We can help if you have rental and utility arrears, are at immediate risk of losing housing or are homeless.
The Housing Assistance Program provides financial and non-financial assistance to eligible residents of Lanark County to get or keep affordable housing.
You may be eligible to receive assistance (up to $1,000 per calendar year) with:
• Rent deposits
• Utility arrears
• Rent/mortgage arrears
• Property tax arrears
• Transportation
• Hygiene kits
• Food cards
To apply call 613-267-4200 ext. 2140
to book an appointment
Visit www.lanarkcounty.ca for more information
PUBLIC NOTICE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Please be advised that pursuant to section 5.5 of the Procedural By-Law, Reeve Peter McLaren has called a Special Meeting of the Township Council.
Date: Thursday, February 9th, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
Lanark Highlands Municipal Office - 75 George Street, Lanark, Ontario
Conference Call Dial-In Number: 1-855-344-7722 or 613-244-1312
Conference ID: 2883824
The agendas will be available on the Township’s website at www.lanarkhighlands.ca
FILE NO.: ZA-2023-01 Gaffney
TAKE NOTICE THAT the Planning Department of the Township of Lanark Highlands has received an Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment and was deemed complete on January 24th, 2023;
AND THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Lanark Highlands will hold a PUBLIC ELECTRONIC TELECONFERENCE AND IN PERSON MEETING as per procedural By-law on Tuesday, February 28th, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of considering a proposed zoning by-law amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act. Please dial 1-855-344-7722 or 613-244-1312 then enter Conference ID: 2883824 or attend in person at the Municipal Complex, 75 George Street Lanark ON, to participate in the public meeting. In order to assist the Committee in its review of the proposal, you are requested to provide comments on or before February 28th, 2023.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT:
The proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment is to Re-zone as a condition of consent application B22/058 to recognize the undersized lot frontage and area of the retained parcel (fully developed).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION is available for public inspection by appointment at the Township of Lanark Highland’s Municipal Office during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, from 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.
A copy of the written notice of application may be obtained by contacting the undersigned.
DATED at the Township of Lanark Highlands this 30th day of January 2023.
Amanda Noël, Dipl. M.M. T: 613-259-2398 or 1-800-239-4695 ext. 231
Clerk F: 613-259-2291
Township of Lanark Highlands
E:
75 George Street W: www.lanarkhighlands.ca
Lanark, ON, K0G 1K0
FILE NO.: OPA-08 and ZA-2023-02 Thomas Cavanagh Construction Limited
TAKE NOTICE THAT, in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, this notice is to advise that sufficient information has been presented to deem the application being processed under Files OPA-08 and ZA-2023-02 as complete.
AND THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Lanark Highlands will hold a PUBLIC ELECTRONIC TELECONFERENCE AND IN PERSON MEETING as per procedural By-law on Tuesday, March 14th, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of considering a proposed official plan and zoning by-law amendment in accordance with the Planning Act. Please dial 1-855-344-7722 or 613-244-1312 then enter Conference ID: 2883824 or attend in person at the Municipal Complex, 75 George Street Lanark ON, to participate in the public meeting. In order to assist the Committee in its review of the proposal, you are requested to provide comments on or before March 14th, 2023.
PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE EXPANSION OF A MINERAL AGREGGATE PIT (OPA-08): The proposal is to permit a below water pit on a 50.6 ha licensed area and a 35.1 ha extraction zone on the lands described as Part of Lot 5, Concession 10, geographic township of Dalhousie, municipally known as the Highland Line. The maximum annual tonnage is proposed to be 1,000,000 tonnes per year, with the deposit being estimated at 2,000,000 tonnes of high-quality sand and gravel. The pit is proposed to operate on a 24- hour basis with limitations on what equipment can operate between the hours of 7 pm and 7 am. The pit is proposed to be subject to progressive rehabilitation to a natural state as a lake. The haul route proposed is eastward on Highland Line to County Road 12. The 50.6ha parcel of land identified on the key map is presently designated as Rural Communities on Schedule “A” of the Township’s Official Plan and is proposed to be re-designated as Mineral Aggregate Extraction. Applications have also been filed for an amendment to the Lanark County Sustainable Communities Official Plan and an Aggregate Resource Act submission to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.
PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT (ZA-2023-03): The proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment will modify the zoning from Mineral Aggregate Resources – Holding (MAR-h) and Rural (RU) to Mineral Aggregate Resources Pit (MXP). The nature of the rezoning requested is to permit the opening of a mineral aggregate pit. A key map showing the location of the subject lands is shown on the reverse side and a copy of the application is attached.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION is available for public inspection by appointment at the Township of Lanark Highland’s Municipal Office during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, from 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.
A copy of the written notice of application may be obtained by contacting the undersigned.
DATED at the Township of Lanark Highlands this 30th day of January 2023.
Amanda Noël, Dipl. M.M.
Clerk
T: 613-259-2398 or 1-800-239-4695 ext. 231
F: 613-259-2291
E:
75 George Street
Lanark, ON, K0G 1K0
W: www.lanarkhighlands.ca
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Clyde Forks Road Bridge
DETAIL DESIGN AND CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT STUDY
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Township of Lanark Highlands is undertaking a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for the replacement of the Clyde Forks Road Bridge, which crosses the Clyde River at Clyde Forks.
The project is a priority for the Township due to the bridge’s age and condition, and the posted weight restriction. As part of the Environmental Assessment process, options for bridge reconstruction, including the option for temporary full closure of Clyde Forks Road during construction, have been reviewed to determine the preferred solution.
MEETING DETAILS
A Public Open House will be held to provide further information about the proposed works and answer any questions.
Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2023
(Inclement weather date = Wed., January 18, 2023)
Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: South Lavant (Robertson Lake) Hall
Address: 4101 South Lavant Road
For more information or to provide comments in advance of the meeting, please contact one of the Project Team Members, listed below.
Chad Kean
Manager of Public Works
Township of Lanark Highlands
75 George Street, Lanark, ON
613-259-2398 ext. 239
Marc McIntosh
Project Manager / Transportation Engineer
Safe Roads Engineering
613-315-6633
December 22, 2022
STORM EVENT
The weather forecast is currently indicting there to be precipitation which may begin as rain or snow late Thursday before possibly transitioning to rain in many areas by early Friday. With temperatures expecting to quickly drop following the rain, there is an increased risk of flash freezing for areas that receive rainfall. The rapid drop in temperature, is also expected to be accompanied by strong and potentially damaging winds along with snow that may be heavy at times.
The Lanark Highlands Public Works Department is committed to providing snow removal and sanding/salting application throughout the Township.
Please be reminded that vehicles are not permitted to be parked on Township roads or Village streets from midnight to 7:00 am during the winter months.
Considerations from www.weather.gc.ca/warnings for Thursday December 22 to Friday December 23:
75 George Street,
PO BOX 340
Lanark, Ontario
K0G 1K0
613-259-2398
1-800-239-4695
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.