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Dryden public meetings in 2021

36 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Mon Dec 13, 2021 · 6:00 PM

Council Meeting

Council to vote on water/sewer rate increase and 2022 fees

Dryden City Council is meeting to consider several by-laws, including water and sewer rate increases, 2022 user fees, an ATV/snowmobile by-law, and a COVID-19 workplace vaccination policy. They will also adopt minutes from previous meetings and receive staff reports on the emergency plan and pedestrian overpass service levels.

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✓ Decided: Council approves 2022 water/sewer rate increase 6-1

Council passed By-law 2021-98 to increase water and sewer rates for 2022, with a recorded vote of 6 to 1. The increase was opposed by Councillor S. MacKinnon, who suggested postponing it until February 2022 due to unknown OPP costs. Council also adopted several other by-laws, including a COVID-19 workplace vaccination verification policy and an ATV/snowmobile regulation by-law.

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Tue Dec 7, 2021 · 6:00 PM

Council Engagement Meeting

Council to hear public questions on proposed nuclear waste repository

This is a Special Committee of the Whole meeting for public engagement. The only substantive item is a discussion of the proposed deep geological repository for nuclear waste, including questions and comments from the public. No decisions are listed on the agenda.

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✓ Decided: Council hears public feedback on proposed nuclear waste repository

The meeting was an engagement session focused on the proposed Deep Geological Repository for Nuclear Waste. Council and panelists responded to public comments and questions, but due to time constraints, not all questions were answered; remaining answers will be posted on the City's website later. No formal decisions were made.

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Mon Dec 6, 2021 · 6:00 PM

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Dryden committee to discuss water rates, ATV bylaws, OPP board, vaccine policy

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss several staff reports, including a water and sewer rate increase, updates to ATV and snowmobile bylaws, OPP Detachment Board composition, and a COVID-19 workplace vaccination verification policy. The meeting also includes a closed session to discuss a large industrial tax rate and the CAO's performance goals. No delegations or presentations are scheduled.

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✓ Decided: Dryden committee directs staff to prepare COVID-19 vaccination policy for all, including volunteers

The Committee of the Whole directed staff to prepare several items for the next Council meeting, including a 10% water and sewer rate increase, a revised COVID-19 vaccination verification policy covering all staff, Council, and volunteers, and a new combined ATV and snowmobile by-law. The committee also received reports on the waterworks plan, OPP Detachment Board composition, and procedural by-law changes. The meeting included closed sessions on the large industrial tax rate and the CAO's performance review.

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Mon Nov 22, 2021 · 7:00 PM

Council Meeting

Council to review 2022 draft budget and proposed fee changes

Dryden City Council is meeting to consider several by-laws, including the 2021 budget amendment, land sale and development agreements for 65 Rourke Avenue, and appointments. They will also review the 2022 draft budget, proposed user fees effective January 1, 2022, and a revised Youth Advisory Council terms of reference. The agenda includes a public notice about a December 7 engagement session on a proposed deep geological repository for nuclear waste.

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✓ Decided: Council approves AgriTech North development at 65 Rourke Avenue

Council approved the Community Improvement Plan application for AgriTech North's development at 65 Rourke Avenue and passed three by-laws authorizing the purchase, repurchase option, and development agreement for the property. Council also approved a community garden at the south-west corner of Van Horne Avenue and Wabigoon Drive, and received a draft 2022 budget, deferring final approval until February 2022.

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Mon Nov 8, 2021 · 6:00 PM

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Dryden committee to consider easement release, CIP application, budget amendment

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss several staff reports, including a proposed release of easements on Government Street, a Community Improvement Plan application for 65 Rourke Ave, a partnership proposal for a South Dryden community garden, and a November 2021 budget amendment. The meeting also includes a closed session for a performance review of the CAO. No delegations or presentations are scheduled.

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✓ Decided: Committee directs staff to bring several items to Council on Nov 22

The Committee of the Whole reviewed multiple staff reports and directed staff to bring forward motions or by-laws to the next Council meeting on November 22, 2021. These include an easement abandonment, a CIP application, a community garden proposal, a budget amendment, and policy amendments. No final decisions were made at this meeting; all items are pending Council approval.

