Posts by Municipality of North Perth

North Perth, January 28, 2025 – January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. In recognition, the Municipality of North Perth is reinforcing its commitment to protecting its firefighters from occupational cancer risks. With cancer remaining a leading cause of firefighter line-of-duty deaths across North America, the Municipality is taking proactive measures to safeguard the health and well-being of its volunteer firefighters.

Firefighters are exposed to numerous carcinogens because of their work at emergency scenes, making cancer prevention a top priority. The Municipality has purchased advanced equipment and enhanced protocols to reduce exposure. Some of the equipment purchased was made possible through the Firefighter Protection Grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General, a three-year funding program to support specific cancer prevention measures.

North Perth, January 20, 2025 – At its meeting on December 16, 2024, the Council of the Municipality of North Perth endorsed a motion to sign on to the Farm 911/Emily Project initiative. This action follows a request from the North Perth Agricultural & Agri-Business Advisory Committee, a committee established by Council during the current term.

The mission of the Farm 911/Emily Project is to improve emergency service response times in rural communities by encouraging landowners to place civic address signs at field entrances on vacant farm parcels. The initiative, sparked by a tragic incident in 2014, has gained traction across Ontario, emphasizing safety and accessibility in remote locations.

The Municipality of North Perth has launched a new, streamlined digital platform for obtaining various road-related permits. Whether you're an individual, company, or contractor planning to work within our public right of way, you'll need a permit from us—and now it's easier than ever to get one!

At the North Perth Council Meeting held on Monday, January 6, 2025, the Council of the Municipality of North Perth approved the 2025 Business Plan and Consolidated Budget. The budget strategically prioritizes funding for essential municipal services, aligning with residents’ expectations for service delivery while investing in necessary current and future infrastructure and minimizing tax increases.

The 2024 Ontario Building Code (OBC) replaces the 2012 Ontario Building Code (as amended). These changes aim to improve safety standards, energy efficiency, and accessibility in buildings. The new OBC moves closer to the National Building Code as Ontario continues to try to align its regulations with the National Building Code to enhance consistency across the country. 

North Perth, November 4, 2024 – The Council of the Municipality of North Perth demonstrated its commitment to tackling the growing mental health, addictions, and homelessness crisis by passing a motion at the regular council meeting on October 21, 2024. The motion aligns North Perth with the “Solve the Crisis” campaign, initiated by Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM), emphasizing the urgent need for action from provincial and federal governments.

Mayor Todd Kasenberg spoke on the urgency of the situation: "Being a municipal elected official, I have a seat a bit closer to the ice surface than many on the significant issues facing not just our community, but all communities. While the Solve the Crisis initiative was launched and is being sustained by Ontario's Big City Mayors, the problems on which they are inviting action are our problems too. Housing affordability and homelessness are near the top of our list of issues. Our platform for those living with mental health compromises is in some ways less rich because we are a small community, with services either missing or located in the cities - meaning travel elsewhere.

The North Perth Public Library invites the community to Connect and Celebrate Ontario Public Libraries for Ontario Public Library Week with events all week long. Including:

·       Free Library card sign up or replacement

·       Draws for prizes

·       Programs

·       Meet Pete the Cat

·       Giveaways

·       Storywalk

Join us for Celebrate & Connect at the Listowel Branch: Saturday October 19 from 10-3, Atwood Branch: Monday October 21 from 12-5, or Monkton Branch: Thursday October 24 from 3-8

Date: October 11, 2024
File No.: ZN 13-2024
Applicant/Owner: 789274 Ontario Inc.
Location of Property: Part Block 77, Reg. Plan 44M74, Parts 37-40 Elma Ward, Municipality of North Perth (1040-1070 Twamley St W)

TAKE NOTICE a Zoning By-law Amendment application has been received affecting the property described above. Pursuant to Section 34 (10.4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, the application was deemed complete on October 4, 2024. This Notice is being provided in accordance with the Planning Act (1990) and Ontario Regulation 545/06.

Purpose and Effect: The subject application is proposing to rezone the property from Residential Zone 3 (R3) to Special Residential Zone 3 (R3-6). The requested amendment will allow for the reduction of the minimum rear yard depth (Section 9.2.6) from 7.5 metres to 5.5 metres to facilitate the construction of main floor decks above a rear walkout. 

TAKE NOTICE a statutory public meeting is scheduled to discuss a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment affecting the property described above. Pursuant to Section 34 (10.4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, the application was deemed complete on July 12, 2024.  This Notice is being provided in accordance with the Planning Act (1990) and Ontario Regulation 545/06.

Purpose and Effect: The application to rezone the subject lands proposes to amend the North Perth Zoning By-law from the existing Agriculture Zone (A) and Natural Resources/Environment Zone Two (NRE-2) to the following zones to facilitate the proposed draft plan of subdivision:
•    Special Residential Zone Three Zone (R3-4 and R3-5)
•    Special Residential Zone Five Zone (R5-22; R5-23; R5-24; R5-25; and R5-26)
•    Parks and Recreation Zone (PR)
•    Institutional Zone (IN)
•    Highway Commercial Zone (C3)
•    Natural Resource/Environment Zone (NRE-2)

Public input on applications is invited.  Pursuant to Section 45 of the Planning Act (1990), the Committee of Adjustment for the Municipality of North Perth invites you to consider applications for minor variance and/or to forward written comments prior to the hearing.  

FILE NUMBER: A05-2024
RE: AN APPLICATION BY: Steven Greguol & Jennifer Rose
LOCATION OF PROPERTY: Parts 5 & 6, Plan 258, Elma Ward, Municipality of North Perth 
                                              (132 Fisher Ave)

PURPOSE OF APPLICATION: The subject application is requesting relief from Section 10.8.6 of the North Perth Zoning By-law to reduce the minimum exterior side yard width requirement from 6 m (20 ft) to 2.43 m (8 ft) for the purposes of constructing an attached garage.