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Tuesday, October 18, 2016 @ 6:00 pm – Council Committee of the Whole (Immediately following Council) Tuesday, November 1, 2016 @ 6:00 pm – Council Committee of the Whole (Immediately following Council) All meetings held in the Council Chambers (3131 Old Perth Road) unless otherwise indicated. Agendas posted to www.mississippimills.ca or subscribe to our newsfeed to have this information delivered right to your email in-box. TO SUBSCRIBE: Visit http://www.mississippimills.ca/en/news/subscribe.aspx
Municipal Matters October 6, 2016
MISSISSIPPI MILLS BABySITTING COURSE Saturday & Sunday October 15th – October 16th, 2016
Deadline for submissions is 12 o’clock noon on Wednesday, October 26th, 2016. To obtain a copy of the RFP, please see the Municipality’s website at www.mississippimills.ca or contact Diane Smithson, CAO at [email protected]
9:00 am – 3:00 pm (on both days) Almonte District High School Class Room: TBD
If obtaining a copy of the RFP from the Municipality’s website, please advise Diane Smithson via email at [email protected] so that any addendums or clarifications on the RFP can be forwarded to you.
Cost: $50.00 (MUST BE 12 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER) PLEASE CALL 256-1077 TO REGISTER
ONE MEMBER REQUIRED mississiPPi mills HeRitAge cOmmittee One opening exists on the Municipality of Mississippi Mills Heritage Committee. This committee advises Council on matters relating to buildings and areas of architectural and/ or historical significance in the municipality.
nOtice OF stUDY cOmmencement clAss enViROnmentAl Assessment FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE CONCESSION 7B BRIDGE (stRUctURe R-004) The Corporation of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for the renewal of the Concession 7B Bridge (Structure R-004) on Concession 7B, Ramsay, approximately 1.95km North of Clayton Road. The existing single span steel pony truss bridge, constructed circa 1945, is nearing the end of it useful lifespan and the Township is commencing the planning process for its rehabilitation / replacement in the near future. The study will proceed in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Manual, October 2000, as amended in 2007 as a Schedule ‘B’ undertaking. Various alternatives for the structure rehabilitation / replacement will be evaluated based on economic, environmental, natural, social and cultural environments. Public and agency consultation is an important component of the Environmental Assessment process. Public and agency input are invited for incorporation into the planning and design of the project. A Public Information Centre (PIC) in planned for October 6, 2016, at which time the Public will be provided with an opportunity for into the planning and design of this project. Subject to the comments received and the receipt of necessary approval, the Corporation of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills would then proceed with the detailed design phase of the project followed by construction. Construction is anticipated to start in the summer of 2018. It is anticipated that Concession 7B will be fully closed during the rehabilitation / replacement of the bridge with traffic detoured via local area roads. The Public Information Centre will Occur, October 6, 2016 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the Municipal Office, 3131 Old Perth Road, Almonte, Ontario, K0A 1A0. The Municipality and HP Engineering are interested in hearing any comment that you may have about this project. Comments and information regarding this project are being collected to assist the Project Team in meeting the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. Your comments will be maintained for reference throughout the project and, with the exception of personal information, will become part of the public record. For further information, please contact: Tashi Dwivedi, P.Eng. Project Manager HP Engineering Inc. 400-2039 Robertson Road Ottawa, Ontario K2H 8R2 Phone: 613-695-3737 E-mail: [email protected]
Cory Smith Public Works Technologist Municipality of Mississippi Mills 3131 Old Perth Road, P.O. Box 400 Almonte, Ontario K0A 1A0 Phone: 613-256-2064 ext. 229 E-mail: [email protected]
