Highlands East public meetings in 2024
22 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment will meet Dec. 12 to consider a minor variance application (MV-03-2024) from Raymond Augimeri for 2136 Irondale Road. The applicant seeks relief from the zoning by-law's 6 m minimum width requirement for modular homes, proposing a 4.66 m wide dwelling. Staff recommend approval subject to conditions, including a 30 m setback from the Irondale River and removal of a shed and travel trailer. The agenda also includes appointing Carmen Galea as Deputy Secretary-Treasurer and approving previous meeting minutes.
- Minor variance MV-03-2024 (Augimeri) for a 4.66 m wide modular dwelling at 2136 Irondale Road, requiring 1.34 m relief from the 6 m minimum width; staff recommend approval with conditions
- Appointment of Carmen Galea as Deputy Secretary-Treasurer for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term
- Approval of minutes from the Sept. 19, 2024 Committee of Adjustment meeting
- Planning report MV-03-2024 received as information
Regular Meeting of Council
Highlands East Council is meeting to decide on several operational and planning matters, including awarding a construction contract for Herlihey Park, approving 2025 Ward 1 water and sewer rates, and adopting a revised Council Remuneration Bylaw. The agenda also includes a public planning meeting for two rezoning applications and several routine reports and appointments.
- Award RFP-08-2024 for Herlihey Park construction to Francis Thomas Contracting for $183,987.17 plus taxes
- Approve 2025 Ward 1 Water and Sewer Rates bylaw
- Adopt revised Council Remuneration Bylaw
- Approve write-off of uncollectible taxes for 2023 and 2024 under Section 357
- Public planning meeting for rezoning applications by Brooks (1089 Stanley Lane) and Legge (1020 Monck Lake Road)
Regular Meeting of Council
Council will receive a report and tour the fire station facilities to review operations, apparatus, and equipment ahead of the 2025 budget season. The tour stems from a recommendation at the October 8, 2024 Corporate Strategic Plan review. The Master Fire Plan is being updated by a third party, with findings to be presented later. The meeting also includes a confirmatory by-law for previous proceedings.
- Fire Station Facility Tour report received for information
- Tour of fire facilities, apparatus, and equipment
- Master Fire Plan update by third party, presentation to Council pending
- Confirmatory By-law 2024-108 for November 26, 2024 proceedings
- Next regular meeting scheduled for December 10, 2024
Regular Meeting of Council
Highlands East Council is holding a regular meeting with several delegations, including a proposed condominium development in Cardiff, a request for Lewis Road maintenance, and a proposal to delegate short-term rental appeal authority to Haliburton County. Council will also hold a public planning meeting to consider two rezoning applications, one of which may be deferred pending compliance. Several administrative reports and by-laws are on the agenda for approval.
- Delegation: Teska Development Corp. proposed condominium development in Cardiff
- Delegation: Haliburton County request to transfer powers for Short Term Rental Appeals Committee
- Public meeting: Rezoning RZ-17-2024 (Robitaille) in Cardiff; RZ-19-2024 (Grylls) in Glamorgan
- Approval of shoreline road allowance purchases at 1056 Point Trail, 1054 Samawasa Dr, 1998 Alsop Rd, 1344 Before Long Ln, and closure for Gedney
- Increase transfer from reserve for accessibility ramp at Building Department to $35,000
Regular Meeting of Council
The Municipality of Highlands East Council meets October 8, 2024, to receive department reports and decide on several planning matters. A public planning meeting will consider rezoning applications for properties on Upper Lane, Rothwell Drive, and Loop Road, plus an Official Plan Amendment for Mineral Lane. Council will also vote on approving general accounts totaling $2,806,961.95 and a request to raise a YWCA Wrapped in Courage flag.
