East Ferris Township public meetings in 2023

Council Meeting

The Council will consider several by-laws, including a settlement regarding a quarry and agreements with the North Bay Mattawa Conservation Authority. Officials will also review reports on Trout Lake water quality and building permit fees. Additionally, the agenda includes a request to recognize the East Ferris Carnival as a municipally significant event.

• By-law 2023-54: Minutes of Settlement with 1851477 Ontario Inc. regarding a quarry
• Report CBO-2023-01: Review of building permit fees
• Report PLAN-2023-08: Trout Lake water quality study
• By-laws 2023-52 and 2023-53: Agreements with North Bay Mattawa Conservation Authority
• Request to declare the East Ferris Carnival a municipally significant event

Council Meeting

The council will review the Trout Lake Water Quality Study report and consider a condominium agreement for 1278 Village Road. They will also vote on reappointing David C. King as the Municipal Integrity Commissioner through 2027. The agenda includes emergency management reports and various municipal correspondences.

• By-law No. 2023-48: Condominium Agreement for 1278 Village Road
• Reappointment of David C. King as Integrity Commissioner (2024-2027)
• Trout Lake Water Quality Study report review
• Community Emergency Preparedness Grant 2023-24 resolution

Council Meeting

The Council will review a municipal land consolidation on Derland Road and evaluate a request for winter yard maintenance. Additionally, the meeting includes a by-law regarding a condominium agreement for Village Road.

• Municipal land consolidation update for Derland Road
• Winter Yard Maintenance RFQ evaluation
• By-law No. 2023-48: Condominium Agreement for 1278 Village Road
• Review of 2024 Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) documents

Special Council Meeting

The East Ferris Township Council will meet for a special session to receive a presentation regarding the Trout Lake Water Quality Study. The presentation is being delivered by Hutchinson Environmental and J.L. Richards. Other agenda items are limited to procedural matters.

• Presentation: Trout Lake Water Quality Study by Hutchinson Environmental and J.L. Richards

Council Meeting

East Ferris Council will review by-laws to authorize new speed limits on Derland Road and Eglington Road North. The agenda also includes a proposed agreement with neighboring municipalities to share a Building Inspector. Additionally, the council will address items regarding Corbeil Park Hall kitchen renovations.

• By-law No. 2023-45: New speed limits on Derland Road and Eglington Road North
• By-law No. 2023-46: Shared Building Inspector agreement with Papineau-Cameron, Calvin, and Mattawan
• Resolution regarding Corbeil Park Hall kitchen renovations
• DNSSAB Housing Needs and Supply Study information

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing regarding application B-2023-25. The request seeks to establish an easement for driveway access over adjacent property at Oak Ridge Drive. No ratepayer delegations are scheduled for this session.

• Public hearing for B-2023-25: driveway easement on Oak Ridge Drive
• Approval of minutes from the September 20, 2023 meeting

Council Meeting

The Council will review speed reduction survey results for Derland and Eglington Rd N. Members will also consider a Memorandum of Understanding with the South Shore Restoule Snowmobile Club regarding land use. Additionally, an in-camera session is scheduled to discuss negotiations for the Lavigne Road quarry haul route.

• MOU with South Shore Restoule Snowmobile Club (2023-2027)
• Speed reduction survey results for Derland and Eglington Rd N
• Negotiations for Lavigne Road quarry haul route protocols
• Resolution supporting Northern Ontario School of Medicine
• By-law No. 2023-44 confirmatory reading

Council Meeting

The council will review the 2022 draft financial statements and a community risk assessment. Presentations are scheduled regarding a tourist train initiative and a playground RFP. Several by-laws concerning fireworks and land use are also up for reading.

• Third reading of Fireworks By-law No. 2023-36
• Land servicing agreement with CSDCFN (By-law No. 2023-41)
• Amendment to By-law 2021-60 for Corbeil Road, Taillefer Road, and Meadow Drive
• Presentation on the Fire Up 503 tourist train initiative
• Request for Proposal for Vrebosch Park Playground

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will consider several public hearing items regarding land use. These include requests for new residential lots on South Shore Road and a front yard setback variance on Nosbonsing Park Road.

• Variance for 304 Nosbonsing Park Road to reduce front yard setback from Lake Nosbonsing to 28.46m
• Consent to create four new residential lots at 591 South Shore Road
• Consent to create one new residential lot at 234 South Shore Road

Planning Advisory Committee

The Planning Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing regarding a rezoning application for vacant land. The proposal seeks to change the zoning from Hamlet Residential (RH) to General Commercial (C1). This involves the intersection of Corbeil Road, Taillefer Road, and Meadow Drive.

