The Accessibility Advisory Committee assesses and makes recommendations to Council to assist in promoting and facilitating a barrier-free Township for citizens of all abilities.
Terms of Reference Accessibility Advisory Committee
By-Law 2019-14 – Establish Accessibility Advisory Committee & Terms of Reference
Council Member: Paula Banks
Public Members: Kimberley Brown , Tammy Day, Mike Heaton, Lorie Truemner, Melissa Willis
Staff: Mary Ellen Truelove, Clerk
These seven committees provide local leadership through outreach, planning, coordination and oversight as it relates to community services provided by the Township including Community Halls, Recreation, Events, and Beautification. The CECs provide input to Council on issues of major concern and importance to their respective communities.
Each Community Enhancement Committee has the option to establish sub-committees to address various aspects, services or events within their community. The CECs are the umbrella organizations for our hundreds of Township of Rideau Lakes volunteers.
Terms of Reference Community Enhancement Committees
By-Law 2019-23 – Establish Community Enhancement Committees (CECs) & Terms of Reference
Delta & Area Community Enhancement Committee
Includes Chantry, Delta, Philipsville, Plum Hollow
Council Member: Paula Banks
Community Members: Doug Wilson (Co-Chair), Connie McCullough (Co-Chair), Jeff Patry, Amy Patry, Liz Priebe, Douglas Cowley, Kathryn Gould, Susie Mensen, & Julie VanMuyen
Staff: Leila Stafford, Recreation & Volunteer Coordinator
Elgin & Area Community Enhancement Committee
Includes Chaffeys Lock, Crosby, Elgin
Council Member: Linda Carr
Community Members: Graham Lowe (Chair), Linda Ubdegrove, Darlene Braybrook, Jordan DeLong & Ashley Truesdell
Staff: Leila Stafford, Recreation & Volunteer Coordinator
Morton & Area Community Enhancement Committee
Includes California, Jones Falls, Morton
Council Member:
Community Members: Karel Horemans (Chair), Susan Alford (Secretary), Linda Gamble (Treasurer), Ken Davies, Vera Dulysh, Linda Godin, Elaine Horemans, & Pat Dodge
Staff: Leila Stafford, Recreation & Volunteer Coordinator
Newboro & Area Community Enhancement Committee
Council Member: Deborah Anne Hutchings
Community Members: Peter Frey (Chair), Olly Tennis (Secretary), Mary White (Treasurer), Adam Ball, Richard Gore, Monique Vandewint, Molly Horn, & John Welsh
Staff: Leila Stafford, Recreation & Volunteer Coordinator
North Crosby & Area Community Enhancement Committee
Council Member: Ron Pollard
Community Members: Barb Lavoie (Chair), Ruth Rooksby (Secretary), Diana Kemp (Treasurer), Lori Ramsy Pineau, Lisa Simmons-Mueller, & Claudine Braga
Staff: Leila Stafford, Recreation & Volunteer Coordinator
Portland & Area Community Enhancement Committee
Includes Forfar, Harlem, Portland
Council Member: Sue Dunfield
Community Members: Lorah Jensen (Chair), Paul Vanluven (Secretary), Lis Hick (Treasurer), Jeanne Hill, Joan Horsfall, Liz Church, & Mary Daniel
Staff: Leila Stafford, Recreation & Volunteer Coordinator
South Elmsley & Area Community Enhancement Committee
Includes Lombardy, Rideau Ferry
Council Member: Marcia Maxwell
Community Members: Tony McNeill (Chair), Connie Scott (Secretary), Jane Graham, Melodee Morin, Wayne Moodie, Betty Lou Kempt, Aline McRory, & Beatrice Rickenbacher
Staff: Leila Stafford, Recreation & Volunteer Coordinator
The mandate of the Economic Development Committee includes the following:
- to generate better understanding of the economic development needs and opportunities in the Township of Rideau Lakes
- to provide advice and recommendations to Council on matters of economic development
- to work in a distinct and/or complimentary role with other economic development and business sector organizations
- to implement a program of work within the approved resource allocation
The Committee is comprised of the Mayor and 4 Councillors, and up to 2 optional at-large members.
By-Law 2017-57 – Establish Economic Development Committee
This Committee meets the first Monday of each month at 10:00am at the Municipal Office in Chantry.
Chair: Marcia Maxwell
Council Members: Mayor Hoogenboom, Paula Banks, Linda Carr, Sue Dunfield, Deborah Anne Hutchings, Marcia Maxwell, Ron Pollard
Public Members: Ken Davies, Dudley Hill
Staff: Marie White, Economic Development & Cultural Heritage Coordinator.
This committee operates and manages the Elgin Seniors Housing, a 12-unit complex of seniors’ affordable housing in Elgin. It consists of 3 members of council, 2 voting members of the public and 1 non-voting resident of Elgin Seniors Housing.
