Tag Archives: Lakes and Trails Festival

Future Matters: Official Plan, Roads and CAO

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Ross Sutherland

It’s Happening: The New Official Plan South Frontenac’s current Official Plan, the basic rules that guide our community’s development, was written 20 years ago. It reflected the needs of the Township then; much has since changed. Over the next year, … Continue reading →

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Priority Water treatment, Transparency and Engagement

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Ross Sutherland

A Peek Through Murky Waters Council should provide more public information on many items it discusses behind closed doors:  this is the finding of an investigation into Council’s use of closed meetings. In most cases Council should tell the public … Continue reading →

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Who’s In-Charge, Anyway?

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Ross Sutherland

Residents concerned about the Johnson’s Point Condominium development took videos of areas on The Point that appear to have been cleared. The conditions of approval for the development state that: “all vegetation, with the exception of invasive species, shall be … Continue reading →

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New Year Blahs and Money

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Ross Sutherland

The first month, under Council’s new rules of procedure, was slow.  There were only three meetings: a Council meeting, a Committee of the Whole meeting and a Corporate Affairs Committee. Rutledge Speed Reduction Hits Bump. The new rules are partially … Continue reading →

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The New Norm: 40 Foot Lake Front Lots?

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Ross Sutherland

A new waterfront lot with only 40 feet of frontage was given approval in principle at the last Committee of the Whole meeting in June. The zoning bylaw calls for new lots to have a minimum of 300 feet of … Continue reading →

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Lawyers and Lessons

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Ross Sutherland

Business was slow around the council circle in May. However, lawyers and the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) had a busy month with 11 days of hearings in the Township Hall. Both the Hartington subdivision and the 30 meters lake protection … Continue reading →

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Community Basics: Septics, Budgets and Festivals

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Ross Sutherland

Septic Inspection A septic system inspection program is back on the agenda. The Corporate Services Committee heard verbal briefings from the Public Health Unit and the Chief Building Inspector on options. The public health unit was skeptical of the value … Continue reading →

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