Any resident of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills interested in sitting on this Committee is requested to complete a Committee Application Form and submit it by noon on Friday, October 21, 2016 to Roxanne Sweeney 613-256-2064 ext 260 [email protected]
mississiPPi mills cOmmUnitY POlicing ADVisORY COMMITTEE - 1 MEMBER REQUIRED There is currently one (1) vacancy on the Mississippi Mills Community Policing Advisory Committee. The Committee provides a mechanism for independent community guidance, governance and accountability for policing at the local level. A copy of the terms of reference is available on our website under Town Hall, Committees and Boards, Join a Committee or for more information please contact Diane Smithson, Chief Administrative Officer at 613-256-2064 ext. 225. Residents of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills interested in becoming a member of the Community Policing Advisory Committee must complete a Committee Application Form, available online at www.mississippimills.ca or at the Municipal Office, and submit it to the Clerk by noon on Friday, October 21, 2016 to: Shawna Stone, Clerk Municipality of Mississippi Mills 3131 Old Perth Rd P.O. Box 400 Almonte, ON K0A 1A0 [email protected]
FAll leAF & YARD WAste PicK-UP FOR mississiPPi mills ResiDents Pickup will be as follows: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 • The Ward of Almonte Wednesday, November 16, 2016 The Villages of • Pakenham • Blakeney
• Appleton • Clayton
For more information please visit our website www.mississippimills.ca tRActOR AnD mOWeR tenDeR nO. 16-14
This Notice is issued on September 16, 2016
HistORicAl ReseARcHeR mississiPPi mills HeRitAge cOmmittee The Mississippi Mills Heritage Committee is looking for a Historical Researcher to provide assistance with various local heritage initiatives. The Historical Researcher will undertake research that can include investigating the history of local buildings or structures, gathering information on important historical people in the community (mainly in relation to the places they lived or work in) and recording architectural features of notable buildings or structures. You will be asked to summarize the information you have gathered and you may be asked to attend some committee meetings to present your findings. Depending on your background and skills, some other responsibilities could be incorporated into this position. Proficiency with word processing software is required. Experience in historical research is strongly preferred. An architectural background and a passion for history are assets. The position may involve a few hours per month, but may vary slightly from month to month depending on the committee’s research needs at the time. While this is an unpaid volunteer position, a small honorarium will be given to the successful candidate. If you are interested, please submit a brief description of your interest and skills by noon on Friday, October 21, 2016 to Roxanne Sweeney, 613-256-2064 ext 260 [email protected]
For the supply and delivery of one tractor and mower. Tenders must be completed on the form for the equipment listed and returned in a sealed envelope, clearly marked: Attention: Diane Smithson, CAO, Municipality of Mississippi Mills, 3131 Old Perth Road, PO Box 400, Almonte, ON K0A 1A0, Tender No. 16-14, “ Mower and Tractor” and dated.
MEETING RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAy, OCTOBER 18, 2016 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OFFiciAl PlAn FiVe YeAR ReVieW / UPDAte tAKe nOtice that the Municipality of Mississippi Mills held a meeting with respect to the five year review process for its Community Official Plan on Thursday, June 23, 2016. A second Special Meeting of Council to discuss growth projections, land needs and the COP revisions that may be required will be held on Tuesday, October 18th, 2016 at the Municipal Office, 3131 Old Perth Road. The Consultant and the Municipal Planner will be in attendance at the meeting to provide members of the public with information on the Official Plan review process and to answer questions. DATE: TIME:
Tuesday, October 18th, 2016 Immediately following Council (Council @ 6:00 pm)
PLACE:
Mississippi Mills Municipal Office, 3131 Old Perth Road, Almonte
