McNab/Braeside public meetings in 2024
30 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Council Meeting
The Special Council Meeting scheduled for December 20, 2024, contains no items of business or public delegations. The session is designated as a closed meeting to discuss personal matters regarding an identifiable individual, specifically the CAO/Clerk evaluation.
- Closed session for CAO/Clerk Evaluation under section 239(2)(b)
Regular Council Meeting
Council will hear a presentation on the draft 2023 audited financial statements and consider adopting them. The agenda also includes numerous operational reports, several by-laws for approval, and various policy and contract items.
- 2023 Consolidated Financial Statements (audit presentation)
- By-Law #2024-86 Kayakomat Agreement - Waba Cottage Museum & Gardens
- By-Law #2024-87 Assume Hogan Drive for Public Use
- By-Law #2024-88 Assume Paul A. Bertrand for Public Use (Madawaska Shores 49M-104)
- By-Law #2024-89 2025 Township Officer Remuneration
Special Council Meeting
This is a special council meeting with no public business items. The only substantive matter is a closed-session discussion under Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, specifically the CAO evaluation. The meeting will also adopt the agenda, confirm the special meeting notice, and pass a confirmatory by-law.
- Closed session under Section 239(2)(b) for CAO evaluation
- By-Law #2024-85 to confirm proceedings of the December 16, 2024 special meeting
- No delegations, items of business, or by-laws on the public agenda
Public Works Committee
The Public Works Committee will consider two reports: one recommending a tender for earth borrow supply to the McNab/Braeside Waste Disposal Site, and another recommending a design option for the Kippen Road rehabilitation project. The committee will also receive information items, including a County of Renfrew road rationalization assessment and operations activity reports for October and November 2024.
- Tender for supply of earth borrow to McNab/Braeside Waste Disposal Site, estimated 5,000 tonnes annually, contract May 1, 2025 to April 20, 2028 with possible 2-year extension
- Kippen Road design options (1, 2, 2B, 2C) for vertical curve near civic addresses #508 and #511, with recommendation to proceed with one option and finalize design for tender
- County of Renfrew TMP road rationalization assessment memorandum (Nov 1, 2024) for information
- Operations activities reports for October and November 2024
Public Recreation & Culture Committee
The Public Recreation & Culture Committee is meeting to discuss the Recreation Master Plan, including detailed analyses of parks, beaches, trails, and programs. They will also consider a member resignation, the 2025 programs and events lineup, and a proposal to discontinue the Polar Plunge at White Lake Winter Carnival. The agenda includes several information items and new business items, with no public delegations or requests.
- Recreation Master Plan analyses for Waba Museum, Braeside Beach, Burnstown Beach, White Lake Park, McNab Centre Park, Red Pine Bay, Dochart Park, trails, and dog park
- Proposal to discontinue the Polar Plunge at White Lake Winter Carnival 2025
- 2025 Programs and Events lineup, including new Y-Club pilot and summer camps
- White Lake Park updates: new path, security cameras, rink liner ($2,396.05), and unsuccessful $66,200 Ontario Trillium Foundation grant
- Bi-Centennial Committee Terms of Reference and appointments for 200th anniversary (June 25, 2025)
Regular Council Meeting
This regular council meeting includes a public hearing notice for a minor variance at 1232 Mill Ridge Road, several by-laws (including 2025 staff remuneration and a council code of conduct), and reports on surplus equipment sale and a compactor repair invoice. Delegations will present on the local archives and physician recruitment. The meeting also includes closed sessions for legal advice and personnel matters.
- Minor variance A-6/24: reduce water setback from 30m to 27m at 1232 Mill Ridge Road
- By-Law #2024-80: 2025 Township Staff Remuneration
- By-Law #2024-82: Council Code of Conduct
- By-Law #2024-83: Performance Management Program Policy
- Sale of Surplus Equipment - Results
Public Safety Committee - CANCELLED
This meeting of the McNab/Braeside Public Safety Committee was cancelled. The agenda contains only a notice of upcoming meeting dates, with the next meeting scheduled for January 28, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. No other business items were listed.
