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Marmora and Lake public meetings in 2024

46 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 17, 2024 · 06:30 PM

Council Meeting

Marmora and Lake Council to review transit, facility fees, and rink proposals

The Council will discuss an interim transit service proposal from the Central Hastings Support Network and hear delegations regarding a beach house rental and a community outdoor rink project. Additionally, Council will consider adopting a new user fee bylaw and appointing a Municipal Clerk. The meeting will conclude with a closed session regarding potential litigation and personnel matters.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue Dec 3, 2024 · 06:30 PM

Council Meeting

Council considers updated user fees and garage demolition quotes.

The Marmora and Lake Council will review proposed updates to the municipal user fee bylaw ahead of 2025 budget planning. Council will also consider seeking quotes to demolish the Parks and Recreation garage at 14 Bursthall Street. Additional items include updating council procedural rules and lifting a holding zoning symbol on Glen Ridge Road.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue Dec 3, 2024 · 05:30 PM

Committee of Adjustment

Marmora and Lake Committee of Adjustment to decide on Crofts Road variance

The Marmora and Lake Committee of Adjustment will meet to review and decide on Minor Variance Application MV2024-03 for a property on Crofts Road. The application requests relief from Zoning Bylaw No. 2003-11 to permit a rear yard setback of 6.7 metres instead of the required 10 metres to construct a single-family dwelling. The meeting also includes the approval of the agenda and the minutes from the previous November 19, 2024 meeting.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue Nov 19, 2024 · 05:30 PM

Planning Meeting

Marmora and Lake Planning Meeting Agenda for November 19, 2024

The Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake will meet to discuss planning and property standards, including a severance application and a minor variance. The meeting will be held in a hybrid format in the Council Chambers and via YouTube.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue Nov 19, 2024 · 06:30 PM

Council Meeting

Council to weigh leaving BISB, hiring own building official

Council will receive a staff report on the costs and implications of exiting the Building Inspection Services Board (BISB) agreement and hiring a Chief Building Official, and provide direction. The agenda also includes updates on the arena chiller replacement, proposed procedural bylaw updates, and the 2025 OPP billing, along with several bylaws for approval.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue Nov 19, 2024 · 05:30 PM

Committee of Adjustment

Marmora and Lake Committee of Adjustment will review a minor variance for 67 Silver Maple Lane.

The Marmora and Lake Committee of Adjustment meets to consider Minor Variance Application MV2024-02 for 67 Silver Maple Lane. The applicant requests relief from Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw No. 2003-11 to permit an accessory building in front of the principal building and with a setback of 14.75 meters from the highwater mark. The agenda also includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes from October 15, 2024.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue Nov 5, 2024 · 06:30 PM

Council Meeting

Marmora and Lake Council considers 2025 conservation budget and mine sign rehabilitation

The Marmora and Lake Council meets on November 5, 2024, to discuss staff reports, correspondence, and notices of motion, including the Marmoraton Mine Sign Rehabilitation Project and Quinte Conservation's 2025 preliminary budget. The agenda also covers road closure requests for holiday events, a draft assessment roll access bylaw, and a road assumption bylaw for 171 Ledge Road.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Mon Oct 28, 2024 · 10:00 AM

Special Council Meeting

Council to hold closed session on CAO recruitment

This special council meeting is largely procedural, with the main substantive item being a closed session under the Municipal Act to discuss labour relations or employee negotiations regarding the recruitment of a Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). The open portion includes approval of the agenda and a confirming bylaw (2024-65) to ratify the meeting's proceedings.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Thu Oct 24, 2024 · 08:30 AM

Special Council Meeting

Council to discuss replacement of failed chiller at local arena

Council is meeting to address the failure of the chiller at the Dr. Hamilton Crawford Memorial Centre Arena, which has caused a shutdown of the ice-making process. Staff presented three options for the facility, ranging from taking no action to replacing the equipment at an estimated cost of $160,000 to $170,000 plus additional flushing expenses. Council will also hold a closed session regarding department operations.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue Oct 15, 2024 · 05:30 PM

Planning Meeting

Council to consider zoning amendment for 671-673 Marble Point Road

The Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake is meeting to discuss a proposed zoning amendment for 671-673 Marble Point Road. The amendment seeks to rezone the property to Waterfront Residential Exception No. 3 (WR-3) to allow for the reconstruction of an existing cottage and to establish specific height and setback requirements for an accessory building. The meeting also includes the adoption of minutes and a confirming bylaw.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue Oct 15, 2024 · 05:30 PM

