Council Highlights - September 25th, 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. 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.

Public Meetings

Council held three (3) public meetings to hear comments from the public regarding:

Zoning By-Law Amendment No. 2/23 - Marshall’s Bay Meadows (Phases 4 and 5)
Zoning By-Law Amendment No. 3/23 - 128 Mary Street
Zoning By-Law Amendment No. 4/23 - 375 Daniel Street South

Housing Needs Assessment Presentation

Council received the Housing Needs Assessment Study prepared by Re/Fact Consulting. Some of the highlights from the study included:

Accommodating growth and associated needs as they change over time
Diversifying housing options to better address these needs
Improving affordability, especially where there are gaps in the local market
Creating a more conductive regulatory environment
Providing and leveraging incentives for housing
Fostering partnerships and collaboration among stakeholders
Coordinating and aligning the efforts of government partners
Facilitating the necessary infrastructure to support growth

Request for Public Meetings

Council received reports from staff regarding (3) planning applications requiring a public meeting under the Planning Act. The public meeting to receive public input into the applications will be held on Monday, October 23^rd, 2023 at the regular meeting of council.

Official Plan Amendment #7 and implementing Zoning By-law Amendment 5/23– 0 Arthur Street
Zoning By-law Amendment 6/23 – 50 Carss Street
Official Plan Amendment # 8 and implementing Zoning By-law Amendment 7/23 – Norma/Charlotte Street

Grants Awarded

Council approved a request from the Arnprior Lions Club to provide in-kind support through waiving of rental fees for the Nick Smith Centre for their Christmas Market being held on November 1^st, 2023.

Proclamations

Town Council approved proclamations for the following important dates:

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30^th, 2023)
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month (October 2023)
Ontario Public Library Week (October 16^th- 22^nd, 2023)