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Mon Oct 25, 2021 · 6:00 PM

Council Meeting

Council to consider zoning by-law for 65 Rourke Ave and OPP 911 service agreement

Council is meeting to consider several staff reports, including a proposed zoning by-law for 65 Rourke Avenue, a report on the 2021 Q3 financial results, and an agreement with the OPP for 911 call-answering services. The meeting also includes a closed session to discuss a staff report on economic development regarding 65 Rourke Ave. Council will also receive minutes from other boards and adopt a confirmatory by-law.

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✓ Decided: Council rezones 65 Rourke Avenue to commercial and approves 911 agreement

Council passed a zoning by-law amendment for 65 Rourke Avenue, changing it from Residential Type Two (R2) to General Commercial Exception One (CG-1). It also approved a by-law authorizing an agreement with the OPP for 911 Primary Public Safety Answering Point Services. Council directed staff to apply for a grant for the rehabilitation of Highway #594 (Duke Street) from Casimir Avenue to Earl Avenue. A proposal to establish a Youth Advisory Committee was discussed but deferred for further review of the Terms of Reference.

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Wed Oct 20, 2021 · 5:00 PM

Public Planning Meeting

Public meeting on zoning by-law amendment for 65 Rourke Avenue

The City of Dryden is holding a public planning meeting to consider a zoning by-law amendment for 65 Rourke Avenue. The meeting will include staff reports, correspondence, and comments from the applicant and public, with referral to a future council meeting for decision.

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✓ Decided: Public hearing held for AgriTech North vertical farm rezoning at 65 Rourke Ave

The public planning meeting was held to consider rezoning 65 Rourke Avenue from Residential Type 2 (R2) to General Commercial Exception 1 (CG-1) to permit an indoor vertical farm. No decision was made; staff were directed to bring a recommendation report to the next Council meeting on October 25, 2021. One email of support and several support letters were received.

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Tue Oct 12, 2021 · 6:00 PM

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Dryden council to introduce new chief librarian, consider zoning amendment

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to handle routine business, including a closed session for a board appointment, a presentation introducing the new CEO/Chief Librarian, and a public notice about a zoning by-law amendment application. No staff reports or notices of motion are on the agenda.

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✓ Decided: Committee receives report on board appointments; motion to come Oct. 25

The Committee of the Whole met and adjourned to closed session to discuss citizen appointments to a local board. No decisions were made in open session; a motion on the appointments will be brought to Council on October 25, 2021. The meeting also included a presentation introducing the new CEO/Chief Librarian and a notice of a public meeting for a zoning by-law amendment.

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Mon Sep 27, 2021 · 6:00 PM

Council Meeting

Dryden council to consider budget amendment, parking by-laws, and NWMO partnership

This is a regular open meeting of Dryden City Council. Council will consider several by-laws, including a budget amendment, a deputy mayor rotation change, a designated parking space, deleting a retail shops chapter, and a parking lot enforcement agreement. They will also discuss a development agreement extension in closed session, hear a delegation on cultural awareness and drug strategies, and receive a presentation from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.

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✓ Decided: Council approves NOHFC funding applications for airport and fire hall upgrades

Council approved two NOHFC funding applications: one for Dryden Regional Airport critical infrastructure upgrades totaling $482,500, and another for Dryden Fire Hall #2 upgrades totaling $121,500. Council also passed several by-laws, including a budget amendment, a deputy mayor rotation amendment, a designated parking space addition, and a by-law requiring retail businesses to close until 12:30 p.m. on Remembrance Day. A by-law authorizing a parking lot enforcement agreement with the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board was passed after Councillor Carlucci declared a conflict. Council endorsed the Terms of Reference for the NWMO Significant Neighbouring Community Partnership Working Group and committed to recognizing September 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

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Mon Sep 13, 2021 · 5:45 PM

Special Council Meeting

Dryden council to vote on 276 Duke Street zoning amendment

This is a special open meeting of Dryden City Council, scheduled for 15 minutes, to consider a zoning by-law amendment for 276 Duke Street and a confirmatory by-law. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.

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✓ Decided: Council rezones 276 Duke Street for 4 apartment buildings

Council approved By-law 2021-74, rezoning 276 Duke Street from Residential Type Two (R2) to Multiple Residential Exception Three Holding Three (RM-3 H3), allowing four 12-unit apartment buildings with site-specific provisions. The by-law was carried. A confirmatory by-law (2021-77) was also passed.

