Deseronto public meetings in 2025
31 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Public - Statutory Planning Meeting
The Deseronto Statutory Planning Committee will hear public comments on ZBA 25-01, a proposal to amend the Comprehensive Zoning By‑law 27-2023. The amendment would rezone lots 45 and 48 on Green Street from Residential Type 1 (R1) to Residential Type 3‑Exception 2 (R3‑2) to allow a 1.5‑storey, eight‑unit apartment building. No decision will be made at this meeting; staff will later recommend the proposal to Council.
- ZBA 25-01: rezone Green Street lots 45 & 48 from R1 to R3‑2
- Proposed 1.5‑storey, eight‑unit apartment (391.6 m²) with 3.5 m front setback
- Minimum 13.5 m setback from street centreline and 1.5 parking spaces per unit
- Public may submit written comments 7 days before the meeting or speak at the meeting
- Appeal fee of $1,100.00 to the Ontario Land Tribunal if the amendment is later approved
Regular Council
The Deseronto Town Council will hear a presentation from Brad McNevin of Quinte Conservation on Bill 68 and the proposed consolidation of conservation authorities. The meeting also includes approval of the November 26 minutes, a request for proposal for the 2026 financial audit, a draft memorandum of understanding between the public library and the town, and a by‑law amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw for Green Street.
- Presentation on Bill 68 by Quinte Conservation (Brad McNevin)
- Draft MOU between Deseronto Public Library and the Town of Deseronto
- By‑law amendment to Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw No. 27‑2023 for Green Street
- Request for Proposal for the 2026 Financial Audit Services
- Letter from Waste Management regarding sampling at the Richmond Landfill
Regular Council
Council will hear a presentation from the Deseronto Public Library regarding its third-quarter summary. The meeting also includes the approval of various administrative reports and minutes from previous budget and regular council sessions.
- Deseronto Public Library Q3 Summary Presentation
- Approval of accounts (Schedule 18-2025)
- Clerk's Report on Fitness Centre Promotion
- By-law Enforcement Services Board October 2025 report
- By-law XX-2025 to confirm proceedings of Council
Special Budget Council Meeting
The Special Council meeting will review several reports, including the 2025‑2026 Arena Activity Report, the 2026 Budget Survey results, the town’s growth estimate for 2026, and the 2025 reserve balances. Council will discuss the Draft II version of the 2026 capital and operational budgets. A by‑law will be passed to confirm the proceedings of this special meeting.
- By‑law XX‑2025 to confirm the proceedings of the Special Budget Meeting
- 2026 Budget – Draft II (capital and operational revised scenario)
- 2026 Budget Survey Results report
- 2025‑2026 Arena Activity Report
- Report on new growth rate for Deseronto for 2026
Special Budget Council Meeting
Council will discuss the 2026 Operational and Capital budgets, including a scenario featuring a 4% increase. The meeting also includes a review of a budget survey that gathered feedback from 80 residents and business owners.
- 2026 Budget Scenario #1 featuring a 4% increase
- Treasurer's Report on 2026 Budget Survey results (80 responses)
- Review of 2026 Operational Budget
- Review of 2026 Capital Budget
- By-law XX-2025 to confirm proceedings of the meeting
Regular Council
The Deseronto Town Council meeting will consider several by‑law motions, including a debenture by‑law to fund a new public works plow truck. Other motions include closing College and Cross Streets, and entering agreements with MBQ for the North Street connection and a water‑sewer extension. The agenda also contains reports from the Town Manager, Fire Chief, and Quinte Conservation, as well as items for consideration such as naming the arena laneway and a fire department furnace replacement.
- By‑law 56-2025 to pass a debenture for a new Public Works plow truck
- By‑law to close College and Cross Streets
- By‑law to enter an agreement with MBQ for the North Street connection
- By‑law to enter an extension agreement with MBQ for water and sewer services
- Town Manager's report on naming the arena laneway
Regular Council
Council will receive three presentations from Deseronto Public School students regarding town advertising, youth activities, and employment opportunities. The body will also consider reports on fall leaf clean-up and the 2025 Santa Claus parade.
