Michael Metcalf
Chair, Board of Directors
Deputy Mayor, Municipality of Trent Hills
705-632-9305 (Cell)
michael.metcalf@trenthills.ca
Board and Governance
Otonabee Conservation is accountable to its watershed residents through our Board of Directors. Board members are representatives appointed from each of our member municipality's elected Councils. Governance by elected local decision makers is key to our work addressing local issues and priorities.
Working With Our Member Municipalities
The Otonabee Conservation Board of Directors is comprised of 11 members representing the 8 municipalities located either entirely, or partly, within the Otonabee Region watershed.
Under the new Ontario Regulation 686/21 Conservation Authorities are required to break out the services that are provided into three Categories:
- Category 1 – Mandatory Services
- Category 2 – Municipally Requested Services
- Category 3 – Conservation Authority Initiatives
We have Service Agreements signed for Plan Review (Category 1) with each of our municipalities.
The legislation also requires that a Cost Apportioning Agreement be in place when Category 3 Programs and Services are funded by municipal levy within a municipality. The Cost Apportioning Agreement allows for greater transparency and cost assurance for municipalities.
Included under Category 3 Programs and Services are our Local Water Monitoring Program, Climate Change Initiatives, and Land Stewardship Services.
Read the Otonabee Conservation 2024 Strategic Plan
Member Municipalities, Board of Directors, and Agreements
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Kevin Duguay Councillor, Otonabee Ward, City of Peterborough |
Don Vassiliadis Councillor, Monaghan Ward, City of Peterborough |
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Gary Baldwin Councillor, Ashburnham Ward, City of Peterborough
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Ryan Huntley
Board Member
Deputy Mayor, Township of Cavan Monaghan
705-760-1476 (Cell)
rhuntley@cavanmonaghan.net
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Ron Black Deputy Mayor, Selwyn Township |
John Boyko Councillor, Lakefield Ward, Selwyn Township |
Adam Vervoort
Board Member
Councillor, Dummer Ward, Township of Douro-Dummer
519-317-6573 (Cell)
avervoort@dourodummer.on.ca
Ron Ashmore
Board Member
Councillor, Ward 6, City of Kawartha Lakes
705-934-2223 (cell)
rashmore@kawarthalakes.ca
Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan
Joe Taylor
Board Member
Mayor, Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan
705-868-9758 (Cell)
mayor@osmtownship.ca
Patrick Wilford
Board Member
Mayor, Township of Asphodel-Norwood
705-772-0136 (Cell)
pwilford@antownship.ca
Board Meetings
The Board of Directors meets on the third Thursday of each month at 4:00pm unless otherwise posted. Agendas, reports, minutes, and meeting links are posted on our Board and Governance Calendar.
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Agendas and reports are available one week before the meeting. Meeting minutes are posted within 30 days of each meeting, and once approved by the Board.
Virtual Board meetings are streamed via YouTube. Members of the public are welcome at all in-person meetings.
Members of the public are welcome to speak to the Board of Directors.
Proposed 2025 Budget Book and Proposed 2025 Fee Schedule & Policy Book
 Read the Proposed 2025 Budget Book |
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The Board of Directors approved these documents for 30 day circulation and will be approved at the December meeting
For any questions or comments please email
Chief Administrative Officer/Secretary-Treasurer
Janette Loveys Smith
jsmith@otonabeeconservation.com
Upcoming Meetings
Contact Us
250 Milroy Drive
Peterborough, ON K9H 7M9
Voice: 705-745-5791
Fax: 705-745-7488
Email: otonabeeca@otonabeeconservation.com
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