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Mon Sep 13, 2021 · 6:00 PM

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Dryden committee to review budget, tax refunds, parking and bylaw changes

The City of Dryden Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss staff reports on a DRA-NOHFC funding application, a September 2021 budget amendment, tax cancellation/refund approvals, and several bylaw amendments (deputy mayor rotation, parking, retail shops). The meeting also includes a closed session on an Ontario Land Tribunal matter. No delegations or presentations are scheduled.

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✓ Decided: Committee directs staff to bring multiple by-laws to Sept. 27 Council

The Committee of the Whole reviewed several staff reports and directed staff to bring forward resolutions and by-laws to the September 27, 2021 Council meeting. These include a NOHFC funding application for airport upgrades, a 2021 budget amendment, a tax cancellation/refund, a Deputy Mayor rotation change, a designated parking space on Earl Avenue, a retail shops by-law change, a support resolution for eye care funding, and a private parking lot enforcement agreement with the school board. No final decisions were made; all items are pending Council approval.

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Mon Aug 23, 2021 · 6:00 PM

Council Meeting

Dryden council to consider four by-laws including Duke Street zoning change

Dryden City Council is meeting to handle routine business, including adopting prior minutes, a closed session for legal advice, and several by-laws. The most substantive items are four by-laws covering sewer/water code conversion, a school board tax rate amendment, boulevard maintenance, and a zoning amendment for 276 Duke Street. Council will also consider excluding mobile homes from tax sales and a police services board appointment.

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✓ Decided: Council appoints Price to Police Services Board, defers Duke St. zoning

Council appointed Councillor M. Price to the Dryden Police Services Board, replacing Councillor D. McKay, effective immediately. A zoning by-law amendment for 276 Duke Street was deferred to the September 27 meeting after Councillor Bush raised concerns about high-density units; staff will stake the property for clarification. Several by-laws were passed, including sewer/water connection, tax rate amendment, and boulevard maintenance.

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Mon Aug 9, 2021 · 6:00 PM

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Dryden committee to weigh 276 Duke St. zoning change, boulevard bylaw

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss several staff reports, including a zoning by-law amendment for 276 Duke Street, a new boulevard by-law, the 2021 Q2 financial report, a tax rate by-law amendment, a sewer and water code conversion, and OPP transition steps. The meeting also includes a closed session for a committee appointment and a public notice inviting residents to serve on the Dryden Public Library Board.

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✓ Decided: Committee directs staff to bring boulevard by-law to Council

The Committee of the Whole reviewed several staff reports and directed staff to bring forward multiple by-laws to the August 23, 2021 Council meeting, including a boulevard by-law, a zoning amendment for 276 Duke Street, an amendment to By-law 2021-53, and a municipal code amendment. No final decisions were made; all items are recommendations for Council. The meeting also included a closed session regarding a citizen's application to a local board, with a resolution to be brought forward to Council.

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Mon Jul 26, 2021 · 6:00 PM

Council Meeting

Council to vote on OPP costing proposal, site plan, parking by-laws

This is a regular City of Dryden council meeting with several routine items. Council will consider adopting minutes from previous meetings, motions on the Fort Frances bridge and a community safety plan, and give readings to by-laws regarding a site plan agreement, parking changes, and accepting the OPP costing proposal. No delegations, presentations, or staff reports are listed.

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✓ Decided: Dryden Council adopts Community Safety and Well-Being Plan

Council adopted the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan for Dryden, Machin and Area, as required by the Police Services Act. They also passed several by-laws, including one to accept the OPP costing proposal (6-1) and one for a site plan agreement with the Kenora District Services Board. A by-law to remove a Queen Street lot from designated parking was approved.

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Wed Jul 14, 2021 · 1:00 PM

Special Committee of the Whole Meeting

Dryden council to hear draft Community Safety and Well-Being Plan

This is a special Committee of the Whole meeting where the council will receive a presentation on the draft Dryden, Machin and Area Community Safety and Well-Being Plan from consultant MNP LLP, along with representatives of the Joint Advisory Committee and pillar working group chairs. The public will have an opportunity to ask questions. No formal decisions are on the agenda.

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✓ Decided: Dryden council hears draft Community Safety and Well-Being Plan

The Special Committee of the Whole received a presentation on the draft Dryden, Machin and Area Community Safety and Well-Being Plan from consultant MNP LLP and the Joint Advisory Committee. The plan, required by Bill 68, addresses issues like mental health, addictions, and housing, and will be adopted by the City of Dryden and Municipality of Machin. No formal decision was made on the plan; it was presented for information and discussion.

