Tyendinaga public meetings in 2021
19 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Public Meeting
The Township of Tyendinaga Council is holding a public meeting to consider three zoning by-law amendment applications (ZA2021-31, ZA2021-32, ZA2021-33). These amendments would rezone specific parcels to implement site-specific development setbacks, fulfilling conditions of land severance. The meeting is for public input; no final decisions will be made at this meeting.
- ZA2021-31 (Phillips-Madore): Rezone Part Lot 28, Con 8, 211 Maple Sugar Road, from Marginal Agriculture (MA) to Marginal Agriculture Special (MA-19), with a 200m max setback from road and 120m min setback from east property line.
- ZA2021-32 (Walsh): Zoning by-law amendment application for a Walsh property.
- ZA2021-33 (Walsh): Zoning by-law amendment application for a Walsh property.
- Council to direct Clerk to prepare By-laws 2021-73, 2021-74, and 2021-75 for passage at a future Regular Council Meeting.
- Written comments received from Hastings County and Quinte Conservation for all three applications.
Regular Meeting
The Township of Tyendinaga Council is meeting to consider staff reports, including a request to reduce the speed limit on Belleville Road, which staff recommend denying. The council will also vote on several by-laws, including an updated Emergency Management Plan, and consider applications for land severances. The meeting includes routine items such as approving accounts and receiving reports.
- Denial of Belleville Road speed limit reduction request (By-law 2005-38 criteria)
- Adoption of By-law 2021-76 for Emergency Management Plan, repealing several older by-laws
- Approval of accounts for November 14 to December 10, 2021
- Directing Treasurer to distribute $8,684.00 from 2021 Food Drive to three schools and $3,850.36 from Golf Tournament to Recreation Reserves
- Recommendations to approve four land severance applications (B133/21, B131/21, B128/21, B129/21) with conditions
Regular Meeting
The Township of Tyendinaga Council will consider recommending approval of two land severance applications to the County of Hastings Land Division Committee, each with conditions including parkland fees and road widening. The agenda also includes routine staff reports, correspondence, and a confirmatory by-law.
- Application for Consent B121/21 and B122/21 by 2693773 Ontario Inc. for Con 8, Part Lots 26, with $750 parkland fee per lot and rezoning to Rural Residential
- Application for Consent B124/21 by Garry & Stephanie Klatt for Con 4, Part Lots 23-25, with $750 parkland fee and road widening on Whalen Road
- Approval of Accounts for November 1-13, 2021
- Roads Activity Report for October 24-November 13, 2021
- Fire Service Report for October 29-November 9, 2021
Regular Meeting
The Township of Tyendinaga Council is meeting to consider routine administrative items, including staff reports on roads and fire services, approval of accounts, and several land consent applications. Council will also vote on by-laws for an integrity commissioner, an automatic aid agreement with Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, and a municipal modernization program agreement. The meeting includes a closed session for solicitor-client privilege and land acquisition matters.
- Recommend approval of three consent applications (Haan B102/21, Bradley B116/21, Brennan B117/21) with conditions including $750 parkland fees and road widenings
- Approve accounts for October 16-31, 2021
- Adopt By-law 2021-68 for Automatic Aid Agreement with Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, repealing By-law 13-13
- Approve 2022 Council Meeting and Holiday Schedule
- Give final reading to By-laws 2021-67 (Integrity Commissioner), 2021-68, and 2021-69 (Municipal Modernization Program)
Public Meeting
Council is holding a public meeting to review six zoning by-law amendment applications that would rezone severed lots from Marginal Agriculture (MA) to Rural Residential-Holding (RR-h) at properties on Enright, Weese, Marysville, and Maple Sugar roads. No decisions will be made at this meeting; staff will bring proposed by-laws 2021-62 through 2021-65 for passage at a later Regular Council meeting. Written comments from Hastings County and Quinte Conservation have been received for each application.
