Notice of Special Town Council Meeting Tuesday, April 25th, 2023- 5:30 pm.
Council Meeting Location: Deseronto Town Hall.
CLEAN UP DAY SATURDAY MAY 27, 2023 - 8:00am - 2:00pm
SATURDAY MAY 27, 2023 - 8:00am - 2:00pm
RAIN OR SHINE
Arctic Gardens Site, Mill and Water Streets
Old Furniture, Household Items, Most Appliances, and Residential Construction & Demolition Materials will be accepted.
Please see flyer here for full details.
BBQ AT ARCTIC GARDENS
There will be FREE soft drinks and BBQ hot dogs served at the Arctic Gardens site for residents of Deseronto from 11:30am – 1:00 pm on May 27, 2023.
Members of Town Council will be there to greet and serve you!
SPRING BRUSH AND LEAF CURBSIDE PICK-UP MONDAY MAY 8th – THURSDAY MAY 11th
The Public Works Department will be performing a curbside spring clean-up of leaves and brush, starting Monday May 8th , 2023 until Thursday May 11th , 2023.
All material must be placed to the curbside no later than Sunday May 7, 2023, as the Town staff will only be collecting in each area once.
This is for brush and leaves ONLY; no other materials will be picked up.
Please note that this service is intended for general yard waste clean-up only and does not apply to tree removal.
Leaves are to be placed in paper bags only.
Limbs and brush are to be bundled no longer than 5 feet in length and no more than 3 feet high and placed parallel to the curb.
Limbs larger than 6 inches in diameter will NOT be collected. Material that is outside of the general service area will NOT be picked up.
A large item drop off and BBQ will be held on Saturday May 27 th , 2023 (8 am – 2 pm).
Yard Sale and Free-Cycle Day
May 20th 2023, 8am-3pm
Mark your Calendars for a Day of Shopping and Fun!
Yard & business sidewalk/yard sales throughout Deseronto all happening on the same day!
New This Year — Free-Cycle
If you do not want to have a yard sale, but want to get rid of some items—put the items out to the street with a “Free” sign on them.
If they are not picked up by 3:00 pm, that day, you must take your items off of the street and dispose of them another way.
The Town will advertise the event in the Napanee Beaver and on our website and Facebook page.
If you would like to have a yard sale/free-cycle event, simply put the items out the day of the event. There is no need to register your sale with the Town Hall.
Job Posting: Student Positions for Summer 2023
The Town of Deseronto is currently seeking three (3) summer students to work in various departments throughout the Town.
Students must be 16 years of age or older and have registered to return to school in the fall.
The successful candidates will be involved in a diverse range of job activities within the Administration or Parks & Recreation Departments
Qualifications and Experience required:
Punctual and dependable (both)
Excellent customer service skills (both)
Microsoft Office & various computer applications (Admin)
Experience operating lawn mowers & weed eaters (Parks)
Knowledge of plants/flowers (Parks)
Interested applicants are invited to submit a confidential letter advising which department they would like to apply to, along with their resume by May 19, 2023, 4:30 p.m. to:
Rob Hedley, Town Manager
Town of Deseronto
331 Main Street
P.O. Box 310
Deseronto, Ontario
K0K 1X0
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.
In accordance with Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, and will only be used for candidate selection purposes.
Earth Day 2023: Plant Swap! at the Deseronto Public Library
Apr 22, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Plant Swap and Propagation Station:
Are your indoor plants looking a bit worse for wear after the long winter? With Earth Day here and summer just around the corner, it's time to bring new life into your house! Join us at the Deseronto Public Library for a Plant Swap and Propagation Station and come home with a new plant and first-hand knowledge on how to take care of your plant at home. Bring a plant or cutting and swap with fellow plant enthusiasts. Learn about unique indoor plant varieties and how to propagate your houseplants.
RSVP on the Deseronto Public Library website.
National Canadian Film Day: "Beans" at the Deseronto Public Library
Apr 19, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Join us to celebrate Canadian Films on National Canadian Film Day with our screening of the 2020 film "Beans", directed by Tracey Deer. All are welcome to this free event. Details and trailer for the film can be found here: https://canfilmday.ca/film/beans/
RSVP on The Deseronto Public Library website.
Notice of meeting of the Water and Sewer Liaison Board
The Water & Sewer Liaison Board will meet Thursday, April 13, 2023 - 4:00pm at the Deseronto Community Centre.
Notice of Council Meeting and Statutory Planning meeting - Wednesday, April 12, 2023 - 6:30pm
Notice of Town Council Meeting & Statutory Planning meeting Wednesday, April 12, 2023 - 6:30pm
The Statutory Planning meeting will start at 6:30 pm and that the Regular Council meeting will start at 7 pm.
Council meetings occur on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, commencing at 6:30 pm.
Agendas are posted at least 48 hours before the meeting, and delegation requests are required to be submitted a minimum of a week before the meeting.
If you wish to be a delegation, please complete the delegation request form.
Council Meeting Location: Deseronto Town Hall.
