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:

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