- ZA2021-25 (Power-Godfrey): rezone Pt Lot 14, Con 6, 287 Enright Road from MA to RR-h; By-law 2021-62
- ZA2021-26 (Leeming): rezone Pt Lot 16, Con 2, 378 Weese Road from MA to RR-h; By-law 2021-63
- ZA2021-27 & ZA2021-28 (McRae): rezone Pt Lot 32, Con 3, 972 Marysville Road; By-law 2021-64
- ZA2021-29 & ZA2021-30 (Gervais): rezone Pt Lot 28, Con 7, 254 Maple Sugar Road; By-law 2021-65
- Holding (-h) symbol on each rezoned lot requires approved drainage plan before removal
Regular Meeting
The Township of Tyendinaga Council will consider recommendations on two land severance applications (Tracey B108/21 and B109/21) and give final reading to four zoning by-laws (2021-62 to 2021-65). Council will also receive staff reports on fire services, accounts payable, and funding applications for modernization projects, and discuss correspondence on various provincial matters.
- Recommend approval of Tracey consent applications B108/21 and B109/21 with conditions including $750 parkland fees and rezoning from Marginal Agriculture to Rural Residential
- Final reading of By-laws 2021-62 (Power-Godfrey), 2021-63 (Leeming), 2021-64 (McRae), 2021-65 (Gervais) for zoning amendments
- Endorse funding applications for Parks, Recreation, and Trails Master Plan ($80,000) and Electronic Document Management System ($75,000) under Municipal Modernization Program
- Approve accounts for October 1-15, 2021
- Receive fire service report for Sept 30-Oct 14, 2021
Regular Meeting
Tyendinaga Township Council is meeting to consider adopting a new Noise Control By-law (2021-60), which would repeal the existing 1982 by-law. The agenda also includes routine approvals of staff reports, accounts, and correspondence, plus a closed session for labour relations or employee negotiations.
- Adoption of By-law 2021-60 Noise Control By-law, repealing By-law 82-14
- Approval of accounts for September 19-30, 2021
- Fire Service Report for Sept. 16-30, 2021
- Recreation Staff Report for Sept. 20-Oct. 4, 2021
- Closed session for labour relations or employee negotiations
Public Meeting
The Township of Tyendinaga Council is holding a public meeting to consider two zoning by-law amendments (ZA2021-23 and ZA2021-24) submitted by 1632370 Ontario Inc. (Vos). Both applications propose to rezone severed parcels from agricultural zones to Rural Residential (RR) to fulfill conditions of consents B53/20 and B54/20. Council will receive reports and comments, and may direct the Clerk to prepare by-laws 2021-55 and 2021-56 for passage. The meeting is virtual, with public participation limited to virtual attendance.
- ZA2021-23: Rezone Part Lot 3, Concession 5, Harmony Road from Special Marginal Agriculture-9 (MA-9) to Rural Residential (RR)
- ZA2021-24: Rezone Part Lot 25, Concession 7, Phillips Road from Marginal Agriculture (MA) to Rural Residential (RR)
- Hastings County and Quinte Conservation have no objection to either application
- An opposition letter from nearby residents (Barker, Spratt, Desjardins) was submitted for ZA2021-24, raising concerns about survey accuracy and development
- Both applications are conditions of consents B53/20 and B54/20, provisionally approved by Hastings County Land Division Committee on November 17, 2020
Committee of Adjustment
The Tyendinaga Committee of Adjustment is holding a public meeting to consider Minor Variance Application MV2021-03 by Colby & Jason Curlette for 165 Lazier Road. The application seeks to reduce the minimum lot frontage from 196.9 ft (60 m) to 40 ft (12.2 m) to allow construction of a 2,700 sq ft single-family dwelling. The committee will also adopt minutes from the September 7, 2021 meeting and receive written comments from agencies. A decision on the variance is expected at this meeting.
- Minor Variance MV2021-03: reduce lot frontage from 196.9 ft to 40 ft at 165 Lazier Road
- Proposed 2,700 sq ft single-family dwelling on Marginal Agriculture (MA) zoned land
- Written comments from Hastings County, Quinte Conservation, TransCanada Pipelines, and Enbridge
- Conditions include adhering to Enbridge, TransCanada Pipelines, and Quinte Conservation requirements
- Adoption of minutes from September 7, 2021 meeting
Regular Meeting
Tyendinaga Township Council is meeting to decide on several items, including a corporate COVID-19 mandatory vaccination policy, approval of consent applications for land severances, and adoption of zoning by-law amendments. The meeting also includes receiving the 2020 audited financial statements and routine staff reports on recreation, roads, and fire services.