- Meeting cancelled
- Next meeting: January 28, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Regular Council Meeting
The Township of McNab/Braeside Regular Council meeting on November 19, 2024 includes planning matters, reports, and by-laws. Council will discuss a consent application for a land severance, 2025 staff remuneration, and a by-law for the Emergency Management Program and Emergency Response Plan. Several items are for information or discussion, including a chip truck request and questions about Integrity Commissioner reports.
- County of Renfrew Consent Application B126/24 to sever 3.70 ha for residential use (Part Lot 18, Concession 5)
- 2025 Township Staff Remuneration report
- By-Law #2024-77 Emergency Management Program and Emergency Response Plan
- Request for Support #1 - County of Renfrew - Child Welfare Funding
- Amended Council Code of Conduct
Public Recreation & Culture Committee - CANCELLED
The Public Recreation & Culture Committee meeting scheduled for 2024-11-06 has been cancelled. The agenda contains only standard procedural items with no substantive business to discuss.
- Meeting cancelled
Regular Council Meeting
This is a regular Council meeting with a mix of routine reports, planning notices, and several decisions. Council will hear a final report from the Integrity Commissioner, consider requests to support other municipalities' resolutions, and discuss new business including community safety zones, voting equipment for 2026, and the 2025 OPP Detachment Board budget. Several by-laws will be considered for appointment of committees and policies.
- Notice of public meeting for zoning by-law amendment at 107 Baskin Dr. E, Arnprior (from Airport Development to Employment Zone)
- Notice of subdivision application 47T24005 Campbell Lands: 272 units (150 single detached, 122 multiple attached) in Arnprior
- Motions to support resolutions from Tweed (OPP costs), Wawa (forest sector), Adelaide Metcalfe (tile drain loan limit), Aurora (land transfer tax redistribution), and Good Roads (rural road safety program)
- New business: Community Safety Zone on Stewartville Road (McNab Public School) and in Village of White Lake
- By-laws: #2024-72 Appoint Committee of Adjustment, #2024-73 Flag Etiquette and Proclamation Policy, #2024-74 Line Fences - Fence Viewers, #2024-75 Property Standards Committee
Special Council Meeting
Council is considering a report on the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund application for lighting upgrades at McNab Centre Park (MCP). The report recommends approving up to $250,000 from Recreation Reserves to cover the 50% match if the grant is approved. The meeting also addresses questions from the mayor about revenue, hydro savings, quotes, and field maintenance.
- Recommendation to approve up to $250,000 from Recreation Reserves for MCP lighting project
- Grant application for 70% funding (up to $500,000 project) to upgrade lights at 4 ball diamonds
- Quotes received: MacMar Electric $538,000, KU Power Group $361,960 (materials only)
- 2024 MCP revenue $28,730; anticipated revenue from lighting M4 diamond $2,880
- Emergency repair cost $8,350 for fallen pole on Sept 24, 2024
Special Council Meeting
The Township of McNab/Braeside is holding a special council meeting to discuss and potentially approve using up to $250,000 from the Capital Recreation Building Reserve to fund the local share of a Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund application. The project would replace wooden poles and halogen lights with metal poles and LED lights at three lit diamonds at McNab Centre Park and add lighting to the fourth diamond. Council will also consider correspondence from Mayor MacKenzie with additional questions about the project.
- Approve up to $250,000 from Recreation Reserves for 50% match on grant application
- Project cost estimated at $500,000; quote from MacMar Electric for $538,000
- Replace wooden poles with metal and halogen with LED at 3 diamonds; add lighting to diamond 4
- Mayor's questions on revenue, hydro savings, quotes, and pole counts
- Letter of support from resident Christina Howard
Public Works Committee
The Public Works Committee will hear a delegation about property concerns on Lorlei Drive, discuss a request to relocate a stop sign at Mill Ridge Road and Russett Drive, and receive updates on September operations and a Kippen Road public information session. The agenda is mostly routine, with no reports or by-laws.
