Plain-English weekly recaps written from official meeting records. 2 weeks available.
Week of 2026-10-26
Elizabethtown-Kitley agendas: Old Red Road closure, Wanda Drive zoning, Jellyby Road second dwelling
Elizabethtown-Kitley scheduled four meetings between Oct. 13 and Oct. 22, 2026, with agendas covering a proposed road allowance closure, zoning and severance applications, a recreation cost-sharing agreement and a closed session on fire department personnel. Agendas for all four have been published, but minutes were not available in the records reviewed. This roundup therefore reports what was listed for discussion, not what was decided.
Road allowance at 2558 Old Red Road
Regular Council's Oct. 13 agenda listed a proposed stop up, closure and conveyance of the road allowance adjoining 2558 Old Red Road. The same agenda listed a one-year extension for Integrity Commissioner Services and a one-year extension for the Town of Smiths Falls Recreation Cost Sharing Agreement. Also listed were draft HR policies covering overtime, vacation, payroll and personal information, and Q3 2026 updates for Fire Services and the Strategic Plan.
Planning Advisory Committee, Oct. 15
The committee's agenda listed a proposed Zoning By-law 13-21 amendment for 409 Wanda Drive (File No. Z-09-26). Two severance applications were also listed: the Kloosterman Property at Vacant Lot Rudl Rd (B-58-26) and the Melchers Property at 24 Perth Street (B-63-26). The agenda included land division decisions for Jobo Farms Inc. properties (B-32-26 and B-33-26) and a notice of passing for Zoning By-law Amendment Z-06-26 at 1804 County Rd 2.
Closed session, Oct. 20
A special Council meeting was scheduled for Oct. 20 with three closed session items: a personnel matter concerning the Fire Department, privacy concerns, and potential litigation regarding privacy concerns. Bylaw 26-58, a by-law to confirm proceedings of the special meeting, was also listed. Closed session items are discussed without the public present, and the agenda does not describe their substance.
Second dwelling at 10834 Jellyby Rd, Oct. 22
The Committee of Adjustment agenda listed application A10/26 for the Greaves property, requesting a detached second dwelling at 10834 Jellyby Rd. Three variances were listed: a separate sewage disposal system instead of a shared one; a floor area of 100m2, exceeding the 95m2 maximum; and placement of the second dwelling 65m from the principal dwelling, exceeding the 9m limit.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings were listed for the next 14 days in the records reviewed. That does not establish that the municipal calendar is empty; residents should check the Town's published schedule and agenda postings for confirmed dates, times and locations.
Across the four agendas, the items most likely to draw public interest are the proposed road allowance closure at 2558 Old Red Road and the Jellyby Road variance request, both of which concern specific properties. Whether Council, the Planning Advisory Committee or the Committee of Adjustment approved, refused or deferred any of these items is not established by the records reviewed.
Week of 2026-10-19
Elizabethtown-Kitley agendas: Old Red Road closure, Smiths Falls recreation agreement, Wanda Drive zoning
Three Elizabethtown-Kitley meetings were scheduled between October 5 and October 15, 2026, but only agendas have been published for all three. Minutes are not yet available, so the records show no decisions, vote tallies or dollar amounts. What follows is what each body was set to review, based on the published agendas.
Council: road allowance at 2558 Old Red Road
Regular Council met October 13 with a proposed stop up, closure and conveyance of the road allowance adjoining 2558 Old Red Road on its list. Council was also scheduled to consider a one-year extension for Integrity Commissioner Services and a one-year extension for the Town of Smiths Falls Recreation Cost Sharing Agreement. Draft HR policies covering overtime, vacation, payroll and personal information were on the agenda, along with Q3 2026 updates for Fire Services and the Strategic Plan. The agenda summary records no vote results and no dollar figures for any of these items.
Committee of the Whole: 2026 capital items and water consultations
The Committee of the Whole met Monday, October 5 at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers. Staff reports listed for review included FM-26-02, a 2026 Facilities Management Capital Items Update covering Spring Valley Library front entrance ramp design and a Frankville Public School draft architectural design. Also on the agenda: A-26-44, Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley Water System Consultations, with public meeting notes from March 23, April 20 and May 19, 2026; A-26-45, HR Policies covering Electronic Monitoring, Health and Safety, and Employee Conduct; F-26-30, a Tax Collection Policy referencing By-Law 20-37; and A-26-43, a Chain of Office report. The agenda also listed adoption of the September 8, 2026 minutes and a public question period. Committee items are for review and recommendation to Council; the agenda records no decisions.
Planning Advisory Committee: Wanda Drive zoning and severances
The Planning Advisory Committee met October 15 to consider a proposed amendment to Zoning By-law 13-21 for 409 Wanda Drive (File No. Z-09-26). Two severance applications were listed: the Kloosterman Property at Vacant Lot Rudl Rd (B-58-26) and the Melchers Property at 24 Perth Street (B-63-26). The committee was also set to review land division decisions for Jobo Farms Inc. properties (B-32-26 and B-33-26), and a notice of passing for Zoning By-law Amendment Z-06-26 at 1804 County Rd 2.
Coming up
October 22 — Committee of Adjustment. Application A10/26 for the Greaves property at 10834 Jellyby Rd seeks permission to build a detached second dwelling that would deviate from current zoning rules in three ways: a separate sewage disposal system instead of a shared one, a floor area of 100m2 against a 95m2 maximum, and a distance of 65m from the principal dwelling against a 9m limit.
Residents can read the full agendas and any minutes once posted through the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley; those official documents are the authoritative record.
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