{ "city": "Hastings County", "state": "Ontario", "page": "https://canada.theboringparts.com/city/hastingscounty/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-26", "upcoming": [ { "date": "2026-07-31", "body": "Test", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": null, "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2045" } ], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-06-25", "body": "County Council - CLOSED", "headline": "County Council holds closed session for labour and litigation matters", "summary": "This is a closed session agenda with no public business. Council will move into closed session under the Municipal Act to discuss labour relations or employee negotiations and litigation or potential litigation. No decisions or discussions are scheduled for the open portion of the meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/document/203692/County%20Council%20-%20CLOSED%20-%2025%20Jun%202026.pdf?handle=521FF83FAEE14024A2344648E7AADFAA", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2042" }, { "date": "2026-06-25", "body": "Council Remuneration Committee", "headline": "Committee to recommend Council Remuneration By-Law for next term", "summary": "The Council Remuneration Committee will consider recommending a draft Council Remuneration By-Law to the Finance, Property and Personnel Committee. The by-law sets a blended salary/per-diem model for the next term of Council, including a Deputy Warden salary 30% higher than councillors and a CPI-linked conference allowance. The recommendation has a budgetary impact that will be addressed through the 2027 budget process.", "agenda_url": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/document/203696/Council%20Remuneration%20Committee%20-%2025%20Jun%202026.pdf?handle=FA9BC151B28E45DC8FB9CF839706AEC5", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2040" }, { "date": "2026-06-25", "body": "County Council", "headline": "Council receives committee reports, recognizes 25-year employee", "summary": "This is a largely procedural meeting. Council will receive reports from the CAO and several committees (Community & Human Services, Emergency Services, Long-Term Care, Planning & Development, Finance). A 25-year service recognition for Sean Wilson is scheduled. No new by-laws or motions are on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/document/203690/County%20Council%20-%2025%20Jun%202026.pdf?handle=276E823D4E8C411399FD97C139873902", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2041" }, { "date": "2026-06-16", "body": "Hastings Local Housing Corporation", "headline": "Board to decide on renewing mortgage for 24 Brown Street, Belleville", "summary": "The Hastings Local Housing Corporation Board will consider renewing the mortgage for 24 Brown Street, a social housing property in Belleville. The mortgage of $708,853.11 is due April 1, 2027. A report estimates additional interest costs of $42,960 if the renewal rate is 5.25%.", "agenda_url": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/document/203432/Hastings%20Local%20Housing%20Corporation%20-%2016%20Jun%20202.pdf?handle=586696AE1140497D811A758D475C8D75", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2039" }, { "date": "2026-06-16", "body": "Finance, Property & Personnel", "headline": "EORN cell-gap project update shows 96% completion in Hastings County", "summary": "The committee will hear a presentation from EORN CEO Jason St. Pierre on the Cell Gap Project, reporting 96% of Hastings County sites in service and construction on track for August 2026 completion. The committee will also consider the 2025 financial statements and audit report, the 2025 year-end close report, and a non-union early retirement incentive plan.", "agenda_url": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/document/203465/Finance,%20Property%20_%20Personnel%20-%2016%20Jun%202026.pdf?handle=1A7B672EDCA4480599FCC28396B5F5AF", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2038" }, { "date": "2026-06-10", "body": "Hastings/Quinte Long-Term Care Committee", "headline": "Committee to consider Hastings Manor roof replacement and approve $1.16M payments", "summary": "The Hastings/Quinte Long-Term Care Committee will discuss and recommend whether to approve a roof replacement at Hastings Manor, and will review cheque registers totaling $1,157,719.78 for Hastings and Centennial Manor. The committee will also receive correspondence on long-term care co-payments and the Director's report for June 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/document/203244/Hastings_Quinte%20Long-Term%20Care%20Committee%20-%2010%20J.pdf?handle=C5D2BD921B8B480E9A1C1F40F6887E4E", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2036" }, { "date": "2026-06-10", "body": "Community and Human Services", "headline": "Committee to consider Housing and Homelessness Plan", "summary": "The committee will discuss and potentially recommend the Housing and Homelessness Plan, a major policy document. It will