Addington Highlands public meetings in 2024
15 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Kaladar Barrie Joint Fire Committee
The Kaladar Barrie Joint Fire Committee approved its agenda and adopted the minutes from September 12, 2024. It received administrative reports on conference takeaways, fuel costs, radio repeater issues, and tanker bids. The committee also set the dates and times for its 2025 meetings.
- Approval of the December 20, 2024 agenda
- Adoption of minutes dated September 12, 2024
- Setting 2025 meeting dates and times for the Joint Fire Committee
- Receipt of a fuel‑cost report comparing bulk ($1.41) and retail ($1.44, $1.39) diesel prices
- Receipt of a tanker bids report (no bids attached)
Regular Meeting
The Addington Highlands Council is meeting to decide on the 2025 salary grid for non-unionized employees and a 4% remuneration increase for Council. The body will also review a presentation on attainable housing and various requests for funding and support.
- Proposed 4.0% increase in Council remuneration
- Approval of a $250 donation to the Denbigh Festival of Lights and Memorial Tree fireworks
- By-law 0953/2024 for a licence agreement for travel over an unopened road allowance in Kaladar
- Review of the 2025 OPP Detachment Board Budget
- Presentation by Segal Construction regarding attainable housing
Properties and Recreation Facilities
The Properties and Recreation Facilities Committee will consider awarding a contract for new playground equipment at Tracey Park and Heritage Park to Playground Planners, and approve the purchase and installation of accessibility items at the Addington Highlands Community Centre (AHCC). The committee will also review budgetary control reports for the AHCC, Northbrook Medical Centre, and Recreation services.
- Award playground installation contract to Playground Planners ($50,106 total)
- Approve purchase and installation of Kid Timbers, Accessible Ramp, and Cedar Weave at AHCC ($21,154.39)
- Review budgetary control for Addington Highlands Community Centre - Denbigh
- Review budgetary control for Northbrook Medical Centre
- Review budgetary control for Recreation facilities
Regular Meeting
The council will review requests for holiday alcohol sales at Northbrook Foodland and a land-use agreement for the Mazinaw Powerline Snowmobile Club. Other business includes the 2025 meeting schedule and the sale of shore road allowances.
- Request from Northbrook Foodland to sell alcohol during statutory holidays
- Memorandum of Understanding with Mazinaw Powerline Snowmobile Club for O'Donnell Road use
- Adoption of $117,000 WSIB maximum insurable earnings ceiling for volunteer firefighters in 2025
- RFP for an ATV for the Denbigh Fire Department
- Proposed sale of Shore Road Allowance abutting Weslemkoon Lake to Peter Dann
Regular Meeting
The Township of Addington Highlands is reviewing requests for community donations and several provincial resolutions regarding rural funding and safety. Council will also consider a noise by-law exemption for fireworks and a master services agreement for blue box materials.
- Proposed $750 donation to Denbigh Griffith Lions Club Christmas Hamper Program
- Proposed $750 donation to Land O'Lakes Community Services Christmas Hamper Program
- Request for noise by-law exemption for fireworks at Denbigh Festival of Lights on Dec 14, 2024
- By-law #0947/2024 to authorize a Master Services Agreement with Circular Materials Ontario
- By-law #0948/2024 to authorize a Memorandum of Understanding with Griffith Matawatchan Snow-Dusters
AHEAD Committee
The Addington Highlands AHEAD Committee will review information on the 2024 Community Builder Award, accept nominations, and select award recipients. The meeting also includes routine items such as approval of the agenda, adoption of minutes, and disclosure of pecuniary interests.
- Review and recommend Community Builder Award categories and past recipient information (Item 7.1)
- Accept written nominations for Community Builder Awards (Item 7.2)
- Select recipients for the Community Builder Awards (Item 7.3)
- Approve the AHEAD Committee agenda (Item 2.1)
- Adopt minutes from the October 2, 2024 meeting (Item 3.1)
Regular Meeting
The council is discussing a partnership with the County for a high-density social housing project, including the potential donation of municipal land. Other business includes reviewing a waste services agreement and a conservation budget.
- Proposed donation of municipal properties in Kaladar, Flinton, Northbrook, or Denbigh for social housing
- Blue Box Depot Services Agreement with Circular Materials for Jan 1 to Dec 25, 2025
- Quinte Conservation 2025 Preliminary Budget, Asset Management Plan, and Fee Policy
- Request from Northbrook Gas & Variety to sell alcohol on statutory holidays for 2024 and 2025
- Memorandum of Understanding renewal with Griffith Matawatchan Snowmobile Club for E102 trail
Working Group - Waste Management/Waste Diversion
The Working Group will review the Circular Materials Agreements with Circular Materials Ontario and make a recommendation to council on whether to accept or reject the contract. The agreement includes a monthly payment of $25,789 plus adjustments, and CMO will provide $1 per household for promotion and education. The township would contribute $61,164 to operate the recycling depot in 2025, while Stewardship Ontario funding will be $0 that year. The group will discuss the financial impact and policy implications before advising council.
