Peterborough County public meetings in 2024

County Council - Regular Meeting

The Peterborough County Council is reviewing the 2023 audited financial statements presented by Baker Tilly KDN LLP. The meeting also includes a proposal to approve the purchase of four new ambulances through Crestline Coach Ltd.

• Presentation of 2023 Audited Financial Statements by Baker Tilly KDN LLP
• Pre-purchase approval for four new ambulances estimated at $994,351
• Agreement with AMO for the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF)
• Authorization for communal servicing projects with the Eastern Ontario Regional Network
• 2023 Treasurer's Statement of Development Charge Revenue

Lang Pioneer Village Museum Advisory Committee

The committee is meeting to receive the May 2024 operations report from Museum Operations Manager Elizabeth King. The report details museum activities, volunteer hours, and facility updates following the spring opening.

• Review of May 2024 Museum Operations Report
• Report of 474 volunteer hours donated in May
• Update on new Community Exhibit Case Program in the Agricultural Heritage Building
• Notification of denied Summer Experience Opportunity Program and Canada Summer Jobs grants
• Report on unexpected repairs to the Print Shop roof

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will consider amendments to its Terms of Reference for Council approval. The committee will also discuss audited financial statements from Baker Tilly KLP.

• Approval of amended Terms of Reference
• Discussion of Baker Tilly KLP audited financial statements

County Council - Regular Meeting

The County Council is reviewing a proposal to support an application for 128 additional beds at Fairhaven. Council is also considering a new borrowing by-law to allow up to $5,000,000 for short-term cash flow management in 2025.

• Fairhaven expansion proposal for 128 additional beds
• Proposed $5,000,000 borrowing limit for 2025 cash flow management
• County Regional Economic Development & Tourism Plan staffing recommendations
• Demonstration of a new Active Planning Applications Dashboard
• Staff direction to seek AMO delegations with the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Long-Term Care

Lang Pioneer Village Museum Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee will receive a staff report covering museum operations and achievements from March and April 2024. The committee will also review financial accounts for the months ending March 31 and April 30, 2024.

• Staff report on March and April 2024 museum operations
• Review of accounts for March 31, 2024, and April 30, 2024
• Report on 629 volunteer hours donated during March and April
• Update on $19,535.64 Young Canada Works grant approval for 2 positions
• Report on schoolhouse renovations and new lawn mower acquisition

County Council - Regular Meeting

The Council will receive a progress update from the Peterborough Community Health Centre regarding their funding and clinical assets. Additionally, staff are directed to submit a pre-application for a Green Municipal Fund grant for a potential new high-efficiency building.

• Presentation on Peterborough Community Health Centre progress
• CORP-23 Routine Disclosure and Active Dissemination Policy adoption
• Green Municipal Fund Grant pre-application for a new municipal building
• Waste Management Master Plan update
• By-law No. 2024-25 regarding entrance permits for County Roads

County Council - Special Meeting

The County Council is convening a special meeting to discuss litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality. The agenda is primarily procedural, focusing on a closed session and the adoption of a confirming by-law.

• Closed session to consider litigation or potential litigation

County Council - Regular Meeting

The Peterborough County Council is reviewing a draft plan of subdivision for Vargas Properties Inc. and discussing the proposed Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024. The meeting also includes discussions on a new Entrance Permit By-law and the adoption of several infrastructure service agreements.

• Draft Plan of Subdivision approval for Vargas Properties Inc. (File No. 15T-21005)
• Proposed Bill 185 - Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 response
• New Entrance Permit By-law regarding development adjacent to County Roads
• Service agreement with Scott Trudeau Construction Corp. for County Road 44 cross culverts
• Service agreement with Lancoa Contracting Inc. for Crowe Bridge rehabilitation

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is reviewing several financial matters, including the 2025 budget schedule and the 2024 carry forward capital budget. The committee will also discuss service level reductions, savings from service delivery reviews, and the reserve policy.