also consider extending the School-Age Affordability Pilot and reallocating child-care spaces under the CWELCC program. Financial reports and a letter of advocacy for a site condition at 87 James St. in Stirling are on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/document/203285/Community%20and%20Human%20Services%20-%2010%20Jun%202026.pdf?handle=903EC132388048AE814F378D59F7481E", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2034" }, { "date": "2026-06-10", "body": "Hastings/Quinte Emergency Services Committee", "headline": "Committee to recommend HART Hub data sharing agreement with CMHA-HPE", "summary": "The Hastings/Quinte Emergency Services Committee will consider recommending a data sharing agreement with the Canadian Mental Health Association – Hastings Prince Edward for the HART Hub initiative. They will also receive reports on a fleet risk evaluation from Intact Insurance, the Director's Report for June 2026, allocated admin costs, and a statistical report for January-March 2026. Financial documents including a cheque register summary totaling $1,362,319.51 and year-to-date expenditures will be reviewed.", "agenda_url": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/document/203283/Hastings_Quinte%20Emergency%20Services%20Committee%20-%20.pdf?handle=4EEB09FDC076419BA29E4BF97E373DA1", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2035" }, { "date": "2026-06-10", "body": "Hastings/Quinte Emergency Services Committee - CLOSED", "headline": "Closed session to discuss labour relations and litigation", "summary": "This is a closed meeting of the Hastings/Quinte Emergency Services Committee with no public agenda items. The committee will move into closed session under the Municipal Act to discuss labour relations or employee negotiations, and litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality. No decisions or discussions are open to the public.", "agenda_url": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/document/203278/Hastings_Quinte%20Emergency%20Services%20Committee%20-%20.pdf?handle=AC40F6830FF74B9DB126BB95EA8063CD", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2037" }, { "date": "2026-05-28", "body": "County Council - CLOSED", "headline": "Council holds closed session, no public business", "summary": "Hastings County Council is meeting entirely in closed session on May 28, 2026. The agenda includes items exempt from public disclosure under the Municipal Act, covering security of property, personal matters about identifiable individuals, labour relations or employee negotiations, and negotiation positions. No open-session decisions or discussions are scheduled.", "agenda_url": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/document/202980/County%20Council%20-%20CLOSED%20-%2028%20May%202026.pdf?handle=A29A3681E16B46BA87C2480C56009125", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2032" }, { "date": "2026-05-28", "body": "County Council", "headline": "Council to hear Campbellford Memorial Hospital redevelopment update", "summary": "Hastings County Council will receive a delegation from Campbellford Memorial Hospital on its proposed new hospital and campus of care redevelopment. The agenda also includes committee reports on community services, emergency services, long-term care, planning, and finance, as well as an update on the EORN cell gap project.", "agenda_url": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/document/202984/County%20Council%20-%2028%20May%202026.pdf?handle=DFCFB38E6D364592911E1DBE675BA0A1", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2033" }, { "date": "2026-05-19", "body": "Finance, Property & Personnel - CLOSED", "headline": "County committee holds closed session on property, personnel, negotiations", "summary": "This is a closed session of the Finance, Property & Personnel committee. No public business will be conducted. The committee will discuss property security, personal matters about identifiable individuals, and negotiation strategies, as permitted under the Municipal Act.", "agenda_url": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/document/202730/Finance,%20Property%20_%20Personnel%20-%20CLOSED%20-%2019%20May.pdf?handle=1AD8AF0EF44F4CE6891E2D412F89303D", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2030" }, { "date": "2026-05-19", "body": "Planning and Development", "headline": "Hotel feasibility study, subdivision approvals on planning committee agenda", "summary": "The Hastings County Planning and Development Committee will consider uncontested land division items, approve minutes and a cheque register, and take action on several items including a part lot control by-law, a subdivision phase 1 final approval (File 12T-22-002), and a hotel feasibility study. The committee will also receive notice of zoning by-laws.", "agenda_url": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/document/202728/Planning%20and%20Development%20-%2019%20May%202026.pdf?handle=24CF1D6E38224468AA63FFCE1F623D9A", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2029" }, { "date": "2026-05-19", "body": "Finance, Property & Personnel", "headline": "Committee to recommend AI policy framework and governance to council", "summary": "The committee will consider recommending adoption of the EOITC Responsible AI Use Framework and a new Artificial Intelligence Policy (IT-P-09) to County Council. They will also discuss a letter of support for the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte's funding application for York Road capital repairs, a Financial System RFI update and RFP report, and a Purchasing and Procurement Policy update. Approval of the April 2026 Cheque Register Summary Reports is also on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/document/202735/Finance,%20Property%20_%20Personnel%20-%2019%20May%202026.pdf?handle=BF28C0F4D1054784A108202545E20A55", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2031" }, { "date": "2026-05-13", "body": "Community and Human Services", "headline": "Committee to consider amending child care agreement and increasing CWELCC space targets", "summary": "The Community and Human Services Committee will discuss and make recommendations to County Council on several items, including an amended transfer payment agreement for children's services with increased space targets under the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care program, housing subsidy retention for Emmanuel Residences, and homelessness initiatives reports. They will also receive the 2025 annual report and approve cheque registers for March and April totaling over $16 million. The meeting includes recognition of a staff member's 10 years of service.", "agenda_url": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/document/202511/Community%20and%20Human%20Services%20-%2013%20May%202026.pdf?handle=507D826C98E74A739EB2903CBAB73876", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2028" }, { "date": "2026-05-13", "body": "Hastings/Quinte Long-Term Care Committee", "headline": "Long-term care homes receive three-year CARF accreditation", "summary": "The Hastings/Quinte Long-Term Care Committee will meet to approve minutes, receive accreditation reports, and consider action items including a recommendation to refurbish the Centennial Manor freight elevator. The committee will also review cheque registers totaling over $2.6 million for March and April 2026, along with various funding and policy communications from the province.", "agenda_url": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/document/202509/Hastings_Quinte%20Long-Term%20Care%20Committee%20-%2013%20M.pdf?handle=5CACC2FC984B4335AF0A4E279C063599", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2027" }, { "date": "2026-04-30", "body": "County Council", "headline": "Council to consider Alto high-speed rail resolutions, finance report", "summary": "Hastings County Council will receive a delegation from the Hastings Prince Edward Ontario Health Team, consider resolutions from two municipalities opposing the Alto high-speed rail project, and review multiple committee reports including the Finance, Property & Personnel Committee, which covers financial decisions. The agenda also includes correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on stormwater fees, the Spring Housing Bill, and a procurement directive, along with a by-law listing for first, second, and third readings.", "agenda_url": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/document/202231/County%20Council%20-%2030%20Apr%202026.pdf?handle=64219EB75E864AD282B1604153CC1C7D", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2026" }, { "date": "2026-04-21", "body": "Council Remuneration Committee", "headline": "Council remuneration committee sets new salary/per-diem by-law for next term", "summary": "The Council Remuneration Committee is reviewing recommendations to develop a Council Remuneration By-Law for the next term, based on a blended salary/per-diem model. The committee will discuss Deputy Warden salary, base salary inclusions, per-diem rates, substitute compensation, and leaves of absence. Staff propose a base salary of $12,145.94 and per-diem of $486.94 for 2026, with a three-year phase-in to the 60th percentile of Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus comparators.", "agenda_url": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/document/202051/Council%20Remuneration%20Committee%20-%2021%20Apr%202026.pdf?handle=B02C22BD76C74D0EAAA5DA35BF0BAE32", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2023" }, { "date": "2026-04-21", "body": "Planning and Development", "headline": "Official Plan Amendment No. 9 for the Township of Faraday will be considered.", "summary": "The Planning and Development Committee will approve minutes from the March 17 meeting and review the March cheque register. It will receive several communications and recommend to County Council an Investment Attraction Hub, letters of support for Tweed and Company Theatre, and an economic