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Mon Jul 12, 2021 · 5:00 PM

Public Planning Meeting

Public hearing on zoning by-law amendment for 276 Duke Street

This is a public planning meeting where the City of Dryden will hear comments on a proposed zoning by-law amendment for 276 Duke Street. The amendment is being considered following a staff report and several studies, including environmental, noise, and traffic impact assessments. Council will refer the item to an open meeting for a final decision.

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✓ Decided: Dryden defers decision on 48-unit Duke Street rezoning

The Public Planning Meeting on July 12, 2021, considered a zoning by-law amendment for 276 Duke Street to allow four 12-unit apartment buildings (48 units total). Council did not make a final decision; instead, it directed staff to provide more information on fencing issues along the CPR tracks and other questions at the August Committee of the Whole meeting. The applicant, Fusion Capital Corporation, proposed site-specific exceptions for reduced lot frontage and rear yard setback.

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Mon Jul 12, 2021 · 6:00 PM

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Dryden committee to review site plan, parking, and police costs

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss several staff reports, including a site plan control agreement for 285 Arthur Street, a proposed amendment to parking regulations on Queen Street, and reports on police costing projections and public survey results. No delegations or presentations are scheduled.

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✓ Decided: Council directs by-law to endorse Kenora District Services Board site plan agreement

The Committee of the Whole directed staff to bring forward a by-law to the July 26, 2021 Council meeting to endorse the Site Plan Agreement with the Kenora District Services Board for 285 Arthur Street. It also directed a support motion for the Fort Frances-International Falls Bridge resolution, a by-law to amend parking schedules for Queen Street, and a by-law to accept or reject the OPP Contract Policing Proposal. Councillor McKay declared a conflict on the site plan item due to a business relationship with the applicant.

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Mon Jun 28, 2021 · 7:00 PM

Council Meeting

Dryden Council to set 2021 tax rates, approve budget amendment and by-laws

Dryden City Council is meeting to consider several by-laws, including setting 2021 tax ratios and levies, opting out of the vacant unit rebate program, amending the 2021 budget, and approving various agreements. The agenda also includes public notices for upcoming hearings on consent applications and a zoning by-law amendment, as well as routine adoption of minutes and appointments.

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✓ Decided: Dryden Council approves 2021 tax rates and ratios, opts out of vacant unit rebate

Council approved the 2021 tax rates and ratios, including opting out of the Vacant Unit Rebate Program and eliminating Vacant and Excess Land property tax subclass rate reductions. They also passed several by-laws, including appointing Chris Wood as Fire Chief and Community Emergency Management Program Coordinator, and authorizing agreements for a site plan, concession lease, cycling program, and connecting link funding. A by-law to amend the speed limit on Sandy Beach Road was passed, with a referral to the Traffic Committee for further safety review.

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Thu Jun 24, 2021 · 6:00 PM

Public Planning Meeting

Dryden public planning meeting with police and OPP presentations

This is a public planning meeting of the City of Dryden, held June 24, 2021, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM in Council Chambers. The agenda includes opening remarks and presentations from the CAO, the Dryden Police Service Chief, and an OPP representative, followed by a question and answer period. No specific decisions or proposals are listed; the meeting appears to be informational and procedural.

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✓ Decided: Dryden holds public meeting on OPP costing proposal

The City of Dryden held a public meeting on June 24, 2021, as part of its OPP Costing Review Process. Presentations were made by the CAO, the Dryden Police Service Chief, and the OPP, followed by a question and answer period. No decisions were made; the public survey closes July 5, and Council has until November 17, 2021, to decide on the OPP costing proposal.

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Mon Jun 14, 2021 · 6:00 PM

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Dryden council to review 2021 budget amendment, Enbridge site plan

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on several staff reports, including a site plan agreement amendment for Enbridge Gas at 256 Heather Drive, an amendment to the 2021 budget, and a speed limit change on Sandy Beach Road. The agenda also includes a delegation from the Dryden Public Library Board and a presentation from the Dryden Police Services Board. The meeting will begin with a closed session to discuss a committee appointment.

