Chapple public meetings in 2024
16 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Council
The Township of Chapple's Regular Council meeting on December 18, 2024, will consider the 2025 User Fee Review (Bylaw 1841), the Chapple Asset Management Plan, and financial statements. Council will also discuss payment by EFT due to the postal strike, year-end invoice payments, and the 2024 Fourth Quarter Education Levy. The meeting includes a delegation from BDO Canada LLP and CIBC Private Wealth for a Q3 portfolio review, and an in-camera session for matters such as land, personnel, and litigation.
- 2025 User Fee Review - Bylaw 1841 with water-sewer 4% and 2% scenarios
- Chapple Asset Management Plan and 2025 Public Engagement Survey
- Authorization for payment of 2024 Year-end invoices
- Resolution to accept EFT payments due to postal strike
- Appointment by-law for 2025 officers and employees (Bylaw 1842)
Emergency Management Program Committee
The Emergency Management Program Committee is meeting to approve minutes, confirm the Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) and alternates, review the Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) and critical infrastructure, and conduct a joint exercise with LaVallee Township. The committee will also recommend that all 2024 compliance requirements have been met.
- Confirm/appoint CEMC and alternates
- Review HIRA and Critical Infrastructure
- Joint exercise with LaVallee Township (virtual)
- Recommendation that 2024 compliance requirements are met
Regular Council
The Township of Chapple Regular Council meeting on November 12, 2024, will consider a consent application to create one new rural lot, review the first draft of the 2025 user fees schedule, and discuss several administrative items including a snowmobile club MOU renewal and a cemetery interment request. The agenda also includes financial statements, reports, and correspondence, with an in-camera session for land and labour matters.
- Consent application 59C-2024-06 by Joyann & Robert Woolsey for one new rural lot in Dobie Twp
- First draft of 2025 User Fees Schedule (Bylaw 1841) with proposed fee increases
- Renewal of MOU with Emo Borderland Snowmobile Club
- Request for interment on November 1, 2024, subject to Cemetery Bylaw 1653
- In-camera items: land acquisition/disposition and hiring of joint Fire Chief
Regular Council
The Township of Chapple's Regular Council meets Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 9:00 AM in the Council Chambers in Barwick. The agenda includes routine adoption of minutes and financial statements, reports from the water treatment plant and public works, and resolutions on third-quarter education levies and an AMBIS laptop purchase. Council will also go in-camera for labour relations or employee negotiations, and review correspondence on housing, lithium-ion batteries, and infrastructure funding.
- Third Quarter Education Levies resolution
- AMBIS support to purchase a replacement computer laptop for the Chief Building Official (CBO)
- Northern Finance Workshop in Thunder Bay, ON, October 16-18, 2024
- In-camera session on labour relations or employee negotiations
- Correspondence on renovictions and safe and adequate housing
Special Council
Chapple's Special Council meets Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 9:00 AM in Council Chambers. The Planning Advisory Committee convenes first as Planning Authority to consider Consent Application 59C-2024-03 by James Gibson to create one new lot, and Minor Variance Application 59V-2024-02, which notes the consent for the new lot is less than the required 4 ha. Council will also adopt the agenda, consider addendum items on minor changes to Res-136-2024 for the purchase of the CAT Motorgrader and on Zone 9 Clerks Meetings in Thunder Bay on October 1 and 2, 2024, and hear a delegation from Morris Judson at 10:00 a.m. on access to properties south of the CN tracks.
- Consent Application 59C-2024-03 - James Gibson: creation of one (1) new lot
- Minor Variance Application 59V-2024-02: consent for new lot is less than required 4 ha
- Addendum: minor changes to Res-136-2024 for the purchase of the CAT Motorgrader
- Zone 9 Clerks Meetings - October 1 & 2, 2024 - Thunder Bay, ON
- Delegation: Morris Judson - 10:00 a.m. - access to properties south of the CN tracks
Regular Council
The Township of Chapple Council meets September 10, 2024. A scheduled Planning Authority consent application (59C-2024-03, James Gibson, one new lot) was postponed. Council will hear a delegation on the 2024 benefit renewal, consider a Caterpillar Financial Services lease of a new 2024 Model 150-15 motor grader, review accounts and reports, and handle resolutions including a property assessment notice and Rail Safety Week. Part of the meeting is closed to the public (in-camera) for litigation, personnel, and an assessment appeal.
- Planning consent application 59C-2024-03 (James Gibson, one new lot) was postponed
- Delegation: Rob Georgeson, Canada Life — 2024 Benefit Renewal at 11:00 a.m.
- Caterpillar Financial Services Limited lease of a new 2024 Model 150-15 motor grader
- Resolution on a Special Amended Property Assessment Notice for a new industrial aggregate-extraction subclass under Ont. Reg. 295/24
- In-camera items: litigation, personal matters, Assessment Appeal (ARB), Fire Chief
Regular Council
The Township of Chapple Regular Council meets August 13, 2024, starting with a Planning Authority consent application (59C-2024-02, Simone Emma Rasmussen) to create three new lots. Council will consider adopting the general and recreation financial statements and paying accounts totaling $411,346.43, plus a bylaw (1840) engaging BDO for oversight of investable assets. Reports cover building stats, public works, and the Rainy River District Services Board, and several items concern physician shortage advocacy and OPP funding. Council also goes in-camera for personal, land, and labour matters.
