November 6, 2023 · Categories: News

On Thursday November 2nd, the SMLCA hosted a Zoom town hall information session on the pending SMLRA OPA.  There is a public meeting regarding this OPA on November 13.

In the presentation, both options for wording were considered, the wording that was the product of facilitated discussions between the two groups (red lettering), and the wording that was edited by township staff (green and blue lettering), Click on the link to see both versions. https://georgianbay.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/219205/?preview=219387

Mr. Jeff Kratky, our township planner was a panelist and took questions regarding this OPA from the audience. If you weren’t able to attend our Zoom meeting or wish to review the proceedings, here is a link for a recording of this session which will be available for 30 days:

https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/Bg85K5gv04TTEUxF-ciEnWqKfnIrAxLvaZdCzfBL1QfuzQWRzG-qKs_QlJFhu4Ss.9eO-BsG8jb88f0T6

The passcode is: YVhp1?=X  .

It is important for people to either write to Council via planning@gbtownship.ca or participate in-person or online at the public meeting to be held on Monday November 13th.  Written comments received before the public meeting will be considered by Council. You can also ask questions at this public meeting.

To attend the public meeting on Zoom, send an email to Alexandra Matthews at amatthews@gbtownship.ca no later than end of day Tuesday the 7th and they will send you an invite.

The planning staff report regarding the OPA has just been released. See it here:

https://georgianbay.civicweb.net/FileStorage/B500A4B39B994FC0A5F083D2B9791C38-Revised%20Official%20Plan%20Amendment%20Application%20O22.pdf