Severn public meetings in 2024
6 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Council
The Township of Severn Council held a closed session to review a confidential trade‑secret contract and then endorsed the Automated Speed Enforcement Agreement, authorizing staff to sign it. The council also adopted several general by‑laws, including appointments of municipal law enforcement officers, regulations on fill placement, and new water and sewage rates for 2025. In addition, the council approved the 2025 budget after adjusting the OPP billing rate to 4.88%.
- Endorsement of Automated Speed Enforcement Agreement with Global Traffic Group Ltd.
- By‑law No. 2024‑66 appointing Municipal Law Enforcement Officers (Cassie Moreau, Jake Hojberg)
- By‑law No. 2024‑67 regulating placement, removal, and stockpiling of fill and site alteration
- By‑law No. 2024‑68 setting 2025 rates for the Water Works and Sewage Works systems
- By‑law No. 2024‑79 authorizing extension of West Street over Reinbird Street as a public highway
Corporate Services Committee
The Severn Corporate Services Committee will adopt the regular agenda and consider several reports. Items include a Public Works speed‑limit review for Balkwill Line, updates to provincial accessibility standards, a land‑sale update for 7996 Highway 11 South, an agri‑tourism diversification workshop, and a social‑media policy update. The committee will also receive correspondence from neighboring municipalities and discuss any new business.
- Public Works Report No. W24-039 – Speed Limit Review – Balkwill Line
- Administration Report No. A24-043 – Comments on Proposed updates to Provincial Accessibility Standards
- Administration Report No. A24-038 – 7996 Highway 11 South, Severn
- Administration Report No. A24-037 – Agri‑Tourism/On‑Farm Diversification Workshop
- Administration Report No. A24-036 – Social Media Policy Update
Planning and Development Committee
The Planning and Development Committee will hold a hybrid public meeting to consider Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z-24-11 for 68 Coldwater Road, proposing to change the land from Residential One (R1) to a site‑specific Downtown Commercial (C2‑X) zone. The agenda also includes a second public meeting on Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z-24-05 for 4493 & 4511 Fairgrounds Road. Additional items are a consent agenda, a report on Coldwater Seniors Apartments (11 Mill Street), and correspondence from Enbridge Gas and the Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing.
- Z-24-11 rezoning of 68 Coldwater Road from R1 to Downtown Commercial (C2‑X)
- Z-24-05 zoning amendment for 4493 & 4511 Fairgrounds Road
- Enbridge Gas correspondence (no objection, reserves right to amend conditions)
- Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing letter on Additional Residential Unit Framework
- Planning Report P24-044 on Coldwater Seniors Apartments, 11 Mill Street zoning
Council
The council will adopt several consent agenda items, including minutes from recent meetings. A presentation of the 2025 Final Budget Summary with Adjustments will be given by the Director of Finance. In a closed‑session segment, members will consider a proposed Automated Speed Enforcement contract. The council will also vote on a series of general by‑laws covering law‑enforcement appointments, fill regulation, water and sewage rates, and rezoning matters.
- By‑law No. 2024‑66 to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers (Cassie Moreau and Jake Hojberg)
- By‑law No. 2024‑67 to regulate and prohibit placement, removal or stockpiling of fill and alteration of site surfaces
- By‑law No. 2024‑68 to set rates for the Water Works System and the Sewage Works System for 2025
- Proposed Automated Speed Enforcement contract to be discussed in closed session
- Presentation of the 2025 Final Budget Summary with Adjustments by the Director of Finance
Special Corporate Services Committee - 29 Nov 2024 (Budget)
The Corporate Services Committee is reviewing the 2025 proposed budget, including operating and capital expenditures. The proposal addresses an infrastructure funding gap and includes requests for new staff positions in planning, HR, and GIS. The meeting also covers estimated reserve balances and a list of grants for local organizations.
- Proposed 14.29% municipal levy increase and 21.04% policing levy increase
- Capital estimates: $15 million for Westshore Recreation Facility and $8 million for Westshore Wastewater Plant Optimization
- Proposed new positions: Development Engineering Coordinator ($149,200), GIS Technician ($102,200), and HR Coordinator ($111,200)
- Roads Department projects totaling $9,105,300 and Water and Sewer Capital of $10,815,000
- Economic Development Grants totaling $115,250
Special Corporate Services Committee - 28 Nov 2024 (Budget)
The Severn Corporate Services Committee will present and discuss the 2025 operating and capital budgets. Topics include significant municipal and policing levy increases, major capital projects, and grant allocations. The meeting will set the financial direction for the township for the coming year.
- 2025 Municipal Levy increase of 14.29% representing $1,894,571
- 2025 Policing Levy increase of 21.04% representing $462,360
- Administration Centre Renovation – estimated $5,000,000
- Westshore Recreation Facility – estimated $15,000,000
- Westshore Wastewater Plant Optimization & EQ Tank – estimated $8,000,000