• Review of the 2025 Budget Schedule
• Review of the 2024 Carry Forward Capital Budget totaling $11,179,477 remaining
• Discussion of Service Level and Budget Reductions
• Review of the Reserve and Reserve Fund Policy
• Identification of savings from Service Delivery Reviews

County Council - Regular Meeting

The Peterborough County Council is reviewing several major infrastructure tenders and planning reports. Key items include awarding contracts for Crowe Bridge rehabilitation and County Road 44 culvert replacements, as well as directing staff to begin a Request for Proposal for a County Watershed Plan.

• Award of $1,408,106.00 to Lancoa Contracting Inc. for Crowe Bridge rehabilitation
• Award of $1,016,042.37 to Scott Trudeau Construction Corp. for County Road 44 cross culverts replacement
• Direction to proceed with an RFP for a County Watershed Plan
• Presentation regarding the Canada Wide Early Learning & Child Care Growth Plan
• By-law No. 2024-16 regarding Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation

County Council - Regular Meeting

The Council is reviewing several Official Plan Amendment applications and a draft plan of subdivision for the Township of Cavan Monaghan. Members are also considering support for letters regarding physician affiliation and discriminatory language in physician service agreements.

• Official Plan Amendment OPA No. 15 for Vargas Properties Inc. (Cavan Monaghan)
• Official Plan Amendment OPA No. 16 for CSU Developments Inc. (Cavan Monaghan)
• Draft Plan of Subdivision for CSU Developments Inc. (File No. 15T-21007)
• Amendment to the Load Limits on Bridges By-law
• Use of $13,669 in redirected funds for a physician onboarding program

Lang Pioneer Village Museum Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee is reviewing the February 2024 museum operations report and monthly accounts. The meeting includes updates on facility repairs, volunteer recruitment, and seasonal programming planning.

• February 2024 Museum Operations Report
• Review of February 29, 2024 accounts
• Municipal Alcohol Policy Operating Procedures for museum rentals
• Update on seasonal interpreter postings
• Facility updates including Refreshment Booth and Schoolhouse repairs

County Council - Regular Meeting

The Council is reviewing several administrative reports, including a new Customer Service Policy and a 2024 Tariff of Fees. Key discussions include amendments to the Fire Based Tiered Response Agreement and updates to the Entrance Permit By-law.

• Amendment to Fire Based Tiered Response Agreement for Selwyn and Otonabee-South Monaghan
• Proposed 2024 Tariff of Fees
• Proposed 2024 Tax Policy and Rates Report
• Entrance Permit By-law Update
• By-law No. 2024-11 to appoint area weed inspectors

County Council - Regular Meeting

The County Council is reviewing a resolution to support a measured energy transition and secure natural gas access. Members are also considering revisions to the Municipal Alcohol Policy and selecting representatives for the Economic Development Task Force.

• Resolution to support natural gas access and a measured energy transition
• Appointment of Council representation to the Economic Development Task Force
• Revisions to CORP-05 Municipal Alcohol Policy
• Direction to proceed with Watershed Plan options
• By-law No. 2024-08 regarding the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program

Lang Pioneer Village Museum Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee reviewed the January 2024 operations report and new municipal alcohol policy operating procedures. The committee also received a report regarding the museum's monthly accounts and recent facility developments.

• Review of Municipal Alcohol Policy Operating Procedures for event rentals
• January 2024 Museum Operations Report
• January 31, 2024 monthly accounts
• Installation of new LED lighting in collections storage
• Completion of food booth rough wiring and plumbing

County Council - Regular Meeting

The County Council is meeting to approve the 2024 final budget and discuss several infrastructure and waste management initiatives. Key discussions include a garbage upload study, organics collection options, and accelerating the County Road 10 corridor study.

• Approval of 2024 budget with a $57,705,979 tax levy (6.29% increase)
• Refusal of Official Plan Amendment application for 14 Bluebird Lane, North Kawartha
• Acceleration of the County Road 10 Corridor Study to 2024
• Direction to present the Garbage Upload Study Consolidated Approach to local municipalities
• Review of County-wide organics collection options

County Council - Regular Meeting

The County Council is reviewing the 2024 draft budget, which includes several proposed reserve fund transfers to reduce the tax levy. Council is also considering a resolution to call on the Province of Ontario to conduct a social and economic prosperity review regarding municipal finances.

