Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public
Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details. Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request. Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 in Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 28. The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Wednesday, October 1st, 2025, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 9:00 am on Thursday, October 2nd, 2025.
Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details. Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request. Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 in Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Report 28. The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Wednesday, October 1st, 2025, and the deadline to register by email to speak is 9:00 am on Thursday, October 2nd, 2025.
- Public Notices English - Hybrid Standing Committee.pdf
- Public Notices French - Hybrid Standing Committee.pdf
Declarations of Interest
Confirmation of Minutes
ARAC Minutes 27- September 4, 2025
Postponements and Deferrals
Engineer’s Report for the McKinnons Creek Municipal Drain
File No. ACS2025-IWS-WL-0014 - Orléans South-Navan (19) Deferred from the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Meeting of September 4, 2025. Report Recommendation(s) That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend that Council adopt the engineer’s report prepared by Robinson Consultants Inc., entitled Engineer’s report for the McKinnons Creek Municipal Drain, and give first and second readings to the By-law attached as Document 3 in accordance with Sections 42 and 45 of the Drainage Act of Ontario.
File No. ACS2025-IWS-WL-0014 - Orléans South-Navan (19) Deferred from the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Meeting of September 4, 2025. Report Recommendation(s) That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend that Council adopt the engineer’s report prepared by Robinson Consultants Inc., entitled Engineer’s report for the McKinnons Creek Municipal Drain, and give first and second readings to the By-law attached as Document 3 in accordance with Sections 42 and 45 of the Drainage Act of Ontario.
- 4.1 - ACS2025-IWS-WL-0014 - McKinnons Creek MD.pdf
- 4.1 - ACS2025-IWS-WL-0014 - Doc 3 - McKinnons Creek MD - Bylaw.pdf
Planning, Development and Building Services Department
On-Site Sign Procedures for Development Applications Update
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0062 - City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council: Approve the On-site Signs Procedure for Development Application, attached as Document 1; and Delegate Authority to the Director, Planning Services, to update and amend the procedure as required.
File No. ACS2025-PDB-PS-0062 - City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council: Approve the On-site Signs Procedure for Development Application, attached as Document 1; and Delegate Authority to the Director, Planning Services, to update and amend the procedure as required.
Strategic Initiatives Department
Independent Electricity Service Operator (IESO) Long Term 2 (LT2) Procurement – Requests for Municipal Support Confirmation in the Rural Area
File No. ACS2025-SI-CCR-0010 – West-Carleton-March (5), Rideau-Jock (21) Report Recommendation(s) That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend that Council grant a Municipal Support Confirmation (MSC), for the purposes of satisfying the mandatory requirements under Section 4.2(c) of the LT2(e-1) RFP, which does not supersede any applicable permits or approvals under applicable Laws and Regulations that may be required for a Long-Term Energy Project, to: A proposed solar energy generation project, known as Richmond Solar I, and located at 8500 and 8504 Purdy Road in Ward 21 – Rideau-Jock as shown in Document 1 and as summarized in Document 2; A proposed solar energy generation project, known as Richmond Solar II, and located at 8290 Copeland Road in Ward 21 – Rideau-Jock as shown in Document 3 and as summarized in Document 4; A proposed solar energy generation project, known as Richmond Solar III, and located at 8290 Copeland Road in Ward 21 – Rideau-Jock as shown in Document 5 and as summarized in Document 6; A proposed solar energy generation project, known as Dunrobin Solar Project, and located at 3492, 3540, and 3582 Dunrobin Road, as well as two adjacent unaddressed properties known as Parcels numbered 045640001 and 45660156 in Ward 5 – West Carleton-March as shown in Document 7 and as summarized in Document 8; A proposed solar energy generation project, known as Carp Airport Solar Project, and located at 1500 Thomas Argue Road in Ward 5 – West Carleton-March as shown in Document 9 and as summarized in Document 10.
File No. ACS2025-SI-CCR-0010 – West-Carleton-March (5), Rideau-Jock (21) Report Recommendation(s) That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend that Council grant a Municipal Support Confirmation (MSC), for the purposes of satisfying the mandatory requirements under Section 4.2(c) of the LT2(e-1) RFP, which does not supersede any applicable permits or approvals under applicable Laws and Regulations that may be required for a Long-Term Energy Project, to: A proposed solar energy generation project, known as Richmond Solar I, and located at 8500 and 8504 Purdy Road in Ward 21 – Rideau-Jock as shown in Document 1 and as summarized in Document 2; A proposed solar energy generation project, known as Richmond Solar II, and located at 8290 Copeland Road in Ward 21 – Rideau-Jock as shown in Document 3 and as summarized in Document 4; A proposed solar energy generation project, known as Richmond Solar III, and located at 8290 Copeland Road in Ward 21 – Rideau-Jock as shown in Document 5 and as summarized in Document 6; A proposed solar energy generation project, known as Dunrobin Solar Project, and located at 3492, 3540, and 3582 Dunrobin Road, as well as two adjacent unaddressed properties known as Parcels numbered 045640001 and 45660156 in Ward 5 – West Carleton-March as shown in Document 7 and as summarized in Document 8; A proposed solar energy generation project, known as Carp Airport Solar Project, and located at 1500 Thomas Argue Road in Ward 5 – West Carleton-March as shown in Document 9 and as summarized in Document 10.
- 6.1 - ACS2025-SI-CCR-0010 - IESO LT2 Procurement Report.pdf
- 6.1 - ACS2025-SI-CCR-0010 - Doc 13 - Municipal Support Confirmation Template Form.pdf
Office of the City Clerk
Status Update – Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Inquiries and Motions – for the Period Ending 22 September 2025
File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0107 - City-wide Report Recommendation(s)That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee receive this report for information.
File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0107 - City-wide Report Recommendation(s)That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee receive this report for information.
- 6.1 - ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0107 - ARAC Status Update to 22 Sept 25.pdf
- 6.1 - ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0107 - Docs 1 and 2.pdf
In Camera Items
Information Previously Distributed
ROMA 2025 Conference Delegate Report (Clarke Kelly)
File No. ACS2025- OCC-GEN-0013 – City-wide
File No. ACS2025- OCC-GEN-0013 – City-wide
Open Mic Session
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Inquiries
Other Business
