April 3rd Conservation Ontario AGM
April 3rd Committee of the Whole
April 4th Long Service Luncheon
April 11th 8th Session of Council
April 12th Cataraqui Conservation Open House
April 13th Conservation Authority Report Card Session
April 13th Conservation Authority Budget Review Committee
April 14th Conservation Authority Site Visit
April 24th 9th Session of Council
April 26th Conservation Authority Full Board Authority & Source Protection Meeting
April 3rd Conservation Ontario AGM
Election of officers was held
The following reports were received; Policy & Planning, Standing Committees, Best Practices, Watershed Report Cards, Budgeting Committee
The Annual Financial Audit was received and approved
For a more detail account of the Annual Report it is available at
April 3rd Committee of the Whole
The following items were discussed and were moved onto Council
Receipt of the Voting Study Report
Staff Post-Election Report
Family Physician Recruitment Incentive Program
Community Engagement Framework
Splash Pad Community Engagement Plan
April 4th Long Service Luncheon
I attended the recognition lunch at the Community Hall. I was impressed by the number of service years represented which was over 400 years. Recognition of the employees through their peers gave me a picture of the various people who serve our township. Well done!
April 11th 8th Session of Council
Council entered into an agreement with Kingston Humane Society for Pound Services
The CAO was given authority to enter into agreements with the Government of Canada in regards to the Community Hub Project through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program
The 2023 Tax Rates-Tax Levy By-Law was passed
A transfer from the Ferry Berthage Fees Reserve was approved to cover costs associated with a new ferry office
Council approved the use of Finkle Shore Park & Gazebo for "Live Music Sundays" with conditions
A request from the Amherst Island Rec Committee was approved for Canada Day Fireworks with conditions
Supported the Deep Energy Retrofit & Green Municipal Fund programs
Council authorized the signing of agreements with the successful bidder for the Community Hub Project subject to contract negotiations
Received and approved report on refurbishment of the Fairfield-Guitzeit House
Supported donation of ferry tickets to Amherst Island Public School for their fundraiser
For a more detail account of the meeting it is available at
April 12th Cataraqui Conservation Open House
Staff presented the various services provided by the Authority and they are outlined below.
watershed strategies and management
mapping and development of natural resources information database
technical assistance to landowners
conservation education programs
outdoor recreation facilities such as conservation areas, trails and boat ramps
environmental land use planning
habitat protection
reforestation
flooding and erosion protection
sensitive wetlands, floodplains, shorelines and valley land protection
water quality and quantity monitoring
I would encourage residents to take advantage of the services and check out the following link to our own Parrott's Bay.
April 13th Conservation Authority Report Card Session
This on line session was held in conjunction with World Water Day
An easy to read summary of the report can be found at the following link.
April 14th Conservation Authority Site Visit
Along with staff members I had a chance to visit the new offices of the Authority currently under construction. Hopefully the offices will be ready to go in the new year if not sooner.
April 24th 9th Session of Council
Planning Meeting was held in accordance with Planning Act where Council received a draft plan of subdivision was received in regards to 19 Main Street, Odessa. Will be brought back to Council after community feedback, staff reports and agencies reports.
A staff delegation presented a update on the Amherstview West Secondary Plan
A Municipal Notice Board Policy was approved by Council
An extension was granted for the Draft Plan of Subdivision for the Lakeview Subdivision
Approved the Loyalist East Business Park Development Permissions
Received Building Reports for February and March
For a more detail account of the meeting it is available at
April 26th Conservation Authority Full Board Authority & Source Protection Meeting
Staff presented Cataraqui Conservation’s first version of an Annual Report for review and circulation across stakeholders within the watershed find it at https://crca.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022-AnnualReport-CataraquiConservation.pdf
Staff recommended that Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority prepare a new strategic plan to guide its conservation efforts over the four years between 2024-2027 and consider long-term goals bringing the organization to 2031.
Provided recommendations from the Budget Review Committee for approval by the Full Authority Board to review the Programs and Services Inventory Update.
The Cataraqui SPC was formed in 2007 to guide the protection of drinking water sources in the Cataraqui Source Protection Area. It is one of 19 committees established across Ontario under the Clean Water Act, 2006. For information on the Source Protection Committee go to our latest session at
Hockey season has ended and it was great to see the LTMHA season ending BBQ which was well attended. Thank you to all volunteers within the community! A shout out to the Loyalist U11 team who made it to the Ontario Championship Tournament this year!
Great News!
Effective Monday May 15th Loyalist OPP Detachment will reopen to the public (Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00PM) and reassign a Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, and Administrative Clerk to work there. This will provide the community greater access to police and position the OPP to, over time, increase the current compliment of officers to meet evolving policing needs of our growing community.
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