Highlands East public meetings in 2023
20 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting of Council
Council is reviewing several rezoning applications and shore road allowance purchases. The meeting also includes discussions on 2024 water and sewer rates and the reallocation of funds for emergency heaters at the Cardiff water plant.
- Rezoning applications for Camp Can Aqua, Chandler, and Walsh
- Approval of 2024 Ward 1 Water and Sewer Rates bylaw
- Reallocation of funds from Ward 4 to pay for emergency heaters in the Cardiff water plant
- Approval of November 2023 general accounts totaling $788,856.99
- Shore road allowance purchase applications for Glenn Wagg, Cathy Martin, Robert James Stephenson, and Arnaldo and Joanne Menis-Dias
Special Meeting of Council
Council is meeting for an interactive strategic planning session with staff and Capital Park Consulting. The session focuses on developing a Corporate Strategic Plan for the Municipality of Highlands East.
- Strategic planning session with Capital Park Consulting
- By-law # 2023-124 to confirm meeting proceedings
Regular Meeting of Council
Council is meeting to decide on several rezoning applications and land use matters. The agenda includes discussions on a proposed cell tower in Glamorgan and various shore road allowance closures.
- Rezoning applications for Dunford (1695 Sunset Cottage Road) and Quibell (1076 Linkert Road)
- Endorsement of a cellular tower proposal on Part Lot 35, Concession 6 (Glamorgan)
- Approval of $500 donation to the Gooderham Community Action Group
- Approval of October 2023 general accounts totaling $667,021.84
- Authorization of the 2023/2024 Winter Maintenance Agreement with Haliburton County
Regular Meeting of Council
Council will review a presentation on short-term accommodations from Haliburton County and consider a rezoning application for 1026 Nelson Lane. The meeting also includes discussions on a proposed cell tower and several shore road allowance purchases.
- Presentation on Short Term Accommodations by Haliburton County staff
- Rezoning application for Rolf and Terri Kraemer at 1026 Nelson Lane
- Proposed cell tower installation on part of Lots 32 and 33, Concession 12
- Approval of September 2023 general accounts totaling $1,782,467.87
- Installation of video surveillance at six municipal locations
Special Meeting of Council
The Municipality of Highlands East will hold a special meeting on October 3, 2023. The agenda includes a transition into a closed meeting to discuss personal matters regarding an identifiable individual and solicitor-client privilege.
- Closed meeting regarding personal matters and solicitor-client privilege
- By-law # 2023-94 to confirm special meeting proceedings
Special Meeting of Council
The Highlands East Council will hold a special meeting to discuss operations and planning matters. The agenda includes a transition into a closed meeting to discuss personal matters regarding an individual and solicitor-client privilege.
- Closed meeting regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual
- Closed meeting regarding advice subject to solicitor-client privilege
- By-law # 2023-93 to confirm Council proceedings
Regular Meeting of Council
Highlands East Council is reviewing monthly department reports and approving $635,828.31 in August accounts. Key decisions include choosing a replacement option for the IB&O Trail Bridge and reviewing multiple shore road allowance purchases.
- Decision on IB&O Trail Bridge replacement using reserve funds
- Approval of $635,828.31 in August general accounts
- Rezoning applications for Soloway, Wagg, Haye, Browne, and Haines
- Shore road allowance purchases for John and Sylvie Guiler and Robert and Corinne MacDonald
- Appointment of new firefighters to Station 2 and Station 4
Regular Meeting of Council
The Council will consider several by-laws including rezoning amendments and development agreements. They will also review a Memorandum of Understanding with the Crowe Valley Conservation Authority and approve July financial accounts.
- Approval of July 2023 general accounts totaling $1,595,900.72
- Rezoning amendment for Rob Bredin at 1052 Vinegar Hill Lane
- Memorandum of Understanding with Crowe Valley Conservation Authority
- Development agreements for Greg Flagler and Dustin Turcotte
- Rezoning amendment for Coulson in Glamorgan
Regular Meeting of Council
Council is reviewing the Community Climate Action Plan and several rezoning requests. The meeting includes discussions on cell tower locations and the approval of various shore road allowance purchases.
- Approval of Community Climate Action Plan and appointment of an advisory group representative
- Approval of $3,017,052.04 in general accounts for June 2023
- Discussion of cell tower proposals for Graham Property, Clement Lake Road, and Loop Road
- Rezoning applications for Flagler, Boothby, Parrott/Sykes, Eppich, Pahlanuk, and Collins
- Approval of shore road allowance closures for Steinhoff and Kraemer
Regular Meeting of Council
Council will consider appointing BFL Canada as the municipal insurance broker for $400,568. The meeting includes public planning sessions for rezoning applications and discussions regarding a new municipal office site.
- Appointment of BFL Canada as Broker of Record for $400,568 plus taxes
- Rezoning application for Joanne Palmer at 1040 Vinegar Hill Lane
- Rezoning application for Robert and Corinne Martin at 1245 Quartz Lane
- Approval of $605,063.28 in general accounts for May 2023
- Donation of $2,100.00 to the Highlands East Studio Tour
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment will meet to approve the current agenda and previous meeting minutes. The meeting also includes a scheduled OACA training session for committee members.
