Council Highlights - March 25th, 2024

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. 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. You can also access the meeting recording on the Town’s YouTube channel.

Temporary Use Zoning Application – 10 William Street - Public Meeting

Council received an application for a temporary use zoning for 10 William Street which would allow the use of the property for a light manufacturing business and scheduled a public meeting for April 22^nd 2024, giving the public an opportunity to make representations in respect of the amendment.

Reports to Council

Council received a report regarding the 2023 Drinking Water Quality Management System Audits (DWQMS) and Management Review Results, as well as agreeing to enter into the Ontario Water / Wastewater Agency Response Network (OnWARN) Program. OnWARN is a province wide voluntary water/wastewater agency response network of “utilities helping utilities” to respond to and recover from natural or human-made emergencies.
Council also received the 2023 Annual Reports for both the Arnprior Water Pollution Control Centre and the Arnprior Drinking Water System. Copies of these reports are available to the public for review in hard copy format at the Town Hall and in electronic format on the Town’s website. It was noted that a recent inspection of the Water Filtration Plant by an inspector from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) resulted in an Inspection Rating Report of 100% with no non-compliances and/or non-conformance items identified.
The Marketing and Economic Development Officer provided an overview of the 2023 department activities including: 14 new business openings; the Live Love Local campaign in full swing; five Community Improvement Plan applications for a total grant amount of $19,206.45 which will result in $67,217 worth of investment in business renovations and two start-up grants; and the Business Retention and Expansion Study is underway.
Council reviewed the 2023 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses paid to Council and Local Boards.
Council granted an encroachment for an existing house and deck at 73 Carss Street.

By-laws

Council passed the following By-laws:

By-law Number 7473-24 - Execute a development charge early payment agreement with Ottawa Valley Developments Inc.
By-law Number 7474-24 – Appoint Peter Anas to the Committee of Adjustment / Property Standards Committee of the Town of Arnprior for the 2022-2026 term of Council.
By-law Number 7475-24 – Execute a Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement for an Ontario Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (OnWARN)

Proclamations and Grants

Council proclaimed May, 2024 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the Town of Arnprior and urges all residents of our community to learn more about sexual assault, abuse and violence and become active participants in eliminating these crimes. Council agreed to hang the “We Stand with Survivors” banner for the month of May 2024.
Arnprior Lions Club - Waiving Nick Smith Centre Community Hall rental fees for the 2024 Spring Vendor Market to be held on April 29^th, 2024 and waiving Robert Simpson Park Gazebo rental fees for the 2024 Walk for Dog Guides to be held on May 11^th, 2024.
Arnprior-Braeside-McNab Seniors At Home Program Inc. – Waiving the Nick Smith Centre Community Hall rental fees for the Christmas Craft Fair to be held on November 23rd, 2024.
Arnprior Regional Health Foundation - include a letter from the ARH Foundation in the July/August 2024 utility bill mailing to be delivered to homes in early September 2024 at no cost to the ARH Foundation.