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Tyendinaga public meetings in 2025

33 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Wed Dec 17, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Regular Meeting

Tyendinaga Council considers 2% capital levy for asset management

Council will discuss implementing an Asset Management Reserve funded by a 2% annual capital levy. The meeting includes a motion to oppose the proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario's Conservation Authorities.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Wed Dec 17, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Special Meeting

Council to receive and approve 2026 draft budget and cemetery maintenance costs

The Township Council will receive the 2026 Draft Municipal Budget and approve care‑and‑maintenance amounts for three cemeteries. It will also review third‑party support applications at a special budget meeting on January 28, 2026. A confirmatory By‑law (80‑2025) will be signed to finalize the meeting proceedings.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Wed Dec 17, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Committee of Adjustment

Committee approves minor variance for 334 Shannon Road garage

The Tyendinaga Committee of Adjustment held a public hearing and approved two minor variance applications. Application D13-07-2025 for 334 Shannon Road, Plainfield permits a front‑yard detached garage taller than the zoning limit. Application D13-06-2025 for 1401 Read Road, Shannonville permits a new 1,740 sq ft dwelling and a 900 sq ft garage. Both approvals are subject to conditions and are not precedent‑setting.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Wed Nov 19, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Regular Meeting

Council to adopt zoning by‑law amendment for Whalen property (By‑law 77‑2025)

The Tyendinaga Township Council will consider and adopt several by‑laws, including By‑law 77‑2025 that amends the Comprehensive Zoning By‑law 03‑16 for the Whalen parcel (D14‑21‑2025, 1692 Melrose Rd). The council will also approve the 2024 audited financial statements and move a $122,390.53 year‑end deficit from the Working Capital reserve. A review of the Fees & Charges By‑law will be directed to staff for a CPI‑adjusted version effective Dec 1 2025, and By‑law 78‑2025 will appoint the 2026 Committee of Adjustment.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Wed Nov 19, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Committee of Adjustment

Committee to consider minor variance for new home and garage at 1401 Read Road

The Committee of Adjustment will meet to discuss a minor variance application for a property in Shannonville. The body will consider a recommendation to approve the construction of a new dwelling and detached garage.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Wed Nov 5, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Regular Meeting

Council urges province to fund Highway 401 detour and closure costs

The Township Council will consider a notice of motion by Mayor Kennelly urging the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to create a funding program for costs incurred from Highway 401 closures and emergency detour routes. Staff reports on recreation fee changes, road activity, and traffic data for Lazier Road will be received for information. The Council will also adopt By‑law 75‑2025 to establish a Select Baseball Policy and approve routine consent‑agenda items.

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Wed Nov 5, 2025 · 03:00 PM

Special Meeting

Council will adopt a confirmatory by‑law to ratify its November 5 actions

The Tyendinaga Township Council will vote on a confirmatory By‑law (No. 74‑2025) that ratifies the motions and resolutions passed at this special meeting. The council will also enter a closed‑session to discuss matters related to s.239(2)(k) of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act concerning negotiation procedures. No delegations, staff reports, or other agenda items are listed.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Wed Oct 15, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Regular Meeting

Council will authorize $450,000 borrowing for a fire truck under By-law 69‑2025

The Tyendinaga Township Council will read and approve several by‑laws, including a $450,000 long‑term borrowing for fire‑truck capital work. A public meeting will be held to discuss two zoning‑by‑law amendment applications (Brown & Green and Goodfellow). Staff reports on fire service activity, the 2026 budget timetable, and the discontinuation of Deseronto Transit will be received.

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Wed Oct 15, 2025 · 03:00 PM

Special Meeting

Council adopts By-law 68-2025 to confirm meeting proceedings

The Tyendinaga Township Council held a special meeting on October 15, 2025. The council will adopt By-law 68-2025 to ratify the actions taken at this meeting. A closed‑session portion will discuss labour‑relations matters under sections 239(2)(d) and 239(2)(k) of the Municipal Act. No staff reports, delegations, or other items were presented.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Wed Oct 1, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Regular Meeting

Council will approve the 2025‑2026 Winter Road Operations Plan

The Tyendinaga Township Council will adopt the Winter Operations Plan for 2025‑2026 as presented. The council will also receive a report on the Select Baseball Policy and direct staff to draft a by‑law to adopt it. A confirmatory by‑law (By‑law 67‑2025) will be signed to formalize the meeting proceedings.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Wed Sep 17, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Regular Meeting

Council approves outdoor enhancements for Tyendinaga Public Library

The Township Council adopted the agenda and minutes from previous meetings. It approved the Tyendinaga Township Public Library's request for outdoor enhancements, with costs to be borne by the library. The Council also directed staff to prepare a fully costed report and engagement plan for possible redevelopment of the recreation bullpen area. Routine items such as the consent agenda and a confirmatory by‑law were also adopted.