- Approval of June 12, 2023, agenda
- Approval of May 8, 2023, meeting minutes
- OACA Committee Member Training
Regular Meeting of Council
Council will review several rezoning applications and multiple requests to purchase shoreline road allowances. The meeting also includes department reports and a request for a $1,000 donation to the Gooderham Community Action Group.
- Rezoning applications for Joseph Legge, Jennifer Christian and Dwight Bloye, Sheldon Lewis, and Warren Morris
- Approval of $529,453.40 in general accounts for April 2023
- Proposed $1,000 donation to Gooderham Community Action Group for Music Festival 2023
- Authorization to tender two tandem trucks with snow plow equipment for 2025 and 2026 budgets
- Multiple shoreline road allowance purchase applications including 1797 McGillivray Rd and 1035 Patchway Lane
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment will meet to appoint a new Chair and Deputy Chair for the upcoming term. Members will also review a minor variance application for lands at 2 Balsam Road.
- Appointment of Committee of Adjustment Chair
- Appointment of Committee of Adjustment Deputy Chair
- Review of Procedural Bylaw # 2022-114
- Minor Variance Application MV-01-2023: Part Lot 32, 2 Balsam Road
Regular Meeting of Council
The Council is reviewing the municipality's Asset Management Plan and several rezoning applications. They are also considering a lease agreement with Parks Canada for the reconstruction of Esson Dam.
- Approval of the Municipality's Asset Management Plan for Core and Non-Core Assets
- Rezoning applications for Mitchell/King, Kirkton, Cooper, and Andison
- Denial of the Madill rezoning application (RZ-29-2022)
- Lease agreement with Parks Canada for Esson Dam reconstruction
- Approval of March 2023 general accounts totaling $1,853,487.50
Regular Meeting of Council
Council will review the 2023 Budget Estimates Bylaw and several rezoning requests during a public planning meeting. The agenda also includes discussions on a Shoreline Preservation By-law and the purchase of a new pickup truck.
- Approval of 2023 Budget Estimates Bylaw
- Rezoning applications for McQuoid/Turcotte, Connor, and Morrison
- Purchase of a 2023 pickup truck from Haliburton Chrysler for $52,029 plus tax
- Shoreline Road Allowance closure and purchase by Robert and Judith Crump
- Approval of February 2023 general accounts totaling $524,725.62
Regular Meeting of Council
The Council will hold a public planning meeting to consider two rezoning applications. One application is deferred pending a development agreement regarding shoreline restoration, while the other is recommended for approval.
- Rezoning application: Steinhoff (1268 Journey's End Trail)
- Rezoning application: Spence/MacPherson (1435 Trent Drive)
- Proposed Bylaw #2023-14 for Spence/MacPherson rezoning
- Deferral of Steinhoff rezoning pending shoreline restoration agreement
Regular Meeting of Council
Council will consider several by-laws, including a contract for the Cardiff Pool change room replacement and an interim tax levy. The meeting also includes reports on climate action, planning amendments, and various departmental operations.
- Acceptance of $218,733.33 tender from Trilith Contracting Inc. for Cardiff Pool change room replacement
- Approval of By-law # 2023-08 for an Interim Tax Levy
- Rezoning and development agreement for Kumar (Bylaws # 2023-06 and # 2023-07)
- Approval of January 2023 general accounts totaling $366,850.81
- Authorization to start the tender process for tree clearing at Monmouth Landfill
Special Meeting of Council
Council is meeting to receive a presentation on the 2023 draft budget from the Deputy CAO/Treasurer. The budget includes an overall increase of $183,932 compared to 2022. The presentation covers departmental spending for areas including fire, roads, water, and waste.
- 2.05% municipal tax rate increase
- $600,000 grader replacement capital project
- $400,000 McColls Bridge capital project
- $270,000 Earles Road Culvert capital project
- $1,144,948 total policing expense
Special Meeting of Council
The Highlands East Council is reviewing several shoreline road allowance purchase applications and an emergency culvert replacement on Earles Road. The meeting also includes the approval of the 2023 Fees and Charges By-law and December 2022 financial accounts.
- Emergency replacement of Earles Road culvert via Option 3
- Approval in principle for shoreline road allowance purchase at 1225 Hubbard and Montgomery Lane
- Approval in principle for shoreline road allowance purchase at 1436 Spooks Bay Lane
- Enactment of 2023 Fees and Charges By-law
- Approval of $2,025,148.18 in December 2022 general accounts
Regular Meeting of Council
The Council will conduct department-level reviews and discuss capital forecasting across various municipal sectors. The meeting includes updates from administration, building, fire, roads, and water/wastewater departments.
- Department Overview and Capital Forecasting for Administration
- Department Overview and Capital Forecasting for Building
- Department Overview and Capital Forecasting for Fire
- Department Overview and Capital Forecasting for Roads
- Department Overview and Capital Forecasting for Water/Wastewater