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✓ Decided: Dryden committee directs staff to prepare by-laws for June 28 council meeting

The Committee of the Whole reviewed multiple staff reports and directed staff to bring forward by-laws for the June 28, 2021 Council meeting. These include approving a site plan agreement with Enbridge Gas, appointing two councillors to the Committee of Adjustment, extending a concession agreement, partnering with Cycling Without Age, accepting a Connecting Link funding agreement, amending the 2021 budget, lowering the speed limit on Sandy Beach Road, and establishing a Council Remuneration Policy. The committee also heard presentations from the Library Board and Police Services Board, and discussed the OPP Costing Proposal.

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Mon Jun 7, 2021 · 6:00 PM

Special Committee of the Whole Meeting

Analysis of policing services and upcoming public consultation

The Special Committee of the Whole will receive a presentation regarding an analysis of policing services by MNP LLP. The agenda also includes notice for a public consultation meeting scheduled for June 24, 2021.

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✓ Decided: Council hears MNP policing study, directs media release on residential schools

The Committee of the Whole received a presentation from MNP on the Analysis of Policing Services as part of the OPP Costing process, updating the 2018/19 study and adding benchmarking comparisons. Council also directed staff to incorporate a draft statement from the Working Circle about the discovery of 215 bodies at a former residential school into a media release, including names of residential schools in Treaty 3 Territory, and distribute it as soon as possible. No formal decisions were made on the policing study; a public consultation meeting is scheduled for June 24, 2021.

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Tue May 25, 2021 · 5:30 PM

Council Meeting

Dryden Council to review 2020 audit, budget amendments, and multiple by-laws

This is a regular open meeting of Dryden City Council. Council will hear a presentation on the 2020 audited financial statements, consider amendments to the 2021 budget, and vote on several by-laws covering topics like outdoor solid fuel burning appliances, parking changes, and voting methods for the 2022 election. The agenda also includes a closed session for council education and routine items like minutes and confirmatory by-law.

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✓ Decided: Council approves 8 by-laws including internet voting for 2022 election

Council passed eight by-laws covering outdoor solid fuel burning appliances, a commemorative bench program, fees and charges, parking changes, and internet/telephone voting for the 2022 municipal election. Council also approved a $904K operating surplus allocation, removed Queen Street off-street parking from a by-law, and granted Miller Northwest an exemption for night paving work.

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Mon May 17, 2021 · 6:00 PM

Special Council Meeting

Dryden council to hear OPP costing proposal for police services

This special council meeting is primarily to receive a presentation from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) on a costing proposal for municipal policing, along with a staff report on the police costing process and schedule. Council will also consider by-laws to appoint a Deputy Fire Chief and an Alternate Community Emergency Management Coordinator, and a confirmatory by-law.

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✓ Decided: Council hears OPP costing proposal, appoints deputy fire chief

Council received a presentation on the OPP contract pricing proposal and a staff report on the police costing process, with no decision made on amalgamation. Council also appointed Erik Campbell as Deputy Fire Chief and Alternate CEMC, and passed a confirmatory by-law.

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Mon May 10, 2021 · 7:00 PM

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Dryden council to weigh by-laws on outdoor burning, voting, parking

The Committee of the Whole is reviewing staff reports and proposed by-laws, including a deeming by-law for 193 Grand Trunk Avenue, an outdoor solid fuel burning appliance by-law, an open air burning and campfire by-law update, and amendments to parking and traffic rules. They will also consider internet and telephone voting for the 2022 municipal election, a commemorative bench program, a reserve fund policy amendment, and changing meeting start times. No delegations or presentations are scheduled.

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✓ Decided: Council directs staff to prepare multiple by-laws for May 25 meeting

The Committee of the Whole reviewed several staff reports and directed administration to bring forward by-laws for the May 25, 2021 Council meeting, including a deeming by-law for 193 Grand Trunk Avenue, an outdoor solid fuel burning appliance by-law, a commemorative bench program, a Canada Community-Building Reserve Fund, internet and telephone voting for the 2022 election, and parking/traffic changes. No final decisions were made; all items were directed for future Council action. The meeting also included notices and announcements but no delegations or presentations.

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Mon Apr 26, 2021 · 5:30 PM

Council Meeting

Dryden Council to consider renaming Colonization Avenue and multiple by-laws

Dryden City Council is meeting to consider a staff report on renaming Colonization Avenue North and South, along with several by-laws covering agreements, land sales, and local regulations. The agenda also includes delegations on nuclear waste concerns, adoption of minutes, and public notices. Most items are routine administrative matters, but the street renaming and multiple by-laws are substantive decisions.

