Alfred and Plantagenet public meetings in 2024

SPECIAL MEETING

The Township is meeting to adopt the 2025 budget and the 2023 financial statements. The session also includes a review of expenses excluded from the 2025 budget and planning applications for the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

• Adoption of the 2023 Financial Statements
• Adoption of the 2025 budget (FIN-22-2024)
• By-law 2024-73 to adopt 2025 budget estimates
• Review of expenses excluded from the 2025 budget (FIN-21-2024)
• Applications to amend the Official Plan (OPA-9) and Zoning By-law 2009-50 (ZON-13-2024 and ZON-14-2024)

SPECIAL MEETING

This special meeting is dedicated to reviewing the draft 2025 budget for the township, including a separate water and sewer budget package. The council will consider the attached documents and may discuss or decide on budget allocations.

• 2025 Budget Draft Package (EN and FR)
• 2025 Water Sewer Budget Package (EN and FR)
• Public comments opportunity on budget items

SPECIAL MEETING

The Township of Alfred and Plantagenet will hold a special meeting to discuss the 2025 Budget Draft Package. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 09, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room.

• Adoption of the agenda
• Disclosures of pecuniary interests
• 2025 Budget discussion
• Public comments on agenda items
• Adjournment

CLOSED MEETING

This is a closed meeting of Alfred and Plantagenet on December 2, 2024. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no publicly listed items for discussion or decision.

REGULAR MEETING

Council will decide on amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law for Berwick Family Farms at 75 St-John Street to allow an industrial subdivision. They will also receive a presentation on the preliminary 2025 budget and a study on water and sewer rates. Other decisions include appointing an engineering firm for the Chartrand Municipal Drain, amending the tax collection policy, and hiring a firefighter.

• Official Plan Amendment OPA 2024-63 and Zoning By-law 2024-64 for Berwick Family Farms at 75 St-John Street
• Preliminary 2025 budget presentation and discussion
• Appointment of engineering firm for Chartrand Municipal Drain via By-law 2024-70
• Amendment to Tax Collection Policy (CF001)
• Hiring of a new firefighter

REGULAR MEETING

The council will adopt a consent agenda that includes the September 2024 accounts payable of $2,904,629.54, a five‑year road asset management plan, and recent drainage and parklink account reports. Committee reports will present several applications to amend the 2009‑50 zoning by‑law. The council will also consider the preliminary budget allocations for 2025 and two by‑law amendments affecting specific properties.

• Adoption of accounts payable for September 2024 in the amount of $2,904,629.54 (6.1)
• Review of the Five‑Year Road Asset Management Plan (TP‑07‑2024) (6.4)
• Preliminary budget allocations for 2025 (F‑17‑2024) (7.7)
• Zoning amendment applications: ZON‑12‑2024, URB‑35‑2024, URB‑36‑2024, URB‑37‑2024, URB‑38‑2024 (7.1‑7.5)
• By‑law 2024‑65 and 2024‑66 to amend zoning by‑law 2009‑50 for specific properties (8.1‑8.2)

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

The Committee of the Whole will receive a presentation on the 2024 Asset Management Plan and review a five-year road asset plan. The body will also discuss an application to amend the Official Plan for urban areas and three zoning by-law amendments.

• Asset Management Plan (AMP) 2024 presentation by PSD Citywide Inc.
• Five-Year Road Asset Management Plan (TP-07-2024)
• Official Plan amendment application (OPA-6)
• Zoning By-law No. 2009-50 amendment applications (ZON-9-2024, ZON-10-2024, ZON-11-2024)
• 2025 OPP Annual Billing Statement

REGULAR MEETING

The Township of Alfred and Plantagenet council will review and vote on the 2024 and 2025 budget for the new Hawkesbury OPP Detachment. Other agenda items include an Asset Management Plan presentation, a memorandum of understanding for snowmobile trail access, a request for free use of the Plantagenet Community Hall, and an update on the reconstruction of Lake George Road.