- Proposed payment of $25,789 per month plus adjustments under the agreement
- CMO to pay $1 per household ($2,700) for promotion and education
- CMO payment calculator shows $459,302 expected from CMO in 2025
- Township contribution of $61,164 to operate the recycling depot in 2025
- Stewardship Ontario funding will be $0 in 2025
Regular Meeting
The body is reviewing a presentation on affordable housing services and considering a request to manage Eurasian Water-Milfoil. Council will also vote on several resolutions from other municipalities regarding public health and provincial regulations.
- Presentation by Lynn Chenier on high-density and affordable housing projects
- Request to manage Eurasian Water-Milfoil and pursue a $16 million provincial grant
- Approval of a 4-foot high chain link fence at the Flinton Library
- 2025 Annual Billing Statement Package from the Ontario Provincial Police
- Engineering design update for the Denbigh Rink
AHEAD Committee
The AHEAD Committee will consider a presentation by Marlean McLean on the Economic/Environmental/Tourism Plan that includes a community garden and growing dome. The committee will also receive information on the Edible Trees Grant from Tree Canada. Additional items include a report on the My Main Street funding application, a Lennox & Addington County report, and a Community Builder Awards report with a call for nominations.
- Presentation by Marlean McLean on Economic/Environmental/Tourism Plan (community garden and growing dome)
- Presentation by Marlean McLean on Edible Trees Grant (Tree Canada)
- Report on My Main Street funding application – application was not successful
- L&A County Report presented by Rob Plumley
- Community Builder Award report and call for nominations in the Frontenac News
Regular Meeting
The Council will consider a partnership for high density social housing and seek legal advice regarding Algonquin land claim negotiations. The meeting also includes several requests for noise by-law exemptions and a rental fee waiver.
- Request to seek legal advice on Township representation for Algonquin land claim negotiations
- Discussion on a 42-unit high density social housing project with the County of Lennox & Addington
- By-law #0943/2024: Development Agreement for potable water with Jason and Carol-Anne Bell
- Noise by-law exemptions for Lions Club fireworks (Nov 23) and a Trunk or Treat event (Oct 31)
- Request to waive Flinton Hall rental fee for a meet and greet with the LACGH CEO on Oct 19
Committee of Adjustment
The Addington Highlands Committee of Adjustment will decide on Application SEV 2024/05 submitted by Thomas, Bruce and Susan Knight. The application seeks to create a new lot and a right‑of‑way easement on the property at 93 Buckshot Drive. The Committee has recommended granting consent subject to several conditions, including survey, tax payment and zoning amendment requirements. The meeting also includes routine agenda items such as approval of the agenda and minutes.
- Application SEV 2024/05 – consent to sever a 2‑acre parcel and create an easement at 93 Buckshot Drive
- Condition: provide two metric survey copies signed by an Ontario Land Surveyor
- Condition: pay all taxes, debentures or other amounts owing to the Township on the land
- Condition: obtain an entrance permit for access from Buckshot Drive
- Condition: apply for a Zoning By‑law Amendment to address reduced frontage and zoning classification
Regular Meeting
The Township of Addington Highlands is reviewing requests for land sales, a wireless communications tower, and various community event permits. Council will also discuss provincial resolutions regarding doctor recruitment and wetland protections.
- Proposed wireless communications tower at 1417 Hughes Landing Road for Rogers Communications
- Application to purchase shore road allowance at Ashby White Lake (Showell)
- Request to transfer a portion of Oborne Point Road to the Township (Dobby)
- By-law #0941/2024 to close and sell shore road allowance at Skootamatta Lake
- Fee waiver and property use for 7th Annual Trunk or Treat in Flinton
Properties and Recreation
The Properties and Recreation Facilities Committee is meeting to discuss playground equipment designs funded by an Ontario Trillium grant. The body will also consider a community garden proposal and select a vendor for new tables and chairs at Flinton Hall.
- Approval of playground equipment designs and colors for Heritage Park, Tracey Park, and Addington Highlands Community Centre
- Selection of a vendor for replacement tables and chairs at Upper Level Flinton Hall
- Review of a community garden/growing dome proposal from Marlean McLean
- Review of budgetary control for Recreation, AHCC-Denbigh, and Northbrook Medical Centre as of August 31, 2024
- Discussion regarding Rink Custodians for Ward 1 and Ward 2
Special
The Township of Addington Highlands is considering By-law #0940/2024 to authorize a Medical Services Agreement with Dr. Richard Weldon. The agreement aims to address a shortage of family physicians by securing full-time medical services for residents.
- By-law #0940/2024 to authorize a Medical Services Agreement with Dr. Richard Weldon
- Annual payment of $15,000 for a five-year term, totaling $75,000
- Services to be provided at Northbrook Medical Centre (12357 Hwy 41) and 31 Central Street, Denbigh
- Agreement term from September 16, 2024, to September 16, 2028