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Pool Permit Information Night

Building Dept Pool Permit Night April 2024

 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Norfolk County Building will host a Pool Permit Information Night

Date and Location of Information Night:

Date: Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Place:  185 Robinson Street, Suite 200. Simcoe, ON.

 

The Norfolk County Building Department is hosting an expedited permit night for pools.

Notice of the Special Meeting of Council

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Norfolk County is updating its Official Plan pursuant to Section 26 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended.

Date and Location of Special Meeting of Council:

Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 8:30 am

Place:  Norfolk County Administration Building, 50 Colborne Street South, Simcoe Ontario.

Location of Lands Affected:  All Lands Within Norfolk County (no key map provided)

The Purpose and Effect of the Official Plan Amendment:

This proposed growth management Official Plan Amendment (OPA) has been prepared in association with the County’s Municipal Comprehensive Review to bring the County Official Plan into consistency with the Planning Act, to ensure that it has appropriate regard for matters of Provincial interest, and is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020.

Seeking Committee of Adjustment and Recreation & Parks Advisory Committee members

Norfolk County is seeking local individuals for the Committee of Adjustment and the Recreation & Parks Advisory Committee.

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial body, operating independently from Council, which must comply with rules of procedures as prescribed in the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended and several regulations thereunder. The Committee of Adjustment is guided by applicable legislation, provincial policy, the Official Plan and appropriate zoning by-laws and codes.

February 8 Public Information Centre

Norfolk County is updating its Official Plan pursuant to Section 26 of the Planning Act. The primary purpose is to conform to the Provincial Policy Statement, to implement the recommendations of the GROW Norfolk Study and its related components and to complete the municipal comprehensive review. The proposed changes will help ensure that the County adequately plans for growth. The future amendment will apply County-wide.

A public information centre is being held on:

Purpose: Norfolk County Official Plan Amendment
Date: Thursday, February 8, 2024
Time: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Notice of Pesticide Use

The Corporation of Norfolk County intends to control invasive woody shrubs by applying pesticide through basal bark application along all county rural roadsides. Targeted invasive woody species include: Manitoba Maple (Acer negundo), European Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica), Burning Bush (Euonymus alatus), Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergia), Norway Maple (Acer platanoides), Scots Pines (Pinus sylvestris), non-native Honeysuckle (Lonicera sp.), Lilac (Syringa vulgaris), European Black Alder (Alnus glutinosa), Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus umbellate), Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) and Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora).

Notice of Addendum for Rehabilitation of the Long Point Causeway from Lakeshore Rd. to Erie Blvd.

In July 2019, Norfolk County completed a Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) for the Rehabilitation of the Long Point Causeway from Lakeshore Road to Erie Boulevard (the ‘Project’), including the replacement of the Long Point Causeway Bridge, to address deteriorating conditions and transportation needs along the corridor. An Environmental Study Report (ESR) was prepared to document the proposed design and MCEA process.

The Project proceeded to implementation in two phases:

Phase 1: Detailed design and construction for the replacement of the Long Point Causeway Bridge over Big Creek.

Notice of Intention to Adopt the 2024 Levy Supported Operating Budget

Date: December 7, 2023 Time: 10:54 a.m.

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Corporation of Norfolk County intends to consider and adopt the Proposed 2024 Levy Supported Operating Budget at its Budget Committee Meetings.

 

Dates: Wednesday, January 10, 2024 and Thursday, January 11, 2024

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Place:  The meeting is conducted virtually and is available to view via livestream at the top of our agendas.

Community of Simcoe Additional Water Supply Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, Notice of Completion

Norfolk County proposes to develop an additional groundwater supply source to provide additional water to the urban area of Simcoe until the Townsend-Simcoe watermain is operational. The County completed its assessment of this project following the Schedule ‘B’ requirements the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment 2023.

A Project File Report documenting the planning process undertaken, details of the study recommendations, potential impacts, and mitigation measures was completed and is now available for public review.

