Minden Hills public meetings in 2021

Regular Council

The Township of Minden Hills Regular Council will consider routine items including approving accounts payable of $547,098.53, adopting the October 28, 2021 minutes, and receiving various departmental reports. Council will also decide on several applications to purchase portions of shore road allowances on local lakes, a pre-consultation for a new lot, and a request to raise a YWCA flag. The meeting includes a closed session for personal matters and labour relations.

• Approval of accounts payable totaling $547,098.53
• Pre-consultation report for creation of a new lot on Part Lot 19, Concession 4, Minden (Cox)
• Applications to purchase shore road allowance on East Moore Lake (Bokor), Horseshoe Lake (Bailey), Twelve Mile Lake (Beamish, Tretheway), and Little Canning Lake (Ireland)
• Request to raise YWCA Wrapped in Courage Campaign flag from November 25 to December 10, 2021
• By-law 21-127 to adopt Policy 135 Extreme Temperatures

Regular Council

Minden Hills Council is meeting to receive reports and make decisions on several items, including a proposed $2.50 per hour user fee for electric vehicle charging stations, a community climate action plan update from the County of Haliburton, and various planning matters. The council will also approve accounts payable of $472,558.28 and consider road closures for the Santa Claus parade. A closed session is scheduled for a legal opinion on a deposit waiver request.

• Proposed $2.50/hour user fee for EV charging stations, with public notice to follow if approved
• Approval of accounts payable totaling $472,558.28
• Petition with 68 signatures requesting rehabilitation of Davis Lake Road
• Road closures for Santa Claus parade on Nov. 20, 2021, including Parkside Street, Bobcaygeon Road, Newcastle Street, and Milne Street
• By-laws to stop up and convey shore road allowance on Mountain Lake and to authorize a severance agreement (Kubas)

Minden Hills Cultural Centre Advisory Committee

The Minden Hills Cultural Centre Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss operational and planning matters, including recruiting additional committee members, outlining 2022 programming, engaging instructors, and reviewing the gift shop policy and staff safety. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda; items are for discussion only.

• Discussion of additional committee members required
• Upcoming programming and 2022 programming outline
• Engaging instructors for programming
• Gift shop policy review
• Staff safety discussion

Regular Council

Minden Hills Council is holding a public meeting on proposed changes to the Comprehensive Fees and Charges By-law covering fire, cultural centre, community services, cemetery, and planning fees. Council will also decide on several planning applications, including shore road allowance purchases and lot additions, and will consider awarding a contract for fitness equipment. Other items include approving accounts payable, emergency equipment repairs, and a winter maintenance agreement with the County.

• Public meeting on proposed changes to Comprehensive Fees and Charges By-law (Fire, Cultural Centre, Community Services, Cemetery, Planning)
• Approve payment of accounts totaling $788,993.68
• Award contract to Johnson Health Technologies for fitness equipment at SG Nesbitt Arena and Community Centre for $76,831 (HST exclusive)
• Approve emergency repairs to 2006 Volvo Excavator for $16,467.91 (incl. HST) by Jade Equipment
• Approve road closures for Santa Claus Parade on Nov 20, 2021 (Parkside St, Bobcaygeon Rd, Newcastle St, Milne St)

Special Meeting of Council

This special meeting of Minden Hills Council includes a delegation from WSP on the 2021 Septic Re-Inspection Program, approval of accounts totaling $3,942,682.89, and several planning items including applications to purchase portions of shore road allowances on various lakes. Council will also consider reports on landfill, blue box program, water sewer panel replacement, community services, fire services, and financial updates.

• Approval of accounts payable totaling $3,942,682.89
• Delegation from WSP Canada Inc. on Septic Re-Inspection Program update
• Multiple applications to purchase shore road allowances on Soyers, Kashagawigamog, Gull, South Beaver, Moore, Minden, and Black Lakes
• Contract award for Lochlin Community Hall roof replacement to D. Roofing for $8,488.48 plus $1,750.00 from reserves
• Approval of $135,557.85 for Water Sewer Master Control Center Panel replacement funded by Sewer Reserves

Minden Hills Cultural Centre Advisory Committee

The Minden Hills Cultural Centre Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss updates on COVID reopening, 2021 programming, and planning for 2022 programming and budget. They will also review staff and site updates, the end of long-term loans and FICs, a foundation press release, and recommendations for new advisory members. The meeting is primarily for discussion and recommendations to Council.

