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Highlights of the October 19th, 2021, Council Meeting

 Council received a presentation about the Lanark County Climate Action Plan from Michelle Vala, Lanark County Climate Environmental Coordinator, and Sue Brandum, Climate Network Lanark Co-Director. Together they highlighted milestones from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Partners for Climate Protection Program, current environmental initiatives throughout the County, grant opportunities for climate action initiatives, as well as how creating a Corporate Climate Action Plan can benefit municipalities.

 To better coordinate with the downtown revitalization project slated for spring 2022, Council amended the start time for the gas main realignment on Mill Street. The Enbridge gas main realignment will begin no earlier than January 2, 2022.

 Council directed staff to negotiate an agreement with Lanark Highlands with the goal of developing a long-term partnership for reciprocal Building Official Services.

The following staff reports were heard by Committee of the Whole and will be brought forward at an upcoming Council meeting for final approval:

  • Site Plan By-Law Report
  • Puppets Up! 2022
  • Vaccination Policy (Covid-19)

 The municipal office at 3131 Old Perth Road is open to the public for payments and for scheduled appointments only. Only one (1) person is permitted at the front desk at a time and all members of the public are required to wear a face mask while in the building. Staff will continue to check emails and voice messages regularly to continue to serve residents; please allow additional time for a response. Water samples can be dropped off at the Almonte Library branch. Payments and documents can continue to be dropped off in our secure drop box/safe at the back of the municipal office.

 Upcoming Meetings:

  •  Virtual Special meeting of Council – October 26, 2021 @3:30pm
  • Virtual Regular meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole – November 2, 2021, at 6 p.m.
  • Virtual Regular meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole – November 16, 2021, at 6 p.m.
  • Virtual Regular meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole – December 7, 2021, at 6 p.m.
  • Virtual Regular meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole – December 20, 2021, at 6 p.m.