Cochrane public meetings in 2025
17 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Council
Cochrane Council will fill a vacant seat using a ranked voting process with five candidates. The meeting will also confirm the proceedings of the Special Council meeting via By-law 2025-120.
- Public appointment of vacant councillor seat
- Ranked voting process for candidate selection
- By-law 2025-120 to confirm meeting proceedings
- Candidate list includes Decevito, Nolet, Pollanen, Proulx-Chadore, Whiting
- Declaration of Office ceremony for new appointee
Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board
The Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board will review consent applications B2025-12 and B2025-13 submitted by C. Jansen‑Quirt to sever two parcels in Brower Township. Staff recommends approval of both applications subject to conditions that the applicant confirm a private sewage disposal system and provide a registered survey of the severed lots. The board will also adopt the 2026 meeting schedule and appoint Annie Janson as the urban area representative.
- Consent applications B2025-12 and B2025-13 to sever South Part Lot 7 and North Part Lot 7, Concession 4, Brower Township
- Condition: applicant must confirm private sewage disposal system meets Northeastern Public Health requirements
- Condition: applicant must provide a registered survey of the severed lots prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor
- Adoption of the 2026 regular meeting schedule
- Appointment of Annie Janson as urban area representative
Regular Council
The Town of Cochrane Council will adopt the 2026 Drinking Water Quality Management System Operational Plan and approve a suite of Growth Community Improvement Plan incentives, including a $370 planning fee grant, a $1,500 building fee grant, and a per‑door grant of $12,000 to $14,400. The Council also authorizes a $23,581 contract with Villeneuve Engineering Services for a sewage‑treatment‑plant walkway design and adopts several by‑laws covering power agreements, traffic regulations, records retention, a new public highway named Guppy Road, and the 2025 water and wastewater budget. Finally, the Council approves a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cochrane Public Library Board.
- Adopt 2026 Drinking Water Quality Management System Operational Plan
- Approve Growth CIP Incentive Application 08‑2025: $370 planning fee grant, $1,500 building fee grant, $12,000‑$14,400 per‑door grant
- Authorize $23,581 contract with Villeneuve Engineering Services for STP aeration walkway design
- Pass By‑Laws 2025‑106, 2025‑107, 2025‑119, 2025‑122, and 2025‑123 covering power agreement, traffic/parking, records retention, Guppy Road highway, and 2025 water‑wastewater budget
- Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the Town and the Cochrane Public Library Board
OPP Detachment Board-James Bay East
The OPP Detachment Board‑James Bay East will adopt the draft budget for 2026 and renew its insurance policy for 2026. It will also set the schedule for upcoming board meetings, receive correspondence on policing cost‑recovery amendments, and consider a motion to explore alternative board composition.
- Approve 2026 draft budget (to be brought forward by by‑law)
- Renew 2026 insurance policy with Intact Public Entities Inc. for $3,443.00 (excluding PST)
- Adopt meeting dates for future sessions (Feb 19, Jun 4, Sep 17, Nov 5 at 171 Fourth Avenue)
- Receive correspondence on O.Reg 413/23 amendments and Smooth Rock Falls costing model
- Notice of motion to explore alternative board composition under O.Reg 135/24
CANCELLED - Special Council
The Special Council meeting scheduled for December 1, 2025, was cancelled. The agenda had proposed the appointment of a new councillor to fill a vacancy.
- Proposed appointment of a councillor from candidates Heather Decevito, Lyne Nolet, Curtis Pollanen, Ardis Proulx-Chadore, and Ed Whiting
- Proposed confirmatory By-Law 2025-120
Cochrane Economic Development Steering Board
The board will discuss the 2025/2026 budget and provide updates on the 2025 action plan. Members will also review the 2026 action plan and the Economic Development Officer's November monthly report.
- Budget 2025/2026
- 2025 Action Plan Update
- 2026 Action Plan
- EDO November Monthly Report
Special Council
The Special Council meeting on November 27, 2025 will adopt the agenda and minutes. Council will then move to an in‑camera portion, as permitted by Section 239(2)(b) and (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001. The closed session will address personal matters about an identifiable individual, including employee negotiations and the human‑resources process for senior administrative staffing.
- Approval of the agenda for the in‑camera council meeting
- Adoption of minutes from the previous meeting
- Resolution to move to an in‑camera session at a specified time
- In‑camera discussion of personal matters concerning an identifiable individual and senior administrative staffing HR negotiations
- Rise from in‑camera and adjournment
Special Council
The Special Council will adopt its agenda and standard procedural items. It will pass a resolution to move part of the meeting in-camera to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employee and labour relations and the human‑resources process for senior administrative staffing. The remainder of the meeting will follow the listed agenda items.
- Resolution to move part of the meeting in-camera to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual and senior administrative staffing HR process
Regular Council
The Town of Cochrane Council will vote on the 2025 Water and Wastewater budget and approve a revised landfill rate structure to take effect January 1, 2026. The meeting also includes a notice of motion to establish an Elders Advisory Committee and the adoption of several by-laws.
- Approval of 2025 Water and Wastewater Budget
- Revised landfill rate structure effective January 1, 2026
- Notice of motion to establish an Elders Advisory Committee
- By-law 2025-116 to close and sell a portion of Railway Street
- By-law 2025-118 to designate the head of the municipal corporation
Regular Council
The council will read and adopt five new by‑laws covering donation, communications, emergency management, beautification committee terms and a laneway transfer at 1088 Guppy Road. It will also pre‑approve capital spending of up to $350,000 for a used fire ladder truck and up to $50,000 for heating system replacement at the water‑treatment plant. Additionally, the council will recognize the March of Dimes Northern Medical Clinics for their service to local residents.
