McDougall public meetings in 2023
12 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Committee and Council Meeting
The Council will consider By-Law No. 2023-56 to establish new water rates. The meeting includes a consent application for Mill Lake and various deputations regarding the library and recreation committee.
- By-Law No. 2023-56: Establish water rates and rescind By-Law No. 2020-56
- Consent Application B35 2023 (Veliovski) at Mill Lake
- 2024 Library Budget presentation
- McDougall Recreation Committee report
- Request for CP Rail to stop piling railroad ties
Committee and Council Meeting
The Council will review several zoning by-law amendment applications and various municipal rate changes. Discussions include the 2024 preliminary budget, water and sewer rate increases, and landfill fee adjustments.
- Zoning Amendment Z07-2023: Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre (6 Nine Mile Lake Road)
- Zoning Amendment Z10-2023: Kluga (1 Windy Lane)
- Consent Application B35 2023: Veliovski, Mill Lake
- Consent Application B30 2020: Hall
- Consent Application B36 2023: Pletzer, 28 Highway No. 124
Committee and Council Meeting
The Council will hear deputations regarding the Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre and the West Parry Sound District Museum. The agenda also includes a planning report for a consent application at 28 Highway No. 124.
- Deputation: GNOAC Future Fund Capital Campaign
- Deputation: 2024 Contribution to the West Parry Sound District Museum
- Planning: Consent Application B26/2022 (McD) Pletzer, 28 Highway No. 124
- Planning: Consent Application B36 2023 (McD)
- Review of the 2024 Committee Council Schedule
Committee and Council Meeting
The Council will hold a public meeting to review two zoning by-law amendment applications. The agenda also includes the Nobel Hall renovation tender and several requests for support from other municipalities.
- Zoning Amendment Z05-2023 (17 & 19 Mountain Basin Drive)
- Zoning Amendment Z06-2023 (52C Lori-Lea Trail)
- Nobel Hall Renovations (Chapel Portion 2023) Tender
- By-law No. 2023-46 (Misthii rezoning)
- By-law No. 2023-47 (Mann rezoning)
Committee and Council Meeting
The Council will review new by-laws regarding municipal meeting procedures and personnel policy. The agenda also includes a financial update for the period ending September 30, 2023.
- By-law 2023-49: Procedural By-law for Council meetings
- By-law 2023-50: Personnel Policy regarding hiring and regulation
- Planning review for B26/2022 (5 Ma Lane)
- CFO Report: Year-to-date financials through September 30, 2023
Committee and Council Meeting
The McDougall Committee and Council will discuss a consent application for 422 Highway 124 and a request for a new fire department logo. The agenda also includes consideration of support for the Northern School of Medicine. Two zoning public meetings were rescheduled to November 1, 2023.
- Consent Application B25/2023 at 422 Highway 124
- Request for approval of a new Fire Logo Design
- Resolution regarding support for the Northern School of Medicine
- Request to withdraw a condition in Liability Consent Agreement B06-2023
- Appraisal for Bracken Concession Road Allowance Application (CRA-2023-01)
Committee and Council Meeting
The meeting includes discussions on regional governance and service delivery studies involving neighboring townships. Council will also consider responding to the Housing Affordability Task Force's recommendations and review By-law 2023-44 for naming West Wind Drive.
- By-law 2023-44 for naming West Wind Drive
- Consent Application B25/2023 at 422 Highway 124
- Regional governance and service delivery studies
- Housing Affordability Task Force recommendations
- Deputations regarding Mill Lake right-of-way concerns
Committee and Council Meeting
The Council will review several by-laws regarding road allowances, land assumptions, and property agreements. The meeting also includes discussions on regional municipal amalgamation and financial statements.
- Consent Application B18/2023 (McD) for Kluga at 1 Windy Lane
- By-law 2023-37: Sale of shore road allowance at Portage Lake, Concession 8
- By-law 2023-38: Sale of shore road allowance at Seguin River, Concession 4
- By-law 2023-39: License agreement with Hidden Lakes Property Developments Limited
- By-law 2023-41: Assumption of Loch Erne Road as a public road
Council approved the 2022 financial statements and audit findings report. Several by-laws were passed regarding the sale of shore road allowances, road assumptions, and license agreements. The council also approved a consent application for 1 Windy Lane subject to specific conditions.
