THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, September 23, 2024 at 5:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, Town Hall

Land Acknowledgement

On September 23, 2024 we acknowledge that this sacred land on which Smiths Falls is now located has been a site of human activity for over 10,000 years and is rich in Indigenous history. This land is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful to the Algonquin ancestors who cared for the land and water in order that we might meet here today. We are also grateful to the Algonquin People for their contribution in the making of the Rideau Canal which runs thru Smiths Falls. We are mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing on the strength of our mutual history of nation building through peace and friendship being mindful of generations to come.

 

Some agenda items will be determined at the Committee of the Whole preceding this meeting of Council. Items may be amended, added or removed depending on the outcome of the Committee of the Whole meeting discussion.

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1.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2.

CALL TO ORDER

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

• Recommended Motion:
  Moved By J Miller

  THAT the September 23, 2024 Special Council Meeting Agenda be approved as circulated. 

4.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND/OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

5.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

6.

COUNCIL REPORTS/UPDATES & MAYORS ANNOUNCEMENTS

7.

PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

9.

MOTIONS

10.

BY-LAWS

10.1

Bylaw authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to Execute an Amended Memorandum of Understanding with the Ontario’s Highlands Tourism Organization (OHTO – RTO 11) for the development of a multi-regional trail system

• Recommended Motion:
  Moved By C McGuire

  THAT a By-law to Authorize the Mayor and Clerk to Execute an Amended Memorandum of Understanding with the Ontario’s Highlands Tourism Organization (OHTO RTO11) for the development of a multi-regional trail system, be received and read a first time and taken as read a second time.

• Recommended Motion:
  Moved By C McGuire

  THAT a By-law to Authorize the Mayor and Clerk to Execute an Amended Memorandum of Understanding with the Ontario’s Highlands Tourism Organization (OHTO RTO11) for the development of a multi-regional trail system, be now read a third time and finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered 10581-2024.

10.2

Bylaw to adopt the new Guide to Filming and Application Process to facilitate and support filming production activities in the Town of Smiths Falls

• Recommended Motion:
  Moved By J Brennan

  THAT a By-law to adopt the new Guide to Filming and Application Process to facilitate and support filming production activities in the Town of Smiths Falls, be received and read a first time and taken as read a second time.

• Recommended Motion:
  Moved By J Brennan

  THAT a By-law to adopt the new Guide to Filming and Application Process to facilitate and support filming production activities in the Town of Smiths Falls, be now read a third time and finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered 10582-2024.

10.3

Zoning By-law Amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act to rezone certain lands within Phase 3 of the Bellamy Farm Subdivision

• Recommended Motion:
  Moved By P McKenna

  THAT a Zoning By-law Amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act to rezone certain lands within Phase 3 of the Bellamy Farm Subdivision, be received and read a first time and taken as read a second time.

• Recommended Motion:
  Moved By P McKenna

  THAT a Zoning By-law Amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act to rezone certain lands within Phase 3 of the Bellamy Farm Subdivision, be now read a third time and finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered 10583-2024.

10.4

Personal Item

This Bylaw may be added depending on the outcome of the Committee of the Whole meeting discussion.

11.

ENQUIRIES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

12.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

13.

ADJOURNMENT

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT this Council adjourn its proceedings at XXXX and stand so adjourned until the next duly called meeting of Council.