- General Accounts for August and September 2024 totaling $2,806,961.95 for approval
- Rezoning applications: An/Oh at 1098 Upper Lane (RZ-15-2024), Jones at 1027 Rothwell Drive (RZ-16-2024), Harcourt Community Church at 5376 Loop Road (RZ-18-2024)
- Official Plan Amendment OPA-01-2024 for Bessette at 1030 Mineral Lane
- Application to Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund for refrigeration equipment at Keith Tallman Memorial Arena, with up to 50% provincial funding
- YWCA Wrapped in Courage flag raising request for November 25 to December 10, 2024
Special Meeting of Council
The Municipality of Highlands East Council met on October 8, 2024 for a special in-person session on strategic planning and 2025 budget priorities. Council received a staff report reviewing 2024 projects and initiatives under the Corporate Strategic Plan, which was revised on June 4, 2024, and was asked to give staff direction on 2025 priorities. Staff recommended reviewing the strategic plan twice a year, in fall and spring, ahead of budget deliberations. No specific projects, dollar amounts, or decisions on 2025 priorities appear in the agenda text.
- Staff report SR #2024-207 from CAO/Treasurer Brittany McCaw reviews 2024 projects and 2025 priorities under the Corporate Strategic Plan
- Corporate Strategic Plan was revised and took effect June 4, 2024
- Staff recommend a biannual strategic plan review, in fall and spring, ahead of budget season
- By-law #2024-96 confirms the proceedings of the October 8, 2024 special meeting
- Next Regular Meeting of Council scheduled for November 12, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment is meeting September 19, 2024 to decide returning minor variance file MV-01-2024 for David and Virginia Eastaugh at 1063 Norwester Road. The application seeks relief from the SR1 zoning to allow a 2 m interior side yard setback where 6 m is required, and a 7.2 m rear yard setback where 8 m is required, for a new dwelling and septic system. The committee deferred the decision on July 8, 2024 pending a grading plan and benchmark stakes, which were reviewed at a September 12, 2024 site visit. Staff recommend approval subject to conditions.
- Minor variance MV-01-2024 for 1063 Norwester Road (Eastaugh), Part Lot 24, Concession 8, Geographic Township of Cardiff
- Requested relief: 2 m interior side yard setback instead of 6 m required (4 m relief)
- Requested relief: 7.2 m rear yard setback instead of 8 m required (0.8 m relief)
- File deferred July 8, 2024 pending revised site plan, grading plan and benchmark stakes; site visit held September 12, 2024
- Staff recommend approval subject to conditions, including removal or relocation of a shoreline shed and a site plan agreement
Regular Meeting of Council
The Municipality of Highlands East Council meets September 10, 2024 to approve its agenda and August 13 minutes, receive department reports, and hold a public planning meeting on three rezoning applications. Council will also consider a shoreline road allowance purchase at 1276 Closs Drive, a firefighter appointment, and a resolution urging the Province to update the Municipal Elections Act. A closed meeting will follow to discuss personal matters and solicitor-client privileged advice.
- Public planning meeting on rezoning files RZ-11-2024 (Mallett, 2229 Glamor Lake Road), RZ-13-2024 (Rull, 1797 McGillivray Road), and RZ-14-2024 (Lewis, 1015 Gossamer Lane)
- Shoreline road allowance purchase application from Steven and Bonnie Woolfenden at 1276 Closs Drive, contingent on zoning relief for Paudash Lake water setback
- Appointment of Brad Sinclair to the active roster at Station 1 in Cardiff for a 12-month probationary period
- Resolution supporting AMCTO recommendations to update the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, to be sent to provincial ministers
- Deferral of comment on Crown land disposition in front of 21305 U. Paudash - Inlet Bay pending a draft plan of survey
Regular Meeting of Council
The Municipality of Highlands East Council meets August 13, 2024 for a regular session covering department reports, planning applications, and a public planning meeting under the Planning Act. Council is asked to approve July 2024 general accounts totaling $1,408,932.95, receive quarterly financial statements, and decide on several shoreline road allowance closures and severance proposals. A public planning meeting will consider rezoning applications from MacDonald, Longworth/Clegg, and Dacosta, with staff recommending deferral on all three. The agenda also includes appointments to short-term rental and municipal accommodation tax roles and a change to who can issue marriage licences.