- Delegation: Paul Wideman on property concerns at Lorlei Drive
- New business: stop sign placement at Mill Ridge Road and Russett Drive
- Information: Operations Activities report for September 2024
- Information: Kippen Road public information session notice (Oct 24, 2024, 6-7 p.m., Township Office)
- Adoption of September 24, 2024 minutes
Public Safety Committee
The Public Safety Committee will discuss resident Rolf Kraiker's traffic and speed concerns on Calabogie Road (County Road 508), including correspondence with the County and speed statistics. They will also review an automated speed enforcement update, a road sign review, and a committee member resignation.
- Traffic/speed concerns on Calabogie Road (County Road 508) - resident request and County response
- Automated Speed Enforcement Update
- Road Sign Review
- Committee Member Resignation - Gary Scholl
Regular Council Meeting
The Township of McNab/Braeside Regular Council meeting on October 15, 2024, includes reports on public works, finances, and building activities, plus new business on automated speed enforcement, a gazebo donation, and an election review. Council will also consider three by-laws: assuming a road, adopting a right-of-way policy, and updating fees and charges. A closed session is scheduled for a personal matter regarding a committee appointment.
- By-Law #2024-66 to assume Part 3 on Plan 49R20050 as Township Road Allowance (Danylchuck)
- By-Law #2024-67 Right-of-Way Protection & Acquisition Policy
- By-Law #2024-68 Fees and Charges
- County of Renfrew - Automated Speed Enforcement
- Donation of a Gazebo at White Lake Park
Public Recreation & Culture Committee
The Public Recreation & Culture Committee is meeting to discuss the Recreation Master Plan survey results and next steps, along with fundraising for McNab Centre Park in 2025 and a rink and baseball diamond at White Lake Park. The agenda includes information items on the survey, Tour de Poutine, October programs, and committee resignations. No reports or public requests are listed.
- Recreation Master Plan survey results and next steps
- McNab Centre Park fundraising in 2025
- White Lake Park rink and baseball diamond discussion
- 2024 Tour de Poutine post-event report
- October programs and events
Regular Council Meeting
The Township of McNab/Braeside Council will hear a presentation on the Community Risk Assessment from Loomex Group, which identifies severe weather, road/highway emergencies, and residential fires as top risks. Council will also consider several by-laws to assume road allowances, including parts of Centre Street, and discuss items like a draft Right-of-Way Protection & Acquisition Policy and a Service Delivery Review. The meeting includes routine adoption of minutes and reports, plus a motion to support provincial updates to the Municipal Elections Act.
- Community Risk Assessment presentation by Loomex Group
- By-Law #2024-62 to assume parts of Plan 49R20621 as road allowance
- By-Law #2024-63 to assume parts of Plan 49R20615 as road allowance (Centre Street)
- By-Law #2024-64 to assume parts of Plans 49R-11040, 49R13443, 49R13735
- Draft Right-of-Way Protection & Acquisition Policy
Public Works Committee
The Public Works Committee will consider declaring a 1993 Champion motor grader surplus and selling it via govdeals.ca with a $10,000 starting bid, with proceeds going to the Roads Vehicles and Equipment reserve. They will also review sightline options for entrances on Kippen Road, and receive reports on surplus equipment, operations activities, and the Arnprior Waste Disposal Site 2023 report.
- Recommendation to declare 1993 Champion 740 series 3 motor grader surplus and sell on govdeals.ca with $10,000 starting bid
- Kippen Road entrance sightline options (Options 1, 2, 2B) for west/east farm entrances and entrance #511
- Arnprior Waste Disposal Site 2023 report summary (tabled from June 25, 2024 meeting)
- Operations activity reports for June, July, and August 2024
- Adoption of June 25, 2024 committee minutes
Public Safety Committee - CANCELLED
The McNab/Braeside Public Safety Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 24, 2024, has been cancelled. No agenda items were listed, and no decisions or discussions are scheduled for this date.
- Meeting cancelled
Public Meeting Under the Planning Act
The Township of McNab/Braeside is holding a public meeting to consider a zoning by-law amendment that would rezone portions of a 9.93-hectare property on River Road to permit a new 20-lot residential subdivision called River Road Estates. The amendment includes several exceptions to standard zoning rules, such as reduced lot frontage and reduced separation from an extractive industrial zone and a waste disposal site. The meeting is part of the Planning Act process, and public comments will be heard before any decision.