• 2024 Draft Budget update including an $850,000 efficiency target
• Proposed $300,000 budget increase for Peterborough County-City Paramedics
• AMO Support Resolution regarding provincial-municipal fiscal arrangements
• HBM Unimin winter road maintenance services agreement
• Proposed moratorium on new acquisitions for Lang Pioneer Village Museum

County Open House

The County held a virtual open house to present the 2024 draft budget. The presentation detailed operating pressures, capital project needs, and proposed tax levy increases.

• Proposed total tax levy increase of 6.6% (6% tax rate increase)
• Estimated average home tax impact of approximately $60
• Proposed $26.6 million capital and project budget
• James A. Gifford Causeway road upgrades budgeted at $2,447,271
• Hickey’s Bridge replacement budgeted at $1,484,800

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will meet to discuss the 2024 draft budget presented by the CFO/CIO and the Manager of Finance. Matters discussed at this meeting are recommendations to be sent to Council for final decisions.

• 2024 Draft Budget presentation

County Council Special Meeting - Budget

County Council held a special meeting to receive the 2024 draft budget presentation from the CIO/CFO. The budget is described as a status quo budget intended to maintain current operations amidst inflationary pressures. Feedback provided at this meeting will be included in a subsequent budget meeting scheduled for February 7, 2024.

• Presentation of the 2024 Draft Budget
• Total operating pressures of $2.5M (4.6%) identified in draft
• Public Works tax levy requirement of $10,222,375
• Corporate Operations tax levy requirement of $9,485,463
• Paramedic Services salary and benefit increase of approximately $809,000

Lang Pioneer Village Museum Advisory Committee

The Lang Pioneer Village Museum Advisory Committee is reviewing proposed 2024 fee changes and a recommendation for a moratorium on new acquisitions. The committee also received operational reports for November and December 2023.

• Proposed 2024 Tariff of Fees changes, including a new scale for youth programming
• Proposed moratorium on accepting new museum acquisitions from March 1, 2024, to February 28, 2025
• Review of 2023 operational reports and November/December 2023 accounts
• Election of Committee Chair and Vice Chair

Land Division

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County Council - Regular Meeting

Peterborough County Council is reviewing the 2023 year-in-review report from Peterborough Kawartha Economic Development. The Council will also consider awarding a contract to Rowland Emergency Vehicle Products Inc. for a new special services utility vehicle for paramedics.

• Award of $94,552.75 to Rowland Emergency Vehicle Products Inc. for a new paramedic SUV
• PKED 2023 Fourth Quarter Year in Review presentation
• Correspondence regarding the Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus Regional Housing Plan
• Correspondence regarding the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Grow Ontario Strategy

Finance Committee

The committee is reviewing the 2024 Draft Budget and the 2024 Budget Book. Members are also considering a new Asset Retirement Obligation policy and a report regarding the quantification of future asset retirement costs.

• Approval of the Asset Retirement Obligation policy
• Receipt of the 2024 Draft Budget Presentation
• Receipt of the 2024 Budget Book
• Report on $5,359,695 in total identified Asset Retirement Obligation costs
• Establishment of a $3,688,447 ARO liability

County Council - Regular Meeting

The Peterborough County Council is reviewing several items, including a pre-budget request for road reconstruction and accessibility work plans. The meeting also includes presentations regarding an occupational disease memorial monument and city organics waste initiatives.

• $1,914,178.00 pre-budget approval for Phase 1 of County Road 48 reconstruction
• Endorsement of the Year 21 Accessibility Advisory Committee Work Plan
• Presentation on funding for an Occupational Disease Memorial Monument
• Presentation on City of Peterborough organics facility and waste initiatives
• Review of the 2023 Warden's Year End Report