A Tale of Two Township Budgets
Read here for a comparison of municipal budgetary approaches, concerns and questions identified by KAPOA, and how you can have your say.
Tips for Renters
Do you rent out your cottage or home? Take note of new infractions of bylaws in Madawaska Valley
Vegetative Buffer – More Questions & Answers – March 23 2022
In discussions with our members, we’ve had a few more questions come up regarding Bylaw 2022-004
Vegetative Buffer – Summary of Questions & Answers
This meeting was initiated by Kamaniskeg Lake Property Owners’ Association (KAPOA) and Interlake Association and organized by John Jardine, Municipal Planner, Municipality of Hastings Highlands
Feb 25, 2022 9:30 – 11:00am
Hastings Highlands Draft Bylaw 2022-005 (Vegetative Buffer)
The Municipality of Hastings Highlands is preparing an amended draft bylaw to address the need for a 30M vegetative buffer along waterfronts. See the summary of the significant dates – the next (second) reading of the Zoning Bylaw Amendments will be on March 2, 2022, with the third and final reading on May 4, 2022. Open houses are scheduled on April 8, 2022 (virtual) and April 14, 2022 (in-house).
Ontario Energy Board Affirms Decision to Eliminate Seasonal Rate Class
On Nov 10, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) issued a final ruling on implementing the OEB’s March 12, 2015 Decision (2015 Decision) to eliminate the Hydro One Networks Inc. seasonal distribution rate class. The 2015 Decision found that the Hydro One seasonal class was to be eliminated and existing seasonal class customers were to be moved to one of three Hydro One residential rate classes according to their density.
Implementing the Ontario Energy Board’s Decision to Eliminate the Hydro One Networks Inc. Distribution Seasonal Rate Class
The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) determined that Hydro One’s seasonal rates class should be eliminated and existing seasonal class customers should be moved to one of three Hydro One residential rate classes according to their density.
Shoreline and Tree Preservation proposed Bylaw 2021
The proposed Shoreline and tree preservation bylaw has been soundly defeated for the second time in five years! Thank you to all the members that took the time to voice their concerns to council regarding this aggressive bylaw.
Algonquin Land Claim Update – Dec 2020
Ontario’s earlier consultations and ongoing negotiations with the AOO have resulted in some changes to the package of Crown lands proposed for future transfer to the AOO.
Chippawa Subdivision Bylaw
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley passed By-Law Number 2020-68 on the 7th day of July, 2020, under Section 34 of the Planning Act.