January Report
- pproderick9
- Feb 4
- 6 min read
January 6th Committee of Adjustment
January 7th W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre Renewal Fundraising Committee
January 14th Council and Committee of the Whole Meeting
January 15th Facility Committee CRCA
January 16th Personnel Committee CRCA
January 19th - 21st ROMA
January 22nd W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre Renewal Fundraising Committee
January 28th CRCA Road Map Meeting with Staff
January 28th Council and Committee of the Whole Meeting
January 29th Loyalist Link
January 29th W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre Renewal Working Group
January 29th CRCA Annual General Meeting
January 6th Committee of Adjustment
The committee approved the following applications for minor variances as presented.
SR 2837 D13-013-20256 - Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School ALCDSB
The committee approved the following applications for severance as presented
SR- 2828 - D10-007-2024 - 288 Wilson Road- Mulrooney
SR- 2831 -D10-008-2024 - 300 Wilson Road - Warner
You can view the highlights from the Committee of the Adjustment meeting and view the full Meeting Agenda Package
January 7th W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre Renewal Fundraising Committee
The following items were discussed with recommodations made
case statement
terms of reference
campaign cabinet
donor levels, gift charts
naming rights opportunities
leadership recruitment
For more information
January 14th Council and Committee of the Whole Meeting
To view the highlights from the Council and Committee of the Whole meeting go to the following link
Delegations
Ryan Hobbs addressed Council regarding Switzerville Road citing poor road conditions, historical push to resurface the road, and snow removal timelines.
Council approved the following items:
Council declared 240 County Road 4 to be surplus land and authorized the Mayor and CAO to execute a proposed land sale agreement at a price of $500.38 plus incurred costs. Any funds received from the sale will be transferred to the Industrial and Business Parks Reserve.
Staff were directed to begin public consultation for resident input on proposed Civic Addressing Changes – Edgewood Road.
Council passed the 2025 Temporary Borrowing By-law for a line of credit through Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Baker Tilly LLP firm were appointed as the Auditor of the Township for the fiscal years 2024 to 2028.
The Mayor and Director of Finance/Treasurer were directed to execute the Green Municipal Fund Loan and Grant Agreement with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Committee of the Whole
There were no items for the Committee
Consent Agenda
Minutes of the December 10, 2024 meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole
Minutes of the January 7, 2025 meeting of the W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre Renewal
Committee By-law to appoint Jenna Campbell as Deputy Clerk for Loyalist Township
By-laws approved at this meeting can be located at the following link: https://loyalist.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/208512/
January 15th Facility Committee CRCA
Two reports were circulated for discussion
Donor Recognition and Commemorative Items Policy Update (report IR-001-25-FAHC)
Outdoor Centre Priorities Report and Tour to discuss capital investment (report IR-002-25-FAHC)
January 16th Personnel Committee CRCA
The committee met to review Staff Handbook and personnel issues
January 19th - 21st ROMA
The Township Team met with the Minister of Sport Neil Lumsden to outline some of the successes of the township in reguards to programming and future developments within the township including the revitalization of the W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre.
I attended several sessions over the duration of the conference and a brief summary of each is below.
Exploring the Rural Seniors Workforce
human health challenges and opportunities in rural Ontario
work being done to improve well being of seniors in rural communities
growing support networks in rural Ontario
Changes in Land Use Planning
how will it impact rural municipalities
topics included, agricultural land, agricultural land use assessments and additional residential units
Innovations in Rural Health Services
what does change look like in rural Ontario and what does it mean?
Tackling Water & Wastewater Infrastructure in Rural Ontario
what are the major challenges?