- Pre‑approval of up to $350,000 from the 2026 Fire Department Capital Budget for a used ladder truck (sale of existing pumper estimated at $30,000)
- Pre‑approval of up to $50,000 from the 2025 Water and Wastewater Capital Budget for heating system replacement at the Water Treatment Plant
- Adoption of By‑Law 2025‑108 to establish a donation policy
- Adoption of By‑Law 2025‑109 to establish a communications policy
- Adoption of By‑Law 2025‑110 to adopt an emergency management plan
Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board
The Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board will adopt its agenda and the minutes from the August 13, 2025 meeting. It will consider and approve four consent applications submitted by CGV Developments and M. Johnson for parcels in Concession 2 and 3 of Glackmeyer, each subject to conditions such as payment of outstanding taxes, provision of a registered survey, and, for B2025-11, confirmation of a private sewage disposal system and a minor variance. The approvals also include merging the severed lands with municipally identified lots at 461 and 455 Eighth Street.
- Adoption of agenda for the meeting
- Adoption of minutes from the August 13, 2025 meeting
- Approval of Consent Application B2025-08 (CGV Developments) – merge with 461 Eighth Street
- Approval of Consent Application B2025-10 (CGV Developments) – merge with 455 Eighth Street
- Approval of Consent Application B2025-11 (M. Johnson) – requires sewage disposal approval and minor variance (A04-2025)
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment will review a minor variance application to allow a multiple attached dwelling with eight residential units. Current zoning only permits up to six units for this type of dwelling in the Residential First Density (R1) zone.
- Minor Variance Application A05-2025: 8-unit residential dwelling at 285 Fourth Avenue
- Discussion of 2026 Regular Meeting Schedule
- Application for a vacant Public Member position
Cochrane Economic Development Steering Board
The Cochrane Economic Development Steering Board will adopt its agenda and the minutes from the May 30, July 4 and September 26, 2025 meetings. It will receive the October Economic Development Office report, which includes an update on the Cochrane Community Partnership Program grants and a review of several town by‑laws. The board will also hear a presentation on the Transit Project and an analysis of the Industry Economic Distress Model.
- Adoption of agenda
- Adoption of minutes from May 30, July 4 and September 26 2025
- Transit Project presentation (item 6.4)
- Industry Economic Distress Model analysis (item 6.5)
- Opening of Cochrane Community Partnership Program grant applications
Regular Council
Council will read and pass By‑Law 2025‑102, 2025‑103 and 2025‑104 concerning financial incentives, the sale of road allowances and a land purchase. The meeting includes a $1,000 contribution to the Northern Corridor Chamber of Commerce’s Think Local‑Shop Local holiday campaign and the acceptance of Councillor France Bouvier’s resignation with a vacancy declaration. Staff are directed to fill the vacancy and to bring forward the Emergency Management Plan and draft donation and communications policies for future by‑law adoption.
- By‑Law 2025‑102: authorize financial incentives for the municipal property at 291 Fourteenth Avenue (Lot 64).
- By‑Law 2025‑103: stop‑up, close, declare surplus and sell portions of road allowances and laneways (lots 178‑184, 207‑229, 298‑308, PT Lane, Part 2).
- By‑Law 2025‑104: purchase agreement for Part Lot 11, Concession 10, Glackmeyer.
- Council contributes $1,000 to the Northern Corridor Chamber of Commerce’s Think Local‑Shop Local holiday campaign.
- Council accepts Councillor France Bouvier’s resignation, declares the vacancy, and directs staff to fill it per Policy GO‑008.
Regular Council
Cochrane Council will adopt the 2026 meeting schedule, dissolve inactive committees, and authorize a winter sand contract. The body also approved a development incentive grant and authorized funding for an energy feasibility study.
- Award of winter sand contract to B&F Shier Contractors Ltd. ($53,799.30)
- Approval of Growth CIP incentives for 291 Fourteenth Avenue ($1,887.50)
- Dissolution of inactive committees and task forces
- Authorization for 2026 conference attendance
- By-law to authorize internet and telephone voting for 2026 elections
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment will consider two minor variance applications to reduce front yard setbacks for garbage enclosures at 292 Tenth Street and 1141 Concession 2&3. The body will also adopt the minutes from the July 16, 2025 meeting and address a resignation from a public member.
- Minor Variance A03-2025 at 292 Tenth Street (CGV Developments)
- Minor Variance A04-2025 at 1141 Concession 2&3 (M. Johnson)
- Adoption of Committee of Adjustment minutes from July 16, 2025
- Resignation of Public Member
- Adoption of agenda and opening remarks
Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board
The Cochrane and Suburban Planning Board will review four consent applications for land severances and boundary adjustments in the Glackmeyer area. The board will also adopt the minutes from its previous meeting and hear from the public.
- Consent Application B2025-08 | CGV Developments
- Consent Application B2025-09 | CGV Developments
- Consent Application B2025-10 | CGV Developments
- Consent Application B2025-11 | M. Johnson
- Adoption of August 13, 2025 Planning Board Minutes