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   "headline": "Council considers municipal election updates and truck procurement",
   "summary": "The Council will review several planning reports, a request to update the advance voting start date for the 2026 Municipal Election, and a pre-budget approval for a new dump truck. Additional items include discussions on cemetery signage, conservation authority agreements, and site alteration bylaws.",
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   "headline": "Committee will decide on a minor variance for 7018 Floradale Road to raise floor area",
   "summary": "The Committee of Adjustment will appoint a Chairperson and confirm the minutes from the May 13, 2026 meeting. It will hear two minor variance applications: one at 7018 Floradale Road requesting an increase in accessory building floor area, and another on Maple Street in Drayton requesting reduced lot area and frontage. The agenda also lists upcoming hearing dates for July, August, and September.",
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   "body": "Regular Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to approve debt management and payment agreements with Northern Maple Utilities",
   "summary": "The council will confirm the May 26, 2026 minutes and receive several reports and delegations. It will consider and potentially approve a debt management and payment administration agreement with Northern Maple Utilities Inc. The council will also review two consent applications (B13/26 for 7487 Sideroad 20 and B15/26 for 7550 Twelfth Line) that include development conditions and a $615 clearance fee. Additional items include a development charges reduction program application and a planning report for 7669 Wellington Road 86.",
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   "headline": "Council to hear delegation on $500,000 seniors housing contribution",
   "summary": "Mapleton Council will receive delegations on a $500,000 contribution to Conestoga Crest Seniors Living, a strategic partnership for the Queen's Bush Settlement Mural Project, and a resident's livestock complaint. Staff reports include updates on capital program contracts for paving and bridge replacement, preliminary acceptance of a subdivision, and a proposal to issue an RFP for park concession booths. Council will also pass a by-law dedicating certain lands as a public highway and move into closed session for property security and personnel matters.",
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   "headline": "COA to rule on Minor Variance A2026/10 for 7672 Sixteenth Line",
   "summary": "The Mapleton Committee of Adjustment will confirm the minutes from the April 15 meeting and appoint a chairperson for today’s session. It will consider application A2026/10, a minor variance request by Krul Holsteins Ltd to reduce required MDS setbacks for a livestock facility and manure storage on 7672 Sixteenth Line. The committee will also note upcoming hearing dates for June, July, and August.",
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   "headline": "Council to set 2026 property tax rates in final levy by-law",
   "summary": "The Mapleton council will vote on the 2026 final tax levy by-law, setting property tax rates for the year. It will also consider a part lot control exemption to create eight residential lots on Reid Hill Drive in Drayton, and approve a $550 grant to the Drayton Mapleton Agricultural Society for a hall mobility lift project. Other business includes a new procurement by-law and a nomination for the AMO board of directors.",
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   "headline": "Council considers $950,000 fire truck purchase and 2026 election plans",
   "summary": "The Township of Mapleton Council will discuss the adoption of a 2026 Municipal Election Accessibility Plan and rules for municipal resource use during campaigns. The body is also reviewing the 2025 audited financial statements and a new policy for non-residential development charge deferrals.",
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   "date": "2026-04-15",
   "body": "Committee of Adjustment",
   "headline": "Committee will decide on minor variance applications for farms and a townhouse project.",
   "summary": "The Mapleton Committee of Adjustment will consider five minor variance applications. These include setbacks for feed facilities, livestock structures, a new dwelling, a liquid manure tank, and a townhouse development on Maple Street in Drayton. The committee will also appoint a chairperson and confirm the minutes from the March 11 meeting.",
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   "date": "2026-04-14",
   "body": "Regular Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to adopt new Building By-law 2026-017",
   "summary": "The Township of Mapleton Council will vote to pass Building By-law 2026-017, which updates permits, fees, inspections and repeals By-law 99-39. The council will also receive reports on two Planning Act items (ZBA2026-02 and ZBA2026-04) and a March 2026 Building Department activity report. The Finance Department will present the Community Housing Development Funding Agreement for execution with the County of Wellington and an amendment to Procurement By-law 2025-047. Several zoning amendment by‑laws (2026-018 to 2026-022) will be read and approved.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "Regular Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to adopt By-law 2026-015 setting new speed limits and repealing the 2023 speed by‑law.",
   "summary": "The Mapleton Council will vote on several by‑laws, including By‑law 2026-015 that sets new speed limits on Sideroad 15 and Concession 12 and repeals By‑law 2023‑001. It will also receive a $10,000 annual funding request from the Minto‑Mapleton Family Health Team and approve a drainage improvement and extension for Municipal Drain No. 4, Branch B. Additional items include authorizing funding agreements for the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program health‑and‑safety water stream and the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant transfer.",
   "agenda_url": "https://mapleton.civicweb.net/document/53180/Regular%20Council%20Meeting%20-%2024%20Mar%202026.pdf?handle=2BF857F706D1426694A84CD457BB6F93",