• Rezoning of vacant land at Corbeil, Taillefer, and Meadow Drive from RH to C1

Special Council Meeting

East Ferris Township Council will hold a special meeting to address matters related to the Lavigne Road Quarry. The council will enter an in-camera session to discuss positions or plans regarding quarry negotiations. No other correspondence was noted for this session.

• In-camera session regarding Lavigne Road Quarry negotiations

Council Meeting

The Council will consider several departmental reports including municipal land consolidation on Derland Road and infrastructure updates for an outdoor rink. Additionally, the meeting includes multiple by-law readings regarding fireworks, non-union salaries, and a fire department name change.

• Derland Road Municipal Land Consolidation
• Thin Concrete Overlay (Outdoor Rink)
• Dasher Boards (Outdoor Rink)
• By-law No. 2023-36: Fireworks By-Law
• By-law No. 2023-37: Non-Union Salaries

Special Council Meeting

The East Ferris Township Council is holding a special meeting on August 28, 2023. The agenda includes an in-camera session regarding pay equity and compensation review for municipal employees. No correspondence was noted for this session.

• In-camera session regarding pay equity and compensation review

Council accepted a Pay Equity and Compensation Review report from Pesce & Associates. The board approved a Salary Administration Policy and new salary grids. New salary grids for non-union positions will take effect January 1, 2024.

• Accepted final Pay Equity and Compensation Review report by Pesce & Associates
• Approved Salary Administration Policy and proposed new salary grids
• Set effective date for non-union salary grids as January 1, 2024

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment is reviewing several applications for property lot severances and zoning variances. These include requests to reduce front yard setbacks and required lot frontages.

• Minor variance for 214 One Mile Road to reduce front yard setback to 2.0 meters
• Consent to sever at 802 Centennial Crescent to create one new lot with 280m frontage
• Minor variance and consent to sever at 114 & 134 Eglington Road North to reduce required frontage to 20.12 meters
• Consent to sever at 362 Derland Road to create one new lot with 61.1m frontage

The Committee of Adjustment approved four applications for land use, including the creation of three new lots and two minor variances for property setbacks and frontage. All applications were approved as presented following public hearings.

• Approved minor variance for 214 One Mile Road to reduce front yard setback to 2.0 meters
• Approved consent to create one new lot at 802 Centennial Crescent
• Approved minor variance for 114 & 134 Eglington Road North to reduce frontage to 20.12 meters
• Approved consent to create one new lot at 114 Eglington Road North
• Approved consent to create one new lot at 362 Derland Road

Council Meeting

Council authorized staff to apply for the CMHC Housing Accelerator Fund to expand affordable and seniors housing. The meeting also included several land closures, zoning amendments, and the approval of a noise by-law exemption.

• Authorized funding application to CMHC Housing Accelerator Fund
• Approved closing and purchase of shoreline road allowance at 966 Hemlock Island
• Approved rezoning of Centennial Crescent from Rural to General Commercial Special (By-law 2023-32)
• Approved closing and conveying land on Kyle Road to 62 Kyle Road (By-law 2023-33)
• Approved closing and conveying part of Ridge Road to adjacent owners (By-law 2023-34)
• Approved extending the Advertising Program to municipal parks
• Approved RFP process for the 2024 Municipal Tradeshow
• Granted noise by-law exemption for 747 Derland Road (Sept 8-10, 2023)

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment approved three separate applications for land severances and a lot addition. These decisions allow for the creation of new commercial and residential lots and the expansion of an existing property.

• Approved B-2023-14 & B-2023-15: Create one new commercial lot and shared access easement at Centennial Crescent
• Approved B-2023-12 & B-2023-13: Create two new residential lots at 479 Nosbonsing Park Road
• Approved B-2023-16: Lot addition from 1063 Highway 94 to adjacent property at 1033 Highway 94

Planning Advisory Committee

The Planning Advisory Committee recommended the approval of a rezoning application for an animal hospital and kennel on Centennial Crescent. The Committee also recommended that Todd and Tanya Burlington be allowed to close and purchase a shoreline road allowance at 966 Hemlock Island.

• Recommended approval for Todd and Tanya Burlington to close and purchase shoreline road allowance at 966 Hemlock Island
• Recommended approval to rezone Centennial Crescent property from Rural (R) to General Commercial Special (C1S) and General Commercial Special Holding (C1H Sp.) for an animal hospital and kennel

Council Meeting

Council authorized borrowing $1.42 million for a new Public Works Garage and approved $75,750 for the South Shore Boat Launch expansion. The municipality also appointed Kari Hanselman as Municipal Clerk and approved the sale of surplus lands on Kyle Road.

