Council Meetings

When Are Council Meetings?

Council meetings are typically held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month starting at 7:00 p.m. During the COVID-19 closure of our Townhall, Council meetings will be held once monthly and virtually until further notice.  Our meeting calendar with links to agendas and minutes can be found here.

The virtual Council Meetings will be live-streamed here.  All meetings are being recorded and made available on the Town's YouTube Channel. 

How Can I Participate?

In light of the current COVID-19 situation, we've had to make some adjustments to the way the community can participate in Committee of the Whole and Council meetings. If you would like to provide input regarding an agenda item you must pre-register by submitting the Request before the Monday prior to the meeting.  The Clerk  will contact all registrants with confirmation of details.  Please include the following information: 

Please provide the Agenda Item and Title you are commenting on:

Any person requesting a Zoom Video or Zoom Phone Call on the Monday before the meeting will receive meeting details from the Clerk the Tuesday before the meeting. Anyone submitting comments only will be read out by the Clerk during the meeting on your behalf.

If you do not wish to participate in the meeting but would like to provide comment on any agenda item, you may send your email to the Clerk and your comments will be circulated to Council and Staff in advance of the meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

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Watch Committe and Council meetings LIVE through our Penetanguishene Youtube Channel.  

Watch Council Meetings online at Rogerstv.com 

Types of Council Meetings

Regular Council Meeting

The most formal setting for Council meetings where members discuss and vote on issues before the Municipality. Proceedings publicly address matters of business, By-laws, policy, and the general affairs of local governance. Meetings commence at 7:00pm on the second Wednesday of each month (subject to change). See the Council Calendar for the next scheduled meeting.

Confidential Meetings of Council (Closed Session/In-Camera Items)

Council meets to the exclusion of the public, as allowed by law. Topics are generally related to issues relating to legal matters, land and labour issues. Meetings are called as required.

Regular Council - Public Hearings

A Public Hearing is held, as deemed necessary, to allow the public to make representation on matters pertaining to the following:

  • By-laws
  • Development permit
  • Development variance permit
  • Heritage designation
  • Rezoning application
  • Official Community Plan amendment
  • Permit application
  • See the Council Calendar for the next scheduled meeting.

Council Calendar, Agendas and Minutes

View the Town of Penetanguishene's Council Calendar, along with Agendas and Minutes.