- Student presentations on advertising, youth activities, and youth employment
- Clerk's report on Fall Leaf Clean-Up
- Clerk's report on the 2025 Santa Claus parade
- Deseronto Fire Department Third Quarter Report
- Building Inspection and By-Law Enforcement Services Board reports for September 2025
Special Council Meeting
The Deseronto Town Council will adopt the meeting agenda, disclose any pecuniary interests, and hold a closed‑session on personal matters under the Municipal Act. Staff will receive instructions, and by‑law XX‑2025 will be passed to give legal effect to all decisions made at this special meeting. The meeting will then be adjourned.
- Adoption of agenda
- Disclosure of pecuniary interest
- Closed session item under Section 239(2) – personal matters about an identifiable person
- Instruction to staff
- By‑law XX‑2025 to confirm the proceedings of the special council meeting
Regular Council
Council will discuss a proposal from Greater Napanee regarding a transit system and a request for library funding. The body is also deciding on contracts for engineering services and Community Centre operations.
- Transit system proposal letter from Greater Napanee
- Library funding request from Deseronto Public School Council Chair
- Contract with PEAK Engineering
- Community Centre canteen contract with Julie Bartolo
- Community Centre skate sharpening room contract with Chris Bartolo
Regular Council
The Town Council will receive a presentation on the 2024 financial statements from Baker Tilly. Members will also consider amendments to the traffic parking by-law and a fire department grant application.
- Presentation of 2024 financial statements by Joanna Park of Baker Tilly
- Proposed amendments to Traffic By-Law Parking (Schedule C of 47-17)
- Fire Department grant application
- By-law XX-2025 to amend by-law 27-2023 regarding miscellaneous matters
- Approval of Schedule of Accounts 14-2025
Public - Statutory Planning Meeting
The Town Council will hold a public meeting to hear comments on two zoning by-law amendments. These include a request to adjust lot requirements for a residential property and a town-initiated administrative update affecting multiple areas.
- ZBA 2025-02: Rezoning 119 Fourth Street to allow a minimum lot area of 275 square metres and minimum frontage of 9.4 metres
- ZBA 2025-03: Rezoning 501 Dundas Street (C1-3 to C1-4) and 25 Deseronto Road (R1 to C1-4) for a retail gasoline establishment, restaurant, and retail uses
- Proposed prohibition of front yard parking in residential zones
- Proposed establishment of minimum setbacks between accessory buildings and structures
- Correction of a clerical error in the sight triangle definition
Regular Council
The Deseronto Town Council will read a third time and vote on By-law 42-2025, which permits alternative methods of voting. The council will also consider By-law 9.1 to authorize staff to secure funding for a new 2020 plow truck via an Infrastructure Ontario loan (Application #1053). Additional items include a review of the 2025 Second Quarter Revenue & Expenditure Report and a report on the 2025 Street Rehabilitation Project for St. George Street (Dundas Street to Maple Avenue). The meeting also covers the wind‑down of the town transit program by the end of 2025.
- By-law 42-2025 – permit alternative voting methods (third reading)
- By-law 9.1 – authorize funding for 2020 plow truck (Infrastructure Ontario Loan #1053)
- 2025 Second Quarter Revenue & Expenditure Report – $24,000 tender deposit retained
- Street rehabilitation of St. George Street (Dundas St. to Maple Ave) as 2025 project
- Deseronto Transit Report – program to be wound down by end of 2025
Regular Council
Council will discuss the future of Deseronto Transit, including potential system wind-down or new funding partnerships. The body is also considering the approval of the 2025 Street Rehabilitation Project for St. George Street.