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✓ Decided: Council renames Colonization Avenue to Memorial and Boozhoo Avenues

Council approved By-law 2021-37 to rename Colonization Avenue North and South, with the southern portion becoming Memorial Avenue and the northern portion Boozhoo Avenue. The council also passed several other by-laws, including agreements for a community capacity study, a development agreement with Habitat for Humanity, and a fire safety grant. A by-law regulating open-air burning and campfires was passed with a recorded vote of 6 to 1.

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Mon Apr 12, 2021 · 6:00 PM

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Dryden council to consider contracts, by-laws, and site plan agreement

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on several staff reports, including awarding contracts for a community capacity study and an official plan update, a site plan agreement for the Kenora District Services Board, and various by-laws. The agenda also includes a closed session for a staff report on the CAO's performance goals, a delegation from the Nuclear Waste Management Organization, and a presentation on a street renaming application.

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✓ Decided: Dryden Committee of the Whole endorses street renaming, awards contracts, and moves several by-laws to Council

The Committee of the Whole received reports and directed staff to prepare by-laws for Council's April 26 meeting. It endorsed the Working Circle's recommended new names for Colonization Avenue North (Boozhoo, Sunset, Memorial) and South (Memorial, Harmony, Barclay), and directed staff to bring a by-law forward. It also directed staff to prepare by-laws for a contract with Explorer Solutions Inc. for a community capacity study, a contract with Quartek Group Inc. for an Official Plan update, a site plan agreement with the Kenora District Services Board at 51 Colonization Avenue, a donation of the property at 184 Mary Avenue to Habitat for Humanity, an updated Open-Air Burning and Campfire By-law, a by-law to delegate authority for tax extension agreements, and approval of a Section 357 tax application. The Committee also received a report on the CAO's performance goals in closed session.

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Mon Mar 29, 2021 · 6:00 PM

Public Planning Meeting

Discussion of zoning amendment for 249 Grand Trunk Avenue

The Committee of the Whole will review a staff report regarding a zoning by-law amendment. The discussion includes a planning report related to a crematorium.

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✓ Decided: Public hearing held on crematorium rezoning at 249 Grand Trunk Avenue

The Committee of the Whole held a public meeting to hear comments on a proposed zoning by-law amendment to allow a crematorium as an accessory use to the existing funeral home at 249 Grand Trunk Avenue. Staff reported 47 pieces of correspondence, with 46 objections and 1 in favour. No decision was made; Council asked staff to bring forward a by-law to the April 26, 2021 Council meeting for a decision.

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Mon Mar 22, 2021 · 6:00 PM

Council Meeting

Council to vote on 2021 budget amendment, transit funding, and fee changes

Dryden City Council is meeting to consider several by-laws, including an amendment to the 2021 municipal budget, a transfer payment agreement for Safe Restart transit funding, and amendments to user fees and charges. Council will also adopt minutes from previous committee meetings and hold a closed session for a health and safety presentation. Public notices were issued for a zoning by-law amendment for a crematorium and for planting flowers in the Dryden Cemetery.

✓ Decided: Council approves $93,700 in Moffat Family Fund grants to five local groups

Council approved five grants totaling $93,700 from the Moffat Family Fund to local organizations, including the Dryden Food Bank, Making Connections, Northwestern Health Unit, and Dryden Library Board. Council also passed several by-laws, including one amending the 2021 budget and another adjusting the non-union salary grid by 1.1%. A public meeting was noticed for a zoning amendment to allow a crematorium at 249 Grand Trunk Avenue.

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Wed Mar 17, 2021 · 6:00 PM

Council Meeting

Council meeting agenda contains no substantive items for action

This agenda is essentially empty of content. It contains only interface text from the eSCRIBE software system, such as dialog labels and navigation prompts, with no actual agenda items, reports, or decisions listed. The meeting appears to be a procedural placeholder with nothing for the council to decide or discuss.

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Mon Mar 8, 2021 · 7:00 PM

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Dryden council to hear airport plan, zoning changes, budget amendments

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to hear a delegation about a peaceful awareness walk against nuclear waste, receive a presentation on the Dryden Regional Airport Strategic Plan, and review staff reports on zoning, budget amendments, and procedural policies. Items include a site plan agreement amendment, a commercial-to-residential zoning report, and several financial reports.