Committee of Adjustment

Committee to decide on cottage rebuild setback variance at 113 Peepy Horn Road

The Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing and decide on a minor variance application (MV2024-01) for 113 Peepy Horn Road. The applicant seeks to rebuild a cottage with a rear yard setback of 26.37 metres from the highwater mark, whereas 30 metres is required. The committee will also approve the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue Oct 15, 2024 · 06:30 PM

Council Meeting

Council to review municipal contracts and 2025 meeting schedule

The Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake will meet to discuss several operational items, including the renewal of maintenance contracts for Booster Park and waste management services. Council will also review quarterly staff reports, set holiday office hours, and consider a debenture bylaw for the purchase of two tandem plow trucks.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Fri Oct 11, 2024 · 08:45 AM

Special Council Meeting

Marmora and Lake Council will discuss CAO Recruitment in a closed session.

The Marmora and Lake Council is holding a Special Council Meeting on Friday, October 11, 2024. The agenda consists of procedural items, a closed meeting session regarding labour relations and CAO Recruitment, and the consideration of a confirming bylaw.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Mon Oct 7, 2024 · 02:00 PM

Special Council Meeting

Marmora and Lake council held a special meeting on October 7, 2024.

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate items, an approval of the agenda, a closed meeting session regarding labour relations and CAO recruitment, and a confirming bylaw.

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Virtual - Zoom/YouTube
Fri Oct 4, 2024 · 08:45 AM

Special Council Meeting

Council to hold closed session on CAO recruitment

This special council meeting is largely procedural, with the main substantive item being a closed session under the Municipal Act to discuss labour relations or employee negotiations regarding CAO recruitment. The open portion includes agenda approval and a confirming bylaw to formalize the meeting's decisions.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Wed Oct 2, 2024 · 03:00 PM

Special Council Meeting

Marmora and Lake Council to hold closed session on staff recruitment

The Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake will meet on October 2, 2024, to conduct a closed session regarding the recruitment of the Manager of Parks, Recreation & Facilities. The meeting also includes the approval of a confirming bylaw to finalize the proceedings.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue Oct 1, 2024 · 05:30 PM

Planning Meeting

Council to consider severance at 607 Malone Road with rezoning and $1,200 parkland fee

The Planning Meeting will consider a consent application for a land severance at 607 Malone Road, including rezoning the severed lot to Rural Residential and the retained lands to a special agricultural exception. The council will also receive correspondence and adopt the confirming bylaw. The agenda is largely routine, with one substantive planning item.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue Oct 1, 2024 · 06:30 PM

Council Meeting

Council to approve $60,878.50 Booster Park hydro upgrade contract

Council will consider several staff reports, including a $60,878.50 contract for hydro upgrades at Booster Park and a notice of violation for the drinking water system. Delegations will discuss the 2025 Farmers Market and a Girl Guides facility rental fee waiver. Council will also vote on road closures for the Scarecrow Festival and Trunk & Treat, and consider agreements for the Curling Club and Fair Board.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Fri Sep 27, 2024 · 10:00 AM

Special Council Meeting

Marmora and Lake Council to hold closed session for CAO recruitment

The Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake will meet on September 27, 2024, to conduct a closed session regarding labour relations and employee negotiations. Specifically, the Council will discuss the recruitment of a Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Thu Sep 5, 2024 · 02:30 PM

Special Council Meeting

Council to hold closed session on employee update and interim CAO recruitment

This is a special council meeting with a closed session to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual (employee update) and labour relations (interim CAO recruitment). The only public business is approving the agenda, delegating the Acting Clerk role, and passing a confirming bylaw for the meeting's proceedings.

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Virtual - Zoom/YouTube
Tue Sep 3, 2024 · 09:00 AM

Special Council Meeting

Marmora and Lake Council to hold closed session for personnel updates

The Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake will meet on September 3, 2024, to conduct a closed session regarding municipal employees. The agenda consists of procedural items, including the approval of the meeting agenda and the passing of a confirming bylaw.

