East Hawkesbury public meetings in 2023

Regular Meeting

The council is reviewing several by-laws, including updates to garbage rates and staff salaries. The agenda also includes a sewage project for Chute-à-Blondeau and land division applications. Monthly reports from the fire, road, and drainage departments will be received.

• By-Law No. 2023-65 regarding garbage rates
• By-Law No. 2023-64 amending staff salaries
• By-Law No. 2023-67 for Sewage Chute-à-Blondeau
• Land division application 140-B-059-2023-NTA
• Hawkesbury Library Agreement

Special Meeting

The Council will review the 2024 budget revision and several new procedural by-laws. The meeting includes discussions on storm sewer borrowing, fee changes, and community center procedures.

• By-Law No. 2023-51: Temporary borrowing for St-Eugene Storm Sewer
• By-Law No. 2023-57: Fees and charges
• By-Law No. 2023-61: St-Eugene Community Centre Procedural By-Law
• By-Law No. 2023-60: Antique day Procedural By-Law
• By-Law No. 2023-62: Appointment of Recreation Committee

Regular Meeting

The Council will consider several by-law amendments regarding open-air burning, pool regulations, and fees and charges. The agenda also includes a review of the 2024 budget and monthly reports from the road and fire departments. Additionally, the meeting features delegations concerning snow removal and cultural funds.

• By-Law No. 2023-56 to regulate open air burning
• By-Law No. 2023-57 regarding fees and charges
• By-Law No. 2023-58 amending the pool by-law
• Review of the 2024 budget
• Insurance program proposal

Regular Meeting

The Council will review several municipal by-laws regarding recreation, road cuts, and recycling. They are also discussing the creation of a subcommittee to fundraise for a new community hall.

• By-Law No. 2023-52: Recreation Procedural By-Law
• By-Law No. 2023-54: Road Cut
• By-Law No. 2023-53: Recycling collection and transportation contract with GRS
• Proposal for a new community hall fundraising subcommittee
• Discussion regarding adding a fee for burn permits

Public Consultation

The Township of East Hawkesbury is holding an open house to consider a new Procedural By-Law for the Recreation Committee. The proposal includes deleting the existing procedural by-law.

• Proposed Procedural By-Law for the Recreation Committee
• Deletion of the existing Procedural By-Law

Regular Meeting

The Township of East Hawkesbury will review monthly reports from the drainage, building, fire, and road departments. The agenda also includes a budget discussion and updates on storm sewer financing and the St-Eugene Community Centre.

• Land Division Committee Application B-040-2023
• August monthly reports for drainage, building, fire, and road departments
• Budget discussion
• Financing for storm sewer
• St-Eugene Community Centre updates

Council approved using OCIF funds and a loan to cover the remaining balance of a storm sewer project in St-Eugene. A land division request for Part of Lot 20 was approved with specific conditions. Council also authorized accounts payable totaling $304,985.51.

• Approved application for Tile Loan from Duncan Clatworthy pending OMAFRA funding
• Approved using OCIF balance and a loan for the remaining cost of St-Eugene storm sewer project (total cost over $1,600,000)
• Approved installing heating at St-Eugene Community Centre and closing the building pending further grants
• Approved land division request #B-040-2023 for Robert Kirby subject to fees and conditions
• Approved accounts payable for August 1 to August 31, 2023 in the amount of $304,985.51
• Requested transfer of $50,000 from the United Counties of Prescott-Russell Community and Cultural Fund
• Approved $652.00 payment for rental of Chute a Blondeau community centre for LFPR symposium

Minor Variance Public Meeting

The Committee of Adjustment will meet to consider a single minor variance application. The specific details regarding the subject property and the nature of the request are not provided in the agenda.

• Minor variance application MV01-2023

The Committee of Adjustment met to consider minor variance MV01-2023. The committee approved the Planning Report and its recommendations regarding the property at 2795 Front Road.

• Approved Planning Report and recommendations for minor variance at 2795 Front Road (Carried)

Regular Meeting

Council approved the paving of the Grande Montée bridge and allocated discretionary funds to various community organizations. Two land division requests were approved, and the council passed a by-law regarding subdivision control. Additionally, council supported provincial legislation requests concerning short-term rental brokerages.

• Approved paving of bridge at Grande Montée and county Rd 10 via Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund
• Distributed discretionary funds to 10 organizations, including $2,000 each for Canada Day and EHFD community breakfast
• Approved land division requests #B-035-2023 and #B-039-2023 for Anette Fournier Villeneuve et Gordon W. Villeneuve
• Passed By-Law No. 2023-48 regarding subdivision control for part of registered Plan number 199
• Approved accounts payable of $1,055,377.84 (June) and $304,985.51 (July)
• Supported Township of Selwyn request for provincial legislation on short-term rental brokerage compliance
• Supported City of Clarence-Rockland petition for an Ottawa River study
• Approved $1,000 financial support for a December 6th fundraising event

Regular Meeting

Council approved a new noise regulation by-law and authorized a $40,312 drainage project in Ste-Anne-de-Prescott. The board also approved seasonal outdoor patio extensions for two community centers and appointed two municipal staff members.

• Passed By-Law No. 2023-41 to regulate and control noise
• Approved $40,312 drainage project for land in Ste-Anne-de-Prescott
• Approved seasonal outdoor patio extensions for Chute a Blondeau and Centre d' Action community centers
• Approved application for Ontario Trillium Foundation Capital grant for Chute a Blondeau Community Center
• Approved purchase of a park bench for the bike path
• Appointed Daniel Chatelain as Garage Lead Hand and Stéphane Pharand as Operator Labourer
• Passed By-Law No. 2023-47 for fire department cost recovery fees
• Approved $325,663.21 in accounts payable for May 2023

Special Meeting

Council passed By-Law No. 2023-42 to confirm proceedings from the May 29, 2023 meeting. The session also included presentations on financial indicators, homelessness, and MPAC.

• Approved agenda (Resolution # 2023-85)
• Passed By-Law No. 2023-42 to confirm Council proceedings (Resolution # 2023-86)