Committee of the Whole Agenda

Immediately Following Council
Virtual Zoom Meeting

Virtual meeting via Zoom


  • Suggested Motion:

    THAT the agenda be accepted as presented.

  • Suggested Motion:

    THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes dated June 8, 2021 be accepted as presented.

Pascal Meunier, Director of Protective Services
Joanne Henderson, Manager of Recreation and Culture

  • Suggested Motion:

    THAT a By-law to amend Traffic and Parking By-law 46-2003 to enact parking restrictions in the following locations be forwarded to Council for approval:

    • 2-hour parking maximum - Market Square parking lot
    • 2-hour parking maximum - between Lake Ave. East and the entrance to Market Square
    • “No parking” restriction on the east side of McGregor Street from Coleman Street to Miguel Street.

Niki Dwyer, Director of Development Services

  • Suggested Motion:

    THAT Council direct staff to provide the draft conditions for Phase 1 of the Carmichael Farms Subdivision to the County of Lanark as outlined in the Director of Development Services’ Report dated June 22, 2021.

Niki Dwyer, Director of Development Services

  • Suggested Motion:

    THAT the Committee herby authorizes the approval of application DP3-02-2021 respecting the property known as 50 Roe Street with the following conditions:

    1. That the approval is granted for the development in accordance with the plans identified in a Development Agreement; and
    2. That the approval is granted to recognize the variation of the Development Permit By-law to permit a “Building Contractors Shop” as a permitted use on the subject property; and
    3. That the approval is granted to recognize the variation of the Development Permit By-law to reduce the parking requirement from 18 spaces to 14 spaces which shall be paid in accordance with the Town’s Fee By-law for Cash-in-Lieu of Parking.

    THAT the Committee directs Staff to execute a Development Permit Agreement in accordance with Section 2.25 of Development Permit By-law 15-2015.

Niki Dwyer, Director of Development Services

  • Suggested Motion:

    THAT Council directs staff to provide a letter to the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority outlining the Town’s comments on the proposed Mississippi River Watershed Plan (dated May 11, 2021).

Joanne Henderson, Manager of Recreation and Culture

  • Suggested Motion:

    THAT Council not proceed with any of the options outlined in the proposal by Under Pressure Coffee House for lease of space in the former Train Station.

Amanda Charania, Communications Coordinator

  • Suggested Motion:

    THAT Council approves Option 1-making amendments to the Social Media Policy as outlined in the Communications Coordinator’s report dated June 22, 2021.

  • Suggested Motion:

    THAT the following Committee minutes be received:
    • Urban Forest/River Corridor Advisory Committee - May 26, 2021

  1. Cost Sharing Agreement Status - Trisa McConkey, Treasurer
  2. Official Plan Ad Hoc Committee Appointments - Niki Dwyer, Director of Development Services
  3. Heritage Committee and Accessibility Advisory Committee Appointments - Stacey Blair, Clerk
  • Suggested Motion:

    THAT the Committee move into closed session at __________ p.m. to discuss matters subject to the Municipal Act Section 239 2:

    (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and

    (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality

    AND THAT Diane Smithson, CAO, Stacey Blair, Clerk, Trisa McConkey, Treasurer (item a only), Joanne Henderson, Manager of Recreation and Culture (item a only), Meriah Caswell, Manager of Library Services (item a only), and Niki Dwyer (item b only), participate in the Closed Session Zoom.

  • Suggested Motion:

    THAT the Committee return to Regular Session at ___________ p.m.

  • Suggested Motion:

    THAT Council appoints the following individuals to the Official Plan Ad Hoc Committee:

    1. __________
    2. __________
    3. __________
    4. __________
    5. __________
    6. __________
    7. __________
    8. __________
    9. __________

    AND THAT staff be directed to approach individuals from the community who could be appointed to represent the currently unfilled sectors of the Terms of Reference and bring the suggestions forward to Council at a subsequent meeting.

  • Suggested Motion:

    THAT Council approves the following advisory committee appointments:
    Heritage Committee: _________
    Accessibility Advisory Committee: ____________

  • Suggested Motion:

    THAT the meeting be adjourned at _______ p.m.