By-Law 2011-87 – Establish Elgin Seniors Housing Board
Chair: Linda Carr
Council Members: Mayor Hoogenboom, Linda Carr, Ron Pollard
Public Members: Ron Holman, Jim Stedman
Elgin Seniors Housing Resident: Shirley Dowell
Staff: Erin Johnson, Secretary
This committee manages the operations of the Lower Beverley Lake Park in Delta. The committee consists of 4 members of Council and 3 at-large members from the area of the Village of Delta.
By-Law 2010-5 – Establish Lower Beverley Lake Park Management Board
Chair: Penny Sawyer
Mayor: Arie Hoogenboom
Council Member: Sue Dunfield
At-Large Members: Betty Ann Nolan, Brent Rathwell, Penny Sawyer
Staff: William Morris, Park Manager; Dave Schur, Deputy Treasurer.
This Committee advises Council on current heritage conservation legislation; assists in the preparation of Municipal Legislation to conserve heritage properties and areas; and implements programs and activities to increase public awareness and knowledge of heritage and conservation issues. See What a Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee Does on the Ontario Government website
By-Law 2005-71 – Establish Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee (MHAC)
Meetings are held the third Thursday of the month at 9:30 a.m. at the Chantry Municipal Office.
Council Member: Paula Banks
Committee Members: Sabina Barrett, Dustin Bulloch, Howard French, George German, David Gwynne, Diane Haskins, Kim Lulashnyk, Allison Smith, Ted Stewart, Sue Warren
Staff: Marie White, Economic Development & Cultural Heritage Coordinator
Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment considers and makes decisions on Minor Variance and related Applications. The Planning Advisory Committee considers and makes recommendations to Council on Planning Applications such as: consents, subdivisions/condominiums, Official Plan and/or Zoning By-Law amendments, etc. The Committee also receives and hears delegations, and reviews and makes recommendations to Council on By-Laws to set regulations, policies and fees for said Applications.
By-Law 2023-09 – Establish Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment
The Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the Month at 1:00 p.m. at Chantry Municipal Office.
Chair: Sue Dunfield
Council Members: Mayor Arie Hoogenboom, Jeff Banks, Paula Banks, Joan Delaney, Sue Dunfield, Deborah Anne Hutchings, Ron Pollard
Public Members: George Bracken
Staff: Tom Fehr, Manager of Development Services & Foster Elliott, Associate Planner
This Committee provides a venue for lake associations to network with each other and identify and share best practices, common concerns and emerging trends. It also provides advice and recommendations to the municipality on a broad range of municipal matters that impact lake health, lake residents and other lake users.
By-Law 2019-25 – Establish Lake Association Programs
Chair: Mayor Hoogenboom
Council Members: Ward 1 Bastard & South Burgess: Sue Dunfield, Ward 2 South Elmsley: Jeff Banks, Ward 3 South Crosby: Joan Delaney, North Crosby-Newboro: Deborah Anne Hutchings
Lake Association Representatives:
| Lake Association | Primary | Alternate |
|---|---|---|
| Bass Lake Property Owners Association | Clark Johnston | Alan MaDonald |
| Big Rideau Lake Association | Hansen Downer | Elisabeth Preston |
| Birch Island Resident Property Owners Assoc. | Rory Gooderham | Rob Jackett |
| Chaffeys and Area Lakes Association | Tom Belton | Eva Leon |
| Crosby Lake Association | Martha Lush | |
| Lower Beverley Lake Association | Vicki Woodside-Duggins | Lynne Jeffries |
| Newboro/Loon Lake Cottage Association | Chris Biber | Patricia Taylor |
| Opinicon East Cottagers’ Association | Stephen Smith | Buddy Penniston |
| Opinicon Property Owners Community | Rhonda Birenbaum | Steve Hebert |
| Otter Lake Landowners Association | Jeff Neal | Karl Fiander |
| Sand Lake Estates | Ken Watson | Peter O’Neill |
| Thomas Road West Association | Brian McDonald | |
| Troy Lake Ratepayers Association | Steve Lauridsen | Don Orr |
| Upper Rideau Lakes Association | John McDowell | Bob Thompson |
| Wolfe Lake Association | Margie Manthey | Greg Wetmore |
This Board oversees the operation of the Rideau Lakes Public Library by determining which services are offered by the library and by seeking funding for the library from the Municipality and other granting bodies.
By-Law 2000-117 – Consolidated Establish Rideau Lakes Public Library Board
Chair:
Council Member: Marcia Maxwell
Committee Members: Dustin Bullock, Pamela Cairncross, Peggy Fletcher, Douglas Franks, Mary Roantree, Howard Sedding, Maxine Webber, Becky White-Thompson, Lorie Truemner, Marnie Young
Staff: Vicki Stevenson, CEO
- Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority –
- Friends of the Cataraqui Trail -
- Municipal Drug Strategy – Marcia Maxwell
- North Leeds Youth Coordinating Committee – Linda Carr
- Rideau Lakes Flying Club – Ron Pollard
- Rideau Valley Conservation Authority – Jeff Banks
- Smiths Falls Chamber of Commerce - Marcia Maxwell
- South Crosby Non-Profit Housing Corporation – Linda Carr, Deborah Anne Hutchings
