Dryden council weighs development deal for Pioneer Street lands, considers OPP report
Dryden council met June 22 to consider a development agreement for the Pioneer Street lands, along with the OPP’s 2025 annual report and several financial items. A separate public planning meeting that evening heard a zoning amendment request for a kennel at 185 Grand Trunk Avenue. Meeting minutes have not yet been published, so no final votes are confirmed.
Council Meeting — June 22
Development agreement for Pioneer Street lands
Council considered By-law 2026-39, which would authorize a development agreement for the Pioneer Street lands. The exact terms were not released in the agenda.
OPP 2025 annual report
The OPP detachment commander presented the force’s 2025 annual report to council. No details of the report were included in the agenda summary.
Site plan control at 136 Grand Trunk Avenue
A site plan control application for the property at 136 Grand Trunk Avenue was on the agenda for discussion.
Vactor truck purchase
Council considered a capital budget amendment (By-law 2026-41) to fund a vactor truck — a vehicle used to vacuum debris from sewer systems.
Tax bylaws and property sale
Council reviewed and was expected to approve the 2026 tax bylaws, including ratios, levies, and rates. A decision on a tax sale property for June 2026 was also on the agenda.
Closed session
Council went into closed session to conduct the CAO’s performance review. No public decisions were made in that portion.
Public Planning Meeting — June 22
Zoning amendment for 185 Grand Trunk Avenue
A public hearing was held for a zoning by-law amendment at 185 Grand Trunk Avenue. The applicant seeks permission to operate a kennel on the site. A noise study on kennel sound transmission was submitted and discussed. Staff presented a report on the amendment, and the public was given an opportunity to comment. No vote has been recorded yet.
Coming up
Two meetings are scheduled for July 13, but their agendas contain only procedural boilerplate with no specific items listed. Residents should check the town’s website closer to the date for any updates or corrections.
- **Public Planning Meeting** – July 13, time and location to be confirmed. No substantive items on the agenda.
- **Council Meeting** – July 13. The agenda is listed as a placeholder with no topics for discussion or decision.