October 2nd Committee of Adjustment
October 3rd Wilton Town Hall
October 5th Amherstview Town Hall
October 10th 18th Session of Council
October 11th Conservation Authority Budget Review
October 14th Fire Training Centre Open House
October 15th, Community Free Skate
October 18th Classroom to Community
October 20th Legacies of Loyalist Premiere
October 23rd 19th Session of Council
October 25th Source Water Protection Agency Meeting
October 25th Cataraqui Conservation Authority Full Board Meeting
October 27th Strategic Planning Session
October 28th Chili Fest
October 29th Trunk or Treat
October 2nd Committee of Adjustment
The following Minor Variances were presented in a Public Meeting and approved
The following Lot Addition/Lot Line Adjustment was presented in a Public Meeting and approved
For a more detailed account of the meeting it can be found at
October 3rd & 5th Town Halls
I attended the town halls this month in Wilton and Amherstview. Town halls are an opportunity to listen to residents concerns in a casual setting while at the same time outlining future goals for the township. At these sessions presentations were made by the Mayor and Deputy Mayor focusing on the refining the Strategic Plan for the remainder of this Council as well as how budget planning works. To receive information and updates on the strategic plan process register at the following link.
October 10th 18th Session of Council
The following is from the "Council In Brief" which can be found on the township website.
Aird & Berlis was reappointed for a two year term for Integrity Commissioner Services
Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Drainage Pipe Easement- South of Highway 33- between Part of Lots 19 & 20 Concession Broken Front
Council approved By-law 2023-072, being a by-law to lift part lot control requirements for Block 102 on Registered Plan 29M-69, for the Lakeside Ponds Phase 2 Stage 3, Plan of Subdivision.
Chesterfield-Tareyton-Bakers Landscaping - Budget Request Council authorized the transfer of $77,000 in General Rate Funds from Cost Center 180027 - Amherst Island Flood Damage Repair to Cost Centre 190005 - Urban Road Chesterfield, Tareyton, Bakers.
Council passed a by-Law appointing an Interim Deputy Treasurer Lachlan McDonald
The entire meeting can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAmdS33EvZs
October 11th Conservation Authority Budget Review
Cataraqui Conservation Proposed 2024 Operating Budget & Capital Forecast (October 2023), was approved for presentation to member municipalities
Cataraqui Conservation Draft 2024 Budget & Business Workplan (October 2023), was Approved for presentation to member municipalities.
October 14th Fire Training Centre Open House
Loyalist Township Emergency Services hosted a public open house at the Training Centre. Presented in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week this year’s FPW campaign, “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention™,” works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe when cooking. Shelby Kramp-Neuman our Member of Parliament joined Mayor Jim Hegadorn and I at the event.
October 15th, Community Free Skate
As part of Loyalist Townships 25th Anniversary celebration a free skate was held at the WJ Henderson Recreation Centre. A fun filled couple of hours with hot chocolate for all and prizes for a random few. Watch the township website for future free skates sponsored by generous supporters of our community.
October 18th Classroom to Community
Taking me back to my teaching days I had a chance to interact with about 300 grade 5/6's from our local schools during Municipal Government Week. There was lots of energy in the WJ Henderson Recreation Centre for the local agencies to enjoy. In short sessions to the many groups we saw Councillor Willis and I did our best to outline the role of local council in the community. Thanks to all the groups who were involved and to the staff who organized the first of what we will hope is many days like this.
Loyalist Emergency Services
Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority
Loyalist Township Engineering
Loyalist Township Public Works
Lennox & Addington County HR
Loyalist Township Development Services
Loyalist Township Utilities
County Children's Service (PELASS)
Loyalist Township Clerks/Comms/HR/Finance
Lennox & Addington OPP
Lennox & Addington County Libraries
Loyalist Township GIS/IT
Lennox & Addington County Emergency Services
County Naturally L&A
Loyalist Township HCT
Lennox & Addington County John M. Parrott Centre
Loyalist Township Council
October 23rd Legacies of Loyalist
With several members of the community I had a chance to screen Legacies of Loyalist. It is an oral history, storytelling initiative intended to capture the insight into the daily lives of those before us. The stories depict an array of both simple and significant moments in time from our communities past that you cannot find in a history textbook. It was nice to catch up with many community members including a representation of past council members from our three founding municipalities. The entire film can be viewed on You Tube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2APKUzh4hQ
October 23rd 19th Session of Council
The following is from the "Council In Brief" which can be found on the township website.