Notice of Intention to Adopt the 2024 Rate Supported Operating Budget

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Corporation of Norfolk County intends to consider and adopt the Proposed 2024 Rate Supported Operating Budget and at a Budget Committee Meeting.

Date: Thursday, November 23, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Norfolk County Administration Building

50 Colborne St. South, Simcoe, Ontario

(Council Chambers – Second Floor – Talbot St. Entrance)

The meeting is also available to view via live stream at the top of our agendas or at this link: www.norfolkcounty.ca/watch-norfolk-county-meetings/

Copies of the Proposed 2024 Rate Supported Operating Budget will be available on Norfolk County’s website at the following location: norfolkcounty.ca/taxbudgets 

Interested persons who wish to submit written information for the Committee Agenda prior to the meeting may do so by forwarding to the undersigned no later than noon on Tuesday, November 21, 2023.

Remembrance Day in Norfolk County 2023

Photo of poppies in a field

Saturday, November 11, Norfolk County will honour the brave men and women who served our country and those who made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our freedom.

Remembrance Day Ceremonies will take place in the following locations at 11 a.m. Please plan to arrive by 10:45 a.m.

  • Waterford – Cenotaph at Old Town Hall
  • Port Dover – Cenotaph in Powell Park
  • Simcoe –

Notice of Public Meeting November 29, 2023

Take Notice that Norfolk County will hold a Public Meeting (In-Person) to consider proposed changes to the Commercial and Industrial Vacant/Excess Land Subclass property tax discount.

At the Council meeting held on October 17, 2023, Council endorsed a review of the commercial and industrial vacant and excess land subclass discount program which provides a 30% discount for all eligible properties.

 

At this meeting, members of the public will be presented with information which outlines:

  • Current program discount and proposed changes
  • Potential impacts of the proposed changes
  • Rationale for proposed changes

Meeting Details

Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Time: 6:00 p.m.

2024 User Fees Public Notice

Posted: October 10, 2023

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Corporation of Norfolk County intends to consider the proposed 2024 User Fees and Service Charges at its Council-in-Committee Meeting on October 26th, 2023.

DATE:         October 26th, 2023

TIME:          1:00 p.m.

PLACE: Norfolk County Administration Building

50 Colborne St. S., Simcoe, Ontario

(Council Chambers – Second Floor – Talbot St.

2024 Capital Budget Public Notice

Posted: October 10, 2023

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Corporation of Norfolk County intends to consider the 2024 Capital Plan at its Budget Committee Meetings on October 25th and October 26th, 2023.

DATE:    October 25th & 26th, 2023

TIME:    9:00 a.m.

Place:    Norfolk County Administration Building
50 Colborne St. South, Simcoe, Ontario
(Council Chambers – Second Floor – Talbot St.

September 22 – Speed Reductions

The following roads in Norfolk have had a recent speed reduction:

  • Norfolk County Road 45 is changing to a 50 km/h speed zone from 1,300 meters east of Norfolk County Highway 59 to 2,300 meters east of Norfolk County Highway 59
  • Thompson Road West in Waterford is changing to a 60 km/h speed zone from 280 meters west of Washington Street to 900 meters west of Washington Street
  • Norfolk County Road 19 in Hartford is changing from a 60 km/h speed zone from 340 meters west of Haldimand Road 74 to 800 meters west of Haldimand Road 74
  • Nixon Road is changing to a 50 km/h speed zone from 270 meters south of Nixon Street to 500 meters south of Nixon Street
  • Nixon Road is changing to a 60 km/h speed zone from 400 meters south of Windham Road 11 to 600 meters north of Windham Road 11
  • Charlton Road in Lynedoch is changing to a 60 km/h speed zone from Charlotteville Road 10 to 550 meters south of Lynedoch Road
  • Norfolk Street between Union Street and Hawthorne Avenue has been designated as a Community Safety Zone.