Committee Highlights - February 8, 2024

Lagoon City Parks and Waterways Commission Meeting - February 8, 2024 Closed Session

The Lagoon City Parks and Waterways Commission discussed an overview of the Shorewall litigation matter in closed session in accordance with s 239(e) of the Municipal Act.

What is Closed Session?

As outlined in section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2021, Council, local boards or a committee may close a meeting, or part of a meeting, to the public to discuss the following:

1. the security of the property of the municipality...

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Immediate Release

Ramara, ON – February 14, 2024 – Are you looking for volunteer experience, or would you like to be involved with decisions and plans that affect your community? The Township of Ramara has volunteer positions available for four different committees. The term of each vacancy ends November 2026 after the 2026 municipal election.

The following four Committees are looking for new members to join their teams.

• Brechin and Beyond - unlimited number of vacancies
• Rooted in Ramara - four...

Notice - New Community Board Opportunity

Applications now being accepted for the Couchiching OPP Detachment Board

With upcoming changes to the Community Safety and Policing Act, the City of Orillia and the Townships of Severn, Oro-Medonte, and Ramara are inviting applications from community members to join the newly-formed Couchiching OPP Detachment Board.

Board Composition

The Board will include one elected official from each of the following municipalities, as well as 4 community members and 2 provincial appointees:

• City of Orillia

Notice - Lagoon City Parks & Waterways Commission - Virtual Meeting

Notice Lagoon City Parks & Waterways Commission February 8, 2024 Meeting Virtual Meeting Only 

The Lagoon City Parks & Waterways Commission will be holding their regularly scheduled meeting from a virtual setting only, on Thursday, February 8th, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

If anyone from the public wishes to speak during the Open Forum session of the meeting, they are encouraged to contact the LCPWC Interim-Secretary, Jacob Galvao, for appropriate access to the meeting.

Dated this 1st day of February, 2024.

2024 Council Highlights - January 29

Council - January 29, 2024 Remarks by the Mayor

Mayor Clarke opened the meeting and greeted everyone and wished them a Happy New Year. He shared details of the various events, meetings, and conferences he attended throughout January.

• On January 26, he attended Donald McNabb's 80th birthday celebration.
• On January 2, 2024, the Township of Ramara and Chippewas of Rama First Nation Road Transfer Ceremony took place. View Media Release for more information. 
• On January 17, he attended a meeting with the...