June 2025

Bi-Centennial Committee Meetings take place at 10:00 a.m. in Township Council Chambers. 

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Township of McNab/Braeside 

Terms of Reference: Bi-Centennial Committee 

Reporting Relationship  

The Bi-Centennial Committee is an ad hoc committee under the Public Recreation & Culture Committee 

(PR&CC). The PR&CC reports to Council. 

Membership   

Members of the Bi-Centennial Committee shall be comprised of the following: 

• Chair 
• 2 members of council (one may act as chair) 
• CAO 
• Recreation Director 
• 1 Recreation Staff 
• Museum Curator 
• Minimum of one (1) member of the community or people with a connection to resources that are considered beneficial to this event. 

Additional non-voting staff and consultants may be invited from time to time as required. 

Appointment to the Committee  

Members shall be appointed by council based on the Township’s procedural by-law. 

Frequency of Meetings  

The committee will meet in advance leading up to the Bi-Centennial anniversary date; June 25, 2025. The frequency will vary based on the pre-event period; one post-event meeting will follow. 

The Committee Chair with the assistance of the Recreation Director shall set the agenda prior to each meeting and circulate the agenda as per Township procedures. Draft meeting minutes of the preceding meeting shall be circulated to each Committee member for approval. Approved minutes will be included in a report to council. 

Quorum   

Quorum is obtained through the attendance of 50% plus one (1) voting members of the committee. 

Roles and Responsibilities  

The committee shall be led by the chair or designate. Meeting minutes will be recorded and distributed by the Recreation Director or designate. 

Function of Committee  

The function of the Bi-Centennial Committee is to support the planning and implementation of the 200^th anniversary of the Township of McNab/Braeside. June 25, 2025, marks this anniversary. 

Council meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. (unless otherwise posted) at Township Council Chambers located at 2473 Russett Drive, Arnprior.

Council Meeting Package

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A full course luncheon event at the Arnprior Legion Hall on Wednesday, June 4th from 12-2pm. Sandwich choice ham salad or salmon. The SALC Brass Ensemble Band will be entertaining. Tickets $12 each from the SAH agency office until noon on Friday May 30th. All seniors or adults with disabilities welcome.

Committee of the Whole meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month (excluding July) at 9:00 a.m. (unless otherwise posted) at Township Council Chambers located at 2473 Russett Drive, Arnprior.

The Corporate Services Committee Meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m.

The Operations Committee Meeting will begin immediately following the Corporate Services Committee meeting.

The Development & Property Committee Meeting will begin immediately following the Operations Committee meeting. 

The Public Safety Committee Meeting will begin immediately following the Development and Property Committee meeting.  

Committee of the Whole Meeting Package

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The Committee of the Whole meetings shall be separated into the following four (4) areas of service delivery:

a) Corporate Services - (click here to see Terms of Reference)

i) Accessibility
ii) Emergency Planning
iii) Finance
iv) Governance Issues
v) Township Communications
vi) Human Resources or Personnel Issues
vii) Recreation, including annual events
viii) Any issues not presently designated to another section of the Committee of the Whole

b) Operations - (click here to see Terms of Reference)

i) Facilities
ii) Trails
iii) Roads

c) Development and Property - (click here to see Terms of Reference)

i) Economic Development
ii) Land Use Planning
iii) Other Environmental Issues

d) Public Safety - (click here to see Terms of Reference)

i) Fire Department
ii) OPP Reporting & Correspondence

Bi-Centennial Committee Meeting

Council meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. (unless otherwise posted) at Township Council Chambers located at 2473 Russett Drive, Arnprior.

Council Meeting Package

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Waste Diversion Sub-Committee meetings will take place on the third Wednesday of each month, or as otherwise determined by the Committee, at 6:00 p.m. in Township Council Chambers

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Terms of Reference