Township of North Kawartha
Agenda - Regular Meeting of Council
February 3, 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 – 02 – 03
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Call to Order and Welcome
Land Acknowledgement
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
Adoption of the Agenda
Statutory Public Meetings (9:30 a.m.)
Zone Amendment Applications
- Application: ZA-17-25 (Taylor)
Property Description: Part of Lot 3, Concession 8, Burleigh Ward
Property Address: 65 Fire Route 20
Property Roll Number: 1536-020-001-82300-0000
Staff Report, Site Plan and Notice - Application: ZA-18-25 (Oldman)
Property Description: Part of Lot 4, Concession 2, Burleigh Ward
Property Address: 72 Fraser Estate Lane
Property Roll Number: 1536-020-001-16202-0000
Staff Report, Site Plan, Survey, and Notice
Presentations / Deputations / Petitions
Ashley Collins, Co-CEO and Jill Wickins, Operations Organizational Lead, Compass Early Learning and Care (10:15 a.m.)
Request to Council for an approval in principle for the rezoning of the subject property back to institutional zoning with childcare as the intended use
Peterborough County Report
Verbal report from Mayor Amyotte and / or Deputy Mayor Whelan
Crowe Valley Conservation Authority Report
Verbal report from Councillor McLellan
Municipal Brief
Adoption of the Minutes of previous meeting(s) of Council
Regular meeting held on January 13, 2026
Business Arising from Previous Minutes
Consent Agenda
(noncontroversial items that may be acted upon by a single motion)
- Monthly Activity Reports
a. Parks and Recreation / Waste Department (December) - Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan, January 7, 2026
- Resolution regarding Affordable Rental Housing
- Resolution regarding Removing HST/GST from New Homes to Support Housing Affordability
- Resolution regarding Solve the Crisis and Winter Homelessness Program Support
- City of Peterborough, December 3, 2025, Resolution regarding Sustainable Funding for Police Services Requests
- Municipality of Magnetawan, December 10, 2025, Resolution regarding Site Readiness Funding
- Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC), January 12, 2026, News Release: The EOWC Announces Chair and Vice-Chair at 2026 Annual General Meeting
- Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, January 12, 2026, 2026 Agricultural Impact Assessment (AIA) Guidance document is now available on Ontario.ca
- Municipality of North Grenville, Merrickville-Wolford Village OPP Detachment Board, January 2, 2026, Resolution – support for Enhanced Bus Safety and the Implementation of Stop-Arm Camera
- OMERS Governance Changes and Bill 68
- Township of Southgate, January 21, 2026
- Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC), January 14, 2026
- Cole Swanson, January 22, 2026, Email in gratitude to the Economic Development Officer
- Ratepayer Letter, January 9, 2026, regarding Library Program Coordinator
- Municipality of St. Charles, January 21, 2026, Resolution – National Building Improvements to Highway 11/17
Staff Reports (requiring action)
Building
Emergency Services
- Emergency Replacement Station #2 Stand by Generator
- Fire Department Dock at Stoney Lake Wharf; Staff Report and GIS Map
Finance
- 2026 Mileage Rate
- 2026 Property Tax Due Dates and Penalty/Interest By-Law
- Fire Protection Grant Agreement; Staff Report and Agreement
- Pothole Prevention and Repair Program Agreement; Staff Report and Agreement
- 2026 Budget (To be provided)
(Note: Closed session 239(2)(b) personal matter (Personnel) if needed prior to Budget) - Municipal Ice Storm Assistance Agreement; Staff Report and Agreement
Administration
- Committee of Adjustment Appointments; Staff Report and By-law 2025-0003
Reports from Boards and Committees
North Kawartha Public Library Board Minutes held on November 25, 2025
New Business and Unfinished Business
(includes Notice of Motion)
Correspondence (for action or for discussion)
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 (County Recognition Awards)(Personnel);
(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Claims)
Announcements
By-Laws
By-law under the provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, chap. P.13, as amended, to amend Zoning By-Law #26-2013, with respect to certain lands described as Part Lot 3, Concession 8, in the geographic area of Burleigh, in the County of Peterborough, Roll # 1536-020-001-82300.
By-law under the provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, chap. P.13, as amended, to amend Zoning By-Law #26-2013, with respect to certain lands described as Part Lot 4, Concession 2, in the geographic area of Burleigh, in the County of Peterborough, Roll # 1536-020-001-16202.
By-law to provide for the payment of taxes during the current year and to provide for penalty/interest to be applied on unpaid taxes for the current year and previous years for the Township of North Kawartha.
By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into the Agreement for Ontario Fire Protection Grant Transfer Payment with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Solicitor General.
By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement for Pothole Prevention and Repair Program with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Hon. Minister of Transportation.
By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into the Agreement for the Municipal Ice storm Assistance Program Transfer Payment Agreement with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
By-law to appoint Committee of Adjustment.