Minden Hills public meetings in 2022

Regular Council

Minden Hills Council's regular meeting on December 8, 2022, includes public hearings and decisions on three zoning by-law amendments (Setten, Girardo, Scarano), approval of accounts totaling $398,216.97, and receipt of the 2021 audit and financial reports. Council will also consider several policies and appointments, including a community garden agreement, a green fleet policy, and an integrity commissioner.

• Public hearings and proposed by-laws for zoning amendments: PLTU2022077 (Setten, 1547 Bethel Road), PLZBA2022074 (Girardo), PLZBA2022075 (Scarano)
• Approval of accounts in the amount of $398,216.97
• Petition with 86 signatures to remove riser at S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena
• Appointment of Cunningham, Swan, Carty, Little and Bonham LLP as Integrity Commissioner
• Adoption of policies: Community Garden (Policy 138) and Green Fleet (Policy 139)

Regular Council

The Council will consider approving a winter road maintenance agreement for Pineridge Estates and the 2023 meeting schedule. The agenda also includes reviewing correspondence regarding OPP detachment consolidation and requests for landfill fee waivers.

• Approval of $3,103,447.82 in payments of accounts
• By-law 22-100 for Pineridge Estates winter maintenance with Highlands Park Homes (Minden) LTD
• Resolution to reject the OPP Detachment consolidation of Command Concept
• Minden Community Food Centre request for a $10,000.00 donation
• Approval of the proposed 2023 Schedule of Regular Council meetings

Inaugural Meeting

This is the inaugural meeting of the newly elected Township of Minden Hills council. The agenda is ceremonial, including the declaration of office, the mayor's address, and comments from council members. No decisions or discussions of policy are scheduled.

• Declaration of office for newly elected council members
• Mayor's inaugural address
• Land acknowledgment recognizing Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory
• Public reception following the meeting

Regular Council

Minden Hills Council is meeting to decide on several planning and administrative items, including a zoning by-law amendment for Highland Gate/Arbour Crossing, a septic inspection program by-law, and multiple shore road allowance sales. They will also consider a $20,000 fee increase for engineering on the Sedgwick Bridge project and approve accounts payable of $687,729.94. The agenda includes a closed session for staffing and legal advice.

• By-law 22-97 to implement a Sewage (Septic) System Maintenance Inspection Program
• By-law 22-90 to 22-95 for sale of shore road allowances (McMullen, McMullen, Swarbrick, Dionne, Mockford, Sanecki)
• Additional $20,000 plus HST to Tulloch Engineering for Sedgwick Bridge project
• Approval of accounts payable totaling $687,729.94
• Zoning by-law amendment PLZBA2020074 (Coutsothanassis) with possible holding provision

Regular Council

Minden Hills Council will hold public meetings and vote on two zoning by-law amendments (Bennett and Schrader), approve accounts payable of $3,478,830.65, and consider several other items including a delegation on the County's Shoreline Preservation By-law and a septic reinspection program update. The agenda also includes routine reports, a road closure for the Santa Claus Parade, and a closed session for legal and land matters.

• Public meetings and potential approval of zoning by-law amendments PLZBA2022061 (Bennett) and PLZBA2022066 (Schrader)
• Approval of accounts payable totaling $3,478,830.65
• Delegation from County of Haliburton on Shoreline Preservation By-law 4123, with direction to draft a by-law to delegate enforcement authority
• Award of HRIS software purchase to HR Systems Strategies Inc. for $33,519 plus taxes
• Approval of road closures for Santa Claus Parade on November 19, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will hold a public meeting to consider four minor variance applications for properties on Gull Lake, Little Boshkung Lake, Canning Lake, and Brady Lake. The agenda includes adopting minutes from previous meetings and hearing applications for relief from zoning by-law requirements, such as setbacks, height, and lot size. One application (Heming) was previously deferred and will be reconsidered.

• PLMV2022069 – Pasquariello: 1014 Constable Lane, Gull Lake
• PLMV2022070 – McNeilage: 1166 Peterson Road, Little Boshkung Lake
• PLMV2022071 – Dunham: 1008 Carefree Drive, Canning Lake
• PLMV2022058 – Heming (deferred): 1910 Brady Lake Road, Brady Lake

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment for the Township of Minden Hills will hold a public hearing to consider five minor variance applications, each seeking relief from the Zoning By-law for properties on Chandos Street, Tennyson Road, Delta Drive, Brady Lake Road, and Acadia Lane. The meeting will also adopt the minutes from the May 30, 2022 meeting. Decisions will be made on each application after hearing from applicants and the public.

