Township of North Kawartha
Agenda - Regular Meeting of Council
January 13, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.
In Person Meeting (Alternately, you may join electronically or by phone)
Council Chambers – 280 Burleigh Street, Apsley, ON K0L 1A0
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Session No. 2026 – 01 – 13
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Call to Order and Welcome
Land Acknowledgement
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
Adoption of the Agenda
Introduction of New Staff
Eddy Whitmore, Deputy Chief Building Official/By-Law Enforcement Officer
Statutory Public Meetings (9:30 a.m.)
Shoreline / Road Allowance Applications
1. Application: (Wymer)
Property Description: Pt of the Road Allowance in front of Lot 14, Concession 11, Geographic Township of Chandos, Township of North Kawartha, being Part 1 on Plan 45R-17915, being part of PIN 28277-0203(LT)
Staff Report, Survey and Notice
By-Law to stop up, to close and sell to the abutting landowners or their respective nominees those lands and premises more particularly described in Schedule “A” annexed hereto (Pt RDAL in front of Lot 14, Concession 11, Geographic Township of Chandos, Township of North Kawartha).
Presentations / Deputations / Petitions
Tammy Davis, Interim Program Director Emergency, DVSARP, Community and Rural Services BGH, TMH, PECH & NHH (9:45 a.m.)
Update on Quinte Health North Hastings Hospital; Letter, Shopping List, and Poster
Chris Kawalec, Community Development Program Manager, Community Services, City of Peterborough and Cindy King, Child Care Planning Manager (10:00 a.m.)
Social Services Update Presentation
Peterborough County Report
Verbal report from Mayor Amyotte and / or Deputy Mayor Whelan
Crowe Valley Conservation Authority Report
Verbal report from Councillor McLellan
Adoption of the Minutes of previous meeting(s) of Council
Special Budget Meeting held on December 10, 2025
Regular meeting held on December 16, 2025
Business Arising from Previous Minutes
Consent Agenda
(noncontroversial items that may be acted upon by a single motion)
1. Monthly Activity Reports
b) Emergency Services Department
2. City of Welland, December 2, 2025, Resolution regarding A Call to Action: Standing Together for Justice and the Protection of Canada’s Children (Bail Reform)
3. Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response, December 9, 2025, Memo: Emergency Management Modernization Act Achieves Royal Assent
4. Resolutions regarding Opposition to Conservation Authority Consolidation
Municipality of Trent Lakes, December 16, 2025
United Counties of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry, November 17, 2025
North Dundas, December 19, 2025
Kawartha Conservation, December 19, 2025
Township of Machar, December 23, 2025
Township of Amaranth, December 19, 2025
5. 2026 Peterborough County Community Recognition Awards Program webpage is now live. The deadline for submitting nominations is March 2, 2026.
6. Town of Cobourg, December 24, 2025, Resolution and letter regarding Elbows Up for Climate Action Letter
7. Municipality of Huron Shores, December 16, 2026, Resolution regarding Improvements to Highways 11/17
Staff Reports (requiring action)
Building
1. Appointment of Deputy Chief Building Official / By-Law Enforcement Officer
Parks and Recreation / Waste
2. Curbside Garbage Collection Renewal
Finance
1. 2026 Budget
Reports from Boards and Committees
Short Term Rental Advisory Committee Minutes, December 9, 2025
New Business and Unfinished Business
(includes Notice of Motion)
Correspondence (for action or for discussion)
- Dr. Wageman, January 5, 2026, Renovation Modification Request
Closed Session, if applicable
Pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act
This part of the meeting is closed to the public as the subject matter being considered is:(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (Personnel)
Announcements
By-Laws
By-Law to stop up, to close and sell to the abutting landowners or their respective nominees those lands and premises more particularly described in Schedule “A” annexed hereto (Pt RDAL in front of Lot 14, Concession 11, Geographic Township of Chandos, Township of North Kawartha).
By-Law to appoint a Deputy Chief Building Official and By-law Enforcement Officer for the municipality
By-Law to establish rates of remuneration for the Council and its Boards and Committees of the Township of North Kawartha and to Repeal By-Law #2024-0062
By-Law to adopt a pay rate schedule for the North Kawartha Emergency Services and to repeal By-Law #2024-0060 in its entirety and all previous By-Laws adopting position ranking and pay rate schedules for the Fire Department
By-Law to adopt the Salary Grid for the Township of North Kawartha, and to repeal By-Law 2024-0061; Schedule A