- Approve Corporate COVID-19 Prevention & Mandatory Vaccination Program Policy
- Recommend approval of Tompkins/Hannah consent application B99/21 with rezoning from MA-17 to Rural Residential
- Waive condition on Phillips severance B77/20 and add 'Convey as One Parcel' agreement for 1096 Scuttlehole Road
- Give final reading to By-laws 2021-55 and 2021-56 amending Zoning By-law 03-16 for 1632370 Ontario Inc. (Vos)
- Adopt By-law 2021-58 to establish a Records Retention Program
Committee of Adjustment
The Tyendinaga Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to decide on a minor variance application by Laurie Thibault for 6623 Old Hwy 2, Shannonville. The applicant seeks to reduce the minimum setback to the Waste Disposal (WD) Zone from 500 metres to 372 metres and 223 metres to build a 2,525 sq ft single-family dwelling. Staff recommend approval subject to conditions, including a peer review of the Water Resources Assessment Report at the applicant's expense.
- Minor variance application MV2021-02 to reduce WD Zone setback from 500m to 372m and 223m
- Proposed 2,525 sq ft single-family dwelling at 6623 Old Hwy 2
- Conditions include peer review of Water Resources Assessment Report within 6 months
- Hastings County comments recommend deferral pending peer review
- Public hearing with virtual attendance only
Regular Meeting
The Tyendinaga Township Council is holding a regular meeting with several decisions, including adopting minutes, receiving staff reports, and giving final reading to seven by-laws. Key items include removing stop signs and reducing speed limits near the Belleville and Deseronto Roads roundabout, adopting new policies, and authorizing an infrastructure funding agreement. The meeting also includes delegations from Quinte Conservation and MillPond Music, and a closed session for labour relations.
- By-law 2021-47: Remove stop signs at Belleville and Deseronto Roads (northbound and southbound)
- By-law 2021-51: Reduce speed limit to 60 km/h on approaches to the roundabout at Belleville and Deseronto Roads
- By-law 2021-50: Authorize Transfer Payment Agreement for Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) Covid-19 Resilience Stream
- Purchase of HR Complete package for $7,798.00 excluding HST for two years
- Appoint Committee of Adjustment members: Rick Phillips, Adam Hannafin, Claire Kennelly, Don McFarlane, Heather Lang
Regular Meeting
The Township of Tyendinaga Council will consider routine staff reports, including roads, fire, and recreation activities, and approve accounts. Key decisions include awarding a $99,063.38 contract for emergency backup generators, approving a land severance with conditions, and renewing the Integrity Commissioner's appointment. The agenda also includes several administrative policies and a by-law to authorize alternative voting methods for the 2022 election.
- Award CWD Electric Inc. tender for emergency backup generators at 859 Melrose Road and 440 Weese Road, Shannonville, for $99,063.38 excluding HST
- Approve Millar/Watson Application for Consent B73/21 with conditions including $750 parkland fee and rezoning from Marginal Agriculture to Rural Residential
- Reappoint Ewart O'Dwyer as Integrity Commissioner for a 3-year term
- Authorize purchase of TOMRMS records management system for $4,000 one-time fee plus $350 annual fee
- Give final reading to By-law 2021-45 authorizing internet/telephone voting for 2022 elections
Special Meeting
Tyendinaga Township Council is holding a virtual special meeting to consider awarding a contract for the Marysville Sand Dome roof replacement. The recommended bid is from Craigen Bros. Construction for $93,000 (excluding HST) for full re-sheeting and shingle replacement, which exceeds the approved capital budget of $75,000. Council will also consider authorizing the budget increase.
- Award construction of Marysville Sand Dome roof replacement to Craigen Bros. Construction for $93,000 excluding HST (Option #2: full replacement of sheeting and shingles)
- Increase capital budget for the project from $75,000 to cover the higher cost
- Five bids received; Craigen Bros. was lowest for both options
- Roof replacement needed due to age and condition; last full shingle replacement in 2005
- Meeting held virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic
Regular Meeting
The Township of Tyendinaga Council is meeting virtually to consider staff reports and by-laws, including a site plan control application for properties at 7455 and 7843 Old Highway 2. They will also discuss adopting internet/telephone voting for the 2022 election, approve accounts, and pass several zoning by-laws.
