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Algonquin Highlands public meetings in 2022

48 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Mon Dec 12, 2022 · 09:00 AM

Special Meeting

Council discusses 2023 projects for IT, Fire Services, and Parks & Recreation

The Township of Algonquin Highlands is reviewing departmental priorities and project recommendations for the 2023 calendar year. Presentations cover IT infrastructure, fire service equipment and training, and the management of local trails and parks.

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Council Chambers
Thu Dec 8, 2022 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Council discusses Dorset Recreation Centre reopening and 2023 fee changes

The Township of Algonquin Highlands Council will review a petition regarding the reopening of the Dorset Recreation Centre. The meeting also includes discussions on proposed 2023 fee changes for various departments and several by-law approvals.

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Council Chambers
Thu Nov 17, 2022 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Council to discuss 2023 fee changes and shore road allowance closings

The Township of Algonquin Highlands Council will review proposed 2023 fee changes for Parks and Recreation, Environmental Services, and Public Works. The agenda also includes discussions on several shore road allowance closing applications and the appointment of a Deputy CBO/By-law Enforcement Officer.

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Council Chambers
Tue Nov 15, 2022 · 11:00 AM

Inaugural Council Meeting

Algonquin Highlands Council holds inaugural meeting to swear in officials

The Township of Algonquin Highlands Council is holding its first meeting of the term. The session includes the swearing-in of the Mayor-Elect and Councillors-Elect and the election of a Deputy Mayor.

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Council Chambers
Mon Nov 14, 2022 · 01:00 PM

Oxtongue Lake Community Centre Committee

Oxtongue Lake Community Centre Committee discusses budget and yard upgrades

The committee will review the current budget and discuss potential yard updates regarding grass. The meeting also includes discussions on event planning and the Christmas tree lighting.

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Oxtongue Lake Community Centre
Thu Oct 27, 2022 · 01:30 PM

Special Meeting

Council discusses new township website and Bear Lake Road maintenance policy

The Council is reviewing a trial policy for minor maintenance on Bear Lake Road, a forest access road on Crown Land. They are also discussing the implementation of a new corporate website through GHD Digital.

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Council Chambers
Tue Oct 25, 2022 · 06:30 PM

Dorset Heritage Museum

Dorset Heritage Museum Committee discusses budget and museum projects

The Dorset Heritage Museum Committee will discuss various museum operations and upcoming projects. The meeting includes items regarding the 2023 budget, volunteer forms, and updates on specific exhibits and projects.

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Dorset Heritage Museum - 1040 Main Street Dorset, ON
Mon Oct 17, 2022 · 01:00 PM

Oxtongue Lake Community Centre Committee

Oxtongue Lake Community Centre Committee discusses budget and upcoming events

The committee is reviewing the community centre's budget and planning upcoming activities. Discussions include the Christmas Tree Lighting, a community garage sale, and volunteer applications for various advisory committees.

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Oxtongue Lake Community Centre
Thu Oct 13, 2022 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Algonquin Highlands Council to discuss budget, staffing, and new website agreement

The Township Council will review the 2023 budget schedule and consider several appointments for Deputy Clerk and Deputy Treasurer. The meeting includes discussions on a new website agreement with GHD Digital and a proposed Rogers telecommunications tower.

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Council Chambers
Tue Oct 11, 2022 · 01:00 PM

Committee of Adjustment

Committee of Adjustment to discuss minor variance for a new garage on Boshkung Lake

The Committee of Adjustment will meet electronically to consider a minor variance application for a 936 sq ft detached garage at 1055 Quiet Place Lane. The applicant is seeking to increase accessory structure lot coverage from 5% to 6.5%.

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Thu Oct 6, 2022 · 02:00 PM

Stanhope Heritage Museum Committee

No meeting agenda available for the Stanhope Heritage Museum Committee

The provided document contains only portal login information and does not include a meeting agenda. No items, discussions, or decisions are listed for the October 6, 2022, meeting.

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Township Administration Office 1123 North Shore Road Algonquin Highlands
Tue Oct 4, 2022 · 09:00 AM

Special Meeting

Council to consider five options for the future of Bear Lake Road maintenance

The Township is reviewing its jurisdiction and maintenance responsibilities for Bear Lake Road, which is currently classified as a forest access road. Council will consider options ranging from stopping all maintenance to seeking full formal jurisdiction through an Order-in-Council.

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Council Chambers
Tue Sep 27, 2022 · 06:30 PM

Dorset Heritage Museum

Dorset Heritage Museum Committee meeting scheduled for September 27, 2022

The Dorset Heritage Museum Committee will meet to discuss various operational and project items. The agenda includes discussions regarding the budget, building expansion, and several specific projects.

