Quinte West, ON

Property Standards Committee

Committee of Adjustment

Inaugural Meeting of Council

Council Orientation

Council Orientation

Council Orientation

Personnel Committee

Council

Committee of Adjustment

Council

Planning Advisory Committee

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will meet to conduct a public hearing regarding a specific consent application. The session includes the approval of previous meeting minutes and staff reports.

• Public hearing for Consent Application B27/26F at 117 North Trent Street (Staff Report 26-70PD)

Council

Quinte West Council meets October 7, 2026, starting with a closed session at 4:00 p.m. to review confidential land acquisition or disposition reports QW-2026-00136 and QW-2026-00137 from Director of Finance Caleb DenOuden, then returns to open session at 4:30 p.m. The public session is dominated by delegations on data centres, including the proposed Interim Control By-law for digital infrastructure facilities and a proposed pause on data centre development. Council also receives staff reports on a hen coop license denial appeal at 36 Colonial Road and on Heritage Advisory Committee and Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee matters. The agenda text provided is partial and cuts off during the Parks & Recreation item, so later items are not summarized here.

• Closed session: confidential land acquisition/disposition reports QW-2026-00136 and QW-2026-00137 from Director of Finance Caleb DenOuden
• Nine delegations on data centres, including the proposed Interim Control By-law for digital infrastructure facilities and a proposed pause on data centre development
• Staff Report QW-2026-00140 by Josh Machesney on a hen coop license denial appeal at 36 Colonial Road
• Staff Report QW-2026-00138 by Sarah Pond on Heritage Advisory Committee matters, including a Heritage Preservation and Maintenance Agreement
• Staff Report QW-2026-00142 by Sarah Pond on Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee matters

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee will consider a staff report recommending that Council enter into an agreement with the Quinte Little Theatre to operate summer day camps, with free facility rental for 2027. The agenda also includes routine approval of the agenda and minutes from the July 23, 2026 meeting. No delegations or public input are scheduled.

• Staff Report 26-008CS on Summer Day Camps recommending agreement with Quinte Little Theatre
• Recommendation to provide facility rental at no cost for 2027 camp operations
• Approval of minutes from July 23, 2026 meeting

Council

Quinte West Council will consider updates to the Building By-law and fees, and decide among three options for downtown parking management. Council will also hear a resident's appeal for a zoning exemption for an undersized lot for a hen coop, and a petition for traffic calming on Water and Store Streets. Several proclamations and closed-session items are also on the agenda.

• Staff Report QW-2026-00012: Building By-law 26-114 and fee amendment to By-law 26-115
• Staff Report QW-2026-00133: Options for downtown parking (no changes, time restrictions, or permits)
• Delegation: Yassabi Siwakoti appeals zoning by-law 14-86 for undersized lot for hen coop
• Petition from Water and Store Street residents for traffic-calming measures
• Proclamations for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, World Duchenne Awareness Day, World Mitochondrial Disease Week, National Coaches Week, and Legion Week

Planning Advisory Committee

The Planning Advisory Committee is meeting to hold public meetings on three zoning by-law amendment applications and to make a decision on a fourth. The agenda also includes approval of minutes, public input, and printed information such as monthly building reports. The meeting is procedural, with no closed session or disclosures of interest listed.

• Public meeting: Zoning By-law Amendment, File D09/M19/26, owner Thomas and Alida St. Denis, 1595 County Road 28
• Public meeting: Zoning By-law Amendment, File D09/T20/26, owner 2703086 Ontario Inc., agent WSE Consulting, 0 Creswell Drive
• Public meeting: Zoning By-law Amendment, File D09/M21/26, owner Aaron Lange, agent WSE Consulting, 17282 Old Highway 2
• Decision item: Zoning By-law Amendment, File D09/T09/26, owner 1813239 Ontario Inc., agent Shawn Bouchard, 7 Riverside Drive
• Printed information: Monthly Planning Reports (Building Department Report, August 2026 and year-to-date) and Site Plan Control Minutes (July 24 and August 20, 2026)

Agricultural Advisory Committee

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment is meeting to consider two consent applications for land severances and rights-of-way. The meeting also includes reviewing staff reports regarding property developments in the Sidney Ward.

