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From the Office of the Mayor - May 15, 2022

This afternoon the Lanark OPP reported a drowning death in Blakeney. This is the second fatal call that the Mississippi Mills Fire Department has responded to in mere days, on the heels of a major 30-acre brush fire mid-week. 

On behalf of Council and the Municipality of Mississippi Mills, I extend my sincere condolences to the families of the victims from these tragic events. Please respect the privacy of the victims and their families while they are notified and while they mourn.

I want to...

Official Plan Amendment 29 - Prime Agricultural Area Designation (LEAR)

Official Plan Amendment 29 - Prime Agricultural Area Designation (LEAR)

During the next regular meeting of Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, May 17th members of Council will be discussing the follow-up report on the Official Plan Amendment 29, Zoning By-law Amendment Z-04-22- Prime Agricultural Area Designation (LEAR).  The report includes a recommendation to the Committee of the Whole for consideration. Also, attached to the report is a copy of all public comments submitted to the Municipality...

Mississippi Mills is Hiring

LIVESTOCK EVALUATORS The Corporation of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills is currently seeking individuals to serve in the community as a Livestock Evaluator. The OMAFRA Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program provides that the Council of a municipality shall appoint one or more persons as evaluators of livestock and poultry. The responsibilities of a livestock evaluator include having a working knowledge of the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program, investigating incidences of...

Affordable Housing Spotlight 3

Affordable Housing – Spotlight #3 This year, Mississippi Mills has taken a proactive approach to help support the development of both market and not-for-profit affordable housing in our community. To help, Council approved seven initiatives to help remove barriers to affordable housing development, increase housing stock and reduce the upfront costs. The 7 initiatives in Mississippi Mills are: 1.    Housing First Pilot Project – Housing First is a strategy where the number one goal is to provide...

2022 Change to Water Billing Cycles

Change to Water Billing Cycles

 For 2022, Mississippi Mills Water/Sewer users will be billed for 6 billing periods.  The annual per unit base charge of $658.64 (2022 rates) will be pro-rated for the number of months in each billing period.  The 2022 billing periods and base charge per period will be as follows: 

Period

Dates

# Months

Base Charge

1

Jan 1 – Mar 31 2022

3

$164.66

2

Apr 1 – Apr 30 2022

1

$54.89

3

May 1 – Jun 30 2022

2

$109.77

4

Jul 1 – Aug 30 2022

2

$109.77

5

Sep 1 – Oct 31 2022

2

$109.77

6

Nov 1 – Dec 31 2022