• PLMV2022004 – Edwards, Part Lot 3, Concession A, Chandos Street
• PLMV2022046 – de Larzac, 1558 Tennyson Road, Bob Lake
• PLMV2022049 – Schlotter and Anderson, 1014 Delta Drive, Minden Lake
• PLMV2022058 – Heming, 1910 Brady Lake Road, Brady Lake
• PLMV2022059 – Burton, 1009 Acadia Lane, East Moore Lake

Regular Council

Minden Hills Council is meeting to approve routine payments, receive department reports, and decide on several contracts and purchases. Key items include a $1.13 million accounts payable approval, a $359,018 contract for the Scotch Line Transfer Station design, and a $357,324 tandem plow truck purchase. Council will also consider waiving a $200 building permit fee for a children's water festival and declaring Huskies home games as municipal events.

• Approve accounts payable of $1,133,828.94
• Award $359,018 contract to WSP Canada Inc. for Scotch Line Transfer Station design
• Approve $357,324.13 tandem plow truck purchase, with $27,324.13 from reserves
• Waive $200 building permit fee for 2022 HMK Children's Water Festival
• Declare Haliburton County Huskies 2022/2023 home games as events of municipal significance

Minden Hills Cultural Centre Advisory Committee

The Minden Hills Cultural Centre Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss routine administrative matters, including approving minutes, introducing the new Manager of Cultural Services, reviewing the committee's terms of reference, receiving staffing and exhibit program updates, and discussing recommendations from a November 2021 meeting. No major decisions or public hearings are on the agenda.

• Introduction of Manager of Cultural Services
• Review of Advisory Committee Terms of Reference
• Staffing update
• Program update on exhibits
• Discussion of minutes and recommendations from November 10, 2021 meeting

Regular Council

This regular council meeting includes a delegation on short-term rentals, approval of $3,098,564.85 in accounts payable, and several planning reports on shore road allowance purchases. Council will also consider contracts, by-laws, and routine monthly reports from various departments.

• Delegation from JL Richards on Short Term Rentals review
• Approval of $3,098,564.85 in accounts payable
• Five applications to purchase shore road allowance on Soyers, Canning, South, Twelve Mile, and Gull Lakes
• Contract extension for waste disposal site attendants (Watson General Contracting) to Sept 30, 2023
• Allocation of $50,000 from reserve for 2022 road resurfacing

Irondale Community Centre Advisory Committee

The Irondale Community Centre Advisory Committee is meeting for the first time in two years, with previous meetings cancelled due to COVID. They will discuss membership, hall rental procedures, repairs (including snowplow damage, parking lot, baseball diamond, and accessibility ramp), fundraising ideas, and the purchase of signs for a weekly euchre night.

• Discussion on membership
• Hall rental procedures, requirements, and forms
• Repairs: stands damaged by snowplows, parking lot, baseball diamond, accessibility ramp
• Purchase of two signs advertising Wednesday Euchre Night
• Fundraising ideas and timeline

Regular Council

Council will hear delegations and consider passing an Official Plan amendment and zoning by-law to allow a new waterfront commercial resort at 1297 Kashagawigamog Lake Road. The meeting also includes approvals for several shore road allowance purchases, a waste composition study, a lot clearing contract, and other routine items.

• Official Plan Amendment 22-51 and Zoning By-law 22-52 for Glencedar Inc. (PLOZA2021051) to rezone from Seasonal Residential to Recreation Commercial (C3-21) at 1297 Kashagawigamog Lake Road
• Approval of accounts totaling $387,958.23
• Award of RFT 22-002 for Scotch Line Landfill lot clearing to Tracy Nesbitt Logging at $93,225 total
• Waste composition study by AET Group Inc. for $18,164.75 total
• Six applications to purchase portions of shore road allowances on Soyers, Brady, Kashagawigamog, Davis, South, and Twelve Mile Lakes

Regular Council

Minden Hills Council is meeting to approve the payment of accounts totaling $641,030.11, adopt previous minutes, and receive various reports. Key decisions include approving several shore road allowance sales (by-laws 22-47, 22-48, 22-49), waiving fees for community groups, and directing staff on Bill 109 implementation and the Cultural Centre Foundation proposal.

• Approval of accounts payable totaling $641,030.11
• By-laws 22-47, 22-48, 22-49 to stop up, close, and convey shore road allowances on Gull Lake, South Beaver Lake, and Twelve Mile Lake
• Waiving building permit fee of $100 for Minden Kin Club Beer Tent
• Waiving fees for Rotary Club ($936.78), Agricultural Society ($1,079.66), Kinsmen Club ($1,858.85), and Lions Club ($1,745.90)
• Direct staff to implement Bill 109 changes, including mandatory pre-consultation and a Deeming Complete By-law

Regular Council

Minden Hills Council is meeting to decide on several items, including approving the County of Haliburton's Corporate Climate Change Adaptation Plan, setting 2022 property tax rates, and passing multiple zoning by-law amendments and shore road allowance sales. The agenda also includes routine approvals of minutes, accounts payable of $318,407.52, and a closed session for property security, labour relations, and legal advice.

