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Feb 25, 2026·BoardMeeting
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The Corporation Of The Township Of St. Joseph Council Agenda
The Council Agenda for February 25, 2026, covered several key areas. Public Works discussions included a Project Outline Proposal for a new Public Works Garage, with proposed phases stretching into 2027, and an update on the dissolution of EARSA, confirming intent to join a 2026 Coordinated Municipal Surface Treatment Tender led by the Township of Plummer Additional. The Recreation Committee agenda involved approving the formation of a Pickleball sub-committee and granting an exemption from the Noise By-Law to allow amplified music until 12:00 a.m. on July 24 and 25, 2026, for the Go North Music Festival. Council was also asked to authorize releasing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for electrical services at various municipal facilities. Other items included receiving direction on Accessory Structures on Vacant Lands from the St. Joseph Island Planning Board, approving the 2026 Monthly Council Meeting Pilot Schedule, authorizing agreements for Emergency Management Services provision to Tarbutt Township, and authorizing software licence agreements for Building Permits, Animal Control, and ePay for Property Taxes.
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The Corporation of the Township of St. Joseph Council Meeting Minutes
The Council discussed various departmental reports including the proposed Public Works garage project and participation in a coordinated municipal tender process. They approved the formation of a pickleball sub-committee for the Recreation Department and granted a Noise By-Law exemption for the Go North Music Festival. Additionally, the Council authorized the issuance of an RFQ for electrical services at municipal facilities, supported addressing accessory structures in the upcoming zoning by-law review, and approved a new council meeting schedule. Other actions included authorizing emergency management service agreements, upgrading software for building permits and payment processing, appointing a representative to the Seniors Advisory Committee, and passing a resolution regarding the proposed closure of the LifeLabs laboratory. A closed session was held to discuss personnel, litigation, and department head performance evaluations.
Feb 18, 2026·BoardMeeting
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The Corporation Of The Township Of St. Joseph Agenda
The Council Agenda for the meeting addressed several key areas. Discussions included the adoption of previous minutes, approval of accounts/disbursements totaling $219,143.53 for February 1-15, 2026, and several staff and committee reports. Reports covered a Public Works Garage Project Outline Proposal, participation in the 2026 Coordinated Municipal Surface Treatment Tender following the dissolution of EARSA, entering a 3-year agreement with GrantMatch for funding application assistance, approval for forming a Pickleball sub-committee, and authorizing a Noise By-Law exemption for the Go North Music Festival on July 24 and 25, 2026. The Council also reviewed a report concerning Accessory Structures on Vacant Lands from the St. Joseph Island Planning Board, approved the 2026 Monthly Council Meeting Schedule pilot, authorized agreements for providing Emergency Management Services (CEMC) to Tarbutt Township and other St. Joseph Island municipalities, and approved software module purchases for building permits, animal control, and ePay to complement the existing ASYST/eBill system. Finally, the appointment of Judith See as a representative for the Township of Hilton on the Seniors Advisory Committee was approved.
Feb 4, 2026·BoardMeeting
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The Corporation Of The Township Of St. Joseph Council Agenda
The Council Agenda for the meeting addressed several key items including the potential sale of a portion of unopened municipal laneway at 1281 Spring Street to resolve an existing dwelling encroachment. Council was asked to authorize applications for funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation for the Old Town Hall Exterior, Insulation and Floor Replacement Project, and from the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund for the 2026 Go North Music Festival. Furthermore, staff sought authorization to apply to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and FedNor for Phase 1 of the Community Improvement Plan concerning Engineering, Construction, and Streetscaping. The agenda also included reviewing quotes for a Topographic Survey of Richards Street, approving the temporary use of a Sesquicentennial Anniversary Logo, and receiving the 2025 Integrity Commissioner Report. Finally, staff presented a proposal for a trial change to a monthly Council meeting schedule and the procurement of the eScribe Meeting Management Software to improve efficiency.
