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The County OPP Detachment Board connects local policing data to concerns about road safety, impaired driving, cell service, and 2027 policing costs.

Committee votes highlight transportation priorities across Prince Edward County.

Traffic safety, parking access, and future road priorities guide committee discussions.

A growing petition in Greater Napanee is urging officials to prove that removing mature oak trees along County Road 9 is truly necessary before taking irreversible action.

The County Agricultural Advisory Committee debates grant program updates, supports soil health ideas, and advances a road safety motion.

The County’s Agricultural Advisory Committee examines farm grant participation, considers program updates, and discusses improving road safety for agricultural vehicles.

The County’s Traffic Advisory Committee recommended technical reviews for rural road crash hotspots while leaving Picton Main Street parking rules unchanged after its February 25, 2026 meeting.

Board considers youth support funding, victim services collaboration, and receives a 2025 local policing and safety update.

Steve Ferguson highlighted progress made during the current council term and outlined priorities for 2026.

PEC’s Traffic Advisory Committee focused on implementing the new Traffic Calming Policy, reviewing legacy requests, and advancing transit planning. Key decisions included chevron signs on Highway 33, ongoing sightline and signage improvements, and clear guidance that future traffic concerns will be screened under stricter policy criteria.

PEC’s Traffic Advisory Committee reviewed the newly adopted Traffic Calming Policy, received a Transit Strategy Refresh presentation highlighting ridership growth and future service ideas, and addressed legacy traffic requests, focusing on signage, visibility, and road safety improvements.

Prince Edward County council highlighted major gains in physician recruitment, approved municipal support for renewable energy and agrivoltaics projects, and reinforced expectations around Indigenous partnership and local benefits during a strategy-focused meeting.

This meeting showed the Traffic Advisory Committee working as designed, listening carefully to residents, weighing safety concerns, and operating within policy constraints—while also exposing the limits of a system struggling to keep pace with lived experience on County roads.

Council approved a controversial Picton housing project after debate over affordability, infrastructure, and community impact.

A major housing proposal in Picton sparked debate over rezoning, affordability, and community impact.

The Accessibility Advisory Committee unanimously supported the McFarland Long-Term Care Home redevelopment, emphasizing accessibility, dignity, and community connection, with implications for seniors, families, and trail users.

Cherry Valley Safety Concerns Emily O’Brien raised concerns about speeding, limited sightlines, blind hills, and conflicts between fast-moving vehicles and farm equipment entering Cherry Valley. Her comments highlighted ongoing safety frustrations for residents who regularly deal with unpredictable traffic conditions along the corridor. © PEC Council (YouTube) View the entire PEC Council Meeting; or view our recap. County staff confirmed that a formal speed transition zone ha

Council discussions focused on expanding housing supports through Leeward House, defining a community-based partnership with Krasyliv, and examining how automated speed enforcement could be applied locally.

Decisions on major road concerns move forward through reports and data collection, while the committee signals a broader direction for transportation planning.

Residents raise safety concerns across the county, while the committee focuses on practical next steps and reviews street naming updates and traffic planning priorities.