Greater Napanee meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Napanee council's closed session on land sale, HR report tops recent meeting agenda

Greater Napanee council held a special session Aug. 11 with a closed-door discussion of a confidential land sale and a human resources report, according to the agenda. The meeting also included adoption of a by-law to confirm proceedings. Two committees met later in the week on waste diversion and the Market Square floor plan.

Special council session

The Aug. 11 special session agenda included a motion to move into closed session to discuss the sale of the Former Suddard Lands (SR-1434-2026) and a confidential human resources report (SR-1433-2026). Following the closed session, the council was scheduled to report in general terms and pass By-law No. 2026-0064 to confirm the meeting's proceedings. Minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions from the session are available.

Waste Diversion Committee

The Waste Diversion Committee met Aug. 12 at Conference Room 143, 99 Advance Ave., Napanee. The agenda included adoption of the agenda and minutes, and a discussion of a Green Initiative Day. The next meeting date was to be determined. Minutes have not yet been published.

Market Square Advisory Committee

The Market Square Advisory Committee met Aug. 13 to review council's response to its recommended ground floor plan for the community space inside Town Hall, and to discuss design options to revise the floor plan. The committee also adopted its agenda and approved the minutes of its July 16, 2026 meeting. Minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days as of Aug. 17, 2026.

Greater Napanee council set to weigh zoning changes, Official Plan amendment; committee minutes still pending

Council agenda includes zoning amendments and Official Plan adoption

Greater Napanee Council's July 28 regular session was scheduled to consider several land-use items, though minutes have not yet been published and no outcomes are confirmed.

The agenda listed a public hearing on a zoning amendment for 256-268 Newburgh Road that would permit two primary dwelling units on one lot. A separate zoning amendment for 3402 County Road 11, filed as PLZACO 2026 016, was also on the agenda.

Council was also scheduled to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 53 via By-law 2026-0060. Because minutes are not yet available, the adoption and the vote tally cannot be confirmed.

Other council agenda items

Two additional items appeared on the July 28 agenda: a proposed floor plan for a new community space inside Town Hall, and a proposed policy to plant two new trees for every healthy tree removed from Town property. Neither item's outcome is recorded yet.

Recreation Advisory Committee

The Recreation Advisory Committee met July 20 to review its June 2026 minutes, discuss updates on council's response to the committee's safety recommendations, and explore ideas for its next mandate. No formal decisions were listed on the agenda. Minutes have not yet been published.

Trail Development Advisory Committee

The Trail Development Advisory Committee met July 22 at Town Hall, 124 John Street. The agenda called for adopting the agenda, electing a chair and vice-chair, and discussing the 2026 workplan for trail development projects. Minutes have not yet been published, so the election results and workplan details are not confirmed.

What this means for residents

The zoning amendments and Official Plan adoption, if approved, could affect what property owners are allowed to build on the identified lots and shape broader land-use policy in Greater Napanee. The proposed tree-replacement policy, if adopted, would set a new standard for how the Town manages trees on its own property. Residents interested in these outcomes should watch for the published council minutes, which will confirm what was decided and how members voted.

Coming up

No meetings are listed on the Town's calendar for the next 14 days. Residents are encouraged to check the Greater Napanee website for any newly posted agendas or schedule changes.

Greater Napanee council agenda covers development charges, waste site trailer, and council pay

Greater Napanee's Regular Session Council met July 14 to weigh several administrative and financial items, including a development charges update, a used office trailer for the Roblin Waste Disposal Site, and a proposed increase to base council salary. Minutes from that meeting and two committee sessions later in the week have not yet been published, so it is not yet possible to confirm which items were formally decided.

Council Session — July 14

The council agenda listed five items for review or approval:

• **Development Charges Update Study** and an amendment to By-law No. 2022-0059. Development charges are fees paid by new construction to help fund municipal infrastructure.
• **Purchase of a used ATCO office trailer for $23,000** for the Roblin Waste Disposal Site, plus **site preparation using $17,000 from the waste reserve**.
• **Proposed increase to base Council salary** to align with the 50th percentile of comparator municipalities.
• **Approval in principle to transfer St. Alban's Cemetery lands and license to the Town at no cost.**
• Administrative updates including a new excess soil policy, an amendment to the Maltby lease, and an update to the encampment educational process.

Because minutes are not yet available, the outcome of each item — including any vote tallies — cannot be reported at this time.

Waste Diversion Committee — July 15

The Waste Diversion Committee agenda included a tour of the Waste Management Recycling Facility and a discussion of recycling bins and information sheets. The committee was also set to review a comparison of organics programs across 12 similar-sized towns and discuss a "Green Starts at Home / Green Awareness Day" initiative.

No minutes have been published, so no decisions or recommendations can be confirmed.