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Dorset Heritage Museum - 1040 Main Street Dorset, ON
Mon Sep 26, 2022 · 01:00 PM

Oxtongue Lake Community Centre Committee

Oxtongue Lake Community Centre Committee discusses budget and event planning

The committee is meeting to discuss the budget, upcoming events, and potential new uses for the community hall. The agenda includes reviewing the speaker series and planning for future community activities.

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Oxtongue Lake Community Centre
Mon Sep 19, 2022 · 09:30 AM

Stanhope Heritage Discovery Museum Committee

No agenda items available for the Stanhope Heritage Discovery Museum Committee

The provided document contains only portal login information and does not include a meeting agenda. No items were listed for discussion or decision by the committee.

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Township Administration Office 1123 North Shore Road Algonquin Highlands
Thu Sep 15, 2022 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Algonquin Highlands Council to discuss zoning, road maintenance, and municipal agreements

The Township of Algonquin Highlands Council will meet to discuss several planning and administrative items. Key topics include zoning amendments, shore road allowance closings, and various municipal agreements regarding road maintenance and airport leases.

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Council Chambers
Thu Aug 25, 2022 · 01:00 PM

Committee of Adjustment

Committee of Adjustment reviews four minor variance applications

The Committee of Adjustment is meeting to discuss several minor variance applications regarding property setbacks and building dimensions. One application for a porch at Kawagama Lake was deferred, while a previous application for a dwelling at Maple Lake was granted.

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Thu Aug 18, 2022 · 02:00 PM

Special Meeting

Council approves construction contract for Maple Lake Waste Disposal Site centre

The Township is awarding a contract to Weir Gradall Limited for the construction of the Maple Lake Waste Disposal Site Operations Centre. The project involves clearing vegetation and constructing a 1.69 hectare material collection and management area. The total estimated project cost is $1,148,902.00 plus applicable taxes.

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Council Chambers
Mon Aug 15, 2022 · 09:30 AM

Stanhope Heritage Discovery Museum Committee

No agenda items available for the Stanhope Heritage Discovery Museum Committee

The provided document contains only portal login information and does not include a meeting agenda. No items were listed for discussion or decision by the committee.

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Township Administration Office 1123 North Shore Road Algonquin Highlands
Thu Aug 11, 2022 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Algonquin Highlands Council to discuss zoning, road closures, and waste management

The Council will review several zoning by-law amendment applications and proposed shore road allowance closings. The agenda also includes discussions on short-term rental updates, road maintenance GPS solutions, and a petition regarding paper ballot voting.

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Council Chambers
Thu Jul 28, 2022 · 01:00 PM

Committee of Adjustment

Committee to decide two minor variance applications for lakeside properties

The Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to decide two minor variance applications. One seeks to raise and slightly enlarge a non-complying dwelling on Maple Lake, and the other seeks relief from zoning setbacks on Kawagama Lake. The agenda also includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes.

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Thu Jul 21, 2022 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Council to hold public hearings on two zoning amendments and vote on multiple by-laws

The Township of Algonquin Highlands Council is meeting to conduct public hearings for two zoning by-law amendments (Grant/2298407 Ontario Ltd. and Dimensions Health Maple Lake Inc.), receive reports on various operations, and vote on several by-laws including road naming, parking, and cemetery rules. The agenda also includes a closed session for personal matters and legal advice, and a delegation on a county-wide wayfinding plan.

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Council Chambers
Mon Jul 18, 2022 · 09:30 AM

Stanhope Heritage Discovery Museum Committee

Committee meeting agenda with no substantive items listed

This agenda for the Stanhope Heritage Discovery Museum Committee contains only portal navigation text and no listed agenda items. The meeting appears to be procedural or the agenda was not populated with substantive content.

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Township Administration Office 1123 North Shore Road Algonquin Highlands
Mon Jul 11, 2022 · 01:00 PM

Special Meeting

Special meeting to enter closed session on Crown land legal advice

This is a special council meeting with a largely procedural agenda, including approval of the agenda and a confirmatory by-law. The main substantive item is a closed session to receive solicitor-client privileged advice regarding the maintenance of Crown land. The meeting will be held electronically due to COVID-19 and webcast live.

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Council Chambers
Tue Jun 28, 2022 · 06:30 PM

Dorset Heritage Museum

Dorset Heritage Museum committee prepares for July 1 opening

The Dorset Heritage Museum Committee will meet to discuss the budget, exhibits, and final preparations for the museum's July 1 opening day. They will also review updates on the building expansion, memory wall, sink project, and future projects.

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Dorset Heritage Museum - 1040 Main Street Dorset, ON
Tue Jun 21, 2022 · 01:00 PM

Oxtongue Lake Community Centre Committee

Committee to review budget, plan Canada Day and speaker series

The Oxtongue Lake Community Centre Committee is meeting to review its budget and plan upcoming events, including the Canada Day celebration and a summer speaker series. The agenda also includes discussion of new uses for the community hall and space. The minutes from the May 16 meeting are attached for approval.