- Approval of General Accounts for July 2024 in the amount of $1,408,932.95
- Shore road allowance closures for applicants Lewis (1015 Gossamer Lane) and Liapis (1043 Aspen Lane, Minnicock Lake)
- Proposed Rogers telecommunications tower on municipal land at 401-000-13800 (Part of Lot 30, Concession 11, Cardiff), subject to lease and public consultation
- Severance proposals: McQuoid (McGillivray Road) not supported by staff; Freibergs (1125 and 1135 Anchor Lane) supported subject to conditions
- Public planning meeting on rezoning files RZ-04-2024 (MacDonald, 1035 Patchway Lane), RZ-09-2024 (Longworth/Clegg, 8003 and 8089 Buckhorn Road), and RZ-10-2024 (Dacosta, 1107 Upper Paudash Road), all recommended for deferral
Special Meeting of Council
The Municipality of Highlands East Council is holding a special meeting on July 16, 2024 to deal with labour relations. Council is set to move into a closed session under Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act to discuss CUPE Local 4416 collective agreement ratification, then return to consider By-law 2024-70 authorizing execution of that agreement. By-law 2024-70 states the agreement runs from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027, and would authorize the Mayor and CAO to sign it. A confirmatory By-law 2024-71 would ratify the meeting's proceedings.
- By-law 2024-70: authorizes a collective agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees and its Local 4416, in effect January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2027
- Closed session under Municipal Act Section 239(2)(d) for labour relations or employee negotiations regarding CUPE Local 4416 ratification
- By-law 2024-71: confirmatory by-law ratifying the proceedings of the July 16, 2024 special meeting
- Mayor Burton and the CAO would be authorized to execute the collective agreement
- Next regular Council meeting scheduled for August 13, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.
Regular Meeting of Council
Council will consider several rezoning applications and a new IT Digital Strategy. The meeting also includes discussions on shoreline road allowance purchases and un-serviced camping for the Gooderham Music Festival.
- Rezoning applications for 1068 Apple Drive, 1130 Melanie Lane, and 1150 Sapphire Rd
- Endorsement of the IT Digital Strategy Report
- Shoreline road allowance purchase applications for 1353 McGillivray Rd and 1227 Prestwick Tr
- Un-serviced camping agreement for Gooderham Music Festival at Robert McCausland Centre
- Approval of June 2024 accounts totaling $2,063,358.21
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment is reviewing a minor variance application for a new single detached dwelling at 1063 Norwester Road. The proposal seeks relief from interior side yard and rear yard setback requirements. Staff recommend approval subject to conditions including a site plan agreement and shoreline vegetation management.
- Minor variance application MV-01-2024 for 1063 Norwester Road
- Request for 2 m interior side yard setback (6 m required)
- Request for 7.2 m rear yard setback (8 m required)
- Appointment of Kimberley Roberts as Secretary-Treasurer
- Proposed site plan agreement regarding Cambium Inc. Slope Stability Report
Special Meeting of Council
Council is meeting to approve several municipal contracts, including road surfacing and insurance brokerage. The meeting also includes a public planning session to consider three specific rezoning applications and discussions regarding shoreline road allowance purchases.
- Award $397,582.30 surface treatment contract to Miller Paving
- Appoint BFL Canada as insurance broker for $432,481.00
- Approve McColl's Bridge Replacement agreement with Keystone Bridge Management Corp.
- Discuss rezoning applications for 5883 Loop Road, 1302 Anderson Road, and 1156 Ruthven Road
- Review shoreline road allowance purchase applications for Chelmford Road, Rockcliff Drive, and Maxwell Trail
Regular Meeting of Council
The Council will review several administrative and planning items, including amended final tax rates and a new Municipal Accommodation Tax bylaw. Discussions also include a proposed septic maintenance reinspection program and updates to the fireworks bylaw.