- Approval of St. George Street rehabilitation (Dundas Street to Maple Avenue)
- Decision on Deseronto Transit operations, including potential wind-down or ride share board
- Payment of Schedule of Accounts 12-2025 in the amount of $25,000.00
- Third reading of By-law XX-2025 to permit Alternative Methods of Voting
- Review of Capital Project Completion Dates and Funding Sources report
Regular Council
Deseronto Council will discuss financing options for a new 2020 Freightliner plow truck, which staff negotiated to $200,000 plus tax. The body will also authorize a planning agreement with Hastings County and approve the payment of $334,520.35 in accounts.
- New plow truck financing ($200,000)
- Planning agreement with Hastings County
- Payment of $334,520.35 in accounts
- Doors Open Deseronto community event
- Alternative voting methods for 2026 election
Regular Council
The council will discuss a proposed speed limit change on Dundas Street/Highway 2. It will also consider unfinished business on the video surveillance and procurement policies, approve the Schedule of Accounts for $116,839.09, and review a staff recommendation to acquire a 2020 plow truck priced at $209,900. Additional information items include a waste‑management exceedance report for the Richmond Landfill and the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus newsletter.
- Proposal to change speed limit on Dundas Street/Highway 2 (new business)
- Approval of Schedule of Accounts in the amount of $116,839.09
- Staff recommendation to acquire a 2020 plow truck for $209,900
- Waste‑management exceedance report for the Richmond Landfill
- Unfinished business: Video Surveillance Policy
Regular Council
The Deseronto Town Council will adopt the meeting agenda, approve the Schedule of Accounts for $116,839.09, and consider several new business items. Council will receive and authorize funding of $30,000 for a Second Street stormwater drainage enhancement from the Canada Community Building Fund reserve. The meeting also includes the passage of multiple by‑laws covering cost‑sharing and site‑plan agreements with 1001096591 Ontario Inc., alternative voting methods for the 2026 election, appointment of a Deputy Fire Chief, and a shared‑roads agreement with Lennox and Addington County.
- Authorize $30,000 Second Street stormwater drainage enhancement, funded from Canada Community Building Fund reserve
- By‑law XX‑2025: Cost‑sharing agreement with 1001096591 Ontario Inc. (Green Street)
- By‑law XX‑2025: Site‑plan amendment agreement with 1001096591 Ontario Inc. (Stanley Ave)
- By‑law XX‑2025: Permit alternative voting methods (Internet and telephone) for 2026 municipal elections
- By‑law XX‑2025: Appoint Kris Brunton as Deputy Fire Chief, effective May 18, 2025
Regular Council
The Regular Council meeting will consider the 2025 municipal budget and a suite of capital projects for the 2025‑2030 period. A by‑law (XX‑2025) will be moved to formally approve the budget. Unfinished business includes the Video Surveillance Policy and the Procurement By‑law. The council will also receive a press release from the Emergency Services Steering Committee.
- Adoption of the 2025 Municipal Budget (item 13.1)
- Review of 2025 Capital Projects: ADMIN 2025-01-NEW SERVER AND OTHER IT ITEMS; Water and Sewer 2025-01; COMM CTR 2025-01-BEAM REPAINTING; COMM CTR 2025-02-SOUND SYSTEM; COMM CTR 2025-03-WATER FILLING STATIONS; PARKS 2025-01-DOG PARK; ROADS 2025-01-PLOW TRUCK; ROADS 2025-02-ROADS NEEDS ASSESSMENT SUMMARY; ROADS 2025-03-CCBF AMO MUST SPEND; ROADS 2025-04-CROSSOVER LIGHTING (item 13.2)
- By‑law XX‑2025 to pass the 2025 municipal budget (item 15.1)
- Unfinished Business – Video Surveillance Policy (item 6.1)
- Unfinished Business – Procurement By‑law (item 6.2)
Special Council Meeting
Council is meeting to review the 2025 Municipal and Capital budgets. The session includes a proposal to accept a revised library budget and a report on how provincial gas tax affects transit funding.