• Approved borrowing $1,420,000 for new Public Works Garage (By-law 2023-28)
• Approved $75,750 in parkland dedication funds for South Shore Boat Launch expansion
• Appointed Kari Hanselman as Municipal Clerk effective July 14, 2023
• Approved sale of municipal surplus lands on Kyle Road to Tanya Dawber
• Approved selling municipal property between 16 and 44 Big Moose Road to private dock owners
• Directed staff to notify Boutelier's to remove dock at Big Moose Boat Launch by July 31, 2023
• Approved general accounts payable in the amount of $336,738.70
• Passed By-laws 2023-29 and 2023-30 for the appointment of Clerk and Deputy Clerk

Council Meeting

Council approved two construction tenders for the Astorville Subdivision and passed a franchise agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. The board also approved a shoreline road allowance sale and a residential rezoning request.

• Awarded $358,492.50 asphalt paving contract to Miller Paving - North Bay (Carried)
• Awarded $99,101.00 granular materials contract to RGT Clouthier Construction (Carried)
• Passed By-law No. 2023-05 for Enbridge Gas Inc. franchise agreement (Carried)
• Approved sale of shoreline road allowance abutting 73 South Shore Road to Norman and Cathy Guppy (Carried)
• Approved rezoning of ~15 acres on Big Moose Road from Resort Commercial to Lakefront Residential Special (Carried)
• Supported resolution from City of Quinte West regarding Renovictions (Carried)
• Supported Lanark County letter regarding Paramedics Safety (Carried)
• Supported Huron Shores letter regarding Health Care Crisis (Carried)

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment approved three consent applications for lot creations and additions. It also approved a minor variance request regarding lot deficiencies and setbacks for a property on Morgan Road.

• Approved creation of one new lot and lot addition from 581 Big Moose Road to 171 Morgan Road (B-2023-10 & B-2023-11)
• Approved minor variance for 171 Morgan Road to recognize lot frontage and area deficiencies and reduce setbacks (A-2023-05)
• Approved two lot additions from 294 South Shore Road to 324 South Shore Road and 0 South Shore Road (B-2023-07 & B-2023-08)

Planning Advisory Committee

The Planning Advisory Committee recommended the approval of a request to close a shoreline road allowance and a zoning by-law amendment to allow for a single detached dwelling. Both recommendations follow public meetings where no public input was received.

• Recommended approval for Norman and Cathy Guppy to close and purchase the shoreline road allowance at 73 South Shore Road
• Recommended approval for Claude and Nicky Levasseur to rezone approximately 15 acres at 581 Big Moose Road from Resort Commercial (C3) to Lakefront Residential Special (RL)
• Adopted the June 21, 2023 draft agenda
• Adopted the May 17, 2023 meeting minutes

Council Meeting

Council approved the purchase of drilling services for a new well at the Astorville Fire Hall. The board also approved general accounts totaling $799,812.85 and supported several provincial legislative resolutions. A planning report was referred back to staff for more information.

• Approved $37,505 plus HST for Marshall Well Drilling to install a new well at 1229 Village Rd (Astorville Fire Hall)
• Approved general accounts in the amount of $799,812.85
• Supported City of Cambridge resolution to amend Highway Traffic Act regarding Automated Speed Enforcement systems
• Supported City of Cambridge resolution regarding legislative amendments to municipal Codes of Conduct
• Supported Township of Armour resolution No. 132 regarding water aerodrome regulations and dock construction
• Referred Report No. PLAN-2023-05 back to staff for further information
• Passed By-law No. 2023-26 to confirm proceedings from May 23 to June 13, 2023

Council Meeting

Council passed By-law No. 2023-23 to adopt the 2023 tax rates and budget estimates. Other key actions included awarding a gravel contract and expanding tax exemptions for the Seniors Villa of East Ferris.

• Adopted 2023 Tax Rates and budget estimates via By-law No. 2023-23 (5-0)
• Awarded $234,496.36 granular materials contract to Evan Hughes Excavating
• Approved full tax and garbage fee exemptions for Seniors Villa of East Ferris Phase 1 (until 2029) and Phase 2 (until 2036)
• Approved rebranding to 'East Ferris Fire and Emergency Services' and a new logo
• Approved request by Sylvie Laperriere and John Kennedy to close and purchase shoreline road allowance at 130 Pargeter Drive
• Passed By-law No. 2023-20 regarding land maintenance in a clean and clear condition
• Approved $147,093.25 in general accounts payable
• Passed resolution requesting Federal Government legislative changes to bail reform