- Approved Financial Statements and Audit Findings Report for year ended Dec 31, 2022
- Approved Consent Application B18/2023 (1 Windy Lane) with conditions
- Approved $96,449.64 in accounts payable and $114,345.53 in payroll
- Passed By-law 2023-37 to sell shore road allowance at Portage Lake
- Passed By-law 2023-38 to sell shore road allowance at Seguin River
- Passed By-law 2023-39 for license agreement with Hidden Lakes Property Developments Limited
- Passed By-law 2023-41 to assume portion of Loch Erne Road as a public road
- Passed By-law 2023-40, 2023-42, and 2023-43
Committee and Council Meeting
The Council will consider a zoning by-law amendment for 1 Ravens Bay Trail and a consent application for 1 Windy Lane. Additional business includes reviews of law enforcement and fire department activities, as well as the appointment of an Integrity Commissioner.
- Zoning By-law Amendment (Varley) for 1 Ravens Bay Trail, Mill Lake
- Consent Application B18/2023 (Kluga) for 1 Windy Lane
- By-law No. 2023-34 to appoint a Municipal Integrity Commissioner
- Municipal Law Enforcement Chief 7-month review
- Fire Department 6-month review
Council decided not to participate in a province-funded shared services and governance study regarding regional amalgamation. The meeting also included the appointment of an Integrity Commissioner and the approval of several municipal by-laws.
- Declined participation in shared services and governance study
- Passed By-law No. 2023-34 to appoint an Integrity Commissioner
- Passed By-law No. 2023-33 to rezone Part of Lot 19, Concession 2 (Varley)
- Passed By-law No. 2023-35 to assume Municipal Services for Registered Plan 42M-677
- Approved $573,729.71 in accounts payable and payroll (Res. 2023-81)
- Approved resolution of support for Parry Sound Community Radio Association CRTC application
- Approved support for Township of Selwyn resolution on Short-Term Rentals
- Approved support for Municipality of Wawa resolution on OHIP chronic pain treatment coverage
Committee and Council Meeting
Council approved road work contracts for Bunny Trail, Taylor Crescent, and Burnside Bridge Road. The meeting also saw the passage of a new noise regulation by-law and a tax collection by-law, along with the appointment of an Integrity Commissioner.
- Approved $200,000 budget for Bunny Trail Road micro sealing (Duncor Enterprises Inc.)
- Approved $258,592.66 contract for Taylor Crescent and Burnside Bridge Road asphalt (Fowler Construction)
- Passed By-law 2023-25 to prohibit and regulate noise
- Passed By-law 2023-30 regarding municipal tax collection procedures
- Passed By-law 2023-31 to deem specific lots not part of a registered Plan of Subdivision
- Approved $615,264.36 in total accounts payable and payroll payments
- Approved Community Milestone 1 submission to FCM Partners for Climate Protection Plan
- Appointed Principles Integrity as Integrity Commissioner
Committee and Council Meeting
Council approved a construction contract for a landfill building and passed several zoning by-law amendments. The board also declined requests to assume a private road and rename a boundary road. Financial approvals included over $600,000 in accounts payable and payroll.
- Approved $675,512.80 tender for Landfill Building from Adams Brothers
- Approved $559,904.40 in accounts payable and $48,214.22 in payroll
- Approved revised Consent Application B53/2021 for two new lots on Lake Manitouwabing
- Denied request to transfer Isobel Lane to the Municipality
- Denied request to rename McKellar Ferguson Boundary Road
- Passed By-law 2023-27 to rezone Part of Lot 29, Concession A (Anderson)
- Passed By-law 2023-28 to rezone Part of Lot 13, Concession A (Madden)
- Appointed Dale Robinson as alternate member to the Parry Sound Area Planning Board
Committee and Council Meeting
Council approved accounts payable and payroll totaling $311,449.27 and authorized the implementation of Microsoft 365. The municipality agreed to support the Carling Health Hub clinic but denied a financial donation to the SOAR Rope Skipping Team.
- Approved $263,749.30 in accounts payable and $47,699.97 in payroll (Carried)
- Authorized staff to implement Microsoft 365 in 2023
- Approved purchase of a new tractor based on a single budget-compliant quote
- Denied financial donation to SOAR Rope Skipping Team; offered use of Nobel Hall
- Directed staff to provide a letter of community support for the Carling Health Hub
- Passed By-law 2023-23 regarding an agreement with Chris Madden for Consent No. B28/2022 and B51/2022
- Adopted open and closed minutes from May 17, 2023 (Carried)
- Tabled resolution for Revised Consent Application B53/2021 to the next meeting