Spring has Sprung at the Deseronto Public Library
Library implements new operating hours and special events for April.
Spring of 2023 brings many new and exciting programs to the Deseronto Public Library, as well as some welcome and refreshing changes. Today we are thrilled to announce that through community consultation over the last several months, the Deseronto Public Library will be implementing new hours of operation to better serve community needs. The as of April 11th, 2023, the Deseronto Public Library will be open six days a week with the following schedule:
Mondays: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Tuesdays: 10:00am – 8:00pm
Wednesdays: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Thursdays: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Fridays: 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Saturdays: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Adding an additional evening enables those who work during the day to have an extra opportunity to use the library resources and participate in scheduled programming, instead of being limited to the single evening on Tuesdays.
Read the full Press Release Here.
Garbage and Recycling For Easter Weekend 2023
Garbage and recycling will not be picked up on Friday April 7th; it will be picked up on Monday April 10th
Easter Transit Closure
Deseronto Transit will not be operating on Friday April 7th and Monday April 10th
Town Hall closed Friday April 7th and Monday April 10th for Easter
Town Hall will be closed on Friday April 7th and Monday April 10th for Easter.
Notice of Public Meeting- Amendment To Zoning By-Law 13-93 - Wednesday, April 12, 2023 - 6:30pm
Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting Concerning a Proposed Amendment to the Town of Deseronto Zoning By-law No. 13-93
Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting
TAKE NOTICEthat the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Deseronto has received a complete application for an amendment to the Town of Deseronto Comprehensive Zoning By-law 13-93 and is notifying the public in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended.
AND TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Deseronto will hold a public meeting on the 12th day of April 2023 at 6:30 pm at the Deseronto Town Hall located at 331 Main St. Deseronto, Ontario. This Public Meeting will consider an application to amend the Town of Deseronto's Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 13-93 and is being held in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, chap. P.13.
Location of Subject Lands
The requested zoning amendment applies to Part of Block “P”, Registered Plan No. 162, Town of Deseronto, County of Hastings or Part of Lot 37, Concession A, geographic Township of Tyendinaga, Town of Deseronto, County of Hastings.
Purpose and Effect of the Proposed Amending By-law
The requested zoning amendment will, if put into force and effect, serve the following purpose:
To rezone the property from the existing Residential Type Three- Holding (R3-h) Zone to the Residential Type Three Exception (R3-XX) Zone in order to recognize the deficiencies in the lot area, lot coverage, lot frontage, and setbacks associated with lots within a proposed plan of subdivision.
Representation
If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Council of the Town of Deseronto to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Town of Deseronto before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Town of Deseronto before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Town of Deseronto on the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, you must make a written request to the person at the address or email address provided below.
Information
For more information about this matter, including information about appeal rights, contact the person below. This Public Meeting will serve as part of the Applicant’s Public Consultation Strategy. Additional information relating to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment including this Public Notice and the draft Zoning By-law Amendment is available for inspection, during regular business hours (Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm), at the office of the Town Manager (see address below).
Dated at the Town of Deseronto this 28th day of February 2023.
Rob Hedley
Town Manager
Town of Deseronto
331 Main Street, P.O. Box 310
Deseronto, Ontario K0K 1X0
Ph: 613-396-2440 Ext: 204
Fax: 613-396-3141
E-Mail: rhedley@deseronto.ca
Road Closer: Main St between Mechanic Street to Church Lane - March 20, 2023
Main Street/Bayshore Road will be closed from Mechanic Street to Church Lane due to a clean-up for the next little while.
It is requested that traffic avoid that area.
Notice of Council Meeting - Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 6:30pm
Notice of Town Council Meeting Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 6:30pm
Council meetings occur on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, commencing at 6:30 pm.
Agendas are posted at least 48 hours before the meeting, and delegation requests are required to be submitted a minimum of a week before the meeting.
If you wish to be a delegation, please complete the delegation request form.
Council Meeting Location: Deseronto Town Hall.
March Break At The Library
March Break 2023 is filled with all the creativity under the rainbow! Join us for a wide variety of events that celebrate different forms of art, science, creative thinking, and creation!
Registration for programs can be found at deserontopubliclibrary.ca.
OPP Collision Reporting
If you are involved in a collision, please see this website for details about what to do.
Collision Reporting Centre Information and Locations can also be obtained by calling 1-800-773-0007.
Free Public Skating Monday March 13th to Friday March 17th from 1-3 PM.
Bring your family out for free public skating at the arena Monday March 13th to Friday March 17th from 1-3 PM.
Notice of Council Meeting - Wednesday, March 8, 2023 - 6:30pm
Notice of Town Council Meeting Wednesday, March 8, 2023 - 6:30pm
Council meetings occur on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, commencing at 6:30 pm.
Agendas are posted at least 48 hours before the meeting, and delegation requests are required to be submitted a minimum of a week before the meeting.
If you wish to be a delegation, please complete the delegation request form.
Council Meeting Location: Deseronto Town Hall.