In this August 2018, file photo, XL Wood Products owner Irvin Paskesz (center) participates in a South Glengarry council meeting. South Glengarry council cleared some red tape on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 to allow XL Wood Products to start construction of a temporary building as it plans a longer term rebuild. (Newswatch Group/Bill Kingston, File)
GREEN VALLEY – South Glengarry has cleared some red tape to allow XL Wood Products to begin rebuilding from a fire that destroyed its operations last year.
Council agreed last night (April 6) to push back a site plan control agreement until May 2022 to allow owner Irvin Paskesz to proceed with getting a building permit and start construction of a temporary building while plans are made for the construction of a permanent structure.
South Glengarry Corporate Services General Manager Lachlan McDonald. (Newswatch Group/Bill Kingston, File)
LANCASTER – South Glengarry council appears split on whether the township should resume using a billing multiplier for water and sewer charges for multi-residential properties.
The practice was halted in 2019 as the township undertook a review of its water and wastewater rates, which is very close to being approved in the next month or two.
The end goal of the phased-in multi-residential plan, which started in 2017, was to have every apartment unit pay the same water and sewer as a standalone house by 2023.
During last week’s council meeting (Feb. 16), Coun. Stephanie Jaworski was not comfortable with the multi-residential billing and wanted more information. “At a basic level, to me it doesn’t make sense that an apartment is having the same minimum charge as a detached house. But worse than that, particularly for me…the retirement homes where their units really ar
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South Glengarry Planning, Building and Enforcement General Manager Joanne Haley. (Newswatch Group/Bill Kingston, File)
LANCASTER – Saying many of its fees are “very low” or “outdated” compared to neighbouring townships, South Glengarry will review its various charges surrounding local development.
Planning General Manager Joanne Haley gave township council an overview of the fees Monday night and is recommending council consider increasing fees to be “reasonable and comparable” to North Glengarry and South Stormont.
Haley says one of the most common applications is for a minor variance. South Glengarry charges $400 while South Stormont charges $550-650 and North Glengarry charges $500. Other fees include charges for condominium and subdivision plans, official plan amendments and cell tower permits.