Council Highlights for March 27th, 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.

Delegation from the Arnprior Agricultural Society

Stacy Howard from the Arnprior Agricultural Society provided an overview presentation on the work of their organization, the Valley Agricultural Festival and the importance of farming in the local community.

Information Update on the Joint Recreation Use Agreement with McNab/Braeside

The Director of Recreation and General Manager, Client Services / Treasurer provided an information report on the Joint Recreation Use Agreement with the Township of McNab/Braeside. More information is available on the Joint Use Recreation Agreement Update page.

Sign By-law Review – Public Engagement Strategy

The Manager of Community Services / Planner provided a report to Council on the proposed Sign By-Law and the public engagement strategy being recommended for this project. Watch for opportunities to provide your thoughts soon.

Notices of Motion

County Councillor Lynch brought forward a notice of motion to ask the County of Renfrew to designate part of the Algonquin Trail as “Arnprior Station” along the newly seeded lands located on John Street South at Meehan Street.

Councillor Couper brought forward a notice of motion to call upon the Government of Ontario to provide consistent, permanent funding for the Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre.

Municipal Grants Applications and Resolutions

Council approved municipal grant application requests to waive the meeting room rental fees for H2H Inc. (Heart to Heart Arnprior)’s non-faith-based grief support program and to waive gazebo rental fees for the Arnprior Lions Club’s Walk for Dog Guides. Council also adopted a resolution to call on the Government of Ontario to commit to end homelessness in the 2023 Provincial Budget.