Please ensure you have read the Municipal Grants Policy before completing the form.

YOU MUST COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM, INCOME STATEMENTS, BALANCE SHEETS AND ATTESTATION IN FULL.

PART A: Municipal Grant Request – SUMMARY

Name of Organization/Agency *

Contact Person/Title *

Please provide full name and title

Phone Number *

Email Address *

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Mailing Address

Address *

City *

Province *

Postal Code *

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Type of Organization

Non-Profit Organization? *

Yes

No

Registered Charity? *

Yes

No

If yes, indicate the Charitable Registration Number: *

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Event Information

Name of Event/Program *

Amount Requested ($) *

Prior Year Request ($) *

Prior Year Grant ($) *

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PART B: Municipal Grant Request – INFORMATION

1) Please briefly describe the organization’s programs and services. *

2) Please provide a statement of the organization’s goals and objectives: *

3) If Council approves the organization’s Municipal Grant Request, what will the funding be used for? Please provide a detailed cost breakdown analysis. *

4) Please provide a description of how the organization intends to measure the success of the program or service: *

5) Will you be working jointly with other partners/stakeholders? *

6) Does the municipality provide any other support, assistance or in-kind services to your organization? *

7) How will the organization decrease the reliance on municipal funding? *

8) Please identify how the Municipality’s financial support will be acknowledged. If possible, provide examples. *

9) Additional Information (Optional):

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PART C: Municipal Grant Request – ATTESTATION

Instructions

PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND PRINT THE FOLLOWING LINK AND PROVIDE AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE. ONCE COMPLETED, THIS FORM CAN BE UPLOADED INTO THIS FORM.

Municipal Grants Application - Signatures

PART D: Municipal Grant Request – FINANCIALS

1. Submission of the Organizations Statement of Operations is required, along with a balance sheet or statement of financial position.
2. If the organization is new, or the initiative is new, please submit along with the application a financial plan or budget for the initiative projecting the financial position to year end or the end of the initiative whichever comes latest.
   • If the initiative is a multi-year event, provide amulti-year budget/projection.

All financial statements shall include as a minimum;

• All Revenues
• All Expenses
• Any Assets
• Any Liabilities

*The statements must balance in all cases.

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October 5-11, 2025 is Fire Prevention Week

History of Fire Prevention Week

Fire Prevention Week occurs each year in observance of the Great Chicago Fire, which occurred on October 9th, 1871. This devastating fire killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures, and burned more than 2,000 acres of land.

In 1922, the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) and the Dominion Fire Prevention Association (DFPA) joined forces to develop Fire Prevention Week with the goal to provide a week-long program to increase awareness of fire safety, prevention and education.

Each year a theme is chosen on a specific topic of fire safety. The theme for 2025 is:

Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home!^TM

Lithium-ion Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries power many consumer electronics including cell phones, laptops, power tools, vacuum cleaners, toys, electric vehicles, E-scooters and E-bikes.

Buy Only Listed Products:

Take the time to research products. Ensure all products are stamped by a nationally recognized testing laboratory – this ensures the product meets important safety standards.

Products sold online and in stores might not meet necessary safety standards and could increase the risk of fire.

• Always read and follow user instructions and guidelines provided by the manufacturer.
• Use original lithium-ion batteries and if required, replace them with batteries that are approved by the manufacturer.

Consumer Awareness

If at any time you notice any of the following concerns with your device, you should stop using it immediately, get outside and call 9-1-1:

• An odour
• A change in colour
• Overheating
• Leaking
• Unusual noises

Follow your device’s instruction manual for information on how to safely charge the battery.

• Avoid over charging batteries. Batteries can overheat, explode or catch fire if over charged.
• Do not charge batteries overnight – this can increase the risk of overcharging.
• Unplug batteries when they are fully charged.
• Use the cable provided with the battery when charging. Using the wrong cable can increase the risk of fire or explosion.
• Always purchase new batteries, cables and chargers directly from the manufacturer.
• Only charge devices on a hard surface. Never on a pillow, bed or on a couch. This can increase the risk of fire.
• Never tamper with or modify a lithium-ion battery. Modifying them can increase the risk of overheating, explosion or fire.

Recycling Lithium-ion Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries, chargers and battery powered devices are considered hazardous waste and should never be thrown out with regular garbage or recycling. They can cause fires if they are not disposed of correctly.

Recycle your batteries at a safe battery recycling location. Visit https://www.call2recycle.org/ to find a recycling center near you.

For more information, please visit https://www.nfpa.org/events/fire-prevention-week

We have a number of commonly-requested applications, licences and permits available online.

In-Person Payments

Payments made at the Township office can be made by cash, debit or cheque.  Credit cards are NOT accepted.

Thomas Cavanagh Construction Company Limited is scheduled to begin overnight paving work on County Road 511 (Highway 511) from 3 km north of Tatlock Road northerly for 3.4 km next week.