Section 26(1) of the Planning Act, requires that official plans be reviewed and updated not less frequently than every five years. The Municipality of Mississippi Mills’ present Community Official Plan was adopted by Council December 13, 2005 and approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing August 29, 2006. The Mississippi Mills Community Official Plan Five Year Review will update and refine the goals, objectives, policies and schedules of the existing Community Official Plan in keeping with Provincial Policies and the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13, as amended by the Planning and Conservation Land Statute Law Amendment Act, 2006. An Open House will be held by Council once the draft has been prepared for the purpose of giving the public an opportunity to review and ask questions about supporting information and material, as well as proposed amendments to the Mississippi Mills Community Official Plan. Council will have regard to any written submissions about what revisions may be required and will give any person who attends the special meeting an opportunity to be heard on that subject. Comment forms will be provided at the Public Meeting. Interested persons may also make additional written submissions directly to the Planning and Building Department at any time during the review. Additional information relating to the Official Plan review process will be available at the Municipality of Mississippi Mills, 3131 Old Perth Road, Almonte, Ontario K0A 1A0. Dated at Mississippi Mills this 27th day of September, 2016 Stephen Stirling, MCIP, RPP Municipal Planner Municipality of Mississippi Mills 3131 Old Perth Road, P.O. Box 400 Almonte, ON K0A 1A0 Phone: (613)256-2064 ext 259 email: [email protected]
Consideration will not be given to the Tender if received later than 12:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, October 20, 2016 To receive a copy of the tender document please email [email protected] For further information please contact; Calvin Murphy Recreation Manager Telephone: (613) 256-1077 Oct 10, 2016 - Thanksgiving Day Garbage and Recycling Collection There will be NO changes to the garbage and recycling collection during the week of Oct 10, 2016.
cAll FOR VOlUnteeRs Thanks to a Canada 150 grant and the support of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills, the Pakenham Branch of the Mississippi Mills Public Library is undergoing an expansion! During renovations, the library will be temporarily located to the Pakenham Public School. Once there, the hours will be M-F: 3:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. We neeD YOUR HelP! Sometime in October, we will have to close the branch in its current location, pack up for our temporary location in the public school and for storage. We need volunteers to help us pack, move and unpack! If you are available to help, please contact Pam at 613-256-1037 or Katherine 613-624-5306. Thank you for all your help and support. We look forward serving you in our new location.
ReQUest FOR PROPOsAls PROFessiOnAl seRVices AlmOnte RiVeRWAlK PROJect
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 @ 6:00 pm – Council Committee of the Whole (Immediately following Council) Tuesday, November 1, 2016 @ 6:00 pm – Council Committee of the Whole (Immediately following Council) All meetings held in the Council Chambers (3131 Old Perth Road) unless otherwise indicated. Agendas posted to www.mississippimills.ca or subscribe to our newsfeed to have this information delivered right to your email in-box. TO SUBSCRIBE: Visit http://www.mississippimills.ca/en/news/subscribe.aspx
Municipal Matters October 6, 2016
MISSISSIPPI MILLS BABySITTING COURSE Saturday & Sunday October 15th – October 16th, 2016
Deadline for submissions is 12 o’clock noon on Wednesday, October 26th, 2016. To obtain a copy of the RFP, please see the Municipality’s website at www.mississippimills.ca or contact Diane Smithson, CAO at [email protected]
9:00 am – 3:00 pm (on both days) Almonte District High School Class Room: TBD
If obtaining a copy of the RFP from the Municipality’s website, please advise Diane Smithson via email at [email protected] so that any addendums or clarifications on the RFP can be forwarded to you.
Cost: $50.00 (MUST BE 12 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER) PLEASE CALL 256-1077 TO REGISTER
ONE MEMBER REQUIRED mississiPPi mills HeRitAge cOmmittee One opening exists on the Municipality of Mississippi Mills Heritage Committee. This committee advises Council on matters relating to buildings and areas of architectural and/ or historical significance in the municipality.
