL TO ORDER (immediately following Council)
 

Councillor Holmes called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m.

B.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
 

None

C.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 

  • Resolution NoCW042-22
    Moved byCouncillor Ferguson
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Minnille

    THAT the agenda be approved as presented.

    CARRIED

D.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
This item has attachments. 

1.3. Feb 1 COW Minutes Sp Budget.pdf
2.4. Feb 1 COW Minutes.pdf
  • Resolution NoCW043-22
    Moved byMayor Lowry
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT the two sets of minutes dated February 1, 2022  be approved.

    CARRIED

E.
CONSENT REPORTS
 

E.1
4th Quarter 2021 Drinking Water Quality Management Standard Report
This item has attachments. 

1.2021_4th Quarter DWQMS Report.pdf
  • Resolution NoCW044-22
    Moved byCouncillor Maydan
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Minnille

    THAT the 4th Quarter 2021 Drinking Water Quality Management Standard Report be received as information.

    CARRIED

F.
STAFF REPORTS
 

Roads and Public Works

F.1
Update Water Storage Unit
This item has attachments. 

1.Roads and Public Works Report - Water Storage Update - Signed.pdf

Staff action: provide an update on total expenditure when available

  • Resolution NoCW043-22
    Moved byCouncillor Ferguson
    Seconded byCouncillor Dalgity

    THAT Committee of the Whole receive the report titled: Update Water Storage Unit as information.

    CARRIED

F.2
Review - Sandbag Policy
This item has attachments. 

1.RPW Report - Sandbag Policy (Revised).pdf
2.PW-XX. Municipal Sandbag Policy.pdf
  • Resolution NoCW044-22
    Moved byCouncillor Ferguson
    Seconded byCouncillor Dalgity

    THAT Committee of the Whole recommend Council approve the draft policy and procedure for sandbags.

    CARRIED
Finance and Administration

F.3
Draft 2022 Municipal Budget
This item has attachments. 

1.CAO budget 2022.pdf
2.2022 Sixth Draft Issued Feb 9 2022.pdf
3.Budget Tracking Changes for mtg Feb 15 2022.pdf

Police reserve

  • Resolution NoCW045-22
    Moved byCouncillor Ferguson
    Seconded byMayor Lowry

    THAT Committee of the Whole recommend that Council remove the $45,000 allocated for a half ton truck for Public Works (2-301-0301-0353)

    CARRIED
  • Resolution NoCW046-22
    Moved byMayor Lowry
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT Committee of the Whole recommend that Council remove the $15,000 allocated for LED light projection at Almonte Old Town Hall.

    CARRIED
  • Resolution NoCW047-22
    Moved byCouncillor Dalgity
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT Committee of the Whole recommend that Council remove $15,000 allocated for a new gazebo;

    AND THAT the remaining $15,000 be placed in reserves for 2023. 

    CARRIED
  • Resolution NoCW048-22
    Moved byCouncillor Ferguson
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Minnille

    THAT Committee of the Whole recommend that Council remove the $5,000 in reserves allocated for a repairs to the Old Registry Building.

    CARRIED
  • Resolution NoCW049-22
    Moved byMayor Lowry
    Seconded byCouncillor Dalgity

    THAT Committee of the Whole extend the meeting until 9:00 pm

    CARRIED
  • Resolution NoCW050-22
    Moved byCouncillor Dalgity
    Seconded byMayor Lowry

    THAT Committee of the Whole recommend that Council reduce the Council honourarium from $8,500 to $3,500.

    CARRIED
  • Resolution NoCW051-22
    Moved byCouncillor Dalgity
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT Committee of the Whole recommend that Council remove $12,500 allocated for the HWY 29 cemetery. 

    CARRIED
  • Resolution NoCW052-22
    Moved byMayor Lowry
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT Committee of the Whole recommend that Council remove the $18,000 allocated for the painting of the Gemmill Park basketball court.

    CARRIED
  • Resolution NoCW053-22
    Moved byCouncillor Ferguson
    Seconded byCouncillor Dalgity

    THAT Committee of the Whole recommend that Council remove $10,000 allocated for the dog park and that the remaining $10,000 be placed in reserves.

    CARRIED
  • Resolution NoCW054-22
    Moved byMayor Lowry
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT Committee of the Whole recommend that Council place $10,000 for the cenotaph fence into reserves;

    AND THAT Committee of the Whole direct staff to work with the ATV and Snowmobile clubs.

    CARRIED
  • Resolution NoCW055-22
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Minnille
    Seconded byCouncillor Dalgity

    THAT Committee of the Whole recommend to Council to adopt the Capital and Operating Budget excluding the Daycare Operating budget for 2022 as amended.

    CARRIED
  • Resolution NoCW056-22
    Moved byMayor Lowry
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT Committee of the Whole recommend that Council adopt the 2022 daycare operating budget.

    CARRIED

G.
NOTICE OF MOTION
 

H.
INFORMATION ITEMS
 

The following Items H1 - H6 were not considered and will be carried forward to the next regular Committee of the Whole meeting for discussion.

I.
OTHER/NEW BUSINESS
 

None

J.
PENDING LIST
This item has attachments. 

1.February 15 Pending List.pdf

Item not considered and will be brought forward to the next regular Committee of the Whole meeting for discussion.

K.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • Resolution NoCW057-22
    Moved byMayor Lowry
    Seconded byCouncillor Dalgity

    THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:58 p.m.

    CARRIED
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