- Approval of 2024 Final Tax Rates- Amended
- Approval of Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) Bylaw
- Approval of April 2024 general accounts totaling $334,018.43
- Proposed 2024 Septic Maintenance Reinspection Program bylaw
- Discussion of fireworks bylaw options regarding R2 zoning and discharge distances
Regular Meeting of Council
Council will consider a 4% Municipal Accommodation Tax and a new Short-Term Rental By-law. The meeting also includes public planning hearings for three rezoning applicants and discussions regarding a new municipal office facility.
- Proposed 4% Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) by-law
- Rezoning applications for Tanner (Gooderham Church), Soloduskiewicz, and Saliba
- Draft Short-Term Rental Accommodation By-law
- Two-year extension for Bark Lake draft plan approval (Century Lane Developments Corp)
- Approval of March 2024 general accounts totaling $2,064,685.00
Regular Meeting of Council
Council is reviewing a draft by-law regarding short term rental accommodations. Staff have been directed to consider exterior signage requirements and options for operators who do not own their shoreline road allowance.
- Draft Short Term Rental Accommodation By-Law discussion
- Review of exterior signage requirements for rentals
- Discussion of shoreline road allowance options for rental operators
Regular Meeting of Council
Council is reviewing a draft short-term rental accommodation by-law and discussing cemetery management options. The meeting includes several rezoning approvals and the adoption of the 2024 municipal budget estimates.
- Approval of 2024 Budget Estimates By-law (#2024-21)
- Enactment of Open Air Burning By-law (#2024-20)
- Rezoning amendment for 27300 Highway 28, Cardiff (#2024-19)
- Rezoning amendment for 1110 Burnt Point Trail (#2024-18)
- Approval of February 2024 general accounts totaling $208,955.79
Regular Meeting of Council
The Municipality of Highlands East is holding a meeting dedicated to strategic planning. Council will participate in presentations and interactive discussions with staff and Capital Park Consulting to develop a Corporate Strategic Plan.
- Development of a Corporate Strategic Plan with Capital Park Consulting
Regular Meeting of Council
Council is reviewing several rezoning applications and shoreline road allowance purchases. The meeting includes delegations regarding short-term rentals and the Green Burial Society, as well as endorsements for new cellular tower sites.
- Rezoning applications for Crichton, Birker, and Minnie
- Endorsement of cellular tower proposals for Loop Road and Alsop Road
- Approval of $952,006.49 in January 2024 general accounts
- New Fire Department Establishing and Regulating Bylaw
- Shoreline road allowance purchase for John and Lily Rab
Special Meeting of Council
Council is reviewing the 2024 Operational Budget and department overviews. The proposed budget includes a $569,154 overall increase from 2023, resulting in a 6.83% tax rate increase.
- 6.83% municipal tax rate increase ($35.91 per $100,000 of assessment)
- $1,167,575 for McColls Bridge Replacement
- $1,137,660 total policing expenses
- $300,000 OCIF funding for McColls Bridge project
- $100,000 for maintenance of Gooderham Dam, Hadlington Bridge, and Donroy Culverts
Special Meeting of Council
Council met to discuss planning matters, including rezoning applications and shore road allowance purchases. The meeting also included a delegation regarding short-term rentals and the approval of December 2023 general accounts.
- Approval of $1,929,796.44 in general accounts for December 2023
- Rezoning amendments for 1038 Pagoda Lane and 2218 Loop Road
- Shore road allowance purchases for 1068 Turfyn Lane and 1188 Malcom Road
- Grant application for EV chargers at Herlihey, Gooderham, and Cardiff Community Centres
- Agreement with Loomex Group for a Master Fire Plan development
Regular Meeting of Council
The Highlands East Council will conduct a series of department overviews and capital forecasting reviews. These discussions will cover administration, building, bylaw, fire, parks, planning, roads, waste, and water/wastewater departments.
- Department Overview and Capital Forecasting for 9 municipal departments
- By-law # 2024-01 to confirm Council proceedings