Take notice that Township of Ramara is holding a public meeting on May 27, 2024 at 7:00 PM to discuss proposed development charge rates related as well as the policies that will be applied throughout the Township. Council will be considering the approval of an updated development charges by-law on a date following this public meeting.

Development charges are fees on new developments that fund growth-related costs to a municipality which are governed by the Development Charges Act, 1997. The Development Charges Background Study relates to the provision of eligible DC Services which includes Services Related to a Highway: Roads and Related, Wastewater Services, Water Services, and Stormwater. The rates are calculated on an area-specific basis for three areas: Bayshore Village, Brechin/Lagoon City and Rama Road.

The public meeting is an opportunity for the public to review and provide comments on the Development Charges Background Study and the proposed Development Charges By-law(s), as required under the Development Charges Act, 1997.

All interested parties are invited to join the electronic public meeting or to attend in person:

          Date:            Monday, May 27, 2024

          Time:            7:00 PM

          Location:      2297 Highway 12, Brechin, ON, L0K 1B0

To attend the meeting virtually, please advise the Township of your name and email address before 6:00 p.m. on May 27, so an invitation to join the public meeting can be sent.

The proposed development charges by-law will not be considered by Council at this meeting. The by-law will be considered by Council at a future meeting, after considering comments received as part of the public meeting and the consultation process.

The Area-Specific Development Charges (ASDC) Background Study will be available on the Township’s website at https://www.ramara.ca on or before April 25, 2024. The proposed ASDC By-law(s) will be made available on the Township’s website at least two weeks before the public meeting.

Any person may attend the public meeting and make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the study and by-law. Registration to speak and written comments should be directed to Jennifer Connor, Clerk, no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 24, 2024, so that necessary arrangements can be made with respect to the agenda. Comments can be sent electronically to Jennifer Connor, Clerk at jconnor@ramara.ca or to the address below. Comments received before and at the public meeting will be considered by Council before making any changes to the development charges by-law.

Jennifer Connor, CMO, AOMC

Director of Legislative Services/Clerk

Ramara Township

2297 Highway 12

P.O. Box 130, Brechin, ON, L0K 1B0

705-484-5374

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View 2024 Proposed Area-Specific Development Charges Background Study