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   "date": "2026-03-11",
   "body": "Committee of Adjustment",
   "headline": "Committee to decide on minor variance for 40 m² office addition at 6601 Yatton Side Road",
   "summary": "The Mapleton Committee of Adjustment will appoint a chairperson for the meeting and confirm the minutes from the February 11, 2026 session. It will hear application A2026/03, a minor variance request to increase the building floor area from 557.42 m² to 649.4 m² (a 92 m² increase) for a 40 m² office addition on the farm at 6601 Yatton Side Road. The committee will also note upcoming hearing dates for future variance applications.",
   "agenda_url": "https://mapleton.civicweb.net/document/52919/Committee%20of%20Adjustment%20-%2011%20Mar%202026.pdf?handle=33F14CDCD89D41E5A65C329974E5FE7E",
   "minutes_url": null,
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   "date": "2026-03-10",
   "body": "Regular Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Mapleton Council to appoint Municipal Support Services for by-law enforcement",
   "summary": "Council will consider appointing Municipal Support Services Inc. (MSS) to provide by-law enforcement services for a two-year term. The meeting also includes a decision on a land consent application and the establishment of a community kindness award.",
   "agenda_url": "https://mapleton.civicweb.net/document/52972/Regular%20Council%20Meeting%20-%2010%20Mar%202026.pdf?handle=1BD4615431E440B9BBBBAE634035D779",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://mapleton.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=351"
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   "date": "2026-02-24",
   "body": "Regular Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Mapleton Council considers $1M funding for affordable housing program",
   "summary": "The Township of Mapleton is discussing the establishment of a two-stream Affordable Housing Incentive Program and a $1,000,000 funding application to the County of Wellington. Council will also consider debenture issuance for PMD Arena upgrades and various annual department reports.",
   "agenda_url": "https://mapleton.civicweb.net/document/51332/Regular%20Council%20Meeting%20-%2024%20Feb%202026.pdf?handle=DBA30254B6D243D0B6053F72C8BA0927",
   "minutes_url": null,
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   "date": "2026-02-11",
   "body": "Committee of Adjustment",
   "headline": "Committee of Adjustment to consider two farm-related variance requests on Sixth Line",
   "summary": "The Committee of Adjustment will review two applications for minor variances regarding livestock facilities and manure storage. Both requests seek relief from Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) requirements to allow for barn additions and storage areas.",
   "agenda_url": "https://mapleton.civicweb.net/document/51017/Committee%20of%20Adjustment%20-%2011%20Feb%202026.pdf?handle=F0937820C2C642B5BD13CA8EEC1E10BB",
   "minutes_url": null,
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   "date": "2026-02-10",
   "body": "Regular Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to consider by‑law authorizing Housing Enabling Water Systems Fund transfer",
   "summary": "Mapleton Council will confirm the minutes from the January 27 meeting and receive a planning report (ZBA2026-01) for 7184 Fourteenth Line. Staff reports on building permits, firearms by‑law investigations, and a finance department recommendation to pass a by‑law allowing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Housing Enabling Water Systems Fund Transfer Payment Agreement will be presented. The council will also receive an invitation to the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority annual meeting and hold a closed‑session on solicitor‑client privileged matters.",
   "agenda_url": "https://mapleton.civicweb.net/document/51014/Regular%20Council%20Meeting%20-%2010%20Feb%202026.pdf?handle=15644954F7954B4593645FF7E7D553EC",
   "minutes_url": null,
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   "date": "2026-01-27",
   "body": "Regular Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to authorize LED sign partnership with Moorefield Optimist Club",
   "summary": "The Mapleton Council will confirm the minutes from the January 13 meeting and receive several informational delegations, including MPAC on the Farm Tax Incentive and the Wellington Federation of Agriculture on local agriculture. Council will consider the Drayton Flood Mitigation Project application to the Co‑operators Resilience Acceleration Lab and will vote to authorize an agreement with the Moorefield Optimist Club for an outdoor LED sign, endorsing in‑kind staff support. The meeting will also move to closed session for privileged matters and adopt Confirmatory By‑law 2026‑003.",
   "agenda_url": "https://mapleton.civicweb.net/document/50865/Regular%20Council%20Meeting%20-%2027%20Jan%202026.pdf?handle=D4F02819E7DD4032ACA7C33952E3ADD6",
   "minutes_url": null,
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   "date": "2026-01-14",
   "body": "Committee of Adjustment",
   "headline": "Committee to consider garage variance for 2 South Mill Street",
   "summary": "The Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to decide on a minor variance application for a property in Glen Allan. The applicant is seeking to reduce a required side yard setback to allow for a garage addition.",
   "agenda_url": "https://mapleton.civicweb.net/document/50769/Committee%20of%20Adjustment%20-%2014%20Jan%202026.pdf?handle=43920F31B62F4C198543654CEFC0BE4F",
   "minutes_url": null,
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   "date": "2026-01-13",
   "body": "Regular Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Mapleton Council to consider 2026 interim property tax levy",
   "summary": "Council will discuss the 2026 interim property tax levy and the approval of 2026 community grant funding. The meeting includes presentations on agricultural zoning and the Coldest Night of the Year campaign, as well as two land consent applications.",
   "agenda_url": "https://mapleton.civicweb.net/document/50716/Regular%20Council%20Meeting%20-%2013%20Jan%202026.pdf?handle=60284BB013CF4CECA639237E5CD8AA47",
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