- Rezone from Rural (RU) to Residential One-Exception Fifty-Four (R1-E54) for 20 residential lots
- Reduce minimum lot frontage from 45 metres to 20.9 metres
- Reduce separation from Extractive Industrial (EM) Zone from 150 metres to 40 metres
- Permit dwelling within 500 metres of a waste disposal site
- Rezone small portion from Rural (RU) to Environmental Protection (EP) and adjust EP boundary
Regular Council Meeting
The Township of McNab/Braeside Council is meeting to discuss planning matters, including a minor variance application for a property at 184 Kippen Road, and to receive an update on the new Provincial Planning Statement. The agenda also includes reports on building activities, recreation committee resignations, and various information items. Several by-laws are scheduled for adoption, including zoning by-law amendments for Blackrock Properties and Safebore.
- Minor variance application A-10/24 by David Green for 184 Kippen Road
- Provincial Planning Statement update from County of Renfrew
- By-Law #2024-59 ZBLA Blackrock Properties
- By-Law #2024-60 ZBLA Extension Safebore
- Tamarack tree planting at Clay Bank Nature Park
Public Recreation & Culture Committee
The Public Recreation & Culture Committee is meeting to review the results of the Recreation Master Plan survey, which gathered 423 responses on parks, facilities, programs, and events. They will also discuss the HerbFest 2024 debrief, including financial data showing $6,113.74 in revenue and $4,099.68 in expenses, and consider feedback on the event. The agenda includes adoption of previous minutes and a report on the Braeside Block Party, a $122,000 Ontario Trillium Foundation-funded event.
- Recreation Master Plan survey results: 423 submissions, covering parks, facilities, programs, and events
- HerbFest 2024 financial data: revenue $6,113.74, expenses $4,099.68
- Braeside Block Party on October 19, 2024, showcasing new lights funded by $122,000 OTF grant
- Discussion of paid parking at Burnstown Beach during peak summer season
- HerbFest committee recommended considering a name change for the event
Regular Council Meeting
The Township of McNab/Braeside Council is meeting to receive information and discuss several items, including the new Provincial Planning Statement 2024, a report from the Integrity Commissioner, and various departmental updates. The agenda includes a by-law for Hogan Heights Phase 2 and a motion regarding school bus service disruptions. Most items are for information or discussion, with no major decisions listed.
- New Provincial Planning Statement 2024 effective October 20, 2024
- Final Report from Integrity Commissioner Tony Fleming dated August 19, 2024
- By-Law #2024-57 ZBLA Hogan Heights Phase 2
- July 2024 Financial Overview
- FoodCycler Program Expansion - Proposals
Regular Council Meeting
The Township of McNab/Braeside Council is meeting to consider planning matters, including two subdivision applications (Braeburn Estates Phase III and River Road Estates), and to adopt several by-laws, including a septic system decommission policy and zoning amendments. The agenda also includes delegations, reports, and requests for support on provincial issues.
- Braeburn Estates Phase III subdivision: 16 single detached lots on 7.72 ha, Shady Maple Road
- River Road Estates subdivision report
- By-Law #2024-53: Septic System Decommission Policy
- By-Law #2024-54: ZBLA Pierce
- By-Law #2024-55: ZBLA Hogan Heights Phase 2
Public Meeting Under the Planning Act
The Township of McNab/Braeside is holding a public meeting to discuss a proposed zoning by-law amendment for the Hogan Heights Phase 2 subdivision on Duncan Drive. The amendment would require tertiary (nitrogen-reducing) septic systems on lots and prohibit fences within stormwater management easements, as conditions of the draft subdivision approval. Public comments are invited, and the meeting is part of the Planning Act process.