development review. The committee will also consider an Official Plan Amendment for Faraday, Bill 98, a delegated authority by‑law for minor zoning changes, and the approval of zoning by‑laws.", "agenda_url": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/document/202049/Planning%20and%20Development%20-%2021%20Apr%202026.pdf?handle=FA7254B8E47D42BB85199C9368A5AF5A", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2024" }, { "date": "2026-04-21", "body": "Finance, Property & Personnel", "headline": "Finance committee to review 2026 Asset Management Plan and CCBF funding", "summary": "The Finance, Property and Personnel Committee will consider the 2026 Asset Management Plan Report and the distribution of 2026 Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF) funding. The committee will also receive action correspondence regarding Lame Duck Council and approve the March 2026 cheque register summary. Approval of previous meeting minutes is also on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/document/202047/Finance,%20Property%20_%20Personnel%20-%2021%20Apr%202026.pdf?handle=CC4653FCB68540F6874F4B7B8E52F9A7", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2025" }, { "date": "2026-04-08", "body": "Hastings/Quinte Emergency Services Committee", "headline": "Committee recommends purchase of four new ambulances for 2027", "summary": "The Hastings/Quinte Emergency Services Committee approved prior meeting minutes and reviewed the March 2026 cheque register. It made several recommendations to County Council, including approving the purchase of four new ambulances for delivery in 2027 and entering an eight‑year ambulance service contract with Prince Edward County. The committee also recommended renewing a two‑year agreement with the Canadian Mental Health Association for the HART Hub and declined to award Fleet Maintenance RFP 26‑801 due to budget limits.", "agenda_url": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/document/201819/Hastings_Quinte%20Emergency%20Services%20Committee%20-%20.pdf?handle=ACF5EA9695CB47D2985D5AFFDAE5BA3B", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2022" }, { "date": "2026-03-26", "body": "County Council - CLOSED", "headline": "Hastings County Council holds closed session for personnel and legal matters", "summary": "The County Council is meeting in a closed session to discuss confidential items. These include personnel matters, potential litigation, and negotiation strategies.", "agenda_url": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/document/201452/County%20Council%20-%20CLOSED%20-%2026%20Mar%202026.pdf?handle=0393E3831D5B4913956F6BD5947DF428", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2017" }, { "date": "2026-03-26", "body": "County Council", "headline": "Council approves 2026 budget with 6.68% overall increase", "summary": "Hastings County Council adopted the minutes from the February meeting, received several committee reports, and voted to approve the Draft 2026 Budget, which shows a 6.68% overall increase and departmental changes. The council also adopted a confirmatory by‑law for the March 26, 2026 meeting and noted items related to the Alto High‑Speed Rail project. An informational booklet on the History of the Coe Hill Mine was made available.", "agenda_url": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/document/201461/County%20Council%20-%2026%20Mar%202026.pdf?handle=17E0FCB7E71B465586A6B3AE2901798A", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2016" }, { "date": "2026-03-17", "body": "Finance, Property & Personnel - CLOSED", "headline": "Council will hold closed session on personal employee matters and negotiation criteria", "summary": "The Finance, Property & Personnel Committee will move into closed session under Municipal Act sections 239(2)(b) and 239(2)(k). One item concerns personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees. The other item concerns a position, plan, procedure, criteria, or instruction to be applied to negotiations. No further details are disclosed in the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/document/201153/Finance,%20Property%20_%20Personnel%20-%20CLOSED%20-%2017%20Mar.pdf?handle=3EE6D4B4904241AE9EDE7C25E0E2F604", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2015" }, { "date": "2026-03-17", "body": "Finance, Property & Personnel", "headline": "Hastings County to discuss 2026 tax ratios and high-speed rail opposition", "summary": "The Finance, Property & Personnel Committee will review the 2026 County Levy and Tax Ratio By-law and public salary disclosures for 2025. The body will also consider correspondence regarding the Alto High-Speed Rail Project.", "agenda_url": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/document/201158/Finance,%20Property%20_%20Personnel%20-%2017%20Mar%202026.pdf?handle=E5660FD3F7EB4F11BF78F97C41ACEE00", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://hastingscounty.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=2014" } ] }