• Approval of Corporate Climate Change Adaptation Plan presented by County Climate Change Coordinator
• 2022 property tax rates by-law (By-law 22-43) with final billing due dates and penalties
• Zoning by-law amendments for Doiron (PLZBA2021090) and Kilburn/McDonald (PLZBA2021075)
• Sale of shore road allowances on Twelve Mile Lake (Dollo) and Mountain Lake (Reesor)
• Adoption of Disconnect from Work Policy (Policy #126) and updates to Procedural By-law

Regular Council

Council will hold a public meeting and then vote on the 4th draft 2022 operating and capital budget, which proposes a 5.5% tax levy increase and $9.8 million in capital spending. The meeting also includes several routine reports and decisions on road closures and agreements.

• 2022 budget: 5.5% levy increase, $9,719,485 total levy, $9,835,820 capital spending, $6,760,578 debenture financing
• Public meeting for 2022 budget input
• Proposed Rogers telecommunications tower on Marathon Drive, Ingoldsby - lease decision
• Road closures: Artisans Market on Pritchard Lane (Saturdays June 18-Oct 8), Minden Pride on Water Street (Aug 28), Minden Food Bank Road Toll (May 21)
• Payment of accounts: $391,285.33

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to consider two minor variance applications for properties on Dugan Road. The first seeks approval for a rear addition and height increase at 1140 Dugan Road, and the second involves a similar request at 1126 Dugan Road. The committee will also adopt minutes from the March 28 meeting and address any new business.

• PLMV2022011 – 1140 Dugan Road (Deverill): rear addition (255 sq ft) and covered porch (120 sq ft), height increase to 14.67 ft
• PLMV2022027 – 1126 Dugan Road (Heinsoo): minor variance application
• Adoption of minutes from March 28, 2022 meeting
• Electronic meeting via Zoom; registration required by 10:00 AM

Special Meeting of Council

Minden Hills Council is holding a special meeting to deliberate and potentially approve the 2022 water and wastewater operating and capital budget, which includes a 2% water rate increase and a 5% wastewater rate increase, and to consider the 4th draft of the overall operating and capital budget. The meeting also includes a closed session for litigation discussion.

• 2022 water and wastewater budget approved at $1,358,075 gross expenditure
• By-laws 22-31, 22-32, 22-33 to set sewage and water fees for Minden and Lutterworth
• Water rate increase 2%, wastewater rate increase 5%
• Capital projects: $225,000 for hydrant, watermain, and wastewater pipe repairs
• 4th draft budget proposes 5.5% levy increase, $9,719,485 total levy

Regular Council

Minden Hills Council will hold a public meeting and consider a zoning by-law amendment to permit a sleeping cabin at 1544 Reynolds Road, along with several other planning and road items. The agenda includes awarding a $1.19 million contract for the Sedgwick Bridge replacement, approving water and wastewater budgets and rate by-laws, and other routine matters.

• Zoning by-law amendment PLZBA2021090 for sleeping cabin at 1544 Reynolds Road (Doiron/Scanlan)
• Award Sedgwick Bridge replacement tender to GMP Contracting for $1,185,270.89
• Approve 2022 water and wastewater budget of $1,358,075 and rate by-laws for Minden and Lutterworth
• Award cattle grate footings quotation to Four Brothers Construction for $34,465.00
• Approve accounts payable of $2,751,954.62

Events Advisory Committee

The Events Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss upcoming community events, including Canada Day, a family Halloween party, and the Santa Claus Parade. They will also review approvals from Council and plan the Arena Grand Opening. The meeting is primarily for discussion and making recommendations to Council.

• Canada Day event on July 1st
• Family Halloween Party (date TBD)
• Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, November 19th at 11 AM
• Arena Grand Opening discussion (date, time, ideas, next steps)
• Recommendations to Council

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to consider two deferred minor variance applications under the Planning Act. The first seeks to replace a cottage at 1052 Beverley Lane on Gull Lake with a larger dwelling and garage, requiring relief from water yard setback and ground floor area rules. The second involves a property at 1008 Kitty Cat Lane on Canning Lake. Staff recommend approval of the first application, subject to conditions.

