Haliburton County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Haliburton County agendas cover waterfront lots, Official Plan amendment and library's draft 2027 budget

Four Haliburton County meetings were scheduled between October 13 and 14, covering new waterfront lot applications, a statutory public meeting on housekeeping amendments to the County Official Plan, a draft library budget and accessibility updates. Agendas for all four have been published; minutes have not, so no decisions, votes or outcomes are confirmed in the public record at this point. What follows is what each body was scheduled to consider.

Waterfront lot applications before Land Division Committee

The Land Division Committee met October 13 with two applications on its agenda for creating new waterfront lots in the Municipality of Dysart et al.

Applications H-019/26, H-020/26 and H-021/26 concern three new waterfront lots at 3547 Haliburton Lake Road. Application H-022/26 concerns one new waterfront lot at 2685 and 2697 Kashagawigamog Lake Road.

The committee was also set to discuss a draft policy and draft by-law for the delegation of consent approvals.

Public meeting set for Official Plan Amendment 2

Regular Council met October 14, with a statutory public meeting on Official Plan Amendment 2 (Housekeeping) on the agenda. The amendment is described in the agenda as proposing housekeeping changes to the County Official Plan.

Other items listed for the meeting included Bylaw 4360, an appointment to the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee, and staff report EMS-07-2026, a revision for the award of the Mobile Outreach Van RFP. Council was also scheduled to receive the Economic Development Division Status Update (Report EDT-09-2026) and correspondence from Lakelands Public Health regarding Municipal Councils BYOB Legislation.

Library Board takes up draft 2027 budget

The Haliburton County Public Library Board met October 14 to discuss the draft 2027 HCPL Budget and to review financial reports and October circulation statistics. No budget figures appear in the agenda summary.

The board was also scheduled for verbal updates on the Minden Hills Retaining Wall Project, board recruitment and board self-evaluation. A closed session was listed regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual.

Accessibility committee reviews building and housing files

The County Joint Accessibility Committee met October 14 to receive a renovation update for County buildings at 11 and 12 Newcastle Street and a site plan review for Gull River Housing.

The committee's agenda also included discussion of accessibility standards under the A.O.D.A., the 2026 Haliburton County Joint Accessibility Plan update, and a proposed proclamation of December 3, 2026, as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the county's schedule for the next 14 days, so there is nothing to flag for attendance in this period. Readers who want to track the items above should watch for the minutes of the October 13 and 14 meetings once they are published, since those documents will record any decisions taken. The agendas themselves remain the authoritative record of what was scheduled, and the linked official documents should be consulted for exact wording.

A note on this roundup: because only agendas were available for these four meetings, this article reports what was listed for discussion, not what was approved. Amounts, votes and outcomes will be reported when the minutes are available.

Haliburton County agendas cover waterfront lots, Official Plan amendment and library budget — but no decisions recorded yet

Four Haliburton County meetings were scheduled in the past two weeks: the Land Division Committee, a Regular Council session, the Haliburton County Public Library Board and the County Joint Accessibility Committee. Minutes for all four have not yet been published, so the records supplied contain no votes, no dollar amounts and no outcomes. What follows is what each body was set to consider, as listed on its agenda.

Waterfront lots proposed on two lakes

The Land Division Committee met Oct. 13 with applications for new waterfront lots in the Municipality of Dysart et al. Application H-019/26, H-020/26 and H-021/26 concern three new waterfront lots at 3547 Haliburton Lake Road. Application H-022/26 concerns one new waterfront lot at 2685 and 2697 Kashagawigamog Lake Road. The committee was also to discuss a draft policy and draft by-law for the delegation of consent approvals. Whether the applications were heard, deferred or decided is not established in the records provided.

Public meeting on Official Plan Amendment 2

Regular Council met Oct. 14 and was scheduled to hold a statutory public meeting on Official Plan Amendment 2 (Housekeeping), described as proposed housekeeping amendments to the County Official Plan. The agenda also listed Bylaw 4360, an appointment to the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee; staff report EMS-07-2026, a revision for the award of the Mobile Outreach Van RFP; the Economic Development Division Status Update (Report EDT-09-2026); and Lakelands Public Health correspondence regarding Municipal Councils BYOB Legislation. No contract value or award amount appears in the supplied record.

Library Board takes up draft 2027 budget

The Haliburton County Public Library Board met Oct. 14 to discuss the draft 2027 HCPL Budget and to review October circulation statistics and financial reports. The agenda included verbal updates on the Minden Hills Retaining Wall Project, board recruitment and board self-evaluation. A closed session was listed regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual. No budget figures were included in the material provided.

Accessibility committee: Newcastle Street renovations, Gull River housing

The County Joint Accessibility Committee met Oct. 14 to receive a renovation update for County buildings at 11 and 12 Newcastle Street and a site plan review for Gull River Housing. The committee was also to discuss accessibility standards under the A.O.D.A., a proposed proclamation of Dec. 3, 2026, as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and the 2026 Haliburton County Joint Accessibility Plan update.

What is not yet known

Because minutes have not been published for any of these meetings, this roundup cannot report what was approved, rejected, deferred or referred. Agenda items can be withdrawn or postponed. The official agendas and, once available, the minutes are the authoritative record.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings for the next 14 days were included in the records supplied for this roundup. That absence reflects the material provided and is not confirmation that nothing is scheduled; residents should check the County's published meeting calendar for confirmed dates and agendas.

Haliburton County Council approves $15.5M housing application with Habitat for Humanity

Haliburton County Council has given the green light to a $15.5 million application for an Infrastructure Ontario loan to support housing projects, partnering with Habitat for Humanity. The decision was among several items on the agenda during the June 24 regular council meeting, though official minutes have not yet been published.

Housing partnership

Council approved a motion to pursue a $15.5 million provincial infrastructure loan in partnership with Habitat for Humanity. The funds are intended for housing development within the county. The application is part of the Ontario government’s infrastructure lending program for community housing projects.

Election-period delegation

Council enacted By-law 4352, which delegates authority to the Chief Administrative Officer during the municipal election period from August 21 to October 26, 2026. This standard procedure ensures continued operations while elected officials are under campaign restrictions.

Public safety report

Council received the 2025 OPP Detachment Board Annual Report, along with a June 2026 community safety update from the Ontario Provincial Police. The reports provide an overview of policing activities and safety trends in the county over the past year and recent months.

Proclamation

Council proclaimed July 4, 2026, as Canoe FM Day in Haliburton County, recognizing the community radio station’s contributions to local broadcasting and information.

Coming up

No upcoming council meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days.