• Consent Application B25/26S: Severing a 6,065 sq m lot east of 396 Deer Run Road
• Consent Application B26/26M: Application by Gary Haveman at 2 Carr Road
• Staff Report 26-62PD: Analysis of the Guest property severance east of 396 Deer Run Road
• Staff Report 26-63PD: Analysis of the Carr Road application

Personnel Committee

Council

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility Advisory Committee will receive updates on the City Hall/Library parking lot construction and the 2026 Municipal Election Accessibility Plan. They will also review staff reports on site plan accessibility for two properties and discuss the 2026 Accessibility Champion Awards, including selecting a keynote speaker and reinstating a working group.

• Verbal update on City Hall/Library parking lot construction and accessibility options
• Verbal update on 2026 Municipal Election Accessibility Plan
• Staff Report AAC 26-002COR: Site plan review for 62 County Road 5 and pre-consultation for 15 Riverside Drive
• Staff Report AAC 26-003COR: Accessibility Champion Awards 2026, including keynote speaker options and working group reinstatement
• Awards event planned for International Day of Persons with Disabilities, December 3, 2026

SPECIAL MEETING - Heritage Advisory Committee

The Heritage Advisory Committee is holding a special meeting to review and approve a preliminary courtesy letter to property owners about potential heritage designation, review a Heritage Easement Agreement, and approve a proposed list of candidate properties for designation. The agenda also includes routine items such as approval of the agenda and minutes from the May 25, 2026 meeting.

• Review and approve preliminary courtesy letter to property owners about potential heritage designation
• Review of Heritage Easement Agreement
• Review and approve proposed list of Candidate Properties for Designation
• Approval of minutes from May 25, 2026 meeting

Planning Advisory Committee

The Quinte West Planning Advisory Committee is meeting to consider six zoning by-law amendments and a draft plan of subdivision. The agenda includes public meetings for the zoning amendments and decision items for the subdivision and a related zoning change. The meeting is open to the public and will also include approval of previous minutes and monthly planning reports.

• Zoning amendment for 25 Crowe Road to create a 0.4 ha lot (Rural Residential) and protect wetland (Environmental Protection)
• Zoning amendment for property east of 17337 Highway #2 to revise Phase 3 of Hillside Meadows North Subdivision, adding 11 single-detached, 4 semi-detached, 24 townhouse lots, and 2 apartment blocks
• Zoning amendments for 514 Old Highway #2, 906 Old Highway #2, 2423 Wallbridge-Loyalist Road, and 10 Barcovan Beach Road
• Draft plan of subdivision for vacant land east of 144 Huffman Road (Hastings Enterprises Inc.)
• Zoning amendment for vacant land east of 144 Huffman Road (Hastings Enterprises Inc.)

Property Standards Committee

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment will hold public hearings on eight applications: one consent to sever land at 10 Barcovan Beach Road, five consents and one minor variance for Fardun Group Inc. at 5 Birch Street, and two minor variances at 825 Rosebush Road and 205 Sagers Corners Road. Decisions will be made on each application based on staff recommendations.

• Consent B20/26M: Chris Lambert, 10 Barcovan Beach Road, sever to create one new lot; conditions include $10,716 development charges and $600 parkland fees
• Consents B21-B24/26T: Fardun Group Inc., 5 Birch Street, four consent applications (staff reports 26-49PD to 26-52PD)
• Minor Variance A9/26T: Fardun Group Inc., 5 Birch Street (staff report 26-55PD)
• Minor Variance A7/26S: Mariusz & Christina Sokolowski, 825 Rosebush Road (staff report 26-53PD)
• Minor Variance A8/26S: Estate of Joseph Beers, 205 Sagers Corners Road (staff report 26-54PD)

Council

Quinte West Council will consider approving long-term borrowing and temporary financing agreements with the Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (OILC) for capital projects, up to $41,431,000. The agenda also includes updates on physician recruitment, traffic calming measures, and various financial reports.

• Approval of borrowing up to $41,431,000 from OILC for capital projects
• Adoption of a by-law to authorize signing a Regional Memorandum of Understanding for Doctor Recruitment
• Update to City's Notice Policy and repeal of By-law 13-76
• Designation of Teal Road as a No Heavy Truck Route
• Traffic calming measures grandfathered for Montrose Road and Lester Road

Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee

The Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee will receive presentations on the Phragmites Management Area and tree canopy expansion efforts. They will also receive staff reports on a Canadian Wildlife Federation partnership for meadow restoration and participation in the Quinte Region Phragmites Management Area. The meeting includes approval of previous minutes and routine procedural items.