Market Square Advisory Committee — July 16

The Market Square Advisory Committee agenda focused on design work for the new community space at 124 John St. Items listed for review included:

• Floor plan recommendations and alternative options.
• Design updates and colour selections from the Bel-Con team.
• Glass etching ideas for historical landmarks.
• Sharing design updates with the Arts and Heritage committee.

Again, minutes are not yet published, so the committee's recommendations cannot be confirmed.

What this means for residents

The development charges study and by-law amendment could affect how much new home and business construction pays toward local infrastructure. The Roblin Waste Disposal Site trailer purchase and site preparation — totaling $40,000 combined ($23,000 for the trailer, $17,000 from the waste reserve for site prep) — relate to operations at that facility. The proposed council salary increase and the St. Alban's Cemetery land transfer are both items residents may want to follow once minutes are available.

Coming up

No meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should watch the Town of Greater Napanee's official website for newly posted minutes from the July 14, 15, and 16 sessions, which will confirm what was actually decided.

Greater Napanee council weighs development charges, building upgrades, and tree removal opposition

Greater Napanee's Regular Session Council met June 23 to consider a Development Charges Background Study, a $58,440 building automation replacement, year-end reserve transfers, and a motion opposing removal of mature oak trees on County Road 9. Minutes from the meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes of these items are not yet confirmed.

Council session: Development Charges and capital items

Council held a public meeting to hear comments on the Development Charges Background Study update. Development charges are fees levied on new development to help fund growth-related infrastructure.

Also on the agenda was a proposed $58,440 building automation system replacement at 99 Advance Avenue, and the transfer of year-end surplus funds: $166,670 to the Solid Waste Reserve and $243,581 to the Winter Control Reserve. A motion opposing removal of mature oak trees on County Road 9 was scheduled to be introduced. Council was also asked to approve a Block Party Kick Off community event.

Because minutes are not yet available, it is not confirmed which of these items were approved, amended, or deferred.

Market Square Advisory Committee

The Market Square Advisory Committee met June 23 with the Bel-Con design team to review preliminary ground floor plan concepts for the Market Square project. Discussion covered entrance corridors, a coffee bar, washrooms, storage, and main event space layouts, as well as accessibility considerations.

No decisions are confirmed; minutes have not been published.

Committee of Adjustment: severance and variance

The Committee of Adjustment was scheduled to consider a land severance application (PLCOR 2026 007) to create a 2-hectare lot on McDonalds Lane. Proposed conditions included a well pump test, water quality testing, well installation, and parkland cash-in-lieu.

The committee was also set to vote on a minor variance for 237 Newburgh Road to reduce the rear yard setback from 5 metres to 2.5 metres for a childcare centre. Adoption of the May 26, 2026 minutes was also on the agenda.

Outcomes are not yet confirmed pending publication of minutes.

Waste Diversion Committee

On June 24, the Waste Diversion Committee reviewed its 2026 objectives approved by council, discussed draft updates to waste disposal site brochures, and considered plans for a Compost Awareness Day at Market Square. Recycling bin resources and resident information goals were also discussed.

The agenda focused on routine program updates and public outreach planning. Minutes are not yet published.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should watch the town's official calendar for newly posted meetings or rescheduled sessions.

Greater Napanee Council reviews development charges, $58K building system upgrade

Greater Napanee council held a public meeting on its Development Charges Background Study update during a regular session June 23, and advisory committees looked at a land severance, daycare setback variance, Market Square design and waste diversion plans. Meeting minutes were not yet available for any of the sessions, which means final votes or decisions could not be confirmed.

Council agenda includes reserve transfers, tree motion

Council was scheduled to consider a $58,440 building automation system replacement at 99 Advance Avenue and two year-end surplus transfers: $166,670 to the Solid Waste Reserve and $243,581 to the Winter Control Reserve. A motion opposing removal of mature oak trees on County Road 9 was also on the table, as was approval of a Block Party Kick Off community event. The public meeting portion collected comments on the proposed development charges study, which sets the fees developers pay for growth-related infrastructure.

Committee of Adjustment weighs land severance, daycare variance

The Committee of Adjustment had a land severance application (PLCOR 2026 007) to create a 2-hectare lot on McDonalds Lane, subject to a well pump test, water quality testing and parkland cash-in-lieu. A separate minor variance at 237 Newburgh Road would reduce the rear yard setback from five metres to 2.5 metres to accommodate a childcare centre.

Market Square design concepts reviewed

The Market Square Advisory Committee met with the Bel-Con design team to review preliminary ground-floor plans. Discussions covered accessibility, washrooms, storage, entrance corridors, a coffee bar and the main event space layout.

Waste committee plans compost event

The Waste Diversion Committee discussed its 2026 objectives approved by council, updates to disposal site brochures and planning for a Compost Awareness Day at Market Square.

Coming up

No council or committee meetings are listed on the town’s public calendar for the next two weeks as of July 5.