Here’s what happened at Mississippi Mills’ council’s most recent meeting

During the first meeting back after summer recess, council heard a delegation from Bill Janes and Karin Nakamura with the Lanark Basic Income Network seeking support for a basic income program. Council received the presentation as information.

A public meeting was held regarding a Zoning By-law Amendment application for 306 Cedar Hill Side Road to rezone a portion of lands to be severed under a consent application, to prohibit construction of any future residential dwellings. The matter will come before a future Council meeting for approval.

Council also passed three by-laws; the first which authorizes civil marriage solemnization services in the Municipality; as well as an amendment to the Zoning By-law for 1218 Old Almonte Road, designating the lands as ‘Business Park Exemption 1.’ The third by-law authorizes the signing of a Municipal Funding Agreement between Mississippi Mills and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario under the Canada Community-Building Fund.

Committee of the whole also heard the following items, which will be brought forward for approval at a future council meeting:

• The draft Transportation Master Plan presented by consultants Parsons Inc. Under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process for Master Plans, the draft plan has been posted for a 30-day public review period. Click here to view the presentation or use this link to access the full draft plan.
• Quarterly Reports received from Corporate Services, Childcare Services and the Clerks Department.
• The recommendation for approval of Official Plan Amendment 33 (Limited Service Residential and Private Roads Study) and related Zoning By-law and Site Plan Control By-law amendments.
• The recommendation report to approve the Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan Conditions for the Hilan Village subdivision.
• The recommendation to approve the Zoning By-law Amendment and lift the holding zones for the Weaver’s Way subdivision.  

Upcoming Meetings:

• Hybrid council meeting – Tuesday, Aug. 27, 6 p.m. committee of the whole meeting to follow council.
• Hybrid council meeting – Tuesday, Sept. 10, 26 p.m. committee of the whole meeting to follow council.