PUBLIC NOTICES

Your Community, Your Budget JOIN THE DISCUSSION The Township of Armour will be discussing its 2025 Municipal Draft Budget at its regular meeting of March 25 and will be presenting a by-law to approve the draft budget at its regular meeting of April 11, 2025. Core services and capital projects are primarily funded by your tax dollars. The Township strives to allocate its limited funds the most efficient way possible, but your feedback is part of the process. Anyone interested in participating in the budget process is encouraged to attend and share their views. For more information please contact: Alison McGregor, Treasurer 56 Ontario Street, PO Box 533 Burk's Falls, Ontario P0A 1C0 Tel: 705-382-3332 ext. 105 Email: treasurer@armourtownship.ca

TENDER NO. 2025-01 Tenders will be received by The Township of Armour until 12:00 NOON, LOCAL TIME, WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2025. Addendum #1 Date Tender Issued: January 8, 2025 Date Addendum Issued: February 10, 2025 Closing Date: February 19, 2025 12:00 PM Addendum # 1 Explanation Fisheries and Terrestrial Technical Brief Form of Tender with Revisions Type of Work: North Pickerel Lake Road Bridge Replacement Location: The North Pickerel Lake Road Bridge over the North Magnetawan River on North Pickerel Lake Road approximately 10 km east of Highway 11, northeast of Burk’s Falls, Ontario. Bidders must register through MERX at www.merx.com and Tender Documents are available through MERX. Owner Consulting Engineer The Township of Armour TULLOCH Engineering Inc. P.O. Box 533, 56 Ontario Street 80 Main Street West Burk’s Falls, Ontario P0A 1C0 Huntsville, Ontario P1H 1W9 (705)382-3332 (705) 789-7851 Att.: Chris Stilwell, P. Eng. Registration shall be through MERX at www.merx.com. Tenderers name, address, telephone number and email address shall be recorded on the Plantakers Register and Contract documents and plans (where applicable) will be issued thereafter. The Township will maintain a Plantakers Register, to be made available upon request until 12:00 Noon, Local Time two (2) days prior to tender closing, in order for their Bid to be considered. No Contract documents will be issued after 12:00 Noon, Local Time, two (2) working days prior to tender closing. Tenders, sealed in an envelope which shall be clearly marked with the project or Contract title and the Tender No. will be received by The Municipal Corporation of the Township of Armour, 56 Ontario Street, Burk’s Falls, Ontario P0A 1C0, Attention: Road Supervisor, until 12:00 Noon, Local Time on the advertised closing date for receipt of tenders. The use of the mail or courier for delivery of a tender will be at the risk of the Tenderer. On the closing day, commencing at 1:00 p.m. Local Time, the envelopes will be opened and the tenders will be read and recorded publicly by the Owner at the above-mentioned address.

The Building Department will be closed on March 27 and 28, 2025 and April 3 and 4, 2025 for staff training. For emergency assistance, please call (705)787–5358.

The Township of Armour is initiating changes to the Zoning By-law which involve reducing the minimum floor area of single detached dwellings and cottages and introducing provisions to permit land lease community homes, all with minimum floor areas of 18.6 square metres (200 square feet) per dwelling. The purpose of this Amendment is to reduce the cost of housing by lowering minimum floor areas, thereby implementing recommendations of the Almaguin Housing Task Force 2024. . TAKE NOTICE That the Council of the Township of Armour will hold a Public Meeting on March 11, 2025 at 6:45 p.m. to consider a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act to amend By-law No. 27-95 as amended, the Armour Township Zoning By-law. Virtual attendance via Zoom is also available.  PLEASE ADVISE the Clerk of your email address if you wish to receive a link to join the Zoom meeting. This will allow you the opportunity to monitor and also speak at the meeting if you wish.

Voter Registration Forms There are two ways to confirm, update, add or remove your information from the Register , the Register of Absentee Voters or the Ontario Register of Future Voters , and to remove the information of a deceased person from the Register . You can search the Register to submit your request online or complete a paper application form. Please note that applications sent by mail or email will take longer to process. If submitting a paper application form, you must include a photocopy of one piece of accepted ID showing both your name and home address, and/or other required documentation.

NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION AND PUBLIC MEETING For Approval of a Plan of Subdivision Pursuant to Section 51 of the Planning Act TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR PART OF LOT 23, CONCESSION 1 AND PART OF LOT 23, CONCESSION 2 ("PRENTICE"- DEER LAKE) Tuesday, March 25, 2025 6:00 p.m. Township of Armour Council Chambers 56 Ontario Street Burk's Falls, Ontario POA 1CO TAKE NOTICE that the Southeast Parry Sound District Planning Board has received application No. S-01/24 (Prentice) for a plan of Subdivision. The application is deemed to be complete in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act. THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT of the proposed plan is to create 15 residential lots and 2 Blocks for private road purposes in Part of Lot 23, Concessions 1 & 2 (Part 1, 42R-13495 & Part 2, 42R-22305) in the Township of Armour (Cherry Hill Road). A PUBLIC MEETING will be held by the Township of Armour on Tuesday, March 25 at 6:00 p.m. in the Township of Armour Council Chambers located at 56 Ontario Street Burk’s Falls, Ontario. The meeting will be held IN-PERSON and remotely via ZOOM. Should you want to attend via Zoom please contact Charlene Watt at the Township of Armour prior to 4:00 p.m. on March 25, 2025 at deputyclerk@armourtownship.ca Need to Make Submissions If a person or public body would otherwise have the ability to appeal the decision of the Southeast Parry Sound District Planning Board but does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, if one is held, or make written submissions to the Southeast Parry Sound District Planning Board in respect of the proposed plan of subdivision before the approval authority gives or refuses to give approval to the draft plan of subdivision, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, if one is held, or make written submissions to the Southeast Parry Sound District Planning Board in respect of the proposed plan of subdivision before the approval authority gives or refuses to give approval to the draft plan of subdivision, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Requesting Notice of Decision If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Southeast Parry Sound District Planning Board in respect of the proposed plan of subdivision, you must make a written request to the Planning Board via email or mail at the address shown below. Getting Additional Information Additional information and material regarding the proposed plan of subdivision is available for public inspection below. For more information about this matter, including information about appeal rights, contact: Linda Moyer, Secretary-Treasurer Telephone: (705) 787-5070 Email: lmoyer@sepsdplanningboard.ca ; Mail: Linda Moyer, Secretary-Treasurer Southeast Parry Sound District Planning Board P.O. Box 310 1695 Emsdale Road Kearney, Ontario P0A 1M0 DATED THIS 22ND DAY OF JANUARY, 2025.

The Township Office, Landfill & Municipal Garage will be closed on Family Day. Council and staff wish you a safe and happy holiday!