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Virtual - Zoom/YouTube
Sun Aug 18, 2024 · 01:00 PM

Special Council Meeting

Council initiates recruitment process for new Chief Administrative Officer

The Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake met to begin the recruitment process for a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). The meeting included a presentation from Waterhouse Executive Search regarding the search phases, stakeholder engagement, and proposed timelines for candidate selection. Council also held a closed session to discuss consulting services and legal updates.

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Virtual - Zoom/YouTube
Wed Aug 14, 2024 · 10:00 AM

Special Council Meeting

Marmora and Lake Council holds a special meeting for employee updates.

The Marmora and Lake Council held a hybrid special meeting on August 14, 2024. The agenda consists largely of procedural items, including a closed session to discuss employee updates under Section 239 (2)(b) of the Municipal Act and the consideration of a confirming bylaw.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Fri Aug 9, 2024 · 10:00 AM

Special Council Meeting

Marmora and Lake Council to hold closed session regarding consulting services

The Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake will meet to conduct a closed session regarding labour relations and employee negotiations related to consulting services. The meeting also includes the approval of a confirming bylaw to finalize the proceedings of the session.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue Aug 6, 2024 · 05:30 PM

Planning Meeting

Council to decide on Highway 7 rezoning and three severance applications

The Planning Meeting will consider a zoning bylaw amendment for land on Highway 7, rezoning from Marginal Agriculture to Rural Residential and Environmental Protection. Council will also review three severance applications, each involving cash-in-lieu of parkland payments and conditions such as tax payments and road widening. Public input will be received for the zoning amendment.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue Aug 6, 2024 · 06:30 PM

Council Meeting

Marmora and Lake Council to consider track loader repairs and drinking water upgrades

The Marmora and Lake Council will meet on August 6, 2024, to discuss staff reports, delegations, and various correspondence items. Key topics include funding $30,000.00 from landfill reserves for track loader repairs, adding a secondary chlorine disinfection system for Booster Park drinking water in the 2025 budget, and reviewing event permit and facility rental requests.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue Jul 30, 2024 · 04:00 PM

Special Council Meeting

Council to enter closed session for labour/employee negotiations

This special council meeting is largely procedural, with the main substantive item being a move to a closed session under the Municipal Act to discuss labour relations or employee negotiations regarding consulting services. The agenda also includes approval of the meeting agenda and a confirming bylaw to formalize the meeting's proceedings.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Wed Jul 24, 2024 · 04:30 PM

Special Council Meeting

Council to vote on 2024 municipal officer and committee appointments

The Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake is meeting to pass Bylaw 2024-40, which appoints or confirms various municipal officers and committee members for 2024. The meeting also includes a confirming bylaw to finalize the proceedings of the session.

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Virtual - YouTube
Tue Jul 16, 2024 · 06:00 PM

Special Council Meeting

Council to hold closed session for legal update and personnel matters

This special council meeting is largely procedural, with the main substantive item being a move into closed session under the Municipal Act to discuss a legal update, personnel committee minutes and recommendations, and delegated authority. The only public action is the approval of the agenda and a confirming bylaw (2024-39) to ratify the meeting's proceedings.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Wed Jul 10, 2024 · 09:00 AM

Special Council Meeting

Council to fund $240,000 emergency water main repairs at Crowe River

The Council is reviewing a report regarding an emergency water main break that occurred on June 30 near the Crowe River. The proposal seeks to use $240,000 from water reserves to fund repairs and lining of the high-risk pipe.

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Virtual - YouTube
Tue Jul 2, 2024 · 06:30 PM

Council Meeting

Council to discuss Lions Club agreements and review Q2 staff reports

The Council will review several quarterly staff reports covering administration, bylaws, and economic development. Additionally, the Council will hear a delegation from the Lions Club regarding Jamboree requests and consider motions to update the Lions Club's agreement for using the Community Centre.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue Jun 18, 2024 · 06:30 PM

Council Meeting

Council discusses landfill inspections and local business requests

The Council will review an inspection report regarding the Deloro Closed Landfill and consider a request from Tap and Tonic for a summer patio liquor licence. Other items include a market request for the municipal parking lot and staff reports regarding Booster Park trailer sales.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue May 21, 2024 · 06:30 PM

Council Meeting

Council considers road maintenance contracts and homecoming week declaration

The Council will review several infrastructure tenders for crushed stone, asphalt, and surface treatments. They will also consider declaring June 23-29, 2024, as Homecoming Week and discuss pickleball programming.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue May 7, 2024 · 05:30 PM

