Ramara authorizes $200,000 for financial reviews, ends Rogers funding
Ramara Council voted to spend $200,000 on a financial system review and water and wastewater studies and ended a funding arrangement with Rogers Communications Canada Inc. at its June 22 regular meeting. The decisions headlined a slate of actions that also included a new traffic-calming policy and the end of unstaffed after-hour rentals of township-owned buildings.
Council decisions
Council authorized $200,000 for a comprehensive review of the township’s financial systems and water/wastewater operations. No breakdown between the two components was provided.
The board also voted to terminate a funding contribution with Rogers Communications Canada Inc. The nature and amount of the terminated agreement were not immediately available from the agenda.
A new Traffic Calming Policy will take effect July 15, 2026. Details of the policy were not included in the meeting summary.
Council moved to discontinue unstaffed after-hour rentals of township-owned facilities. No further details were given.
The Ramara Township Public Library 2026-2030 Strategic Plan was formally received by council.
Strategic plan and infrastructure updates
During a June 29 special meeting, council reviewed progress on the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. Staff reported that the township has secured $30 million in provincial funding for water and wastewater infrastructure and a $1.5 million grant from the Municipal Infrastructure Strategy and Asset Management (MISA) program for ice storm recovery.
Construction updates were provided on Wastewater Treatment Facility 202 (Bayshore) and Facility 201. The expansion of Water Distribution Network 104 in South Ramara is moving forward; staff noted that affected residents will be required to contribute to infrastructure payments.
A newly updated Procurement Bylaw modernizes spending thresholds and transparency rules, though specific changes were not outlined.
Economic development
At the June 25 Economic Development Committee meeting, members received a partner update from the County of Simcoe covering workforce development campaigns, a skilled trades fair, an agritourism study, and a tariff action plan. The committee also heard verbal updates on the Economic Development Strategy and community improvement plan sub-committees, planning for Teeny Tiny Summits, and tourism video and photography filming.
Development charges and community programs
The June 26 Council Information Package included the 2025 development charge financial statement. It showed a year-end reserve balance of $3,941,464, with $213,072 collected and $171,928 refunded. No capital projects were funded from the reserve.
Separately, the Sportsklub flag football program reported that its inaugural spring season attracted 98 participants from across the region. The Atherley Community Centre board requested township insurance funding for the Harvest Festival and approved a composite bench design for the Memorial Bench Program. The package also noted that quarry owner Bill Sisson has confirmed free provision of material for the Armour Stone Project, while suppliers for transport and installation are being sourced.
Conservation authority transition
The July 3 information package included a Ministry of the Environment directive to conservation authorities on 2027 budget deadlines and apportionment, as the province moves ahead with a transition to a regional conservation authority model. The June 2026 building report showed 33 permits issued with a total construction value of $5,019,726. Council also received resolutions from other municipalities on topics such as property tax reassessment cycles and shelter standards for women and children.
Coming up
The Lagoon City Parks and Waterways Commission meets July 9. A deputation from the Invasive Species Centre will address the recent discovery of the invasive water soldier plant in Lake Simcoe. The commission will review accounts and budget reports, and discuss forthcoming staff reports on weed management and private beach security in Lagoon City. A closed session will cover a litigation update on the Bertrand et al. case.
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