The Corporation of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills

Committee of the Whole Meeting

MINUTES

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Council Chambers, Municipal Office
3131 Old Perth Road
Committee Present:
  • Mayor Lowry
  • Deputy Mayor Minnille
  • Councillor Dalgity
  • Councillor Maydan
  • Councillor Holmes
  • Councillor Guerard
  • Councillor Ferguson
Staff Present:
  • Ken Kelly, CAO
  • Jennifer Russell, Deputy Clerk
  • Rhonda Whitmarsh, Treasurer
  • Maggie Yet, Planner I
  • Cynthia Moyle, Acting Clerk

Councillor Dalgity called the meeting to order at 8:57 p.m.

  • Resolution NoCW164-20
    Moved byMayor Lowry
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT the agenda be approved as presented.

    CARRIED
  • Resolution NoCW165-20
    Moved byCouncillor Ferguson
    Seconded byMayor Lowry

    THAT the minutes dated October 20, 2020 be approved.

    CARRIED
  • Resolution NoCW167-20
    Moved byCouncillor Ferguson
    Seconded byCouncillor Maydan

    THAT the following consent reports and minutes be received.

    CARRIED
Building and Planning
  • Resolution NoCW168-20
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Minnille
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT Council approve the Official Plan Amendment to recognize a net density of up to 50 units per ha for medium to high density residential uses to permit a total of 124 units within two four-storey apartment buildings and apartment dwellings in the upper storeys of a non-residential use in addition to highway commercial uses on the subject lands known as Concession 10, Lot 16, being Part 1 on RP 27R-8990, Parts 1-4, 9-12 on RP 27R-8445, Almonte Ward, Municipality of Mississippi Mills (PIN05089-0147), municipally known as 430 Ottawa Street;
    AND THAT Council approve the Zoning By-law Amendment subject to a holding provision to be lifted with site plan approval to change the zoning on the lands known as Concession 10, Lot 16, being Part 1 on RP 27R-6990, Parts 1-4, 9-12 on RP 27R-8445, Almonte Ward, Municipality of Mississippi Mills (PIN 05089-0147), municipally known as 430 Ottawa Street from “Shopping Centre Commercial – Special Exception 4” (C4-4) to “Shopping Centre Commercial – Special Exception” (C4-x) to recognize medium to high density residential uses in addition to highway commercial uses; a mid-rise apartment building; dwelling unit or units in the form of apartments in the upper storeys of a non-residential building; for residential uses, a maximum height of 15m and maximum density of 50 units per net hectare; and for a standalone apartment building, a minimum front yard setback from Ottawa Street of 60m and a minimum rear yard setback of 26m.

    CARRIED
  • Resolution NoCW169-20
    Moved byCouncillor Holmes
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT Council approve the Zoning By-law Amendment to change the zoning on the lands describe as PLAN 6262 MS PT LOTS 7 and 8; RP 27R10569 PART 2, Almonte Ward, Municipality of Mississippi Mills from “Residential First Density (R1)” to “Residential Second Density – Subzone D (R2D)”, to permit and facilitate the construction of a semi-detached bungalow fronting onto Carss Street.

    CARRIED
  • Resolution NoCW170-20
    Moved byCouncillor Maydan
    Seconded byMayor Lowry

    THAT Council approve the encroachment request for the lands legally described as Part Lot 97, Plan 6262, Almonte Ward, Municipality of Mississippi Mills, municipally known as 136 Brougham Street and direct staff to prepare the encroachment agreement.

    CARRIED
  • Resolution NoCW171-20
    Moved byCouncillor Maydan
    Seconded byCouncillor Holmes

    THAT Council receive the report titled “Proposed Uses for Mississippi Mills Business Park Almonte” as information.

    CARRIED
Finance and Administration

Item was discussed and voted on after item D. Approval of Minutes.

  • Resolution NoCW166-20
    Moved byCouncillor Holmes
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT Committee of the Whole recommends that Council approve an amendment to the Development Charges background study and by-law to address changes made by the Province of Ontario to the Development Charges Act by Bill 108;
    AND FURTHERMORE THAT the amendment be completed by Watson and Associates Economists Ltd. at a cost of $8,650 including non-recoverable HST to be funded first from development charges in the amount of $7,785 and the balance of $865 from other professional fees in the 2020 administration budget.

    CARRIED
  • Resolution NoCW172-20
    Moved byCouncillor Guerard
    Seconded byCouncillor Ferguson

    THAT the Committee of the Whole recommend that Council approve the addition of “Blakeley” to the Municipality’s Names Reserve List for consideration for future naming of a street within the municipality.

    CARRIED

Highlights included: purchase of a trishaw for Lanark Lodge, amended procedures for Warden/Committee Chair election, Cost-Sharing Agreement with Smiths Falls, update on County priorities. 

ACTION ITEM - The Last Mile Broadband Project – CAO/Treasurer, Special Budget Meeting scheduled for November 24, 2020.

Library Board – November 19, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.
Heritage Committee – November 19, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.

Members reviewed the pending list.

  • Resolution NoCW174-20
    Moved byMayor Lowry
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Minnille

    THAT the meeting be adjourned at 10:30 p.m.

    CARRIED
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