• PLMV2021020 – Sanecki: replace 480 sq ft cottage with 1,261 sq ft dwelling at 1052 Beverley Lane, Gull Lake; water yard setback reduced from 53.8 ft to 40.35 ft
• PLMV2021020 – Sanecki: replace 395 sq ft garage with 480 sq ft garage, maintaining existing 19.7 ft water yard setback
• PLMV2020034 – Kovac: deferred application for property at 1008 Kitty Cat Lane, Canning Lake
• Public comments and reports included for both applications

Regular Council

Minden Hills Council is meeting to receive delegations on 2021 water regulatory reports and a draft climate change adaptation plan, approve accounts totaling $1,446,162.92, and consider several planning consent applications. The agenda also includes a closed session for property, personnel, land, litigation, and legal matters. Most items are routine approvals or information reports, with no major policy decisions expected in open session.

• Approve accounts totaling $1,446,162.92
• Approve $45,194.35 single-source contract to JSW Ltd. for Wessel Road cattle grate
• Approve $12,350.90 single-source contract to Tulloch Engineering for OSIM bridge inspections
• Receive OCWA delegation on 2021 regulatory reporting for Minden and Lutterworth Pines water systems
• Receive County of Haliburton climate change adaptation plan and provide comments

Regular Council

Minden Hills Council will hold a public meeting and vote on proposed fee increases for cemetery services, community services programs and facilities, and Haliburton Highlands Water Trails. They will also consider several contracts, including a portable stage and spin bikes for the S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena, and a forest fire management agreement with the MNRF.

• Proposed fee increases: cemetery marker care up to $400, recreation cancellation fee $10, lost fitness pass replacement $5
• Contract award: portable stage for $13,567 plus HST to Staging Canadell
• Contract award: two spin bikes for $9,905 plus HST to Johnson Health Technologies
• By-law to adopt Policy #130 on video recording and live streaming of meetings
• By-law to execute forest fire management agreement with MNRF

Minden Hills Cultural Centre Advisory Committee

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Minden Hills Cultural Centre Advisory Committee - 22 Feb 2022 - Cancelled

This meeting of the Minden Hills Cultural Centre Advisory Committee, scheduled for February 22, 2022, was cancelled. The agenda included routine items such as a reopening update, recent minutes, committee member recruitment, and programming updates, but no decisions were made.

• Meeting cancelled
• Re-opening update (discussion item)
• Additional committee members required (discussion item)
• Upcoming monthly programming update (discussion item)

Cemetery Board

The Minden Hills Cemetery Board is meeting virtually to discuss the 2022 budget and proposed regulatory changes to fees. No delegations are scheduled. The board will also consider recommendations to council.

• Review of 2022 Budget
• Review of Regulatory Changes to Fees

Committee of Adjustment

The Minden Hills Committee of Adjustment is meeting virtually to hear three minor variance applications. The committee will also approve the agenda, adopt minutes from the previous meeting, and address any conflicts of interest.

• PLMV2021086 – Trethewey – 1534 Twelve Mile Lake Road, Part Lot 8, Concession 10, Geographic Township of Minden
• PLMV2021087 – Smith – 1065 Hendersons Road, Part Lot 11, Concession 10, Geographic Township of Lutterworth
• PLMV2021089 – Coneybeare – 1287 Duck Lake Road, Part Lot 13, Concession 6, Geographic Township of Minden

Regular Council

Minden Hills Council will receive delegations on the Asset Management Plan for water/wastewater infrastructure and the 2021 Roads Needs Study, along with several reports and by-laws. The meeting includes approving $4,351,736.12 in accounts and entering closed session for legal, labour, and personnel matters.

• Delegation from Ontario Clean Water Agency on Asset Management Plan
• Delegation from Tatham Engineering on 2021 Roads Needs Study
• Approval of accounts totaling $4,351,736.12
• By-laws to stop up, close, and convey shore road allowances on Gull River, Twelve Mile Lake, Little Gull Lake, and Soyers Lake
• Award of hazardous waste event delivery tender to Buckham Transport

Regular Council

Minden Hills Council will hear a delegation from the County of Haliburton to appoint a council representative to a new Community Climate Action Plan Advisory Group. They will also consider approving a $463,387.34 payment for a fire apparatus, receive reports on a downtown ice rink proposal and a working-from-home policy, and pass several by-laws including appointing a building inspector.

• Appointment of council representative to County of Haliburton Community Climate Action Plan Advisory Group
• Payment of $463,387.34 to Commercial Emergency Equipment Company for Rapid R7 fire apparatus
• Report on Downtown Ice Rink Proposal and direction to develop outdoor rink program
• By-law 22-002 to appoint Claudia Krause as Full Time Building Inspector/Municipal Law Enforcement Officer
• By-law 22-004 to adopt Policy 125 Working at Home