Planning Meeting

Council to consider five zoning amendments and a surplus land sale

The Planning Meeting will address several proposed zoning changes to rezone land from Marginal Agriculture to Rural Residential. Council will also consider a bylaw to declare surplus land on Fidlar Glen Road for sale.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue May 7, 2024 · 06:30 PM

Council Meeting

Council discusses public health mergers, tax bylaws, and Rogers telecommunications facility

The Council will review a proposal for a Rogers telecommunications facility on Vansickle Road and consider the 2024 Final Tax Levy Bylaw. Discussions include a presentation on merging local public health units and a request to support West Nile virus prevention efforts.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue Apr 16, 2024 · 06:30 PM

Council Meeting

Marmora and Lake Council reviews quarterly reports and strategic plans

Council will review eight staff quarterly reports for Q1 2024 covering administration, fire, and transportation. The meeting includes a delegation regarding the Hastings County 2024-2026 Strategic Plan and discussions on accessibility funding.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Wed Apr 3, 2024 · 09:00 AM

Special Budget Meeting

Council to consider 2024 operating and capital budgets and new user fee bylaw

The Council will meet to adopt the 2024 operating and capital budgets, including all revenues, expenditures, and reserve fund contributions. The meeting also includes a proposal to pass Bylaw 2024-21 to establish new municipal user fees.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue Apr 2, 2024 · 06:30 PM

Council Meeting

Council reviews municipal obligations regarding blue box material production

Council is reviewing a staff report regarding the municipality's role as a producer of blue box materials under Ontario Regulation 391/21. The report outlines requirements for registration, material tracking, and fee payments based on 2023 data.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue Mar 19, 2024 · 06:30 PM

Council Meeting

Council discusses 2024 draft budget and Booster Park maintenance contract

The Council will hold a public meeting to receive comments regarding the 2024 Draft Budget. Additionally, the Council is reviewing a report to award a $65,000 contract for Booster Park operations.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue Mar 5, 2024 · 05:30 PM

Planning Meeting

Council to consider rezoning at 283 Marble Point Road

The Planning Meeting will discuss a proposed zoning bylaw amendment for 283 Marble Point Road to fulfill conditions of previous consent files. Council will also review a severance application for 153 Shanick Road.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue Mar 5, 2024 · 06:30 PM

Council Meeting

Marmora and Deloro drinking water systems successfully pass re-certification audit

Council will receive a report regarding the successful re-certification of the Marmora and Deloro Drinking Water Quality Management System. The audit, conducted by NSF International, found no corrective action requests and confirmed conformance with Ontario standards.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue Feb 20, 2024 · 06:30 PM

Council Meeting

Council discusses water system expansions and police board appointments

The Council will review the 2023 Marmora Drinking Water Inspection and Schedule 22 reports. They will also consider an application to expand water and wastewater services to 60 vacant parcels in Deloro.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue Feb 6, 2024 · 06:30 PM

Council Meeting

Council to discuss Rogers telecommunications tower and amended park bylaws

The Council will review a proposal from Rogers for a new telecommunications tower at 646 Skene Road. They will also consider an amended Booster Park Bylaw and an agreement regarding Crowe Bridge maintenance.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue Feb 6, 2024 · 05:30 PM

Planning Meeting

Marmora and Lake Council discusses two severance applications

The Planning Committee is reviewing two severance applications for residential use. The meeting includes discussions on rezoning requirements and road widening conditions for the proposed lots.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue Jan 16, 2024 · 06:30 PM

Council Meeting

Council to discuss utility rates, new park bylaws, and EV charging proposals

The Council will consider several bylaws regarding utility rates for 2024-2027 and Booster Park regulations. Additionally, the meeting includes a presentation from Jule regarding no-cost electric vehicle charging installations at municipal sites.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube
Tue Jan 16, 2024 · 05:30 PM

Planning Meeting

Council considers rezoning 136 Glen Ridge Road to Rural Residential Holding

The Council is reviewing a proposed zoning bylaw amendment for 136 Glen Ridge Road. The amendment seeks to rezone severed lands from Marginal Agriculture to Rural Residential Holding, with the holding status to be lifted once a Glen Ridge Road extension is constructed to municipal standards.

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Hybrid - Council Chambers/YouTube