Dryden public meetings in 2023
10 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Council Meeting
Council approved a contribution agreement for the reconstruction of Grand Trunk Avenue and authorized a grant application for the Dryden Recreation Centre. They also appointed a new member to the City of Dryden Working Circle and passed two corporate policy by-laws.
- Approved $2,910,410 Connecting Links Program agreement for Grand Trunk Avenue reconstruction
- Authorized NOHFC application for Dryden Recreation Centre upgrades with $56,237.25 municipal contribution
- Appointed Tamarah Quequish to the City of Dryden Working Circle
- Passed By-law 2023-49 adding Non-Union Salary Administration Policy
- Passed By-law 2023-50 amending Procurement Policy FI-PR-01
- Defeated motion to support AMO call for stronger municipal Code of Conduct legislation
- Directed staff to bring forward by-laws for airport user fees and a Solid Waste Reserve Fund
Council Meeting
Council authorized an agreement with WSP Canada Inc. for the design and administration of the Connecting Link Project. The city also passed a by-law to amend the 2023 municipal budget. Several policy updates were deferred to the September 11 meeting.
- Approved By-law 2023-48 to contract WSP Canada Inc. for Highway 17 rehabilitation (Carried)
- Approved By-law 2023-46 to amend the 2023 municipal budget (Carried)
- Adopted Council Meeting Minutes from August 14, 2023 (Carried)
- Tabled Non-Union Salary Administration Policy to September 11 meeting
- Tabled Procurement Policy amendment regarding Conflict of Interest to September 11 meeting
- Tabled motion to appoint a citizen to the City of Dryden Working Circle to September 11 meeting
Council Meeting
Council approved a site plan development agreement for 319 Grand Trunk Avenue and updated cemetery fees and charges. Council also directed staff to facilitate a leadership summit with area First Nations.
- Approved By-law 2023-44 for Site Plan Development Agreement at 319 Grand Trunk Avenue
- Approved By-law 2023-43 to amend cemetery fees and charges (By-law 2022-66)
- Directed staff and Working Circle to facilitate a Leadership Summit with area First Nations
- Adopted July 24, 2023 Council Meeting Minutes
- Received June 15, 2023 Kenora District Services Board Meeting Minutes
Council Meeting
Council adopted the City of Dryden Official Plan and passed three by-laws regarding site development, fees, and zoning. The board also directed staff to explore funding for arena dressing room renovations and plan a leadership summit with neighboring First Nation Communities.
- Adopted the City of Dryden Official Plan
- Approved By-law 2023-38 for Site Plan Development Agreement at 99 Albert Street
- Approved By-law 2023-39 to amend Fees and Charges (Schedule L - Public Works)
- Approved By-law 2023-40 rezoning 107 and 109 Edgewater Drive from R1 to RM-1
- Directed staff to plan a Leadership Summit with First Nation Communities
- Directed staff to explore funding for $200,000 dressing room renovations at Dryden Memorial Arena
Public Planning Meeting
The meeting was held to discuss a zoning amendment application by 2420384 Ontario Inc. to rezone two vacant lots from Residential Type 1 to Multi-Residential for a 4-unit building. No final decision was made; the item was referred to the July 24 Council meeting for disposition.
- Referred zoning amendment for 107 and 109 Edgewater Drive to July 24 Council meeting
Council Meeting
Council approved a two-year lease agreement for arena concession services and updated the city's flag policy. Staff were directed to bring forward by-laws regarding a site plan for 99 Albert Street and a commemorative bench program.
- Approved By-law 2023-36 to award Dryden Memorial Arena concession to 1969720 Ontario Inc. for two years (Carried)
- Approved motion to amend Flag Policy to lower flags to half-mast for OPP officers killed in the line of duty (Carried)
- Directed staff to bring a by-law for 99 Albert Street site plan control to the July 24 meeting
- Directed staff to bring a by-law for the commemorative bench program fee update to the July 24 meeting
- Adopted Council Meeting Minutes from June 26, 2023 (Carried)
- Received Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association Board Meeting Summary Report from June 20, 2023 (Carried)
- Approved By-law 2023-37 to confirm proceedings of Council (Carried)
Council Meeting
Council adopted the 2023 municipal and school board tax rates and tax ratios. The board approved site plan development agreements for McDonald's and Hillside Estates, and rezoned properties on Mary Avenue. Additionally, funding was allocated for dog park fencing and waste collection routes were updated.
- Approved 2023 municipal and school board tax rates (By-laws 2023-27, 2023-29)
- Adopted 2023 Tax Ratios and Optional Tax Classes (By-law 2023-28)
- Approved site plan development agreement with McDonald's for 520 Government Street (By-law 2023-31)
- Approved site plan development agreement with Hillside Estates for 175 Cecil Avenue (By-law 2023-32)
- Rezoned 178, 180, 182 and 184 Mary Avenue from Residential Type One (R1) to Residential Type Two (R2) (By-law 2023-34)
- Approved changes to Waste and Recycling Collection Routes
- Directed staff to use up to $20,000 in NWMO funding for 2023 Dog Park Fencing
- Updated Corporate Policy and Procedure Manual health and safety policies (By-law 2023-30)
Public Planning Meeting
The City of Dryden held a public planning meeting regarding a request by Boreal Investments Inc. to rezone four lots on Mary Avenue. No final decision was made during this meeting; the item was referred to the June 26 Council meeting for a decision.
- Referred zoning amendment for 178, 180, 182 and 184 Mary Avenue to June 26 Council meeting
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee of the Whole reviewed several staff reports and directed administration to bring formal by-laws or resolutions to the June 26 Council meeting for final approval. These items include waste route changes, health and safety policies, site plan agreements, and budget amendments.
- Directed staff to bring by-law for revised waste and recycling collection routes to June 26 meeting
- Directed staff to bring by-law for updated health and safety policies to June 26 meeting
- Directed staff to bring by-law for 520 Government Street Site Plan Control Agreement to June 26 meeting
- Directed staff to bring by-law for 175 Cecil Avenue Lot 1 Site Plan Control Agreement to June 26 meeting
- Directed staff to bring resolution for $20,000 NWMO funding for dog park fencing to June 26 meeting
- Directed staff to bring by-law for 2023 Budget amendment to June 26 meeting
- Directed staff to bring by-laws for 2023 Tax Ratios and Tax Levies to June 26 meeting
Council Meeting
Council adopted a new business licensing by-law and approved a zoning amendment for 175 Cecil Avenue to allow multiple residential use. The city also declared four properties on Swanson Street as surplus for sale and awarded four student scholarships.
- Approved rezoning of 175 Cecil Avenue from Institutional to Multiple Residential Exception One (Carried)
- Approved new Business Licensing By-law and rescinded Chapter 118 of the Municipal Code (Carried)
- Declared 26, 28, 31, and 33 Swanson Street as surplus properties to be sold (Carried)
- Approved 2023 Budget Amendment By-law 2023-22 (Carried)
- Approved Procedural By-law Amendment By-law 2023-23 (Carried)
- Awarded $1,000 and $500 City of Dryden Scholarships to Meagan Peters and Carly Dimit (Carried)
- Awarded $1,000 and $500 Willard Scholarships to Ethan Curtis and Julia Pareis (Carried)
- Denied motion to dispense with notice provisions for a motion regarding Bill 5 (Defeated)