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Notice of Road Resurfacing - Villiers Line

The Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan, and its’ contractor, Miller Paving will begin road resurfacing work (top-coating) on Villiers Line.

Start Date: May 25, 2026

Expected Completion: June 8, 2026

Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions may occur, and minor traffic delays are expected during construction hours.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as this work is completed.

Notice of Road Resurfacing - Third Line

The Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan, and its contractor, Miller Paving will begin road resurfacing work (top-coating) on: Third Line, between County Road 28 and County Road 2

Start Date: June 1, 2026

Expected Completion: June 15, 2026

Traffic Impacts: Lane restrictions may occur, and minor traffic delays are expected during construction hours.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as this work is completed.

Notice of Construction - Matchett Line and Mahood Road

The Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan and its contractor Drain Bros. will be commencing construction activities on Matchett Line (from Wallace Point Road to Willow Road) and Mahood Road (from Matchett Line to Wallace Point Road).

Project Details: The project will start with the removal of some trees within the municipal road allowance, followed by ditching and drainage work.  Once this is complete, the existing road will be graded, geotextile installed and base aggregate added. This will be followed by the application of the new asphalt road surface. 

When: Work is expected to begin on May 4, 2026 and be completed by July 31, 2026.

Traffic Impact: Traffic on these roads will be impacted, and lane closures can be expected.  Full road closures (local traffic only) may be necessary but will be temporary, (1 day maximum).

Alternate Route: Residents and visitors can use alternate routes via Driscoll Road and Wallace Point Road.  Traffic impact will depend on where the work is taking place however, OSM Township and Drain Bros Construction will ensure traffic disruptions are kept to a minimum.

If you would like more information about the construction project, please contact or email Craig Brooks, Director of Operations 705-745-3595, directorofoperations@osmtownship.ca.

By-Laws & Policies

All OSM By-laws passed since 2010 can be found on our civicweb by-law area.

Link to OSM Township Civicweb By-Laws

Frequently Requested By-laws

The following By-laws are those that are requested most often.

Please be advised that Council my amend, repeal or replace a by-law, so please check civicweb, and/or contact the Clerk to ensure you are viewing the latest version.

Tariff of Fees By-Laws

 

By-law Complaints

If you have a by-law concern/complaint that you would like us to investigate, please fill out the by-law complaint registration form, sign it, and submit it.

If you use the online form, once completed and submitted online, it will go directly to the by-law officers.

If you chose to use the PDF version, you will be required to submit it by email, drop it off to the Township Office, or send it by mail.

By-law Complaint Registration Form - Online By Law Complaint Form

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P.O. Box 70,
20 Third Street,
Keene, ON, K0L 2G0
Phone: 705-295-6852
Fax: 705-295-6405
info@osmtownship.ca

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