- Proposed Deseronto Public Library budget resubmission of $193,634.32
- Report on Provincial Gas Tax funding for transit, including a potential drop to $55,000 if Greater Napanee population is not counted
- Discussion of 2025 Municipal Budget
- Discussion of Capital Budget
- By-law XX-2025 to confirm proceedings of the April 23 meeting
Regular Council
The Council will discuss the SPARC project with Hastings County Planning and consider a by-law to authorize a Transfer Payment Agreement for additional fire grant funding. The meeting also includes reviews of by-law and building inspection services reports.
- By-law XX-2025 to authorize staff to sign a Transfer Payment Agreement for additional fire grant funding
- Presentation by Justin Harrow of Hastings County Planning regarding the SPARC project
- By-Law Enforcement Services Board reports for February and March 2025
- Building Inspection Services Board report for March 2025
- Discussion on Video Surveillance Policy and Procurement By-law
Special Council Meeting
The Deseronto Special Council is meeting to discuss the 2025 municipal budget, including potential reductions and adjustments, and to review the utilization of a third half-tonne vehicle in the Public Works fleet.
- 2025 Operational Budget Review
- Public Works Vehicle Fleet Utilization
- Water and Sewer Budget Variance
- Library Budget Increase
- By-law to Confirm Proceedings
Regular Council
The Deseronto Town Council will consider By‑law XX‑2025 that authorizes staff to sign the Provincial Gas Tax Agreement. The council will also vote on By‑law XX‑2025 to appoint a Closed Meeting Investigator and discuss unfinished business items such as the Video Surveillance Policy and the Procurement By‑law. Additional agenda items include the variance report, approval of a $315,466.00 schedule of accounts, and several staff reports.
- By‑law XX‑2025 to authorize staff to sign the Provincial Gas Tax Agreement
- By‑law XX‑2025 to appoint a Closed Meeting Investigator for the Town
- Unfinished Business – Video Surveillance Policy
- Unfinished Business – Procurement By‑law
- Approval of Schedule of Accounts $315,466.00
Special Council Meeting
Council will review the 2025 Municipal Budget, including operational and capital summaries. The meeting also covers asbestos management and tourism.
- 2025 Municipal Budget review
- Asbestos Management Plan Draft and abatement estimates
- Bay of Quinte Tourism 2025
- Town of Deseronto Back Hoe Use Justification report
- Proposed 2025 Capital Budget total of $1,085,543.04
Special Budget Meeting
The Deseronto Town Council will consider and adopt the 2025 municipal budget. The agenda also includes By‑law XX‑2025 to confirm the proceedings of this special budget council meeting. Budget figures show a total operational increase of $66,332.33, with notable variances such as $95,000 capital for Public Works and $3,500 for the Fire Department.
- Adoption of the 2025 municipal budget (total operational increase $66,332.33)
- By‑law XX‑2025 to confirm the proceedings of the special budget council meeting
- Public Works capital allocation of $95,000
- Fire Department budget increase of $3,500
- Library budget increase of $27,519.35
Regular Council
The Deseronto Town Council will discuss several by‑law actions, including a proposed amendment to the Site Plan Agreement for Stanley Avenue, an amendment to the By‑Law Enforcement Services Board Agreement, and the appointment of a By‑Law Enforcement Officer. The meeting also includes a variance report, approval of the Schedule of Accounts, and staff reports on water, building inspection, and transit funding. Items under unfinished business such as the Video Surveillance Policy and Procurement By‑Law will be reviewed.
- By‑law XX‑2025 to amend the Site Plan Agreement for Stanley Avenue
- By‑law to amend the By‑Law Enforcement Services Board Agreement (XX‑25)
- By‑law to appoint a By‑Law Enforcement Officer (Kevin Gauthier) (XX‑25)
- Approval of Schedule of Accounts (amount $101,899.84)
- Video Surveillance Policy under unfinished business
Special Budget Meeting
The Deseronto Town Council will consider the first draft of the 2025 municipal budget, which separates capital expenditures and includes updated 2024 actual figures. Council will also consider By‑law XX‑2025, which confirms the proceedings and decisions of this special budget meeting. The meeting is a special council session held on February 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM.