Night paving operations will take place beginning the evening of Monday, July 21 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. and again overnight Tuesday, July 22.

Public Works Manager Sam Poole explained work crews will be active during overnight hours to complete asphalt paving with minimal impact to daytime traffic. During this time, one lane will remain open to traffic. A pilot vehicle will be in operation to safely guide vehicles through the construction zone.

“Motorists are reminded to exercise caution, follow signage and flagging personnel, and expect minor delays,” Poole said. “The county appreciates your patience and cooperation.”

The next municipal election will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026. Eligible electors will have the opportunity to vote for their local council and school board representatives.

Voters’ List – Confirm or Update Your Information

Elections Ontario maintains the Permanent Register of Electors for Ontario, also known as the Voters List, which is used for both provincial and municipal elections.

You can confirm, update, or add your information if you:

• Have changed your name or address
• Own or rent a new property
• No longer own or rent a property
• Want to remove your information from the Register

Visit RegisterToVoteON.ca or call 1-866-242-3025 to get started.

Voting in More Than One Municipality

If you or your spouse own or rent property in a municipality other than your primary residence, you may be eligible to vote in more than one municipal election. Be sure to register in each applicable municipality through Elections Ontario.

Register of Future Voters

Ontario residents who are 16 or 17 years old can pre-register with the Register of Future Voters. Once you turn 18, your information will be automatically added to the Voters List.

Learn more and register today at RegisterToVoteON.ca.

School Support Designation

As of January 1, 2024, MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation) no longer collects voter information for municipal elections. However, MPAC continues to manage school support designations.

Property owners must designate their school support even if:

• They do not have children
• Their children do not attend school
• They wish to support a specific school board for trustee voting purposes

You can update your designation using MPAC’s Online School Support Tool.

For more information, visit the MPAC website.

HOW TO MAKE A COMPLAINT

The Township of Lanark Highlands has procedures for receiving and handling complaints from citizens who are dissatisfied with service, actions or lack of action by a Township department or staff member. We recommend you first speak directly with the service area where you have an issue, in person or by telephone or by email. Most complaints are received verbally and can be resolved promptly by the department in charge of the service.

If you are not satisfied with how your verbal complaint is handled you can submit a written complaint by completing this form and emailing it to

Municipal Complaint Form

COMPLAINANT CONTACT DETAILS

Full Name *

Email address *

(considered the most prompt way we can communicate with you)

Street Address *

Town *

Province *

Postal Code *

COMPLAINT TYPE

Access of Services

Facilities

Outcome of Existing Complaint

Processes or Procedures

Programs

Staff Conduct

Timeliness of Services

Other

SUMMARY OF COMPLAINT

Please record information on what happened, who was involved, dates, and times. Be as detailed as possible. *

Service area/location of problem *

Staff persons involved (if known and applicable)

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RESOLUTION

How do you suggest the complaint be resolved? *

Signature *

Date *

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Message

TIMELINE

The Clerk will contact you to acknowledge this complaint in the next 1 to 5 business days after receiving this completed form. The Clerk will forward the complaint on to the Investigating Staff Employee who will respond within 30 days of receipt of this complaint. If this is not possible, you will be contacted and given a reason why this timeline is being adjusted.

NOTICE OF COLLECTION

The personal information you choose to provide on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act {MFIPPA}. The information you provide will be used to investigate the complaint and may be used for contact purposes but is otherwise considered confidential. Questions about this collection can be directed to the

Clerk's Department,
Township of Lanark Highlands,
75 George Street,
Lanark, ON KOG lKO

Mayoral powers under the Municipal Act (as applicable to the Reeve)

Under Part VI.1 of the Municipal Act, the Reeve has the following special powers and duties as the head of City Council:

• Appointing the municipality’s Chief Administrative Officer.*
• Hiring certain municipal department heads and establishing and reorganizing departments.*
• Creating committees of Council, assigning their functions and appointing the chairs and vice-chairs of committees of Council.*
• Proposing the municipal budget, which would be subject to Council amendments and a Mayoral veto and Council override process.
• Vetoing certain bylaws if the Reeve is of the opinion that all or part of the by-law could potentially interfere with a provincial priority.
• Bringing forward matters for Council consideration if the Reeve is of the opinion that considering the matter could potentially advance a provincial priority.

*The Reeve may choose to delegate these specific powers and duties.

The Reeve is required to exercise these powers in writing and make them available to the public, subject to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. A public listing of Mayoral Decisions and Directions is available in the chart below.

Mayoral decisions and directions

2025

The Enbridge Community Engagement Team, in collaboration with Stantec will be holding a second virtual Information Session for the Lanark and Balderson Community Expansion project. The information will be presented in both English and French to ensure accessibility for all. (see attached documents)

Virtual Public Information Session (online): April 2 to April 16, 2025

Lanark and Balderson Community Expansion Project