nOtice OF stUDY cOmmencement clAss enViROnmentAl Assessment FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE CONCESSION 7B BRIDGE (stRUctURe R-004) The Corporation of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for the renewal of the Concession 7B Bridge (Structure R-004) on Concession 7B, Ramsay, approximately 1.95km North of Clayton Road. The existing single span steel pony truss bridge, constructed circa 1945, is nearing the end of it useful lifespan and the Township is commencing the planning process for its rehabilitation / replacement in the near future. The study will proceed in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Manual, October 2000, as amended in 2007 as a Schedule ‘B’ undertaking. Various alternatives for the structure rehabilitation / replacement will be evaluated based on economic, environmental, natural, social and cultural environments. Public and agency consultation is an important component of the Environmental Assessment process. Public and agency input are invited for incorporation into the planning and design of the project. A Public Information Centre (PIC) in planned for October 6, 2016, at which time the Public will be provided with an opportunity for into the planning and design of this project. Subject to the comments received and the receipt of necessary approval, the Corporation of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills would then proceed with the detailed design phase of the project followed by construction. Construction is anticipated to start in the summer of 2018. It is anticipated that Concession 7B will be fully closed during the rehabilitation / replacement of the bridge with traffic detoured via local area roads. The Public Information Centre will Occur, October 6, 2016 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the Municipal Office, 3131 Old Perth Road, Almonte, Ontario, K0A 1A0. The Municipality and HP Engineering are interested in hearing any comment that you may have about this project. Comments and information regarding this project are being collected to assist the Project Team in meeting the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. Your comments will be maintained for reference throughout the project and, with the exception of personal information, will become part of the public record. For further information, please contact: Tashi Dwivedi, P.Eng. Project Manager HP Engineering Inc. 400-2039 Robertson Road Ottawa, Ontario K2H 8R2 Phone: 613-695-3737 E-mail: [email protected]
Cory Smith Public Works Technologist Municipality of Mississippi Mills 3131 Old Perth Road, P.O. Box 400 Almonte, Ontario K0A 1A0 Phone: 613-256-2064 ext. 229 E-mail: [email protected]
Any resident of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills interested in sitting on this Committee is requested to complete a Committee Application Form and submit it by noon on Friday, October 21, 2016 to Roxanne Sweeney 613-256-2064 ext 260 [email protected]
mississiPPi mills cOmmUnitY POlicing ADVisORY COMMITTEE - 1 MEMBER REQUIRED There is currently one (1) vacancy on the Mississippi Mills Community Policing Advisory Committee. The Committee provides a mechanism for independent community guidance, governance and accountability for policing at the local level. A copy of the terms of reference is available on our website under Town Hall, Committees and Boards, Join a Committee or for more information please contact Diane Smithson, Chief Administrative Officer at 613-256-2064 ext. 225. Residents of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills interested in becoming a member of the Community Policing Advisory Committee must complete a Committee Application Form, available online at www.mississippimills.ca or at the Municipal Office, and submit it to the Clerk by noon on Friday, October 21, 2016 to: Shawna Stone, Clerk Municipality of Mississippi Mills 3131 Old Perth Rd P.O. Box 400 Almonte, ON K0A 1A0 [email protected]
FAll leAF & YARD WAste PicK-UP FOR mississiPPi mills ResiDents Pickup will be as follows: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 • The Ward of Almonte Wednesday, November 16, 2016 The Villages of • Pakenham • Blakeney
• Appleton • Clayton
For more information please visit our website www.mississippimills.ca tRActOR AnD mOWeR tenDeR nO. 16-14
This Notice is issued on September 16, 2016
HistORicAl ReseARcHeR mississiPPi mills HeRitAge cOmmittee The Mississippi Mills Heritage Committee is looking for a Historical Researcher to provide assistance with various local heritage initiatives. The Historical Researcher will undertake research that can include investigating the history of local buildings or structures, gathering information on important historical people in the community (mainly in relation to the places they lived or work in) and recording architectural features of notable buildings or structures. You will be asked to summarize the information you have gathered and you may be asked to attend some committee meetings to present your findings. Depending on your background and skills, some other responsibilities could be incorporated into this position. Proficiency with word processing software is required. Experience in historical research is strongly preferred. An architectural background and a passion for history are assets. The position may involve a few hours per month, but may vary slightly from month to month depending on the committee’s research needs at the time. While this is an unpaid volunteer position, a small honorarium will be given to the successful candidate. If you are interested, please submit a brief description of your interest and skills by noon on Friday, October 21, 2016 to Roxanne Sweeney, 613-256-2064 ext 260 [email protected]
For the supply and delivery of one tractor and mower. Tenders must be completed on the form for the equipment listed and returned in a sealed envelope, clearly marked: Attention: Diane Smithson, CAO, Municipality of Mississippi Mills, 3131 Old Perth Road, PO Box 400, Almonte, ON K0A 1A0, Tender No. 16-14, “ Mower and Tractor” and dated.