• Presentation of the 2024 Asset Management Plan by Alexa Wylde
• Memorandum of Understanding between EOSC and the township for snowmobile trail access (2024‑2026)
• Plantagenet Family Health Team request for free access to the Plantagenet Community Hall
• Lake George Road reconstruction update presented by Vianney Gemme
• Approval of the 2024 and 2025 budget for the new Hawkesbury OPP Detachment

SPECIAL MEETING

The Township of Alfred and Plantagenet is holding a special meeting to discuss financial updates and administrative staffing. The body will consider the adoption of 2024 budget revisions and the appointment of a Clerk.

• Adoption of 2024 budget revisions
• By-law 2024-59 to appoint the clerk for the Corporation of the Township of Alfred and Plantagenet

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to review several departmental reports and proposals. Key items include a proposed budget schedule for 2025 and a new municipal social media policy.

• Proposed budget schedule for 2025
• Two applications to amend Zoning By-law No. 2009-50 (ZON-07-2024 and ZON-08-2024)
• Proposal for a municipal social media policy (COM-01-2024)
• Forest Management Agreement (LOI-08-2024)
• Operation of bar service in community centers (LOI-07-2024)

CLOSED MEETING

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REGULAR MEETING

The Council will discuss various planning, zoning, and public works matters. Items include land declarations, building permit reviews, and several requests for zoning amendments.

• Declaration of Surplus Land at 545 County Road 9, Plantagenet
• Zoning By-law amendment for Berwick Family Farms Inc. at 7453 County Rd 17
• Zoning By-law amendment for Stéphane Gendron and Sylvie Legault at 2031 Concession 7
• Tender closing for a light duty truck (TP-04-2024)
• Tender closing for a dump truck (TP-05-2024)

SPECIAL MEETING

The Township of Alfred and Plantagenet is meeting to discuss a road allowance closure and a property acquisition for the Alfred Fire Hall. The agenda includes By-law 2024-42 regarding an unopened road allowance.

• By-law 2024-42: To stop-up, close and sell part of an unopened road allowance
• Alfred Fire Hall property acquisition at 4916 County Rd in Alfred

SPECIAL CLOSED MEETING

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

The Committee of the Whole will review several departmental reports including public works, economic development, and general management. Discussions include a draft tree protection by-law and updates on industrial and village revitalization projects.

• 2023 Annual Report for Recreational Trail
• State of the roads within the Township report
• Strategy for beautifying and revitalizing village centers
• Municipal Properties Register
• Proposed schedule for Wendover industrial park

CLOSED MEETING

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REGULAR MEETING

The Township of Alfred and Plantagenet is reviewing several planning applications and proposed zoning by-law amendments. The agenda also includes a tender closing for asphalt work and the review of Hydro 2000 Inc. financial statements.

• Zoning By-law amendments for Berwick Family Farms Inc., Stéphane Gendron and Sylvie Legault, Jean-Luc and Suzanne Mainville, STP Excavation et Construction Inc., and Ferme Deliduc Inc.
• By-law 2024-45 regarding property on the North Side of Concession 4
• By-law 2024-46 regarding 7301 County Rd 17 in Wendover
• By-law 2024-47 regarding 1167 Concession 5 in Alfred
• Tender closing for asphalt work (TP-02-2024)

SPECIAL CLOSED MEETING

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

The Committee of the Whole will review several departmental reports. Discussions include updates on the Alfred Dog Park, the Fire Department, and the current state of Public Works vehicles.

• Alfred Dog Park report (LOI-05-2024)
• Fire Department update (INC-01-2024)
• State of the Public Works Department's vehicles (TP-01-2024)

REGULAR MEETING

The Township of Alfred and Plantagenet council is reviewing routine department reports and considering several planning and financial by-laws. Key agenda items include adopting the 2024 property tax rates, approving a communications tower application from Rogers Communications Ltd, and processing three requests to amend Zoning By-law 2009-50. The meeting also covers road dedication for Concession 7 in Plantagenet and Lajeunesse Road, a revised employee salary scale effective January 1, 2024, and updates to waste management regulations.