- 2025 Budget first draft with capital expenditures separated and updated 2024 actuals
- By‑law XX‑2025 to confirm the proceedings of the special budget meeting
Regular Council
The Town Council will discuss a new procurement policy and by-law, as well as an agreement for pound services with the Kingston Humane Society. The meeting also includes reviews of hiring and promotion policies and a report on by-law enforcement.
- By-law to enter into a pound agreement with the Kingston Humane Society
- By-law to define procurement policies and procedures
- Approval of Schedule of Accounts 04-2025 in the amount of $251,502.92
- Town Manager report on March 4th Career Day and Deseronto Transit
- Town Manager report on Hiring/Promotion Policy
Cemetery Board Meeting
The Deseronto Cemetery Board will discuss the 2025 budget and review 2024 financial results. The meeting will also confirm the proceedings of the February 12, 2025, special meeting.
- Review of 2024 Cemetery Board financial results
- Discussion of 2025 Cemetery Board budget
- Approval of minutes from May 24, 2023 meeting
- Confirmation of February 12, 2025 meeting proceedings
- Discussion of cemetery by-laws
Special Budget Meeting
The Deseronto Town Council will discuss the first draft of the 2025 municipal budget and its summary. The council will also adopt By‑law XX‑2025 to confirm the proceedings of this special budget meeting.
- Review of 2025 Budget First Draft PDF
- Review of 2025 Budget Summary PDF
- Adoption of By‑law XX‑2025 confirming the special budget council meeting
Regular Council
The Deseronto Town Council will consider several by-law motions, including a transfer payment agreement for funding under the Housing‑Enabling Water Systems Fund, a contract for pound services, and the appointment of a fire chief (deferred). The council will also review a procurement policy by‑law and an amendment to the traffic by‑law that changes overnight parking hours. Additional routine items include adoption of the agenda, approval of minutes, and approval of accounts.
- By‑Law XX-2025 to enter into a Transfer Payment Agreement for funding under the Housing‑Enabling Water Systems Fund
- By‑Law XX-2025 to enter into a contract for pound services
- By‑Law XX-2025 to appoint a Fire Chief to the Deseronto Volunteer Fire Department (deferred)
- Procurement Policy By‑Law for review (XX-2025)
- Amendment to Traffic By‑Law 47-17 to change overnight parking times to 1:00 am‑7:00 am
Regular Council
The Deseronto Council will approve a Schedule of Accounts totaling $267,882.53 and consider a variance report and a zoning application for a lot addition. The meeting also includes reports on reserves, a fire grant, and a traffic by-law review.
- Approval of Schedule of Accounts No. 02-2025 ($267,882.53)
- Variance Report
- Application for Consent File No. B133/24 (Lot Addition)
- Treasurer's Report on Reserves
- Fire Chief - Grant Details
Regular Council
The Deseronto Regular Council meeting on January 8, 2025 will consider several new by‑laws, including authorizing the town to borrow funds to meet its current expenditures, allowing interim property tax billing, appointing a town treasurer, and entering an agreement for a fire‑protection grant. Staff reports will be presented on the arena renovation, communications protocol, a transit‑cancellation policy, and the fire chief’s resignation. Information items include a notice to residents about the Richmond Landfill, 2024 transit statistics, a ministry letter on the Municipal Accountability Act, and an Ontario Provincial Police revised billing letter.
- By‑law XX-2025 to permit the Town to borrow money to meet current expenditures
- By‑law XX-2025 to allow interim property tax billing
- By‑law XX-2025 to appoint a Treasurer for the Town of Deseronto
- By‑law XX-2025 to enter into an agreement for the Fire Protection Grant
- Notice to Residents concerning the Richmond Landfill