Mapleton public meetings in 2024
14 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee will confirm the minutes from the November 13, 2024 meeting. It will then consider a minor variance (Application A2024/17) for the 124‑acre property at 6516 Sideroad 17, where the applicant seeks to reduce the Minimum Distance Separation from 480 m to 182 m for a new chicken barn, and will decide to grant, refuse, defer, or reserve the application based on the four statutory tests.
- Confirm Committee of Adjustment minutes dated November 13, 2024
- Minor variance A2024/17 at 6516 Sideroad 17 (124 ac) seeks MDS II setback reduction from 480 m to 182 m
- Decision options: grant, refuse, defer, or reserve the variance
- Four tests to be applied: minor nature, desirability, Official Plan intent, Zoning By‑law intent
- Upcoming hearing dates announced for January 15, February 12, and March 19
Regular Council Meeting
Council is meeting to approve the 2025 Municipal Budget and long-term financial forecasts. The body will also discuss the potential elimination of the Committee of Adjustment and the creation of a new Community Planning Permit system.
- Adoption of Budget By-law 2024-055 for the 2025 Municipal Budget and Capital Forecast 2025-2034
- Proposal to eliminate the Committee of Adjustment by March 31, 2025
- Appointment of RJ Burnside & Associates Limited as Engineer for the Faulkner Drain realignment
- Zoning By-law 2024-057 regarding Mae Dawn Farms
- Delegation from Daniel Segal (Segal Construction) on attainable housing solutions
Regular Council Meeting
The Township of Mapleton Council is set to approve the 2025 Municipal Budget, Multi-Year Operating Forecast, and a 10-year Capital Program. The meeting also includes a waiver of notice requirements to discuss an IT Manager Service Level business case.
- Approval of 2025 Municipal Budget and Multi-Year Forecast
- Waiver of notice for IT Manager Service Level business case
- Receiving 2024 Annual Emergency Management Programme Report
- Receiving Building Department Report for October 2024
- Receiving CAO Report on 2025 ROMA Conference Delegation submissions
Committee of Adjustment
The Mapleton Committee of Adjustment will consider three minor variance applications regarding farm operations and home industry building sizes. The committee will vote on whether to grant, refuse, defer, or reserve each application.
- Minor Variance A2024/14: Relief from MDS 11 setback for manure tank at 6716 Sideroad 19
- Minor Variance A2024/15: Relief from MDS 11 setbacks for new dairy barn and manure tank at 8410 Concession 8
- Minor Variance A2024/16: Relief from maximum floor area for home industry at 6466 Sideroad 6
- Approval of October 9, 2024 Committee of Adjustment minutes
- Upcoming hearing dates: December 11, January 15, February 12
Regular Council Meeting
At the October 22, 2024 regular council meeting, Mapleton Council will receive information and consider several items, including a tourism funding request, a budget report, a fire by‑law draft, and a pre‑servicing agreement. Council will consider a $1,050 request to fund the 2025 Lavender Bloom Festival scheduled for June 21, 2025 at 7595 Wellington County Road 109. Council will be asked to provide comment on the draft Open Fires By‑law, which would repeal By‑law 2015‑067 and take effect on January 1, 2025. Council will direct the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Pre‑Servicing Agreement for Phase 2, Stage 4 of the Glenaviland Subdivision and will consider a motion to develop a Civic Events Protocol policy.
- $1,050 tourism funding request for Lavender Bloom Festival 2025 at 7595 Wellington County Road 109
- Draft Open Fires By‑law (repeals By‑law 2015‑067) anticipated effective Jan 1 2025
- Pre‑Servicing Agreement for Glenaviland Subdivision Phase 2, Stage 4
- 2025 Municipal Budget and Multi‑Year Forecast report (FIN2024‑26)
- Notice of Motion to prepare a Civic Events Protocol policy
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment will confirm the September 11, 2024 meeting minutes. It will hear and decide on Minor Variance A2024/12 for 6459 Wellington Rd 9, seeking to reduce the interior side‑yard setback from 3 m to 1.5 m for a garage addition. It will also hear Minor Variance A2024/13 for 8391 Concession 8, seeking to reduce the required manure‑tank setback from 506 m to 311 m. The committee will announce upcoming hearing dates for November 13, December 11 and January 15.
- Confirm minutes of the September 11, 2024 Committee of Adjustment meeting.
- Minor Variance A2024/12 – 6459 Wellington Rd 9 – interior side‑yard setback reduction from 3 m (9.8 ft) to 1.5 m (5 ft) for a garage addition.
- Minor Variance A2024/13 – 8391 Concession 8 – manure‑tank setback reduction from 506 m to 311 m (195 m difference) for a Type B land use.