- Site Plan Control approval for lands at 7455 and 7843 Old Highway 2 (Wolfe Island)
- Endorse internet/telephone voting for 2022 election
- By-law 2021-42 authorizing Enabling Accessibility Fund agreement for accessible washrooms and automatic doors at Recreation Hall
- Consent application B65/21 (Walsh) with conditions including $750 parkland fee and rezoning to Rural Residential
- Passing of accounts for June 18 to July 9, 2021
Public Meeting
Tyendinaga Township Council holds a virtual public meeting to consider five zoning by-law amendment applications (ZA2021-17 through ZA2021-22) under the Planning Act. The applications propose rezoning various parcels, mostly from Marginal Agriculture to Rural Residential, often as conditions of land severances. Council will receive written comments from agencies and the public before deciding whether to direct the Clerk to prepare the respective by-laws.
- ZA2021-17 (Vos): Rezone Part Lot 18, Con 5, Harmony Rd from Marginal Agriculture (MA) to Rural Residential (RR); condition of Consent B13/21; no objections from Hastings County or Quinte Conservation.
- ZA2021-18 (Bradley): Rezone lands on Blessington Rd, Con 4 Part Lot 18; no objections from Hastings County or Quinte Conservation.
- ZA2021-19 (Mitchell & Whalen): Rezone lands on Whalen Rd; Quinte Conservation no objection but with setbacks; public concerns re: habitat, snapping turtles, livestock.
- ZA2021-20/21/22 (2462724 Ontario Inc.): Rezone retained lands on Lazier Rd (Whalen B99/20 & B100/20); MTO notes permit control and ongoing planning studies near Highway 401.
- All meetings held electronically via Webex due to COVID-19; written submissions due by noon on meeting day.
Special Meeting
The Township of Tyendinaga Council is deciding whether to authorize the Reeve and CAO to execute a Municipal Access Agreement with Xplornet Communications Inc., which would allow the company to install and maintain fibre-optic and related equipment within municipal rights-of-way. The agreement supports a $32.5 million federal-backed project to deliver high-speed internet (up to 100 Mbps) to rural areas, including parts of Tyendinaga. The agenda also includes a delegation from MPP Daryl Kramp regarding Shannonville Road and Highway 49 infrastructure.
- Authorization to execute Municipal Access Agreement with Xplornet Communications Inc.
- Delegation from MPP Daryl Kramp on Shannonville Road Infrastructure and Highway 49 Connecting Link
- Agreement covers fibre optic cabling, small cell antennas, and upgrades to 25 broadcast towers
- Project includes 502 km of fibre optic cabling across 7 Hastings County municipalities
- No financial impact to Township; costs eligible for reimbursement
Regular Meeting
The Township of Tyendinaga Council is holding a virtual regular meeting to consider staff reports, approve accounts, and act on new business including a severance application and a deeming by-law request. The agenda also includes appointments for Deputy Clerk and Alternate Community Emergency Management Coordinator, and several correspondence items and resolutions.
- Severance Application May B59/21
- Deeming By-law Request for Lots 42 and 43, Government Plan of Shannonville
- By-law 2021-32 to appoint Deputy Clerk
- By-law 2021-33 to appoint Alternate Community Emergency Management Coordinator
- Disbursements for June 21, 2021
Public Meeting
Township council is holding a virtual public meeting to consider two zoning by-law amendments (ZA2021-14 and ZA2021-15) for Kevin and Yvonne Murphy. The amendments would rezone parts of Lot 33, Concession 5 on McCullough Road from Marginal Agriculture (MA) to Rural Residential (RR), fulfilling conditions of consent files B113/20 and B114/20. Staff recommend passing By-law 2021-34, and both Hastings County and Quinte Conservation have submitted letters of no objection. No verbal submissions were received for this application.
- Rezone Part of Lot 33, Concession 5, McCullough Road from Marginal Agriculture (MA) to Rural Residential (RR)
- Applications ZA2021-14 and ZA2021-15 tied to consent files B113/20 and B114/20
- Hastings County letter dated June 16, 2021: no objection
- Quinte Conservation comments dated June 3, 2021: no objection, notes karst topography in area
- Proposed By-law 2021-34 to be considered for passage