how do we support growth
addressing aging infrastructure
building to support climate change
January 22nd W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre Renewal Fundraising Committee
terms of reference for Committee were sent to Council for approval
terms of reference for Campaign Cabinet were sent to Council for approval
John Armitage was recommended to lead the Campaign Cabinet upon Council's approval
January 28th CRCA Meeting with Staff
I met with the outgoing chair and staff to prepare a roadmap for the upcoming AGM and beyond
January 29th Loyalist Link
A brief update on the Loyalist Link Project
after two months of service ridership is above projections which is a good sign for the service
I rode the 90A Route to get a feel of the service
despite the picture above there were several riders on the bus and they gave me some insights on how they use the service and how we might improve the service
For more information including routes and schedules go to the following link
January 28th Council and Committee of the Whole Meeting
You can view the highlights from the Council and Committee of the Whole meeting and view the full Council Meeting Agenda Packagehttps://loyalist.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=2118
Presentations and Delegations
Tracy Chalifoux, Municipal and Utility Access Relations Specialist at Xplore Inc. provided information about the rollout of the Amherst Island project with the slide show below https://loyalist.civicweb.net/FileStorage/D435A7BFC2E9414A8C50BE8326D73BAD-Xplore%20Inc%20Presentation%20-%20Jan%2028-2025.pdf
Items for Consideration
Council made the following decisions:
Approved the Additional Budget Request - Odessa West Reconstruction Project and Emma Street Servicing Allowance of $265,000 from the General Capital Reserve (as available) with the balance to be funded from new debt financing and up to $215,000 from Water Rate reserve and $55,000 from Sewer Rate reserve.
Directed staff to engage a consultant to complete a Fleet Condition and Needs Study and the project be funded up to $25,000 from the Fleet and Equipment Reserve Fund.
Approved the implementation of fees for the Heritage, Culture and Tourism Division's attractions, events and services, as considered in the 2025 operating budget. The current Miscellaneous Fees and Charges By-law 2022-006 was amended to include these new fees.
Council approved the use of the Housing Accelerator Fund Round 2 (HAF 2) to fund critical path items including recruitment of staff to support the program and retention of consultants.
Consent Agenda
Confirmation of the minutes of the January 14, 2025 meeting of Council and Committee of the Whole
Resignation Tanya Hamilton from the W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre Fundraising Committee
Neilson Store Museum and Cultural Centre (NSMCC) 2024 Review - Annual Operations.
Minutes of the January 22, 2025 meeting of the W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre Renewal Committee. Council approved the recommendations from the Committee to adopt the updated Terms of Reference for the W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre Renewal Fundraising Committee, approve the Case Statement and rename the W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre to the W.J. Henderson Community Centre.
By-Laws By-laws approved at this meeting can be located at the following link: https://loyalist.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/208512/
January 29th CRCA Annual General Meeting
A few highlights from the Board meeting.
At the AGM I was confirmed as the Chair of the Authority for the upcoming term of office. As part of my responsibilities I will serve as chair for the following committees,
Budget Committee
Personnel Committee
Facilities Ad Hoc Committee
Planning and Permitting Committee
I will also serve as the Authorities Delegate to Conservation Ontario
Statutory Administrative Approvals (Report IR-010-2)
Health & Safety in the Workplace Policy
Workplace Violence & Harassment Policy
Reports Received from Staff
General Manager's Monthly Progress Report (Report IR-011-25)
Maple Leaves Forever Program (Report IR-014-25)
Communications Report (Report IR-017-25)
Administrative By Law Amendment update (Report IR-015-25)
Kingston Regional Biosolids & Biogas Update (Report IR-012-25)
Facilities Ad Hoc Committee Update (Report IR-016-25)
More Cataraqui Conservation information can be found at https://cataraquiconservation.ca/
Next Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings
February 11, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
February 28, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
March 11, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Want to share an idea or opinion with Council? Share your ideas or opinions with Loyalist Township Council by emailing clerk@loyalist.ca The official record of Council is contained in the Council minutes, available on the CivicWeb Portal. Please refer any further questions to the Clerk’s Division clerk@loyalist.ca
Engage Loyalist is a place to learn about and give feedback about Township projects and initiatives. Go to https://engage.loyalist.ca to participate.
Lennox & County Council agendas and minutes can be found at https://lennoxandaddington.civicweb.net
Our county representatives are Mayor Hedagorn and Deputy Mayor Townend who can be contacted for County issues.
CamSafe
Registering your camera with CamSafe allows the OPP to locate cameras that may be of assistance in addressing a crime instead of going door to door in a neighbourhood looking for info. This is a totally volunteer program which is available to all residents and no cost and can be withdrawn from at anytime. For further information go to https://www.loyalist.ca/en/news/camsafe-program-launches-in-loyalist-township.aspx or https://camsafe.ca/
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On air with CJAI 101.3 Amherst Island Radio in the 8:00am-10:00am time slot on Tuesday Morning. Spinning some tunes interspersed with some local talk. If you know of any potential guests in the area who may wish to join me drop me a line! On the internet at cjai.ca
Thanks to all the community volunteers who are making this happen!
and a shout out to those who help to get us around every day!
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