- Decision options for each variance: grant, refuse, defer, or reserve the application.
- Upcoming public hearing dates: November 13, December 11, January 15.
Regular Council Meeting
Council will discuss procedures for filling a vacant council seat following a resignation and review updates on water and wastewater upgrades. The meeting includes the approval of a new fees and charges by-law.
- By-law 2024-048 to establish municipal fees and charges
- Negotiation of an Early Works Agreement with Graham Capital for water and wastewater upgrades
- Adoption of procedures to fill a councillor vacancy by appointment
- Proposed 'Civic Events Protocol Policy' to formalize council member roles at events
- Report on September 2024 Building Department activity
Regular Council Meeting
Council will declare Councilor Martin Tamlyn's seat vacant as of September 27, 2024, and determine how to fill the position. Members will also discuss whether to remain an unwilling host or allow windmills in the township. Additionally, Council will review proposed 2025 fees and charges.
- Declaration of Councilor Martin Tamlyn's seat as vacant
- Discussion on allowing the erection of windmills in the Township
- Proposed Fees and Charges for 2025
- By-law 2024-035 Development Charges Amendment
- By-law 2024-046 Zoning amendment for Goldstone Church
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment will meet to discuss a minor variance application for a property in the Hamlet of Glen Allan. The body will decide whether to grant relief regarding the minimum lot area required for a specific parcel.
- Application A2024/11: Request to reduce minimum lot area from 0.4 ha to 0.297 ha at 18 South Mill Street
Regular Council Meeting
The council will receive a planning report and consider By‑law 2024‑044 to amend the zoning of the Goldstone Church site at 7516 Wellington Road 8 from institutional to residential. It will also receive and approve the 2024 Asset Management Plan for non‑core assets. Additional items include information on a development‑charges by‑law amendment, endorsement of a Housing Accelerator Fund 2.0 application with direction to submit by September 13 2024, and a pre‑budget overview directing staff to draft the 2025 municipal budget with a 3.55% levy adjustment.
- By‑law 2024‑044 zoning amendment for Goldstone Church property (7516 Wellington Rd 8)
- Approval of the 2024 Asset Management Plan – Non‑Core Assets (FIN2024‑20)
- Information report on Development Charges By‑law amendment (FIN2024‑21)
- Endorsement and direction to submit Housing Accelerator Fund 2.0 application (FIN2024‑22) by Sep 13 2024
- Pre‑budget overview directing staff to compile Draft 2025 budget with 3.55% levy adjustment (FIN2024‑23)
Regular Council Meeting
Council is reviewing proposed amendments to the Development Charges By-law and several land consent applications. The body is also deciding on funding for fire department equipment and arena water heaters.
- Purchase of SCBA and new fill station from AJ Stone for $491,700
- Pre-approval of $30,935 for PMD Arena water heaters from 2025 Capital Program
- Tile Loan application for East Lot 4, Concession 3 in the amount of $15,100
- Public meeting and delegations regarding Development Charge By-law 2024-033
- Consent applications for 7231 14th Line, 6817 Wellington Road 9, 8659 Concession 12, and 137 Wellington St. N
Regular Council Meeting
Council is reviewing a draft by-law to regulate short-term rental accommodations and will schedule a public meeting for feedback. The agenda also includes a resolution regarding support for Sunday gun hunting and the approval of an energy conservation plan.
- Draft by-law for regulating Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA)
- Resolution to notify the Ministry of Natural Resources regarding support for Sunday gun hunting
- Approval of the 2025-2029 Energy Conservation and Demand Management (CDM) Plan
- By-law 2024-033 to establish Development Charges
- Rezoning application ZBA2024-09 for 7433 Wellington Road 7, Alma
Committee of Adjustment
The Committee will hold hearings for two minor variance applications. One application at 7473 16th Line requests reduced setbacks for a commodity shed and bunker silo. Another application at 7811 14th Line proposes a second dwelling and pig barn reconstruction.
- Variance for commodity shed and bunker silo at 7473 16th Line
- Variance for second dwelling and livestock facility setbacks at 7811 14th Line
- Confirmation of May 15, 2024, meeting minutes
Regular Council Meeting
The meeting includes a presentation on the 2024 Development Charges Background Study and Draft By-law. Council will also consider a $50,000 tile loan application for property in the former Township of Maryborough.
- Review of 2024 Development Charges Background Study and Draft By-law
- Application for a $50,000 tile loan at South Part Lot 6, Concession 2
- Zoning By-law amendment (By-law 2024-029) for 7123 Wellington Road 86
- Consent Application B44/24 for lands at Part Lot 1, Concession 12 (Peel)
- Delegation regarding changes to the Sunday Gun Hunting by-law