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Wed Sep 3, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Committee of Adjustment

Committee approves two minor variance applications for new structures

The Tyendinaga Township Committee of Adjustment approved Minor Variance Application D13-04-2025 for a 576 sq ft detached garage at 21 Brant Street, Shannonville, and Minor Variance Application D13-05-2025 for a new single detached dwelling at 2501 Harmony Road, Corbyville. Both approvals require construction to follow the submitted plans, obtain an amended building permit within twelve months, and comply with all other applicable laws. The meeting also included standard procedural items such as call to order, land acknowledgement, and adoption of the agenda.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Wed Sep 3, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Regular Meeting

Council considers outdoor enhancements for Tyendinaga Township Public Library

The Township Council will review a request for outdoor improvements to the public library and receive activity reports for roads and recreation. The meeting also includes several preliminary reports from the County of Hastings regarding consent files.

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Wed Aug 13, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Regular Meeting

Tyendinaga Council to hold public meeting on zoning amendments

The Council will hold a statutory public meeting to review proposed zoning by-law amendments for Leslie Doyle and Andrew Vos. The meeting also includes decisions on road salt procurement and land assumption for road widening.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Tue Jul 15, 2025 · 03:00 PM

Regular Meeting

Council adopts two zoning by-law amendments and authorizes planning and EV agreements

The Township Council approved By-law 56-2025 and By-law 57-2025, amending the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Snyder applications D14-14-2025 and D14-15-2025. It also adopted By-law 58-2025 to give the Hastings County Planning Department authority to impose municipal conditions on minor planning applications, and By-law 59-2025 to sign a site‑licensing agreement for electric‑vehicle charging stations with eCamion Inc. A statutory public meeting was held to hear comments on the two zoning amendment applications, but no decision was made at that time.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Wed Jun 18, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Regular Meeting

Council to review zoning amendments and adopt multiple by‑laws on June 18

The Township Council will hold a statutory public meeting to hear comments on four zoning by‑law amendment applications (files D14-10-2025, D14-11-2025, D14-12-2025, D14-13-2025). After the public meeting, the council will vote on several by‑laws, including land assumption for road widening, a waste‑service land disposition, and four amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning By‑law. The agenda also includes routine consent items, staff reports, and by‑law readings.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Wed Jun 4, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Regular Meeting

Council approves $116,185 Sand Dome roof replacement contract

The Tyendinaga Township Council will approve a $116,185 contract with Storage Systems Construction for the Sand Dome roof replacement and a $32,550 contract with Gartland Heating & Air for new Recreation Hall furnaces. The Council will also appoint Benjamin Drory as Integrity Commissioner and Ellen Fry as Associate Investigator, and will adopt several by‑laws including the Integrity Commission Services Agreement with ADR Chambers Inc. Additional items include a proposed cost‑sharing agreement for the hazardous‑waste depot program and related waste‑management updates.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Wed May 21, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Regular Meeting

Council approves two zoning by-law amendments (Schutt and Vos)

The council held a statutory public meeting to hear comments on zoning by-law amendment applications D14-08-2025 (Schutt) and D14-09-2025 (Vos), and indicated no decision would be made at that time. Later in the same meeting, council gave first, second, and final readings to By-law 40-2025 and By-law 41-2025, amending Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 03-16 for the Schutt and Vos applications. Council also approved the Streamlined Planning Approach & Resource Centralization (SPARC) model and authorized related agreements. Additionally, the council denied the Lottarock Autoshow special event application and adopted Confirmatory By-law 42-2025.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Wed May 21, 2025 · 03:00 PM

Special Meeting

Tyendinaga Township holds special meeting with closed session

This special meeting consists primarily of procedural items and a closed session. Council intends to discuss personal matters regarding an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Wed May 7, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Regular Meeting

Council to consider $810,614 road surface treatment contract

The Township of Tyendinaga will hold a public meeting regarding two zoning by-law amendments for Brennan. Council is also deciding on a community safety plan, fee updates, and a major road surface treatment contract.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Wed May 7, 2025 · 03:00 PM

Special Meeting

Council adopts By-law 31-2025 to confirm May 7 special meeting actions

The Tyendinaga Township Council will adopt a confirmatory by‑law (By‑law 31‑2025) that ratifies the motions and resolutions passed at this special meeting. The council will also enter a closed‑session to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual under s.239(2)(b). Standard items such as adoption of the agenda and a moment of silent reflection are also on the agenda.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Wed May 7, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Committee of Adjustment

Committee approves two minor variance applications for residential properties

The Tyendinaga Township Committee of Adjustment met on May 7, 2025 to consider several minor variance applications. It approved a variance for Megan & Michael Lallier to add a 16‑ft × 26‑ft (416 sq ft) addition to a detached garage at 1366 Read Road, Shannonville, allowing a front yard setback of 38.1 m. It also approved a variance for James Turgeon to increase the height of an accessory garage at 88 Mowbray Road, Deseronto, from 14.8 ft to 19 ft. The Committee discussed a third application for a shed on the Harkness/Callaghan property but did not record a decision.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Wed Apr 16, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Regular Meeting

