Highlights from the September 9th Regular Council Meeting
- A Public Meeting was held for Zoning By-law file ZBA-04-2024. The By-law to amend Zoning By-law 23-08 was approved.
- Council approved the rehabilitation of the Merrickville playground in partnership with the Merrickville Lions Club.
- The recommendation to implement a new financial budgeting software was approved.
- A delegation was received from Cathy Fraser & Cheryl Anderson regarding the McLean’s Landing Development.
- The second draft of the Procedure By-law was received. It will be brought back to the October Committee of the Whole meeting.
- Council received for information the Notice of Decision & Draft Conditions for Merrickville Estates Phase II.
- An Assessment Update was provided for the Merrickville Sewage Treatment Plant capacity.
- An RFP contract was awarded to Neptune Technology Group for the management of the water meter replacement program.
- A summary report of by-law updates was received.
- The draft Personnel Policy and Employee Guide was received and approved to be sent for legal review with intention to adopt effective January 2025.
- Accountability and Transparency Policy draft documents were received for information. Staff will continue to revise and update documents to bring back to Council for approval.
- Direction was approved to bring by-laws to the October Regular Meeting to authorize the Clerk to perform civil marriage ceremonies and issue marriage licences.
- Council received for information Integrity Commissioner Final Reports 30075-28 and 30075-38. They will be posted publicly on the website.
- Council approved support to be sent to the United Counties for Christmas in Merrickville in December 2024.
- By-law 55-2024 to Regulate Public Events received First & Second Reading. It will be brought back for Third & Final Reading at a future Regular Council Meeting.
- Fortification By-law 37-2024 was referred to the October Committee of the Whole Meeting with the recommendation to invite the OPP to come speak to its purpose & benefits.