• Update on COVID reopening between library and gallery
• 2021 programming update
• 2022 programming and budget discussion
• Collection: end of long-term loans and FICs
• Recommendation for more advisory members

Regular Council

At this regular meeting, Minden Hills Council will review routine items such as minutes, accounts, and reports, and will consider a recommendation to waive estimated fees for the Hwy 35 Affordable Housing Project and direct staff to prepare a cost-sharing agreement. The meeting also includes a closed session for a staffing plan update under labour relations.

• Report 21-52: Affordable Housing Target Program – waiving of fees for Hwy 35 Affordable Housing Project
• Closed session for staffing plan update (labour relations)
• Adoption of minutes from July 29 and August 4, 2021 meetings
• Confirming By-law 21-106

Committee of Adjustment

This agenda for the Minden Hills Committee of Adjustment meeting on 2021-08-30 contains only portal navigation text and no listed agenda items. The document appears to be procedural boilerplate with no decisions or discussions specified.

Regular Council

Minden Hills Council is meeting to approve payments, receive departmental reports, and consider several contracts and policies. Key decisions include awarding a $170,328.53 contract for the Shuylers Island Causeway culvert replacement, approving a $163,004.63 accounts payment, and endorsing a flag raising for Orange Shirt Day. The agenda also includes routine updates and a closed session for personnel and land matters.

• Award RFQ for Shuylers Island Road Causeway culvert replacement to Hawk River Construction Ltd. for $170,328.53 (incl. HST) plus $17,334.20 contingency
• Approve accounts payable of $163,004.63
• Approve flag raising on Sept 30, 2021 for Orange Shirt Day / National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
• Approve $22,500 transfer of 'Take a Seat' campaign donations to Arena Reserve
• Approve $2,000 donation to Minden Hills Rotary Club for vaccination clinic volunteer recognition

Special Meeting of Council

Council is deciding whether to approve a $11,415,000 debenture to finance the S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena and Community Centre renewal. The meeting includes receiving a report on the final debenture documents, authorizing the Mayor and staff to sign them, and passing the associated by-law. The debenture has a 2.68% interest rate over 25 years, with annual payments of $629,456.70.

• By-law 21-97 authorizing $11,415,000 debenture for S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena and Community Centre renewal
• Debenture terms: 2.68% interest, 25-year term (2022-2046), semi-annual payments of $314,728.35
• Council to direct Mayor and staff to execute final debenture documents with Ontario Infrastructure (OILC)
• Treasurer's report on 2021 Annual Repayment Limit of $2,780,678 from Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
• Confirming by-law 21-99 for the special meeting proceedings

Regular Council

Minden Hills Council is meeting to decide on several items, including a zoning by-law amendment to allow temporary RV/trailer use during home construction, an affordable housing zoning amendment, and agreements for electric vehicle charging stations. They will also consider road contracts, including the Moore Lake drainage improvements and Sunnybrook Bridge cost overrun, along with various administrative reports and correspondence.

• Zoning by-law 21-87 to permit temporary RV/trailer habitation during new home construction
• Agreement with IVY Network for two EV charging stations at 7 Milne St, $5,000/year lease for 10 years
• Award RFT RDS 21-08 for Moore Lake Drainage Improvements to W.G. Jackett and Sons Construction for $162,386.16
• Approve additional $22,047.59 for Sunnybrook Bridge
• Approve accounts payable of $957,418.07

Committee of Adjustment

This is the agenda for the Minden Hills Committee of Adjustment meeting on July 26, 2021. The provided text contains only portal navigation and login interface elements, with no actual agenda items, applications, or decisions listed. The meeting appears to be scheduled, but the agenda content is not included in the source document.

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment is holding a virtual meeting to consider two minor variance applications. The first is for a property on McCrakens Lane on Horseshoe Lake, and the second is for a property on Pottery Drive on Mountain Lake. The committee will also adopt minutes from the previous meeting and handle any new business.