- Consent Application 59C-2024-02 (Simone Emma Rasmussen) to create three new lots
- General accounts payment resolution totaling $411,346.43
- Bylaw 1840 - agreement with BDO for oversight of investable assets
- Barwick Cemetery footstone on plot 28-2A-A, exceeding the 15% plot-area limit under Bylaw 1653
- Utility bill overpayment reimbursement and property tax reimbursement for status change from RT to EN (exempt)
Special Council
The Chapple council is holding a special meeting on July 23, 2024, with a short agenda. The main item is a delegation at 3:00 p.m. from New Gold General Manager Gord Simms and Community Manager Alex Bruyere, who will provide updates on the New Gold Mine. The only other business is approving the agenda and adjourning; the next regular council meeting is set for Tuesday, August 13, 2024.
- Delegation at 3:00 p.m.: New Gold General Manager Gord Simms and Community Manager Alex Bruyere to give updates on the New Gold Mine
- Approval of the agenda for the July 23, 2024 special council meeting
- Adjournment, with the next regular council meeting on Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Regular Council
The Council will review financial statements, reports from the Water Treatment Plant and Fire Department, and various correspondence. Key discussions include a delegation regarding highway commercial property and a proposed amendment to an automatic aid agreement with Rainy River First Nations and neighboring townships.
- Delegation: Josh Wilson regarding highway commercial property
- Bylaw 1838: Municipal Funding Agreement on the Canada Community-Building Fund
- Bylaw amendment: Automatic Aid Agreement with Rainy River First Nations, Emo, and LaVallee
- Public hearing: Canada Day Celebrations report by Vaughan Wilson
- Correspondence: Support for free provincial well water testing
Special Council
The Special Council meeting includes a delegation from volunteer firefighters to discuss team operations and concerns. Council will also consider a resolution regarding the Blue Knight's Fastpitch Softball Tournament.
- Meeting with volunteer firefighters to discuss team performance and concerns
- Resolution for Blue Knight's Fastpitch Softball Tournament (June 29-30, 2024) as a Public Event of Municipal Significance
Regular Council
The Council will review the proposed 2024 budget, including levy increase scenarios and recreation draft budgets. Discussions also include a potential commercial development on highway property and a presentation regarding Rainy River Future Development.
- Proposed 2024 Budget and levy increase scenarios
- Commercial property development inquiry (W 1/2 S 1/2 Lot 11, Con 1 Pcl 1896)
- Public hearing regarding Brigham Rd. south road allowance extension
- Rainy River Future Development presentation
- Lease options for a Caterpillar Grader
Special Council
The Special Council meeting included a delegation regarding motorgrader options. Council also discussed a Canada Summer Jobs grant for two grounds maintenance laborers and reviewed proposals for a tracked skidsteer purchase.
- Canada Summer Jobs grant for 2 grounds maintenance laborers
- Motorgrader options presentation by Dino Bruni (Toromont Cat)
- Pre-budget discussion on purchase of tracked skidsteer
Special Council
The Special Council meeting includes a discussion regarding the Rainy River District OPP Detachment Board and the Community Safety & Policing Act, 2019. Council will also review various local matters including road maintenance and municipal services.
- Rainy River District OPP Detachment Board proposal
- Community Safety & Policing Act, 2019 summary
- Delegation by Councilor Lewis Kempf
Regular Council
The Council will discuss a new policy for recording Asset Retirement Obligations and consider a request from the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture for a highway signage campaign. The meeting also includes discussions on the OPP Detachment Board and various administrative reports.
- Discussion of Draft Asset Retirement Obligation (ARO) Policy
- Rainy River Federation of Agriculture low-speed vehicle pilot program request
- OPP Detachment Board administration report
- Transfer of $168,141.09 from reserves for the Hickey Bridge Project
- Proposed amendment to Bylaw 1820 regarding Purchasing Policy
Regular Council
Council will hear a delegation from Bernie Zimmerman regarding a property severance application on agricultural zoned lands. The meeting also includes the review of financial statements, reports from the Fire Department and Water Treatment Plant, and various municipal accounts.
- Delegation by Bernie Zimmerman regarding severing property on agricultural zoned lands
- Review of 2024 OMPF First Quarter Payment of $91,750.00
- 2024 Municipal Levy for Rainy River Future Development Corporation of $5,351.00
- Proposal for NFPA Firefighting 2 Certification course
- Granny Flat Application from Norman and Rosanna Heatwole
Regular Council
The Council will consider the 2024 interim tax levy and a bylaw to regulate open air burning. The meeting also includes a planning authority review of a zoning amendment for Heatwole.
- Zoning Amendment Application 59ZB-2023-01 - Heatwole
- Bylaw #1830 - 2024 Interim Tax Levy
- Bylaw #1831 - Bylaw to Regulate Open Air Burning
- 2024 Appointment Bylaw #1829
- Request for Proposal #2024-01 for Asset Management Plan services