Agenda - Regular Meeting of Council
July 15, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.
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Council Chambers – 280 Burleigh Street, Apsley, ON K0L 1A0
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Session No. 2025 – 07 – 15
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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
Laura Stone, Planner
Long Standing Service Award
Joel Smith, Parks and Recreation Attendant for 5 Years Long Standing Service
Statutory Public Meetings and Adoption of Planning By-laws (9:30 a.m.)
Zone Amendment Applications
1. ZA-07-25 (Coffin/Pellecer)
Property Description: Part of Lot 11, Concession 5, Southern Division
Property Address / Roll: 261 Fire Route 36 / 1536-020-001-56210
Staff Report, Notice, Site Plan and Application
By-Law (to be provided)
2. ZA-08-25 (Gray)
Property Description: Part of Lot 32, Concession 10, Chandos Ward
Property Address / Roll:76 Jack White Road / 1536-010-003-29715
Staff Report, Notice, Site Plan, and Application
By-Law (to be provided)
Shoreline / Road Allowance Applications
1. Application: Shoreline Road Allowance(Smith)
Property Description: Pt Municipal Rdal in front of Lot 10, Concession 7, Geographic Township of Chandos, Township of North Kawartha, being Part 1 on Plan 45R-17784, being part of PIN 28270-0215 (LT)
Property Address / Roll: 426 Couch’s Rd, 1536-010-201-13000
Staff Report and Attachments
Being a by-law of the Corporation of the Township of North Kawartha 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 Municipal Rdal in front of Lot 10, Concession 7, Geographic Township of Chandos, Township of North Kawartha).
2. Application: Unopened Municipal Road Allowance (Dragisic)
Property Description: Pt of the East half of the Rdal between Lots 5 & 6, Concession 5, Geographic Township of Burleigh (Southern Division), Township of North Kawartha, being Part 1 on Plan 45R-17575, being part of PIN 28303-0227 (LT).
Staff Report and Attachments
Being a by-law of the Corporation of the Township of North Kawartha 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 of the East half of the Rdal between Lots 5 & 6, Concession 5, Geographic Township of Burleigh (Southern Division), Township of North Kawartha).
3. Application: Shoreline Road Allowance (Siiman/Hebdowski)
Property Description: Pt Municipal Rdal in front of Lot 10, Concession 7, Geographic Township of Chandos, Township of North Kawartha, being part 2 on Plan 45R-17784, being part of PIN 28270-0215 (LT).
Staff Report and Attachments
Being a by-law of the Corporation of the Township of North Kawartha 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 Municipal Rdal in front of Lot 10, Concession 7, Geographic Township of Chandos, Township of North Kawartha).
Presentations / Deputations / Petitions
M.P. Jamie Schmale (approx. 10:30 a.m.)
Introduction to Council
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
Regular meeting held on June 17, 2025
Business Arising from Previous Minutes
Consent Agenda
(noncontroversial items that may be acted upon by a single motion)
1. Monthly Activity Reports
a) Building (to be provided)
b) Emergency Services Department
c) Parks and Recreation / Waste Department
d) Public Works Department
2. Prince Edward County, June 10, 2025, Resolution – Advocacy to the Federal Government for ‘Disability without Poverty’
3. Township of Black River – Matheson, June 10, 2025, Request for Exemption to Proposed Mandatory Firefighter Certification Requirements (O. Reg. 343/22)
4. Municipality of Bluewater, June 6, 2025, Resolution regarding Northern Health Travel Grant Program
5. Ministry of Energy and Mines, June 2025, Ontario’s first-ever Integrated Energy Plan: Energy for Generations: Ontario’s Integrated Plan to Build the Strongest Economy in the G7
6. Northumberland County, June 24, 2025, Correspondence, Township of Mulmur 'Procurement and Advocacy for Trade Agreement Exemptions’
7. Municipality of Trent Lakes, June 18, 2025, Resolution regarding Responsible Growth and Opposition to Elements of Bill 5
8. Lasswade Christian Cemetery Committee, June 23, 2025, Letter of thank you.
9. 2024 AMO Annual Report
10. Port Colbourne, June 27, 2025, City of Port Colborne Supports the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury – Advocacy for Increased Income Support Thresholds for Canadian Veterans
11. Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough Health Unit, July 4, 2025, Board of Health Now Accepting Public Appointments
Staff Reports (requiring action)
Planning
1. Request for Preliminary Review – Purchase of Unopened Municipal Road Allowance Adjacent to 3716 County Road 6; Report, Request and Scaled Sketch
2. Update to Zoning By-Law – Backyard Chickens
Parks and Recreation / Waste
1. 2025 Ice Storm Damage Update
Administration
1. Licence of Occupation Agreement Renewal (Rathbun Lake); Report and Agreement
2. Procedural By-Law Amendments; Staff Report and Procedure By-Law with highlighted amendments
Reports from Boards and Committees
1. Short Term Rental Advisory Minutes for the meeting held on June 10, 2025
2. North Kawartha Public Library Minutes for the meeting held on May 27, 2025
3. 2024 Peterborough County OPP Detachment Board Annual Report
New Business and Unfinished Business
(includes Notice of Motion and Announcements)
Correspondence (for action or for discussion)
1. Peterborough County, June 26, 2025, Staff Report and Resolution re: Comprehensive Zoning By-Law Amendment
2. Municipality of Tweed, June 10, 2025, Resolution regarding Blue Box Producer responsibility
3. Elect Respect, Take the Pledge
4. Donation to Apsley Feral Cat Outreach Request
Closed Session, if applicable
None
By-Laws
By-Law to authorize the execution of a Licence of Occupation agreement between His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario, As represented by the Minister of Environment, Conservations and Parks and the Township of North Kawartha to construct, own and maintain a dock along the shoreline of Rathbun Lake.
Adjournment