Council to hold public meeting on four zoning by-law amendments

The Township of Tyendinaga will hold a statutory public meeting to review zoning applications from Olympus Properties Group Inc. and 1632370 Ontario Inc. Council will also consider several new policies and a contract for pound services.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Wed Apr 16, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Committee of Adjustment

Committee approves 4.2‑ft height increase for garage at 88 Mowbray Road

The Tyendinaga Township Committee of Adjustment held a public meeting on April 16, 2025 to consider two minor‑variance applications. It approved a 4.2‑foot height increase for an accessory garage on the property at 88 Mowbray Road, Deseronto, raising the allowed building height from 14.8 ft to 19 ft. It denied all requested variances for the property at 1724 Lazier Road, citing failure to meet the four tests of a minor variance under the Planning Act.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Thu Apr 3, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Regular Meeting

Tyendinaga Council to vote on 2025 Operating and Capital Budget

The Council will consider approving the 2025 Operating and Capital Budgets with a total levy requisition of $4,443,495.00. The meeting also includes decisions on road maintenance contracts and the adoption of new municipal policies.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Wed Mar 19, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Regular Meeting

Council to consider internet/telephone voting method for 2026 elections

The council will adopt several by‑laws, including a records‑management policy (By‑law 20‑2025), a zoning amendment for 1128 Enright Rd (By‑law 21‑2025), and a confirmatory by‑law (By‑law 22‑2025). It will also consider a report recommending internet and telephone voting for the 2026 municipal and school‑board elections and direct staff to seek a contract for that method. Earlier, a public Planning Act meeting was held to discuss the zoning amendment D14‑01‑2025 (Abdulla) but no decision was made at that time.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Wed Mar 19, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Special Meeting

Council to approve 2025 second‑draft operating budget and capital projects

The Tyendinaga Township Council will accept the report on 2025 Third‑Party Support Requests and approve the listed awards totaling $7,368.50. The council will also accept the 2025 Second Draft Operating Budget and Capital Projects, which includes a proposed levy of $4,496,506 and a 7.5% tax rate. A confirmatory by‑law (19‑2025) will be passed to finalize council proceedings. Pre‑approvals for winter sand and gravel crushing and road resurfacing tenders were also directed in prior resolutions.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Wed Mar 5, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Regular Meeting

Tyendinaga Council to consider $359,886 plow truck purchase

The Township of Tyendinaga is meeting to decide on several roads contracts and administrative policies. Council will review the 2025 draft budget and consider a new wage scale for municipal staff.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Wed Feb 19, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Special Meeting

Council reviews 2025 draft budget and approves cemetery maintenance funds

The Township Council receives the 2025 Draft Municipal Budget and related survey results as information. It will approve care and maintenance amounts of $900 for Garrison's Cemetery, $2,000 for Melrose Cemetery and $800 for Jones Pioneer Cemetery. The Council will also review third‑party support applications with a decision slated for the March 19 special budget meeting. A confirmatory by‑law (15‑2024) will be read for final approval.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Wed Feb 5, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Regular Meeting

Council to consider zoning by-law amendments for Tompkins lands

Tyendinaga Township Council will hold a statutory public meeting to review four zoning by-law amendment applications for lands in the Tompkins area. The meeting is informational, with decisions deferred to the regular council session.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Wed Feb 5, 2025 · 03:00 PM

Special Meeting

Council adopts By-law 08-2025 to confirm meeting proceedings

The Tyendinaga Township Council will enter a closed session to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual and labour‑relations or employee‑negotiation issues. After the closed session, the council will adopt Confirmatory By‑law 08‑2025, which ratifies and confirms all actions taken at this special meeting.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Wed Jan 22, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Regular Meeting

Tyendinaga Council to consider Recreation Hall fee changes and fire grant

The Council will discuss updating fees and charges for the Recreation Hall, including new hourly rental conditions. The body is also directing staff to submit a revised Transfer Payment Agreement for a fire protection grant.

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Hybrid - Tyendinaga Township Recreation Hall
Wed Jan 8, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Regular Meeting

Council reviews three zoning amendment applications (D14‑38‑2024, D14‑39‑2024, D14‑40‑2024).

The council holds a statutory public meeting under the Planning Act to review three applications to amend the Comprehensive Zoning By‑law (file numbers D14‑38‑2024, D14‑39‑2024, D14‑40‑2024). No decision will be made at this meeting; recommendations will be used for a zoning by‑law amendment to be presented for approval later that evening. The council also reads and approves several by‑laws, including borrowing authority for the 2025 fiscal year and an interim tax levy for 2025.

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