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Upcoming Council Meetings:
All meetings are held in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Office located at 330 Hwy. 595. Council welcome your involvement and interest in Council meetings.
Welcome to O'Connor Township
Office Hours
For the months of July & August - Closed on Wednesdays
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - 9:00 a.m. to Noon, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fridays - 9:00 a.m. to Noon
PLEASE NOTE: The Township of O'Connor office will be closed Monday, August 7th for the Civic Holiday.
Council Meeting
The next regular meeting for Council will be held on Monday, August 14th. This meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers located in the Municipal Office located at 330 Hwy 595.
2017 Final Tax Billing
The 2017 final budget has been set and tax bills have been mailed out with due dates of June 30th and August 31st. Only cash or cheques (no debit or credit) will be accepted as payment at the O’Connor Municipal Office located at 330 Hwy 595. Payment can also be made using internet or telephone banking. For more information, please contact the Township Office at 476-1451.
Disposal Site
Check out our new Hazardous Waste signs at the Disposal Site! See how you can do your part to help O'Connor's environment and divert your waste.
Road Construction
Please keep posted for our construction schedule and daily road closures. Please drive with caution around the construction sites and crews. Thank you for your patience. Should you require further information, please contact the Township Office at 476-1451.
Fire Department News
Fire permits required for all Burning during the fire season which runs April 1st - October 31st. Permits available at the O'Connor Municipal Office.
O'Connor Township News
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has developed communications material to promote awareness of the change to income thresholds under Seniors Co-Pay Program (SCP) and encourage eligible seniors to apply.
Updated income thresholds:
- Single senior - an income of less than or equal to $19,300; or
- Senior couple - a combined income of less than or equal to $32,000.
Patient benefits:
Eligible seniors:
- Can save an average of $130 per year in out-of-pocket drug costs
- Pay no annual deductible and a co-payment of up to $2 for each prescription.
To find out more go to Ontario.ca/SeniorDrugSavings
DRAFT OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW
You are invited to participate and provide input on the Township of O’Connor’s Draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law
March 13, 2017 - Ministry comments have arrived on the draft Official Plan and are currently being considered by Council. The review began at the March 13, 2017 Council meeting and will continue at the March 27, 2017 meeting.
November 9, 2016- The draft Official Plan for the Township of O'Connor was submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs for a One-Window Review.
OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW
The Township of O’Connor invites you to become engaged in planning for the Township’s future. On June 25, 2016 the Township hosted an Public Open House to present, review and receive input on changes to the Township’s Draft Official Plan and Zoning By-law. The Official Plan provides the overall policy direction for development in the municipality, and the Zoning By-law implements the policies through regulations. These documents apply to the entire municipality.
The Open House was the first public consultation event of the review process, however there will be additional opportunities for input at later stages of the process.
If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed official plan, or of the refusal of a request to amend the official plan, you must make a written request to the Township of O’Connor.
If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make submissions to the Township of O’Connor before the proposed Official Plan is adopted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Township of O’Connor to the Ontario Municipal Board. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of O’Connor before the proposed official plan is adopted, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.
For more information on the Township Official Plan and Zoning By-law review process, please contact Lorna Buob, Clerk-Treasurer at twpoconn@tbaytel.net or 807-476-1451.
NorWest Community Health Centres – Mobile Health Services
A video produced by the Canadian Institute for Health Innovation and funded by the Ontario Government was filmed in the Township of O'Connor and surrounding area. This video details the need for their mobile service and the services they do provide. To view this video please click on this link. Password is "thunderbay".
Service Ontario Launches Not-For-Profit
Service Ontario has launched a new section for not-for-profits in Ontario making it faster and easier for organizations to get the services and information they need to start, operate and grow their NFPs.
The new site features information on government open call programs for funding, ideas on how to start and manage a not-for-profit organization, a section to help organizations understand the laws that affect the sector, research about the sector, government initiatives that support the sector, and much more.
Please follow the link to visit this new resource: www.ServiceOntario.ca/NotForProfits