Municipality of Mississippi Mills

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA

Tuesday, November 01, 2022

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING COUNCIL

Hybrid

3131 Old Perth Road.

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A.

CALL TO ORDER (immediately following Council)

B.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

C.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the agenda be approved as presented.

D.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the minutes dated October 4, 2022 be approved.

E.

CONSENT REPORTS

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the following consent reports and committee minutes be received.

E.1

Drinking Water Quality Management Standard Q3 Report

E.2

Committee of Adjustment and Property Standards Minutes - July 27, 2022

E.3

Committee of Adjustment and Property Standards Minutes - August 31, 2022

F.

STAFF REPORTS

Fire and Protective Services

F.1

Animal Control Bylaw 14-21 Update Livestock Guardian Dogs

• Recommended Motion 1:

  THAT the Committee of the Whole recommends Council pass a resolution to amend the Animal Control Bylaw 14-21 and the definition of Livestock Guardian Dogs and to eliminate municipal licensing fees and requirements.

Building and Planning

F.2

Request Municipal Council Support Resolution for COMPASS Renewable Energy Consulting Inc.

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Committee of the Whole accept this staff report as information and direct staff to bring forward a summary of the public meeting to be held by Compass Renewable Energy Consulting Inc so that Council can make its decision based on the staff information and the public comments made at the consultation meeting.

F.3

Encroachment Request - 97 Glass Street Plan 6262, Lot 29 Almonte Ward, Municipality of Mississippi Mills Municipally Known as 97 Glass Street

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Committee of the Whole recommend that Council approve the encroachment request for the subject lands which are legally described as Plan 6262, Lot 29, Almonte Ward, Municipality of Mississippi Mills, municipally known as 97 Glass Street and direct Staff to prepare the encroachment agreement.

F.4

Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster, 2022

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Council receive this information and authorize the Planning Department to submit the Municipality’s response to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (via the Environmental Registry of Ontario) with respect to Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster, 2022 as detailed in this report, prior to November 24, 2022.

Finance and Administration

F.5

Electronic Monitoring of Employees

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Committee of the Whole recommend that Council approve the Electronic Monitoring of Employees Policy in order to be compliant with legislative requirements of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA).

G.

NOTICE OF MOTION

G.1

Councillor Holmes - Garbage Weight Pick Up Review

• Recommended Motion:

  WHEREAS our current garbage bylaw has a limit of 33 pounds per bag;
  AND WHEREAS WSIB has a lifting limit of 51 pounds under ideal conditions;
  AND WHEREAS other municipalities allow garbage weight limits over 40 pounds;
  AND WHEREAS the municipality has a limit of one garbage container or bag without purchasing an additional garbage tag(s);
  AND WHEREAS families with young children find meeting these restrictions a hardship;
  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to bring back a comprehensive review of the impacts of increasing the allowable weight limit of garbage bags. 

H.

INFORMATION ITEMS

H.1

Mayor's Report

H.2

County Councillor's Report

H.3

Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority Report

H.4

Library Board Report

a.

Mississippi Mills Public Library Board - September 16 2022

H.5

Information List #18-22

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the information list #18-22 be received for information.

a.

September 28 2022 - Local Immigration Partnership Media Release

b.

October 4 2022 - Ministry of the Solicitor General re: Update - Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 and OPP Detachment Boards

c.

October 5 2022 - Ministry of Transportation re: Use of pleasure craft as commercial passenger vessels

d.

October 11 2022 - Township of East Farris re: ECE Shortage

e.

October 11 2022 - Township of Perry re: Resolution of Support Healthcare Connect System for Members of the Canadian Armed Forces

f.

October 12 2022 - Municipality of Huron Shores re: streamlining Governing Legislation for Physicians in Ontario

g.

October 25 2022 - Minister Steve Clerk - Municipal Affairs and Housing re: Bill 23 More Homes Built Faster

H.6

Meeting Calendar

I.

OTHER/NEW BUSINESS

J.

PENDING LIST

K.

ADJOURNMENT

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the meeting be adjourned at X:XX p.m.