The Southeast Parry Sound District Planning Board is the governing authority in the Township of Armour for land division. Generally, the notice, circulation, possible site visit, and a decision on a consent application will be completed within 60 days of receipt of a Complete Application. This time frame is dependent upon the date of submission of the application, whether or not concerns or objections are raised and the complexity of the application. If a person or public body has the ability to appeal the decision of Southeast Parry Sound District Planning Board in respect of the proposed consent to the Ontario Land Tribunal but does not make written submissions to Southeast Parry Sound District Planning Board before it gives or refuses to give a provisional consent, the Tribunal may dismiss the appeal. IF YOU WISH TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE DECISION OF THE SOUTHEAST PARRY SOUND DISTRICT PLANNING BOARD IN RESPECT OF THE PROPOSED CONSENT, YOU MUST MAKE A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE PLANNING BOARD Prior to making a decision on the application for consent, the approval authority must provide at least 14 days notice of the application to the persons and public bodies prescribed in O. Reg. 197/96. See below Notice of Application header for a list of current applications. The conditions to the granting of consents must be fulfilled within two years from the date of the Notice of Decision. The conditions must be fulfilled prior to the granting of consent. The Southeast Parry Sound District Planning Board meets virtually on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. Any member of the public who wishes to attend the virtual meeting may contact the Secretary-Treasurer by noon on the meeting date by email at lmoyer@sepsdplanningboard.ca to request the Zoom link. Notice of Application from the SEPSDPB: B-033/24; B-034/24 & B-035/24: Part Lot 3, Concession 6 - Creasor B-047/24 & B-048/24: Part Lot 11, Concession 13 - 529153 Ontario Limited (Amended) S-001/24: Part Lot 23, Concession 1 & 2 - Plan of Subdivision - Prentice (Notice of Application & Public Meeting) Prentice Subdivision Reports/Studies Subdivision Application - Prentice Draft Subdivision Plan - Prentice B-001/25 & B-002/25: Part Lot 20, Concession 6 - Creasor B-003/25 & B-004/25: Part Lot 20, Concession 6 - Creasor Notice of Decision: B-010/21: Part Block C, Plan M91 - Murphy B-018/21: Lot 14, Concession 11 - Komadowski B-021/21 & B-022/21: Part Lot 14, Concession 1 - Forler B-026/21 & B-027/21 & B-028/21: Lot 14, Concession 10 - Meier/Pingel B-029/21 & B-030/21 & B-031/21: Part Lots 13 & 14, Concessions 13 & 14 - BLHR Holdings Ltd. B-033/21: Part Lots 6 & 7, Concession 7 - Allen B-034/21: Part Lots 27 & 28, Concession 10 / Lots 28 & 29, Concession 9 - Quinn B-035/21: Part Lot 8, Concession 11 - Jessop B-036/21: Part Lot 18, Concession 5 - McPhillips (formerly Ewart) B-041/21 & B-042/21 & B-043/21: Part Lot 20, Concession 12 - Murney B-053/21: Part Lot 28, Concession 8 - Cubberley B-054/21: Part Lot 7, Concession 2 - Mulligan B-057/21: Part Lots 22 & 23, Concession 3 & 4 - Edwards B-059/21: Part Lot 3, Concession 13 - Gertlbauer B-001/22: Part Lots 25 to 27, Concession 1 - Ricknauth B-002/22 & B-003/22: Part Lot 11, Concession 14 - Ross B-007/22 & B-008/22 & B-009/22: Part Lot 20, Concession 12 - Gosbee B-012/22 & B-013/22: Part Lot 20, Concession 6 - Nasturzio B-014/22 & B-015/22: Lot 3, Concession 6 - Creasor B-022/22: Part Lot 7, Concession 1 - Peavoy B-036/22: Part Lot 16, Concession 3 - Vignale/Gray B-037/22: Lot 24, Concession 10 - Carter-Adams B-038/22 & B-039/22: Part Lot 14, Concession 14 - BLHR Holdings Ltd. B-040/22 & B-041/22 & B-042/22 and B-043/22: Part Lot 13, Concession 2 - Rand/Warren B-048/22 & B-049/22 & B-050/22 & B-051/22: Part Lot 11, Concession 14 - 2152900 Ontario Inc B-055/22 & B-056/22: Part Lots 17 & 18, Concession 7 - Stevenson B-064/22 & B-065/22 & B-066/22: Part Lot 7, Concession 1 - Healey B-069/22: Lot 20, Concession 9 - Boyes B-075/22: Part Lot 20, Concession 10 - Boyes B-076/22: Part Lot 20, Concession 9 - Boyes B-084/22 & B-085/22: Part Lot 23, Concession 2 - Prentice B-086/22 & B-087/22: Part Lot 13, Concession 14 - BLHR Holdings Ltd. B-099/22, B-100/22, B-101/22, B-102/22, B-103/22, Part Lot 5, Concession 4 - 1658101 Ontario Inc. B-004/23 & B-005/23: Part Lot 8, Concession 1 - Maw B-006/23: Part Lot 21, Concession 12 - Gosbee B-009/23 & B-010/23: Part Lots 29 & 30, Concession 14 - Todd B-011/23 & B-012/23: Part Lot 18, Concession 7 - Patriki B-013/23, B-014/23, B-015/23, B-016/23: Part Lots 16 & 17, Concession 11 - Mashinter B-017/23, B-018/23, B-019/23 & B-020/23: Part Lot 3, Concession 13 - Ferrier & Garrod B-024/23: Part Lot 14, Concession 14 - BLHR Holdings Ltd. B-032/23, B-033/23, B-034/23, B-035/23: Part Lots 21 - 24, Concessions 3 - 5 - Armstrong B-039/23 & B-040/23: Part Lot 20, Concession 6 - Nasturzio B-006/24: Concession 2, Part Lot 13 - Murray B-007/24 & B-008/24: Concessions 17 & 18, Part Lots 7 & 8 - Stevenson B-013/24: Concession 11, Part Lot 7 - Gomes B-014/24, B-015/24, B-016/24 & B-017/24: Concession 13, Part Lot 3 - Ferrier/Garrod B-020/24 & B-021/24: Concession 4, Part Lot 4 - Valvur/Oakes B-022/24 & B-023/24: Concession 1, Part Lot 7 - Healey/Gracey B-033/24, B-034/24 & B-035/24: Concession 6, Part Lot 3 - Creasor B-047/24 & B-048/24: Part Lot 11, Concession 13 - 529153 Ontario Limited The Southeast Parry Sound District Planning Board will hold meetings via the ZOOM application until further notice.

SolarBank has secured IESO approval to establish a 4.99 MW BESS in Armour Township. During recent consultations with Township staff in connection with proposed Official Plan and Zoning Amendments, and site plan approval for BESS, Township staff requested a full and transparent public engagement process. The applicant proposes to co-locate a 4.99 megawatt BESS operation with an existing solar array on the land. Ontario’s electrical distribution regulator, IESO approved the subject Pegg’s Mountain property for expedited approval. The applicant will be submitting an information package on BESS systems as part of the application submission.