Tag Archives: Offical Plan

The Election and Beyond

Posted on September 25, 2022 by Ross Sutherland

This will be my last Councillor post.  Election season is well under way and on October 24 there  will be a new South Frontenac Township Council. For the first time in a decade there will be no acclamations.  Both of … Continue reading →

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A Plan is Better than No Plan?

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Ross Sutherland

August saw progress in two Township planning initiatives: the Recreational Master Plan and the new Official Plan. Both are at mid points in their development and now the heavy lifting, that is actual policy development, starts. The Recreational Master Plan … Continue reading →

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OP, PPS, and Docks

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Ross Sutherland

Official Plan Public Input Starts The first public meeting on the new Official Plan (OP) was poorly attended.  There are two more meeting, please come and tell the Township staff what kind of community you want South Frontenac to be. … Continue reading →

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Calm Before the Storm

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Ross Sutherland

The summer felt like a re-setting time for the Township: the new Chief Administrative Officer started his job, input for the next three years strategic pan was being collected and developing the new Official Plan started. A few other issues … Continue reading →

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Baby Steps Forward

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Ross Sutherland

Community Support Increased The Township passed its 2019 budget, 2019 Budget Package – February 19 2019 , with a nominal 2% increase in property taxes. Twenty thousand dollars was added to community grants with the understanding that it would include support to … Continue reading →

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Endings and Beginnings

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Ross Sutherland

As the new Council starts its work, two long anticipated decisions on important developments in the South Frontenac, Johnson’s Point and the Hartington Subdivision, were released. Johnson’s Point The Johnson’s Point subdivision is a 15-house development next to a provincially … Continue reading →

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Resolutions Coming

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Ross Sutherland

The important debates of the last few months are working towards resolution. A Planning-Development Coordinator Council has been grappling with some big planning issues: Should South Frontenac have final approval for subdivision and condominium development? How do we enforce the … Continue reading →

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How is the Township Working

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Ross Sutherland

In the midst of this wonky winter it is a good time to hunker down and do some indoor work. The Township seems to feel the same. Township Organizational Review Council agreed to review the Township’s organizational structure to see … Continue reading →

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Opportunities Missed and Technical Difficulties

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Ross Sutherland

Official Plan: Missed Opportunities The official plan review is wrapping up and we have missed an opportunity. We have spent our time responding to changes proposed by the province rather than seriously reviewing how we want to plan and develop … Continue reading →

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