Committees

Peterborough Public Library Board

Established under the Public Libraries Act, the Board governs Peterborough Public Library, creates policy and ensures financial accountability. Through an understanding of the community and a strong relationship with City Council, the Board advocates for the Library as a whole and ensures that it has clear goals and objectives for meeting community needs.

The Board consists of the following members:

• Elaine Anselmi
• Gillian Sandeman
• Janette Loveys Smith
• Gerry McBride (Friends of the Library Foundation)
• Jayne White
• Jim Russell
• Laurianne Gruzas

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act requires municipalities with a population of 10,000 or more to establish a local Accessibility Advisory Committee, with a majority members represented by people with disabilities.

Peterborough's Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) advises Council, through staff, on how to make City projects, programs, services and facilities more accessible for everyone. They also fulfil a legislative duty to review development projects subject to Site Plan Control Area under the Planning Act. They provide recommendations on how to make developments more accessible, with a strong focus on site walkway networks, accessible parking spaces, building entrances and access to exterior amenity areas.

The Committee is made up of the following members:

• Sioux Dickson, Chair
• Marc Galachiuk
• Phil Mechetuk, Vice Chair
• Sarah Hurley
• Max Moloney
• Barb Munro
• Dyllan Scott
• Amanda Sterling

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment makes decisions on whether to permit a minor variance application. For the Committee to approve a minor variance application it must:

• Be minor;
• Be desirable for the appropriate development or use;
• Maintain the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law; and
• Maintain the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan.

City Council appoints the five members of the Committee in accordance with the Planning Act.

The Committee meets monthly. Prior to each meeting, a notice of request is sent out to neighbouring property owners and commenting bodies. A Planner prepares a staff report and recommendations for the Committee. The report outlines municipal policies and input received in response to a Notice of Hearing.

Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee

Appointed by Council under the terms of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee provides recommendations for the conservation of heritage buildings, sites and resources. The Committee advises City Council on the protection of the City's built, natural and cultural heritage. 

The Committee consists of the following members:

• Stewart Hamilton, Chair
• Simon Terry
• Elizabeth King
• Lara Hintelmann
• Andre Vallillee
• Susan Matthews (Peterborough Historical Society Rep)

Arts and Culture Advisory Committee

The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee was created to monitor and guide the implementation of the Municipal Cultural Plan and to advise Council and City departments on arts and culture matters related to broader planning and capital project initiatives.

The following have been appointed to the Committee:

• Voula Halliday (AGP Board representative)
• Katherine Carleton, Chair
• Deirdre Chisholm
• Jeannine Taylor, Vice Chair
• Gerry Vandenberg 
• Mauricio Interiano (EC3 representative)

Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee

The Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee was established to advise and support the Arenas, Parks and Recreation Divisions on matters relating to arenas, parks, urban forestry, horticulture, open spaces, recreational use of trails, and recreational facilities, programs and services.

Greater Peterborough Joint Services Committee

The Greater Peterborough Joint Services Committee (formerly the Peterborough Regional Liaison Committee) is made up of four County Councillors and four City Councillors. The responsibilities of this Committee are reviewing and approval of draft budgets and annual work plans, which are then forwarded to the Councils of the County and City for final approval for service delivery management for Provincial Offences, Ontario Works, Child Care and Social Housing and Paramedic Services.

Museum and Archives Advisory Committee

The Museum and Archives Advisory Committee was established to advise Council and the Arts, Culture and Heritage Division in respect of the management and regulation of the Peterborough Museum & Archives.

The following are members of the Committee:

• Debbie Flieler
• Julia Harrison
• Karen Carter-Edwards
• Tory Cartwright (Trent University Archives representative)
• Linda Lumsden (PHS representative)
• Amy Barron, Chair (Sir Sandford Fleming College representative) 

Peterborough Environmental Advisory Committee

The Peterborough Environmental Advisory Committee is a committee established by Council to provide advice on environmental matters related to City of Peterborough municipal projects.

The following are members of the Committee:

• Councillor Joy Lachica
• Councillor Kevin Duguay
• Mija Kavcic-Crowhurst
• Dylan Radcliff, Chair 
• Jerry Matwey
• Victoria Papuga
• Barb Rimmer
• Merilyn Twiss

Age-Friendly Peterborough Committee

The Age-friendly Peterborough Advisory Committee was created in June 2017 for two primary purposes:

1. to advise local governments on issues related to aging; and
2. to guide the implementation of the Age-friendly Peterborough Community Action Plan.

Age-friendly Peterborough Advisory Committee advises City Council and County Council (through the Joint Services Steering Committee), Curve Lake First Nation Council (through their Health and Family Services Committee), and Hiawatha First Nation Council. Age-friendly Peterborough Advisory Committee is supported by four working groups which are comprised of local organizations, staff, and local volunteers. The structure below collectively represents Age-friendly Peterborough.

• Councillor Dave Haacke, City of Peterborough Council Representative
• Councillor Ron Black, County of Peterborough Council Representative
• Councillor Arnold Taylor, Curve Lake First Nation Council Representative
• Councillor Cynthia Gray, Hiawatha First Nation Council Representative
• Alison Carey, City of Peterborough Community Representative
• Ruth Snider, County of Peterborough Community Representative
• Joanne Pine, Curve Lake First Nation Community Representative
• Hiawatha First Nation Community Representative: Vacant
• Stephanie Bolton, Staying Mobile Working Group Representative
• Dawn Berry Merriam, Basic Needs Working Group Representative
• Nick Stone, Learning and Contributing Working Group Representative

Airport Strategic Initiatives Committee

The Airport Strategic Initiatives Committee was established in 2021 to provide advice to staff and Council on Airport strategic initiatives.

Terms of Reference

The following are members of the Committee:

• Mayor Jeff Leal
• Councillor Don Vassiliadis
• Councillor Dave Haacke
• Councillor Matthew Graham, County of Peterborough
• Kate Ahrens
• Doug Armstrong
• Joe Rees
• Oliver Fuchs

The Waste Management Committee was re-established in 2023. The Waste Management Committee (WMC) include annual work plans, budgets, management and operation of the facility and related infrastructure and recommendations on tipping fees. 

Waste Management Committee members