Hastings Highlands public meetings in 2022
11 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Meeting of Council
The Council will consider amending the Procedure Bylaw to discontinue automatic recorded votes for all motions. They will also adopt the 2023 meeting schedule for Council and the Committee of Adjustment and pass a bylaw to appoint Deputy Mayor Tammy Davis as a substitute County Council Member.
- Amendment to Procedure Bylaw regarding recorded votes
- Adoption of 2023 Council and Committee of Adjustment meeting schedules
- Bylaw 2022-082 to appoint Deputy Mayor Tammy Davis as substitute County Council Member
- Closed session regarding Soble Rd. Bridge
Special Meeting of Council
The Hastings Highlands Council will hold a special meeting including a closed session. The closed session will address litigation or potential litigation regarding the Soble Rd. Bridge and an educational session regarding the Code of Conduct and the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
- Closed session regarding Soble Rd. Bridge litigation or potential litigation
- Council orientation training with the Integrity Commissioner
Special Meeting of Council
The Hastings Highlands Council will hold a special meeting focused on an educational session. The session will be conducted in a closed session with the Bernardi Centre regarding good governance.
- Closed session: Education and training session with Bernardi Centre re: Good Governance
Committee of Adjustment
The Hastings Highlands Committee of Adjustment held a meeting to approve previous minutes and appoint an alternate chair. No new minor variances or permission applications were presented for consideration during this session.
- Appointment of Mayor Hagar as Alternate Chair due to Chair Councillor Fitzgerald's absence
- Approval of the November 3, 2022, Committee of Adjustment meeting minutes
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment is meeting to consider several minor variance applications regarding property developments and setbacks. These applications involve requests for relief from regulations concerning highwater marks, slopes, and building sizes. This is the final meeting for this Committee for the current Council term.
- A-30-2021: Dwelling relief at 126 Sheldon Lane, Monteagle, regarding Salmon Trout Lake highwater mark and slopes
- A-6-2-22: Deck and mudroom extensions at 363 High Falls Trail, Herschel, near York River highwater mark
- A-12-2022: Boathouse expansion at 242 Ponacka Road, Baptiste Lake, regarding height and floor area
- A-13-2022: Bunkie expansion at 248 A Salmon Trout Lake Road, Salmon Trout Lake
- A-14-2022: Recognition of an existing storage shed at 4087 Musclow-Greenview Road, Monteagle
Regular Meeting of Council, Planning
The Hastings Highlands Council will review a proposal for a telecommunications tower at 945 North Baptiste Lake Road. The meeting also includes several bylaws to transfer land for road maintenance and widening, as well as appointments for interim fire service leadership.
- Proposed EORN Telecommunications Tower at 945 North Baptiste Lake Road
- Bylaw 2022-068: Permanent closing of road allowance at 288 'B' Centre Road
- Land transfers for widening Forest View Road, Sararas Lane, Graphite Road, Cross Country Road, and Centre Road
- Bylaw 2022-079 and 2022-080: Appointment of Interim Fire Chief and Interim Deputy Fire Chief
- Bylaw 2022-085: Ontario Highlands Tourism Organization Regional Tourism Relief Fund
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment will hold public hearings to consider three applications for minor variances. These requests involve building accessory structures like garages and sheds with relief from specific zoning requirements regarding lot lines, slopes, and lot coverage.
- A-3-2022: Request for a 30' x 30' garage at 80 A Ponacka Road, Baptiste Lake
- A-10-2022: Request for an existing 8.5 m x 7.3 m garage at 270 Forest View Road
- A-11-2022: Request for a 32' x 44' two-bay garage at 1310 Kamaniskeg Lake Road, Bangor
Regular Meeting of Council, Operations and Planning
Council is reviewing a proposal for a new telecommunications tower on Peterson Road and considering amendments to accessory building setbacks and heights. The meeting also includes discussions on road allowance closures, employee monitoring policies, and the dissolution of two committees.
- Proposal for EORN Telecommunications Tower at 1379'B' Peterson Road
- Bylaw 2022-060 to close part of the shore road allowance at 1324 'A' River Road
- Bylaw 2022-063 regarding a licence agreement with Julian Scott for road maintenance
- Proposed amendments to accessory building setbacks and maximum heights in multiple zones
- Bylaw 2022-070 regarding an Electronic Monitoring Policy for employees
Regular Meeting of Council, Operations
The Hastings Highlands Council will consider bylaws for a new asset management plan and employee recognition policy. The meeting also includes the appointment of a Treasurer and a CAO/Deputy Treasurer.
- Bylaw 2022-062: Core Infrastructure Asset Management Plan
- Bylaw 2022-065: Employee Service Recognition Policy
- Bylaw 2022-066: Appointment of a Treasurer
- Bylaw 2022-067: Appointment of a CAO/Deputy Treasurer
- RFQ for refrigerant removal services at East Lake Waste Disposal Site
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment will hear several minor variance applications regarding building setbacks and proximity to water and slopes. The Committee will also recommend changes to Council regarding accessory building heights and front yard setbacks.
- Minor variance for a garden/storage shed at 203 Mountney Road
- Minor variance for a 715 square foot deck and porch at 50 McAllister Road
- Minor variance for a 1200 square foot dwelling at 410 Devenish Road
- Recommendation to increase accessory structure height to 11 metres
- Recommendation to decrease accessory building front yard setbacks to 10 metres
Regular Meeting of Council, Planning
The Hastings Highlands Council is reviewing several planning applications, including proposals for new telecommunications towers under the EORN expansion. The meeting also includes decisions on various land severances, zoning amendments, and road access agreements.
- Proposed EORN telecommunications tower near 68 Steeles Road
- Rogers Communications antenna system proposals at 1379'B' Peterson Road and 945 North Baptiste Lake Road
- Zoning amendment Bylaw 2022-044 for Part of Lot 11, Concession 4, Herschel
- Zoning amendment Bylaw 2022-056 for Part of Lot 25, Concession 7, Bangor
- Land severance for Chapleau at Part of Lot 15, Concession 4, Bangor involving $1,000 cash-in-lieu of parkland