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Oxtongue Lake Community Centre
Mon Jun 20, 2022 · 09:30 AM

Stanhope Heritage Discovery Museum Committee

Museum committee meeting agenda; no substantive items listed.

This is the agenda for the Stanhope Heritage Discovery Museum Committee meeting on June 20, 2022. The provided text contains only portal navigation elements and no listed agenda items, so the meeting appears to be procedural or the agenda is not available in the source.

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Township Administration Office 1123 North Shore Road Algonquin Highlands
Thu Jun 16, 2022 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Council to consider Hawk Lake landfill closure contract and zoning amendment

The Township of Algonquin Highlands Council will hold a public meeting and consider several items, including a zoning by-law amendment for a property in Livingstone, a contract award for Hawk Lake landfill closure, and various reports and by-laws. The meeting includes a closed session for personal and legal matters.

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Council Chambers
Tue May 31, 2022 · 06:30 PM

Dorset Heritage Museum

Dorset Heritage Museum committee to review budget, exhibits, and expansion

The Dorset Heritage Museum Committee is meeting to discuss routine business including budget items, exhibits, and building expansion. The agenda includes updates on a volunteer coordinator, a memory wall, and donations, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

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Dorset Heritage Museum - 1040 Main Street Dorset, ON
Fri May 27, 2022 · 01:00 PM

Committee of Adjustment

Committee to decide four minor variance applications for lakeside properties

The Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to consider four minor variance applications seeking relief from zoning by-law setback requirements for dwellings on Kawagama, Halls, Sherborne, and Cameron Lakes. Staff recommend approval for the Kawagama Lake application, and no objections were received for it. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and a closed session for training.

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Thu May 19, 2022 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Council to vote on new comprehensive zoning by-law

Council will consider adopting a new comprehensive zoning by-law, along with several property-specific planning items including consents, severances, and shore road allowance closings. The agenda also includes multiple service agreements, by-law updates, and routine monthly reports.

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Council Chambers
Mon May 16, 2022 · 09:30 AM

Stanhope Heritage Discovery Museum Committee

Stanhope Heritage Discovery Museum Committee meeting agenda

This is the agenda for the Stanhope Heritage Discovery Museum Committee meeting on May 16, 2022. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items are listed.

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Township Administration Office 1123 North Shore Road Algonquin Highlands
Mon May 16, 2022 · 01:00 PM

Oxtongue Lake Community Centre Committee

Oxtongue Lake Community Centre Committee to review budget and plan Canada Day

The Oxtongue Lake Community Centre Committee is meeting to handle routine business, including accepting the previous meeting's minutes. The main items of discussion are the committee's budget, the upcoming Canada Day celebration, and a speaker series. This is a regular administrative meeting with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

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Oxtongue Lake Community Centre
Fri Apr 29, 2022 · 01:00 PM

Committee of Adjustment

Committee to decide two lakefront minor variance applications

The Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to consider two minor variance applications seeking relief from zoning by-law setback and projection rules for waterfront properties on Kawagama and Boshkung Lakes. Staff recommend approval of both applications, and no objections have been received. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and a closed session for training.

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Tue Apr 26, 2022 · 06:30 PM

Dorset Heritage Museum

Dorset Heritage Museum committee to review budget and expansion plans

The Dorset Heritage Museum Committee is meeting to discuss routine business including budget, exhibits, and building expansion. The agenda also covers accessibility training, volunteer coordination, and updates on various projects and donations.

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Dorset Heritage Museum - 1040 Main Street Dorset, ON
Mon Apr 25, 2022 · 01:00 PM

Oxtongue Lake Community Centre Committee

Oxtongue Lake committee to discuss budget, Canada Day, speaker series

The Oxtongue Lake Community Centre Committee is meeting to discuss its budget, plans for a Canada Day celebration, and a speaker series. The agenda contains only these business items and standard procedural steps, with no detailed proposals or dollar amounts listed.

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Oxtongue Lake Community Centre
Thu Apr 21, 2022 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Council to review comprehensive zoning by-law update and Laidlaw amendment

The Township of Algonquin Highlands Council is holding a regular meeting with public meetings on a comprehensive zoning by-law update and a zoning amendment for the Laidlaw property. Council will also consider several reports and by-laws, including pickup truck purchases, a Product Care Association amending agreement, and a final draft Climate Action Plan.

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Council Chambers
Tue Apr 19, 2022 · 09:30 AM

Stanhope Heritage Discovery Museum Committee

Museum committee meeting agenda unavailable; only portal login shown

The provided agenda text contains only a portal login page for the Township of Algonquin Highlands and the Stanhope Heritage Discovery Museum Committee meeting dated 2022-04-19. No agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics are included, so this is procedural boilerplate with no substantive content to summarize.