• Adoption of 2024 property tax rates (By-law 2024-41)
• Rogers Communications Ltd application for a new communications tower
• Three zoning amendment requests under Zoning By-law 2009-50 for properties owned by the Mainvilles, STP Excavation and Construction Inc., and Deliduc Farm Inc.
• Road dedication by-laws for Concession 7 in Plantagenet and Lajeunesse Road
• Revised salary scale for township employees (effective January 1, 2024)

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

The committee will review a proposed policy regarding the routine disclosure and active dissemination of municipal information. Staff will also provide an update on discussions with Fisheries and Oceans Canada concerning the Wendover docks.

• Proposed Policy on Routine Disclosure and Active Dissemination of Municipal Information (GR-03-2024)
• Status of discussions with Fisheries and Oceans Canada regarding Wendover docks (DG-11-2024)

REGULAR MEETING

The Township of Alfred and Plantagenet is reviewing several by-law amendments regarding animal control, backyard chickens, and municipal service fees. The agenda also includes a request for proposal for a skate park and multiple drainage maintenance levies.

• Request for Proposal: Alfred Skate Park (LOI-03-2024)
• By-law 2024-17: Amendment to Animal Control By-law
• By-law 2024-18: Amendment to Backyard Chicken By-law
• By-law 2024-19: Amendment to municipal service fees
• Drainage maintenance levies for various municipal drains

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

The Committee will review reports regarding the modernization, profitability, and future of community centers. The agenda also includes grants for community events and proposed amendments to animal control and backyard hen by-laws. Additionally, an application to register a servitude on municipal land is scheduled for review.

• Modernization and future of community centers (LOI-02-2024)
• Grants for community events (DEV-01-2024)
• Proposed amendment to Animal Control By-law 2007-84
• Proposed amendment to Backyard Hens Licensing By-law 2013-53
• Application for a servitude on municipal land by Thomas Vinet

CLOSED MEETING

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REGULAR MEETING

The Township of Alfred and Plantagenet will consider several by-laws to regulate water and sewer rates in Plantagenet, Wendover, and Alfred/Lefaivre. The agenda also includes land acquisitions for Route 11, Main Street, and Ottawa Street. Additionally, a tender recommendation for Plantagenet Village sidewalks will be presented.

• Water and sewer rate regulations for Plantagenet, Wendover, and Alfred/Lefaivre
• Land acquisitions for Route 11, Main Street, and Ottawa Street
• Tender recommendation for Plantagenet Village sidewalks
• Amendment to Building By-law 2023-60 regarding permit fees
• Adoption of a new Tax Collection Policy

SPECIAL MEETING

The Township is meeting to review an engineer's report regarding the Louis Claude Municipal Drain. The council will also consider By-law 2024-17 to amend the drain.

• Engineer's Report for revision of the Louis Claude Municipal Drain
• By-law 2024-17 to amend the Louis Claude Municipal Drain

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

The Committee of the Whole will review several departmental reports. These include a property tax collection policy and a study regarding revisions to water and sewer rates. The agenda also covers municipal insurance renewal and the Ontario Housing Water Fund.

• Property Tax Collection Policy (F-03-2024)
• Water and sewer rate revision study (DG-03-2024)
• Proposed 2024-2025 municipal insurance renewal (DG-04-2024)
• Ontario Housing Water Fund (DG-02-2024)
• Recognition of years of service for Mr. Donald Léger

REGULAR MEETING

The Council will review reports on water quality and drainage activity. The agenda includes motions regarding volunteer firefighter hiring and a petition for Lake George Road rehabilitation. The meeting also addresses By-law 2024-03 for an interim tax levy.

• By-law 2024-03: Interim tax levy and penalty/interest rates
• Petition for Lake George Rd rehabilitation
• Hiring of volunteer firefighters
• Institutional, commercial and industrial waste collection report
• Wendover Western Festival sponsorship

CLOSED MEETING

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REGULAR MEETING

The Council will discuss several municipal items including a petition for road paving, employee expense reimbursement, and community center renaming. The agenda also includes various reports on building permits, water agency activity, and conservation authority fees.

• Petition to request asphalting of Concession 7 in Curran
• By-law 2024-01 regarding employee expense reimbursement
• Contract renewal with JP2G for environment services
• South Nation Conservation Authority 2024 Fee Schedule
• Plantagenet Community Centre renaming