• Presentation by Lower Trent Conservation on the Phragmites Management Area
• Presentation by Tree Committee and Quinte Field Naturalists on tree canopy expansion
• Staff Report 26-011PWES on Canadian Wildlife Federation Partnership for Meadow Restoration Projects
• Staff Report 26-012PWES on participation in the Quinte Region Phragmites Management Area
• Update from Sub-Committee re: 'Lets Keep Growing'

Economic Development, Tourism & Special Events Advisory Committee

OPP Detachment Board

The Quinte West OPP Detachment Board will review a request from Central Taxi to establish a licensed taxi service. The board will also receive reports on 2026 taxi company statistics and various provincial policing memoranda.

• Decision on taxi license request from Central Taxi
• Staff Report OPP-2026-001 regarding Licensed Taxi Company Statistics 2026
• Review of 2025 Annual Report and April-June 2026 report
• Correspondence regarding Preventing Auto Thefts Grant Program (2026-27 cycle)
• Memoranda from the Inspector General on police integrity and hate-motivated incidents

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee approved its agenda and the minutes from the May 28 meeting. It received Staff Report 26-007CS on Hanna Park Engagement as information, which includes a $45,000 budget for design concepts. The committee also received a verbal update on the arena and turf field feasibility studies. No other decisions were made.

• Staff Report 26-007CS on Hanna Park Engagement received (includes $45,000 design budget)
• Verbal update on Arena and Turf Field Feasibility Studies received
• Agenda approved
• Minutes from May 28, 2026 approved
• No delegations or presentations

Active Transportation & Traffic Safety Advisory Committee - 20 Jul 2026 (RESCHEDULED from 6 Jul 2026)

The Active Transportation & Traffic Safety Advisory Committee will discuss traffic calming policies, a petition for a speed limit review on Murray Harrington Road, and a request to designate Teal Road as a no-heavy-truck route. The committee also received a notice of motion to study pedestrian crossovers near Hanna and Centennial Parks.

• Notice of motion for pedestrian crossovers near Hanna Park and Centennial Park
• Recommendation to designate Teal Road as a No Heavy Truck Route
• Petition for speed limit review on Murray Harrington Road
• Petition for speed limit review on Zion Road between Corrigan Road and Pitcher's Road
• Correspondence requesting prohibited parking on Stonecrest Boulevard and Ledgerock Crescent

Planning Advisory Committee

The Planning Advisory Committee will hold public meetings to discuss two requested zoning by-law amendments. The committee will also review monthly building reports and quarterly tracking for official plan amendments.

• Zoning By-law Amendment for property west of 422 Rosebush Road (Owners: John Visser and Colin Carlisle)
• Zoning By-law Amendment for 338 Harrington Road (Owners: Craig and Tammy Gerow)
• Review of June 2026 Building Department Report
• Review of 2026 Year to Date Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendment Application Quarterly Tracking

CANCELLED - Personnel Committee

Council

Le conseil examinera plusieurs subventions du plan d'amélioration communautaire pour le logement destinés à des projets locatifs. L'ordre du㸽uj est également composé d'un amendement au règlement de zonage pour le 270 West Street et de l'approbation de divers états financiers de la ville.

• Amendement au règlement de zonage pour le 270 West Street
• Subvention des frais de développement pour JMK Homes au 467 Front Street
• Subvention des frais de développement et des frais municipaux pour le 182 Shuter Street
• Subvention équivalente à l'incrément fiscal pour le 1A George Street
• Subvention équivalente à l'incrément fiscal pour le 1B George Street

Committee of Adjustment

Le Comité d'ajustement tiendra des audiences publiques concernant quatre demandes de consentement (de B16/26M à B19/26S) impliquant des ajouts de lots et des lotissements pour des propriétés situées sur Stockdale Road, County Road 28 et Harrington Road. Le comité approuvera également le procès-verbal de la réunion du 11 juin.

• Consentement B16/26M : Katie Jane Macauley demande un lotissement de 0,4 ha pour un ajout de lot au 251 Stockdale Road (le rapport du personnel recommande l'approbation avec conditions).
• Consentements B17/26M & B18/26M : Thomas & Alida St. Denis proposent deux lotissements au 1595 County Road 28.
• Consentement B19/26S : Demande de lotissement de Craig & Tammy Gerow au 338 Harrington Road.
• Approbation du procès-verbal de la réunion du 11 juin 2026.

