The Corporation of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills

Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting

MINUTES

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E-participation
Committee Present:
  • Councillor Dalgity
  • Sherryl Smith
  • Scott Newton
  • Terry Ainsworth
  • Vicki Lowe
  • Victoria James-Lafleur
Committee Absent:
  • Christine Andersen
  • Lyn Button
  • Councillor Guerard
Staff Present:
  • Calvin Murphy, Recreation Manager
  • Dawn McDonald, Administrative Assistant

A.
CALL TO ORDER
 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:45 pm. Due to technical difficulties, quorum was lost at 3:46 pm. The meeting reconvened at 3:50 pm. 

B.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
 

None

C.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 

  • Moved byVicki Lowe
    Seconded byCouncillor Dalgity

    THAT the agenda be approved as presented.

    CARRIED

D.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee_May25_2021 - English (1).pdf
  • Moved bySherryl Smith
    Seconded byVictoria James-Lafleur

    THAT the minutes dated May 25, 2021 be approved as presented.

    CARRIED

E.
DELEGATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
 

There were no delegations or presentations.

F.
CONSENT REPORTS
This item has attachments. 

1.June 1, 2021 Minutes - Dog Park Working Group.pdf

F.1. Dog Park Working Group Minutes - June 1, 2021

Committee members acknowledged and thanked the Dog Park Working Group for their hard work. The off-leash dog park survey will be available both on-line and in hard copy starting July 5th. The survey will run until August 2nd. Members were encouraged to share the information through social media.

  • Moved byCouncillor Dalgity
    Seconded bySherryl Smith

    THAT the minutes of the Dog Park Working Group dated June 1, 2021 be received for information.

    CARRIED

G.
BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF MINUTES
 

G.1
Don Maynard Park
This item has attachments. 

1.Don Maynard Park - Phase 1 Design.pdf
2.Email Sequence - Don Maynard Park request 6 21 2021.pdf

The Committee discussed the design submitted by Mr. Maynard.

Recreation Manager, Calvin Murphy agreed to obtain information on the following items for discussion at the August 31st. meeting.

  1. A detailed plan outlining responsibility for watering and maintenance.
  2. A cost estimate. Although Mr. Maynard indicated that the cost will be covered through donations and fund raising, a cost estimate is being requested as part of the approval process.
  3. Written consent/feedback from neighbouring homes.
  4. Specific details of what existing features/plants are being removed from the park.

H.
ROUND TABLE
 

  1. Pakenham Falls and Rapids - concerns expressed about people wading in the water by the bridge. Signage is being ignored. Suggestions included looking into whether we could levy a $500 fine if people disobey signage and/or doing a communication piece where the municipality would share a story from someone involved in a previous tragic event at the falls.
  2. Mill Run Park - work is progressing well.
  3. Phase 2 Provincial Re-opening - Outdoor team sports with limited numbers will be permitted to re-open. The Almonte Soccer Club will start a shortened season on July 19th. Baseball diamonds in Pakenham and Almonte will be opening next week.
  4. Community Services Master Plan - RFP to hire a professional consulting firm closes July 29th. Project Timeline: September 2021 to March 2022.
  5. Caterpillars/Gypsy Moths - some areas hit extremely hard. Employees have been knocking caterpillars off the trees on the Veteran's Memorial Walk with brooms. Planning to scrap casings off the trees in August to reduce the spread in the Spring. We will be looking for volunteers to help as the municipality doesn't have the resources.
  6. Event Update - all outside events have been cancelled so far this year (Canada Day, Almonte Fair, Highland Games, Celtfest (virtual), etc.) Phase 2 is capped at 25 outside. 

I.
INFORMATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
 

None

J.
OTHER / NEW BUSINESS
 

None

K.
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
 

No Meeting in July - Summer Recess

Next Meeting: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 3:45 pm.

L.
ADJOURNMENT
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Dalgity
    Seconded byVicki Lowe

    THAT the meeting be adjourned at 4:29 pm.

    CARRIED
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