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Emerald Ash Borer

The Emerald Ash Borer has been discovered in the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville near Mallorytown.  The United Counties has formed a task force to assist in developing a response.  Current information is available on the Counties' Limerick Forest website - www.limerickforest.ca.  For further information, the public may call the Canadian Food Inspection Agency at 1-866-463-6017.

Service Delivery Review

At the regular meeting on July 5, 2010, Council received the final Service Delivery Review (pdf) report as prepared by Fournier Consulting Services.

Official Plan

The draft Official Plan has been revised following comments received from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.  Public meetings were held on July 22, 27 and 28 and further comments are welcome.  Hard copies will be available shortly from the Township office once all the suggested changes have been reviewed and incorporated.  The draft document is available in pdf as follows:

  • Text (2 MB);
  • Schedule A - Land Use & Transportation, Township (900 KB);
  • Schedule A2 - Land Use & Transportation, St. Lawrence River Waterfront (268 KB);
  • Schedule A3 - Land Use & Transportation, Spencerville (160 KB);
  • Schedule A4 - Land Use & Transportation, Cardinal (216 KB) and
  • Schedule B - Development Constraints (1.2 MB).

Open Air Burning

Municipal Council has amended By-law 2005-15, being "a by-law to prescribe the precautions and conditions under which fires may be set in open air".

The by-law now requires that residents obtain a 'conditional permit' once each year.  There is no fee for this permit, but you must obtain it from the municipal office in Spencerville prior to any open burning.  Once a conditional permit has been obtained, then you must also get permission prior to each burn by calling Chief James Grant at 613-658-3001 or 613-803-1620 (cell).

Other provisions of By-law 2005-15 continue to be in force, including the prohibition on open burning for purposes other than cooking in the high density residentilal areas of Cardinal, Johnstown and Spencerville.

2010 Dog Tags

Residents are reminded that it is a requirement of the Animal Control By-law that all dogs in the municipality are licensed.  2010 dog tags are now available at the Township office in Spencerville, or by printing and mailing in the application form together with your payment.