Council Highlights for February 13th, 2023

Stay up-to-date with what’s happening at the Council table with the Town of Arnprior’s Council Highlights! These informal recaps help residents catch up with Council meetings in just a few minutes. You can also read the Council agenda package on the Agenda and Minutes page. Please note these summaries are not an official record of Council meetings. Official minutes are posted online once they are approved during a subsequent meeting.

FamFest 2023

FamFest is an annual day of free activities hosted at the Nick Smith Centre in an effort to foster barrier free recreation. On Family Day (February 20^th, 2023), various activities will be open to the public including family swims, skating, hockey game, children’s activities. A complete list of every program and timing is available on the Town’s website at www.arnprior.ca/famfest.

Adoption of the 2023 Operating and Capital Budgets

Following budget deliberations on February 6^th, 2023, Town Council approved its 2023 Operating and Capital Budgets along with the 2022 Works-In-Progress By-Law and the 2024-2043 Long-Range Capital Forecast (LRCF). Read more in the 2023 Budget news release.

Public Meeting on Proposed New Development Charges By-Law

Gary Scandlan from Watson and Associates provided an overview of the proposed new Development Charges By-Law and the impacts of new provincial policies on municipal development charges. The by-law will come forward to Council for final consideration and passing on Monday, March 13^th, 2023.

2023 User Fees and Chargers By-Law

Town Council adopted the 2023 User Fees and Charges By-Law which outlines the user fees that will be payable for Town programs and services this year.

Planning Reports

Council authorized the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a subdivision agreement for Phase 3 and 4A of the Marshall’s Bay Meadows subdivision. Council also received information on Bill 23 (More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022) and impacts on the Town’s planning processes.

Proclamations

Council proclaimed February 28^th, 2023 to be “Rare Disease Day” in the Town of Arnprior and directed that the Arnprior and District Museum clock tower be illuminated in blue, green, pink and purple on February 28^th in recognition of the day.