Delegations and Presentations
Staff Sergeant Ashley, City of Belleville Police – The CAMSafe program is a free registry that allows businesses, industries, residents and municipalities that have security cameras to register their property on a secure platform. The program is divided into two very distinctive and secure sides, the public side where users register their property/cameras, and the law enforcement side where the location of all cameras in a specific area are available for the police. Video evidence usually plays a key role in solving any crime or act of vandalism.
Imagine My Sustainable Community Initiatives
Council approved the implementation of the Babcock Mill Reading Garden, a purple multi-use pathway along Main Street in Odessa, and a rainbow crosswalk of Main Street in Odessa immediately west of the West Street intersection and authorized the transfer of $50,000 in General Rate Funds from Cost Centre 180027 - Amherst Island Flood Damage Repair to Cost Centre 170023 - Bridge, Battery, South, Cross Road rehabilitation.
This initiative was the result of a class project by Mr. Collins class at Odessa Public School during the spring of this year.
Quinte Conservation - Memorandum of Understanding for Non-Mandatory Programs and Services
Council approved By-law 2023-075, being a by-law to authorize an agreement with Quinte Conservation for the provision of non-mandatory programs and services.
CAMsafe
Council authorized Loyalist Township staff to register Township security cameras with CAMSafe and to advertise and promote the CAMSafe program to Loyalist Township residents. Having personally experienced auto theft in the past week I feel this is a valuable tool. For more information go to https://camsafe.ca/
Information Reports
Supplementary/Omitted Tax Billing
Building Activity Report - September 2023
The full Council meeting can be found at:
October 25th Cataraqui Source Protection Authority Meeting
Reports:
Report IR-102-23-CSPA, Cataraqui Source Protection Committee Member Appointment
Report IR-103-23-CSPA, Update on Source Protection Amendments and Consultation The purpose of this report was to provide an update on the Source Protection Plan and Assessment Report amendment process.
October 25th Cataraqui Conservation Authority Full Board Meeting
Reports
IR-115-23 - General Manager’s Monthly Progress Report –
Summarized external and internal items including legislation, administration, watershed conditions and conservation lands updates.
IR-116-23 – Cataraqui Conservation Strategic Plan Update
An update on the 2024-2027 Strategic Plan development workplan and next steps.
IR-117-23, Contract Award – Administration Building Furniture Purchase
To request retroactive endorsement by the Full Authority Board to award Jeff’s atWork Office Furniture to supply and install furniture to support the new Administration Office at Frontenac County as early as December 2023.
IR-118-23, Proposed Capital Project – Administration Office Transition
Add Project PR 00374 Administration Office Transition to the approved 2023 Capital Forecast to support moving to Frontenac County’s office location. .
IR-119-23, Report from Budget Review Committee Meeting of October 11, 2023
Provided recommendations from the Budget Review Committee for approval by the Full Authority Board. Items presented were; approval of the 2024 Fee Schedule, endorsement of the proposed 2024 Operating Budget & Capital Forecast for circulation to member municipalities for review, and approval of the 2024 Budget & Business Workplan.
October 27th Strategic Planning Session
Senoir staff and council spent a full day working on the development of the Strategic Plan Update for 2024-2027. This plan will outline strategic priorities, objectivbes and initiatives that will guide the commumity for the next four years. You can sign up for updates and follow progress at https://www.loyalist.ca/en/council-and-administration/strategic-plan.aspx
October 28th Chili Fest
I took a few minutes to visit the annual Chili Fest put on by local businesses. The competition was tough and a great event for all who attended. This picture was taken well before the chili took affect on me!
October 29th Trunk or Treat
The Odessa Agricultural Society and Loyalist Township put on this Halloween events for the young and old of the township. Trick-or-treating took place in a safe accessible manner with crats and games in the Palace. Many local community members took part handing out candy and treats throughout the gathering. Approximately 3,500 people took part which made it one of the largest gatherings in the township this year.
A reminder that our accessible transportation web page www.loyalist.ca/accessibletransit is packed with information so please provide the link to anyone who is looking for more information.
On air with CJAI 101.3 Amherst Island Radio in the noon-2:00pm time slot on Thursdays. Spinning some tunes interspersed with some local talk. I will take a break on November 8th as I attend to business as a councillor that day.
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