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✓ Decided: Council endorses site plan amendment, budget changes, and policy updates

The Committee of the Whole endorsed several items to be brought forward to the March 22 Council meeting, including a site plan amendment for Timberland Estates, $93,700 in Moffat Family Fund grants, 2021 budget amendments, a 1.1% non-union salary grid adjustment, and revised delegation and accountability policies. The committee also decided to keep the current commercial-to-residential zoning process unchanged until the Official Plan and Zoning By-law reviews in 2021-2022. No final decisions were made at this meeting; all items are recommendations for Council.

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Mon Feb 22, 2021 · 7:00 PM

Council Meeting

Dryden council to hear Treasury Metals delegation on Goliath Gold Complex

Dryden City Council is holding its regular open meeting, with a delegation from Treasury Metals regarding the Goliath Gold Complex. Council will also consider consent agenda items including minutes, by-laws for gas tax funds and an acting clerk appointment, plus staff reports on a safety audit policy and a CIP application.

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✓ Decided: Council approves 2021 Christmas closures and December meeting date changes

Council authorized additional municipal office closures during the 2021 Christmas period (Dec 29-30 full days, Dec 31 half day) and changed December meeting dates. It also passed by-laws for gas tax funding, an acting clerk appointment, a safety audit policy, and supported a Kenora District Services Board CIP application.

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Mon Feb 8, 2021 · 7:00 PM

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Dryden committee to review gas tax funds, fire update, CIP application

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss six staff reports, including a Community Improvement Plan application from the Kenora District Services Board, a quarterly fire department update, and a proposal for dedicated gas tax funds for public transportation. Also on the agenda are administrative items about facility closures, the December 2021 council meeting schedule, and general requests. No delegations, presentations, or public notices are scheduled.

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✓ Decided: Council defers KDSB senior housing support decision to Feb. 22

The Committee of the Whole deferred a decision on supporting the Kenora District Services Board's Community Improvement Plan application for a 40-unit supported seniors complex to the next Council meeting on February 22, 2021. Council also concurred with several staff recommendations to be formalized at that meeting, including a gas tax funding by-law, holiday closures, and meeting schedule changes. No final decisions were made at this meeting; all items were deferred or directed for future action.

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Mon Feb 8, 2021 · 6:30 PM

Special Council Meeting

Dryden council to discuss KDMA resolution and confirmatory by-law

This is a special open meeting of Dryden City Council to consider a staff report on a KDMA resolution and a confirmatory by-law. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.

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✓ Decided: Council adopts resolution urging province to freeze and upload social service costs

Council convened a special meeting and adopted a resolution to be presented at the Kenora District Municipal Association Conference, requesting the province freeze social and public health service cost transfers at 2020 levels for 2021 and fully upload them back to the province over five years starting in 2022. Council also passed a confirmatory by-law to validate the meeting's proceedings. The meeting was brief and procedural, with no other substantive decisions.

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Mon Jan 25, 2021 · 7:00 PM

Council Meeting

Dryden council to set 2021 interim tax levy, approve budget amendments

Dryden City Council is meeting to handle routine business including adopting past minutes, approving by-laws for fuel and gravel supply, and setting the 2021 interim tax levy. Council will also consider amendments to the 2021 budget and hear a delegation from Confederation College about its strategic plan. The meeting includes a closed session to discuss the CAO's performance goals.

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Mon Jan 11, 2021 · 7:00 PM

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Dryden council to consider zoning change at 249 Grand Trunk Avenue

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss staff reports including a zoning by-law amendment for 249 Grand Trunk Avenue, tenders for sand/gravel, diesel, gasoline, and fuel delivery, a municipal street renaming application, and an amendment to the parking and traffic chapter. The agenda is largely procedural with no delegations or public notices scheduled.

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Mon Jan 4, 2021 · 7:00 PM

Special Council Meeting

Dryden council to appoint fire chief, emergency coordinator, by-law officer

This is a special open meeting of Dryden City Council to consider four by-laws: appointing a Fire Chief, a Community Emergency Management Program Coordinator, a Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer, and a confirmatory by-law. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.

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✓ Decided: Dryden council appoints fire chief, emergency coordinator, by-law officer

Council held a special meeting and unanimously approved four by-laws. Kent Readman was appointed Fire Chief and Community Emergency Management Program Coordinator, and Bryce Hron was appointed Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer, all effective January 4, 2021. A confirmatory by-law was also passed. The meeting was procedural and adjourned at 9:06 a.m.

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