- Zoning by-law amendment for Hogan Heights Phase 2, part of Lots 6 and 7, Concession 13(B), Duncan Drive
- Requires tertiary septic systems with nitrate-reduction technology (minimum 50% reduction)
- Prohibits fencing within stormwater management easements
- Related to subdivision file 47T20003, draft approved by County of Renfrew on December 1, 2022
- Public meeting on August 15, 2024 at 10:30 AM in Council Chambers
Public Meeting Under the Planning Act - 10:00 a.m.
The Township of McNab/Braeside is holding a public meeting to consider a zoning by-law amendment that would rezone part of the property at 5 Stadaconna Street to permit two new residential building lots. The amendment would reduce the minimum lot frontage for one lot from 45 metres to 25 metres and add holding zones requiring lot grading and drainage plans. The public can ask questions or submit comments, and the decision may be appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal under certain conditions.
- Rezoning of two severed lots from Residential One (R1) to R1-E52-h and R1-E53-h
- Reduced lot frontage for Lot 1 from 45 metres to 25 metres
- Holding zones require lot grading and drainage plans for both lots
- Related consent applications B175/23(1) and B176/23(2) conditionally approved by County of Renfrew
- Public meeting on August 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in Council Chambers
HerbFest Committee Meeting
The HerbFest Committee is meeting to review vendor feedback and a debrief report from the 2024 HerbFest event, which took place on July 28, 2024. The agenda includes adopting the draft minutes from the July 18, 2024 meeting and discussing the event's successes and areas for improvement. No delegations, public requests, or reports are listed, and no new business items are on the agenda beyond the debrief.
- HerbFest 2024 Vendor Feedback results (19 of 45 vendors responded)
- HerbFest 2024 Debrief Report (pages 7-9)
- Adoption of draft minutes from July 18, 2024 meeting
- Beer Garden revenue $1,256; donations $237.45
- Facebook ad reached 17,465 people at a cost of $40
Regular Council Meeting
This regular council meeting includes a public hearing notice for a minor variance application to allow a new carport at 632 Caruso Circle, plus reports and by-laws on topics like development charges, fees, and a basketball court contract. Council will also consider several requests for support from other municipalities and new business items such as road naming and a septic decommission policy.
- Minor variance application A-9/24 for carport at 632 Caruso Circle (reduced front yard and side yard setbacks)
- By-Law #2024-49: Amendment to Development Charges By-law to repeal 5-year term
- By-Law #2024-50: Fees and Charges
- By-Law #2024-51: Murray Yantha Outdoor Court basketball fence agreement
- New business: Hogan Heights Phase 2 road naming and cash-in-lieu, River Road Estates road naming
Public Meeting Under the Planning Act
The Township of McNab/Braeside is holding a public meeting to consider a zoning by-law amendment for a farm property at 739 Mountain View Road. The amendment would rezone 36.44 hectares of the 39.23-hectare property from Agriculture (A) to Agriculture-Exception Seventeen (A-E17), prohibiting residential uses on the retained farmland. This rezoning is a condition of a previously approved consent application (B123/23) to sever a surplus farm dwelling. The meeting is open to the public, with in-person participation required for comments.
- Rezone 36.44 hectares from Agriculture (A) to Agriculture-Exception Seventeen (A-E17) at 739 Mountain View Road
- Prohibit residential uses on retained farmland as condition of consent application B123/23
- Severance of surplus farm dwelling onto a 2.79-hectare lot
- Applicant: William Conrad Findlay
- Public meeting scheduled for July 24, 2024, at 10:00 AM in Council Chambers
HerbFest Committee Meeting
The HerbFest Committee is meeting to finalize details for the July 28, 2024 HerbFest event at Waba Cottage Museum & Gardens. They will review reports on portable washroom delivery, a donated volunteer breakfast, a Facebook advertisement, and event details for vendors. New business includes discounted kayak pricing, the 2024 draft pamphlet, and a day-of task list.
- KAYAKOMAT discounted kayak rentals: $10/single, $15/tandem for 45-minute guided tours of White Lake
- Two portable washrooms delivered by Tomlinson Environmental on July 26
- Tim Horton's Arnprior donating breakfast for volunteers
- Facebook advertisement purchased to boost event reach
- 2024 draft pamphlet for HerbFest reviewed for approval