• PLMV2021042 – Tannous – 1224 McCrakens Lane, Horseshoe Lake
• PLMV2021045 – Magahey – 1018 Pottery Drive, Mountain Lake

Minden Hills Cultural Centre Advisory Committee

The Minden Hills Cultural Centre Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss the centre's COVID Stage 3 reopening, updates on 2021 programming, staff, and site, as well as the end of long-term loans and FICs. They will also consider recommending additional advisory members. The meeting is open to the public via live stream.

• Discussion of COVID Stage 3 reopening
• Update on 2021 programming
• Update on staff and site
• Collection – end of long term loans and FICs
• Recommendation for more advisory members

Special Meeting of Council

This special meeting of Minden Hills Council is largely procedural. Council will enter closed session to discuss a staffing plan, then return to open session to receive a verbal report on appointments and pass By-law 21-85, which appoints Gerald Moore as Deputy Chief Building Official and Barbara Mocny as Building Official, repealing By-law 21-78. A confirming by-law (21-86) will also be passed to ratify the meeting's proceedings.

• Closed session under Section 239(2)(d) for labour relations/employee negotiations (Staffing Plan)
• By-law 21-85 appoints Gerald Moore as Deputy Chief Building Official and Barbara Mocny as Building Official
• By-law 21-85 repeals By-law 21-78
• By-law 21-86 confirms proceedings of the July 6, 2021 special meeting

Public Meeting - 24 Jun 2021- PLOZA2021003

The Township of Minden Hills Council held a public meeting to consider an Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment for a property on Bonis Lane. The proposal would remove special provisions allowing two dwellings on one property and facilitate a lot severance to create separate lots. No public comments were received, and the applicant was absent. The planner recommended approving the Official Plan amendment but deferring the zoning decision until the consent application is conditionally approved.

• Application PLOZA2021003 for Part of Lot 3, Concession 5, Geographic Township of Minden
• Re-designate property from Special Policy Waterfront Four to Waterfront
• Rezone from Shoreline Residential Exception Forty-Four (SR-44) to recognize deficiencies from severance
• Proposed severance to legally divide two existing dwellings onto separate lots
• No public correspondence or comments received

Public Meeting - 24 Jun 2021 - PLOZA2020049

Council held a public meeting to consider an Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment for a property on Highway 35. The proposal would re-designate the land from 'Service and Business Area' to 'Residential' and rezone it to allow nine fourplex buildings with 36 dwelling units. No public comments were made, and the planner recommended adopting the Official Plan amendment while returning the zoning amendment to a future meeting.

• Application PLOZA2020049 for Part Lots 1 & 2, Concession 3, and unopened road allowance, Highway 35
• Proposed 36 residential units in nine fourplex buildings, with 2- and 4-bedroom units
• Re-designation from 'Service and Business Area' to 'Residential' and rezoning to 'Residential Type Two – exception (R2-X)'
• Second public meeting; initial meeting held January 28, 2021
• Planner recommended adopting the Official Plan amendment; zoning amendment to return to a future council meeting

Committee of Adjustment

This agenda for the Minden Hills Committee of Adjustment meeting on June 14, 2021, contains only portal and login boilerplate with no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document provides no substantive content to summarize.

Committee of Adjustment

This is the agenda for the Minden Hills Township Committee of Adjustment meeting on June 14, 2021. The provided text contains only portal navigation and login interface elements, with no actual agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics listed. The meeting appears to be scheduled, but the agenda content is not included in the source document.

Regular Council

Minden Hills Council is meeting to approve routine items including $910,397.80 in accounts payable, a five-year CINTAS rental and uniform service agreement, and an expropriation agreement with Donald McKelvey. They will also discuss a County-led review of short-term rentals and receive updates on a virtual Canada Day celebration and financial reports. The meeting includes a closed session for labour, litigation, and legal advice items.

• Approval of $910,397.80 in accounts payable
• Five-year CINTAS rental and uniform service agreement (By-law 21-60)
• Expropriation agreement with Donald McKelvey (By-law 21-61)
• Discussion of County-level short-term rental review
• 2021 Gas Tax Top-Up funding directed to Scotch Line Road resurfacing