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Township Administration Office 1123 North Shore Road Algonquin Highlands
Thu Apr 7, 2022 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Council to decide on Lower Fletcher Lake landing bid and survey

The Township of Algonquin Highlands Council will consider reports on awarding a bid for the Lower Fletcher (Skin) Lake landing project, survey results from property owners, and a request to waive landfill fees from KLCA. The agenda also includes equipment purchases, a firefighter certification report, tax write-offs, and multiple planning items such as a subdivision time extension, a proposed Rogers telecommunications tower, and several shore road allowance closings. Council will also enter closed session for personal matters and litigation.

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Council Chambers
Fri Mar 25, 2022 · 01:00 PM

Committee of Adjustment

Committee to decide two minor variance applications for lakeside properties

The Committee of Adjustment will hold an electronic meeting to consider two minor variance applications seeking relief from zoning setback requirements for properties on Kawagama Lake and Maple Lake. Staff recommend approval for both, with conditions including surveyor confirmation and silt fencing.

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Thu Mar 17, 2022 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Council to adopt 2022 budget, tax rates, and zoning changes

The Township of Algonquin Highlands Council is meeting electronically to consider several key items, including the final 2022 budget, tax levy, and salary by-laws. They will also review planning applications, including a zoning by-law amendment, site plan, lot addition, consents, and shore road allowance closings, as well as approve tenders for surface treatment and airport drainage. The meeting includes a public meeting for a zoning amendment and a closed session for legal matters.

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Council Chambers
Thu Mar 3, 2022 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Council to deliberate 2022 final draft budget and climate adaptation plan

The Township of Algonquin Highlands Regular Council meeting on March 3, 2022, will continue 2022 budget deliberations, receive a draft Corporate Climate Change Adaptation Plan, and consider several planning items including severances, consents, and shore road allowance closings. Council will also vote on agreements for forest fire management and household hazardous waste events, and hear updates from external boards.

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Council Chambers
Fri Feb 25, 2022 · 01:00 PM

Committee of Adjustment

Committee to decide three minor variance applications for shoreline properties

The Committee of Adjustment will hold an electronic meeting to consider three minor variance applications seeking relief from zoning by-law setback requirements for properties on Halls Lake, Sherborne, and Oxtongue Lake. The agenda also includes approval of the January 28, 2022 minutes, which detail six previously granted variances.

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Thu Feb 17, 2022 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Council to consider closing shore road allowances at Boshkung and Livingstone Lakes

The Township of Algonquin Highlands Council is meeting electronically to consider routine reports and by-laws, including closing two shore road allowances to convey to abutting owners, amending a contract with CAMIS Inc., and approving year-end reserve transfers. The agenda also includes monthly activity reports from building, parks, public works, fire, and finance departments, plus updates from external boards.

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Council Chambers
Wed Feb 16, 2022 · 09:00 AM

Special Meeting

Council reviews 2022 draft budget with 3.13% levy increase

Council is reviewing the 2022 draft budget, which proposes a 3.13% increase in the municipal levy (an additional $171,412) and a 1.17% tax rate increase. The budget includes funding for major projects such as the Dorset Recreation Centre mould remediation, Maple Lake Landfill operations centre, Hawk Lake Landfill closure, and road construction projects. The meeting is being held electronically due to COVID-19.

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Council Chambers
Thu Feb 3, 2022 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Council to decide zoning change, shore road closures, and voting system contract

The Township of Algonquin Highlands Regular Council meeting on February 3, 2022, will consider a zoning by-law amendment for a property in Sherborne, approve several shore road allowance closings, and authorize a contract for an internet/telephone voting system for the 2022 municipal election. Council will also discuss firefighter remuneration, benefit plan renewal, and other administrative reports.

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Council Chambers
Fri Jan 28, 2022 · 01:00 PM

Committee of Adjustment

Committee to decide six minor variance applications for lakeside properties

The Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to consider six minor variance applications, each seeking relief from zoning by-law requirements for shoreline properties on various lakes. Staff recommend approval for all six applications, subject to conditions such as surveyor confirmation of setbacks and sewage system permits. The meeting will be held electronically due to COVID-19.

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Thu Jan 20, 2022 · 09:00 AM

Regular Council

Council to decide on subdivision time extension, waste contracts, and 2022 borrowing

The Township of Algonquin Highlands Regular Council meeting on January 20, 2022, will consider routine reports and several decisions, including a time extension for a draft-approved subdivision on Kennisis River, a contract extension for waste disposal site services, and approval of 2022 borrowing and interim tax by-laws. The agenda also includes a closed session for security, personnel, and legal matters. The meeting is held electronically due to COVID-19.

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Council Chambers