MEETING RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAy, OCTOBER 18, 2016 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OFFiciAl PlAn FiVe YeAR ReVieW / UPDAte tAKe nOtice that the Municipality of Mississippi Mills held a meeting with respect to the five year review process for its Community Official Plan on Thursday, June 23, 2016. A second Special Meeting of Council to discuss growth projections, land needs and the COP revisions that may be required will be held on Tuesday, October 18th, 2016 at the Municipal Office, 3131 Old Perth Road. The Consultant and the Municipal Planner will be in attendance at the meeting to provide members of the public with information on the Official Plan review process and to answer questions. DATE: TIME:
Tuesday, October 18th, 2016 Immediately following Council (Council @ 6:00 pm)
PLACE:
Mississippi Mills Municipal Office, 3131 Old Perth Road, Almonte
Section 26(1) of the Planning Act, requires that official plans be reviewed and updated not less frequently than every five years. The Municipality of Mississippi Mills’ present Community Official Plan was adopted by Council December 13, 2005 and approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing August 29, 2006. The Mississippi Mills Community Official Plan Five Year Review will update and refine the goals, objectives, policies and schedules of the existing Community Official Plan in keeping with Provincial Policies and the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13, as amended by the Planning and Conservation Land Statute Law Amendment Act, 2006. An Open House will be held by Council once the draft has been prepared for the purpose of giving the public an opportunity to review and ask questions about supporting information and material, as well as proposed amendments to the Mississippi Mills Community Official Plan. Council will have regard to any written submissions about what revisions may be required and will give any person who attends the special meeting an opportunity to be heard on that subject. Comment forms will be provided at the Public Meeting. Interested persons may also make additional written submissions directly to the Planning and Building Department at any time during the review. Additional information relating to the Official Plan review process will be available at the Municipality of Mississippi Mills, 3131 Old Perth Road, Almonte, Ontario K0A 1A0. Dated at Mississippi Mills this 27th day of September, 2016 Stephen Stirling, MCIP, RPP Municipal Planner Municipality of Mississippi Mills 3131 Old Perth Road, P.O. Box 400 Almonte, ON K0A 1A0 Phone: (613)256-2064 ext 259 email: [email protected]
Consideration will not be given to the Tender if received later than 12:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, October 20, 2016 To receive a copy of the tender document please email [email protected] For further information please contact; Calvin Murphy Recreation Manager Telephone: (613) 256-1077 Oct 10, 2016 - Thanksgiving Day Garbage and Recycling Collection There will be NO changes to the garbage and recycling collection during the week of Oct 10, 2016.
cAll FOR VOlUnteeRs Thanks to a Canada 150 grant and the support of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills, the Pakenham Branch of the Mississippi Mills Public Library is undergoing an expansion! During renovations, the library will be temporarily located to the Pakenham Public School. Once there, the hours will be M-F: 3:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. We neeD YOUR HelP! Sometime in October, we will have to close the branch in its current location, pack up for our temporary location in the public school and for storage. We need volunteers to help us pack, move and unpack! If you are available to help, please contact Pam at 613-256-1037 or Katherine 613-624-5306. Thank you for all your help and support. We look forward serving you in our new location.
