Meetings & Agendas
The Township of Machar Council Meeting Calendar displays agendas, minutes from upcoming and recent Council and Committee meetings.
- To view minutes and agendas prior to Jun, 2026, see below.
Council Meetings are normally held the 2nd & 4th Monday of each month. To speak at a Council meeting, the details in writing are required one week in advance. Please contact the Municipal Office for scheduling.
Phone: 705-386-7741
Fax: 705-386-0765
Council meetings begin at 6:30pm in the Council Chambers located at the Municipal Office.
Mayor Lynda Carleton
Deputy Mayor Ron McLaren
Councillor Blair Flowers
Councillor Pearl Ivens
Councillor Neil Scarlett
Back Left to Right: Councillor Blair Flowers, Councillor Pearl Ivens and Councillor Neil Scarlett
Front Left to Right: Deputy Mayor Ron McLaren, Mayor Lynda Carleton
Contact the Integrity Commissioner
Michael Maynard
Integrity Commissioner
ADR Chambers Inc.
Phone: 416-362-8555
Email: [email protected]
The Municipal Act permits Council to appoint an Integrity Commissioner who performs specified functions regarding the application of the municipality's Code of Conduct which applies to all members of Council and members appointed to Boards and Committees to promote accountability and transparency in municipal governance. As of December 12, 2022, Michael Maynard has been appointed as the Integrity Commissioner for the Township of Machar. If you believe a member of Council or Board and Committee has violated the Code of Conduct, please report to the Integrity Commissioner.
Forms and Policies
- Township of Machar Code of Conduct for Members of Council and Boards
- Township of Machar Code of Conduct Schedule "A"
- Township of Machar Council Code of Conduct Formal Complaint Form
- By-law to Appoint the Integrity Commissioner
- Integrity Commissioner Protocol - TBD
Annual Report
- 2025 Integrity Commissioner Report
- 2024 Integrity Commissioner Report
- 2023 Integrity Commissioner Report
Role of the Integrity Commissioner
- Ensure that members perform their functions in accordance with the code of conduct and other procedures, rules or policies governing their ethical behaviour;
- Provide advice and rulings on ethical challenges, issues and dilemmas, upon request of council or a member of council;
- Deliver an oral presentation to members of council regarding the role of the Integrity Commissioner and ethical obligations and responsibilities of each member of council under the code of conduct and any other procedures, rules or policies governing their ethical behaviour;
- Function independently from staff and report to council;
- Investigate complaints and alleged breaches of the council code of conduct;
- Review the council code of conduct and make recommendations for improvements;
- Serve as an advisor to individual members of council with respect to the council code of conduct, and any procedures, rules and policies of the municipality governing the ethical behaviour, as well as associated policies and by-laws;
- Prepare and deliver an annual report to council containing a summary of activities, if any, during the previous calendar year; and
- Serve as a proactive educator for council, staff and the public with respect to ethical behaviour for council members.
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