Body: Planning Committee Type: Document Meeting: Committee Date: 2025 Collection: Agenda Attachments Municipality: Frontenac County
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Director’s Briefing Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee November 27th, 2025
Natural Heritage Study RFP
• 10 submissions received • Interviews held November 25 th • Consulting team expected to be hired by early December.
Communal Services – Queen’s Park
South Frontenac Official Plan Approved by County Council
Township Planning Projects • 2025 Applications – 120 to date o 2024 – 94 (28% more in 2025)
• Lafolia Lane (NF) o 410 hours staff time o Application denied by NF Council November 21
Annual Business Retreat October 21st – RKY Camp (Eagle Lake) • 51 in attendance • Lunch catered by Rampant Kitchen • Presentations from various business support organizations • Focus on experiences – with hands on workshops led by local businesses • Cheese Tasting - Back 40 Artisan Cheese • Broom Making - Maple Ridge Farm • Forest Bathing - The Wild Edge
Annual Business Awards November 19, Piccadilly Hall 2025 Winners: Business of the Year K&P Brewery New Business Rampant Kitchen Partnership & Collaboration The Rise Farm Innovation in Sustainability Parallel Studios Women-Led Business Allison Montgomery of Back to Health
K&P Trail Antoine Creek Bridge Replacement – Completed
Municipal Accommodation Tax Feasibility - Engagements • In person Open Houses were hosted in Marysville, Verona, Plevna and Sharbot Lake on October 29 & 30. • Virtual Open House took place on November 13. • Survey was available for input from September 22 to November 16. • Next Steps: Report will be prepared for Committee review in the New Year.
Economic Development
Recruitment Starting – Community Development Officer
3 Year Contract Position Will be involved in a variety of Economic Development Projects Please Share with your networks Advertisements will be on Social Media Job Posting will be available on the careers page at frontenccounty.ca by November 28, and the competition will close on December 16.
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