When a Facebook Post Tries to Clarify a Law
When a Facebook Post Tries to Clarify a Law Questions Surround South Algonquin’s Noise and Nuisance By-Law A Facebook notice from the Township of South Algonquin has raised questions about its Noise and Nuisance By-law. While the Township states that some information online is “misleading,” the wording of the by-law and concerns raised before and […]
Committee Membership: What the Rules Actually Say
Committee Membership: What the Rules Actually Say When a municipality creates committees, there are two key documents that govern how they operate: the Procedural By-law, which sets out how meetings and committees function, and the Terms of Reference, which define the purpose, structure, and membership of individual committees. In South Algonquin, only the Economic Development […]
EcDev Committee Change Raises Questions About Process
On March 12, 2026, staff removed a community member of the South Algonquin’s Economic Development Committee (EDC). The change has prompted questions about how committee rules are being applied. The situation centers on the removal of a community member following a determination that the individual was no longer residing within the Township.