Agenda - Regular Meeting of Council
August 12, 2025 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. 2025 – 08 – 12
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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
Fire Prevention Inspector Colleen Lockhart
Statutory Public Meetings and Adoption of Planning By-laws (9:30 a.m.)
Zone Amendment Applications
1. Application: ZA-04-2025 (McKellar)
Property Description: Part of 10, Concession 15, Chandos Ward
Property Address / Roll: 1536-010-101-00100 and 211 Spence Road 1536-010-101-01300
Staff Report and Notice
Presentations / Deputations / Petitions
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 July 15, 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
b) Emergency Services Department
c) Parks and Recreation / Waste Department
2. Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC), July 10, 2025, Letter of thank you for Council and Staff fundraising lunch donation
3. Municipality of the Village of Burk’s Falls, July 15, 2025, Resolution regarding proposed installation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility
4. Grey Bruce OPP Detachment Board, July 17, 2025, Appeal to the Ministry of Solicitor General for Reinstatement of Provincial Funding
5. Resolution Bill C-2, to amend Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act by Adding Section 77.5 (1)
· Otonabee-South Monaghan, July 14, 2025
· Norfolk County, July 31, 2025
6. Municipality of Tweed, July 21, 2025, Letter to Premier Ford regarding two proposals for consideration, both aimed at addressing pressing challenges facing small rural and northern communities
7. United Way, Thank you for 2024 United Way campaign donation
8. Charley Peebles, July 24, 2025, Thank you to North Kawartha Fire Department
9. Township of Nairn and Hyman, July 17, 2025, Opposition to the Transportation and Disposal of Niobium Tailings at the Agnew Lake Tailings Management Area
10. Goderich, August 1, 2025, Opposition to Bill 17, Protect Ontario by Building Faster Act, 2025
Staff Reports (requiring action)
Planning
1. Consent Application B-58-25 (Tucker)
Property Description: Part of Lots 23 and 24, Concession 16, Burleigh Ward
Property Address / Roll: 198 Jack Lake Road / Roll # 1536-020-002-37000
Staff Report and Application and Sketch
2. Consent Application B-59-25 and B-60-25 (Tucker)
Property Description: Part of Lots 23-25, Concession 15 and 16, Burleigh Ward
Property Address / Roll: 198 Jack Lake Road / Roll # 1536-020-003-37000
Staff Report,, Application 1, Sketch and Application 2 and Sketch
Building
1. Property Standards By-Law
Finance
1. Request for Municipal Ice Storm Assistance (MISA)
2. 2025 Second Quarter Financial Activities
· Report
· 2025 Second Quarter Financial Activities
· 2025 Second Quarter Salaries and Benefits Breakdown
3. 2025 Council Expenses
4. 2025 Property Tax Rates
Administration
1. Creekside Music Festival Approval and Noise By-Law Exemption;
· Report
· Special Event By-Law 2019-048 and Amending By-Law 2023-0039
· Noise By-Law 17/04
· Creekside Agreement with McGinn and Delmastro
· Creekside 2025 Submission from Festival Organizers
2. Update on Accelerated High Speed Internet (AHSIP)
3. Support for the Road Cuts Public Art Mural Project on County Road 620;
· Report
· Artist Statement: Precambria by Cole Swanson
· Antennae Issue 45 Autumn 2018: Matter Matters: Surfaces
4. Recommendation for Letter of Concurrence Rogers Cell Tower (C3915)
· C3915 Request for Concurrence Letter (SpectraPoint Inc., July 11, 2025)
· C3915 Summary of Public Consultation (July 2025)
· C3915 Site Plan
· C3915 Site Selection Report
· C3915 Public Consultation Package
5. Potential Council Facilities/Properties Tour Locations; Report and January 30, 2024 Special Facilities Tour Agenda
Reports from Boards and Committees
1. Peterborough County OPP Detachment Board Minutes for the meeting held April 28, 2025 and the Special Meeting held June 23, 2025
2. Short Term Rental Advisory Minutes for the meeting held on July 8, 2025
New Business and Unfinished Business
(includes Notice of Motion and Announcements)
Correspondence (for action or for discussion)
1. North Hastings Non-Profit Housing Corporation (NHNPHC), June 19, 2025, Letter seeking support regarding application for CMHC’s SEED funding program for North Hastings Non-Profit Housing Corporation Affordable Housing Initiative
2. Peterborough County OPP, August 2, 2025, Victim Support Grant
Closed Session
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:
(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; (Property Disposition)
(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board;(Legal Matters and Claims)
(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (Personnel)
By-Laws
By-Law to amend Zoning By-Law #26-2013, with respect to certain lands described as Lot 15, Concession 10, in the geographic area of Burleigh, in the County of Peterborough, Roll # 1536-010-101-00100
By-Law to prescribe standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property within the municipality.
Adjournment