CANCELLED - Active Transportation & Traffic Safety Advisory Committee

Audit & Risk Advisory Committee - 22 Jun 2026 (RESCHEDULED from 04 May 2026)

Le Comité consultatif sur l'audit et les risques entendra des présentations sur les états financiers de 2025 et le plan d'audit de 2026, ainsi qu'un résumé de la phase 3 du projet actuariel d'assurance. Le comité examinera plusieurs rapports du personnel, incluant une recommandation visant à autoriser le personnel à négocier la couverture de responsabilité automobile pour 2027 et à approuver une augmentation de la franchise jusqu'à 250 000 $. Les autres points comprennent l'approbation des états financiers consolidés de 2025, le rapport sur la dette de fin d'année et les rapports sur les fonds de réserve.

• Rapport du personnel recommandant que le conseil autorise la négociation de la couverture de responsabilité automobile pour 2027 et l'augmentation de la franchise jusqu'à 250 000 $
• Présentation des projets d'états financiers consolidés de 2025 pour approbation par le conseil
• Déficit du fonds de réserve des redevances de développement à la fin de l'année de (27 024 747 $)
• Rapport consolidé des réserves et des fonds de réserve à la fin de l'année d'un montant de 88 427 261 $
• Présentation de la phase 3 du projet actuariel d'assurance par BFL Canada

Special Council

Le conseil municipal de Quinte West adoptera un règlement qui confirme et adopte le procès-verbal, les motions et les résolutions de sa réunion extraordinaire du conseil tenue le 22 juin 2026. Le règlement enregistre formellement les délibérations comme si elles étaient directement intégrées à la législation.

• Adoption d'un règlement confirmant le procès-verbal et les mesures de la réunion extraordinaire du conseil du 22 juin 2026

Planning Advisory Committee

Le Comité consultatif de planification tiendra des réunions publiques pour quatre demandes de zonage et de condominium et prendra des décisions sur un projet de lotissement et une modification de zonage. Les affaires courantes comprennent l'approbation de l'ordre du jour et des procès-verbaux.

• Modification du règlement de zonage pour un terrain vacant au sud du 2175 Wallbridge Loyalist Road (propriétaire : Jesse and Anna MacDonald)
• Modification du règlement de zonage pour le 195 Bellevue Drive (propriétaire : 1518106 Ontario Inc.)
• Projet de plan de condominium pour le 10 Hillside Meadow Drive (propriétaire : Klemencic Homes Inc.)
• Modification du règlement de zonage pour le 7 Riverside Drive (propriétaire : 1813239 Ontario Inc., agent : Shawn Bouchard)
• Décision sur un projet de plan de lotissement et une modification de zonage pour un terrain vacant à l'est du 144 Huffman Road (propriétaire : Hastings Enterprises Inc., agent : DorAnn Homes Ltd.)

Council

Le Conseil examinera un accord de principe pour une réduction de 30 % des frais de développement, sous réserve du financement provincial. Plusieurs règlements sont soumis à approbation, notamment le rezonage de propriétés, un lotissement pour 22 maisons de ville, ainsi qu'un contrat d'achat et de vente pour le logement abordable. Une subvention de 21 103,60 $ dans le cadre du Plan d'amélioration communautaire commercial et touristique est proposée pour le Landmark Venue. Des mises à jour de politiques pour la subvention du Fonds communautaire et l'exonération des frais, ainsi qu'un changement de facturation des eaux usées pour Prince Edward Estates, sont également à l'ordre du jour.

• Accord de principe du Programme de réduction des frais de développement pour une réduction du taux de DC de 30 %
• Subvention CIP Commerciale et Touristique de 21 103,60 $ au Landmark Venue situé au 16 Marmora Street, Trenton
• Règlement 26-085 autorisant un contrat d'achat et de vente pour le logement abordable avec Connect Quinte et All-Together
• Rezonage du 64 Powerline Road de Agricole à Agricole Exception 1 et Rural Résidentiel Exception 95
• Alignement des frais de base mensuels des eaux usées de Prince Edward Estates avec le Règlement 24-131, éliminant le tarif distinct