Council & Committees Meetings

Meeting dates are subject to change. Therefore please contact the Township office at 613-257-1539 x 207 to confirm.

A printed copy of the agenda is available at the respective meeting or may be picked up at the Township Office, 2022 Beckwith Park Lane, the day of the meeting.

Meeting agendas will also be available on this site 48 hours prior to the start of all regular meetings of Council and its standing committees.

COUNCIL AND STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS AGENDAS AND MINUTES

MEETING	DATE AND TIME
Council	Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. (Special Meeting, Budget Presentation)
Finance and Administration	Tuesday April 22, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. immediately following Council
Fire	Monday, June 30, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. - Beckwith Fire Hall
Heritage Committee	Thursday May 22, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Planning	Tuesday, April 22, 2025 immediately following Finance and Administration
Public Works	Tuesday, May 6, 2025 immediately following Council
Recreation	Tuesday, May 6, 2025 immediately following Special Finance and Administration Committee
Beckwith Police Services Board	The Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA) came into force on April 1, 2024. This changes the Committee Structure therefore the new OPP Detachment Board for Lanark County will come into effect.

To view the most current agendas and/or minutes as well as to view past AGENDAS and MINUTES, click here.

TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

If you wish to address Council at its meeting, please contact Cassandra McGregor, CAO/Clerk at 613-257-1539 x207, or email at cmcgregor@twp.beckwith.on.ca by noon on the Thursday prior to the Council meeting.

TO ADDRESS A COMMITTEE

Additional notice may be required to have an issue placed on the agenda for any of the various Committees. Therefore, please contact the municipal office at 613-257-1539 x 207 to discuss attending a Committee meeting as a delegation.

We would be pleased to help you.

INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER

The Integrity Commissioner is an independent and impartial position reporting directly to Beckwith Township Council.

The Integrity Commissioner carries out the following core functions:

Advisory

The Integrity Commissioner provides confidential written and oral advice to the Reeve, Councillors and Local Board (Restricted Definition) appointees about their own situations respecting the Code of Conduct and other by-laws, policies and procedures governing ethical behavior, including general advice about the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

The Integrity Commissioner also provides opinions and reports to Council and Local Boards (Restricted Definition), on issues of ethics and integrity.

Investigative

Complaints about breaches of the Code of Conduct are made to the Integrity Commissioner pursuant to the Council approved Complaint Protocol. Complaints can be dealt with through a formal or informal process.

Should the Integrity Commissioner find a contravention, he can recommend various penalties for imposition by Council.

Educational

The Integrity Commissioner is responsible for providing educational programs to members of Council and Local Boards. This is carried out in group settings, one-on-one meetings, annual reporting and through this web page.

2023 – 25 Code of Conduct Members of Council and Local Boards

Section-C-2—Code-of-Conduct—Request-for-Inquiry-Form.doc

Section-C-2—MCIA—Request-for-Inquiry-Form.doc

CLOSED MEETING INVESTIGATOR

Procedure_Request_Closed_Meeting_Investigator_ for further information.

DECLARATION OF INTEREST REGISTRY

Where a Member of Council or Local Board declares a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act or a conflict on interest in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Council and Local Boards, the Municipality is required to maintain a registry.

The original declaration filed can be viewed at the Municipal Office during regular office hours.

MEMBER	MEETING	DATE	ITEM	GENERAL NATURE OF DECLARATION
Councillor Kerri Watson	Council	January 14, 2025	3.9 Special Accounts	Her husband works for the Toromont Group of Companies.
Reeve Richard Kidd	Council	January 14, 2025	3.9 Special Accounts	His son works for the Toromont Group of Companies.
Councillor Kerri Watson	Council	February 4, 2025	3.9 Special Accounts	Her husband works for the Toromont Group of Companies.
Reeve Richard Kidd	Council	February 4, 2025	3.9 Special Accounts	His son works for the Toromont Group of Companies.
Councillor Kerri Watson	Council	March 4, 2025	3.9 Special Accounts and 3.11 Special Accounts #2	Her husband works for the Toromont Group of Companies and her brother deals with Fortress.
Reeve Richard Kidd	Council	March 4, 2025	3.9 Special Accounts	His son works for the Toromont Group of Companies.
Deputy Reeve Brian Dowdall	Planning	March 18, 2025	2.4 Informal Pre-Consultation - 6th line Rd, Grizzly Homes	The proposed subdivision touches his residential lot on one side and on the rear of the lot.
Councillor Kerri Watson	Council	April 8, 2025	3.10 Special Accounts	Her husband works for the Toromont Group of Companies.
Reeve Richard Kidd	Council	April 8, 2025	3.10 Special Accounts	His son works for the Toromont Group of Companies.