Jun 15, 2024 | Budget, Policies, Masterplans
On June 17 Council agenda there is a complex report about the Township’s asset management plan for non-core assets. Given its complexity I very much appreciated that Staff gave Council members a draft of the plan several days before putting it on the agenda. Further...
May 24, 2024 | Budget, Policies, Masterplans
On May 27 Council agenda there is a staff report recommending that the Township’s winter maintenance level of service should be modernized to a more efficient and environmentally friendly use of material winter materials. In addition it asks for direction to...
Feb 24, 2024 | Budget, Miscellaneous, Transportation, Uncategorized
On the agenda for the February 26 council meeting there is a staff report including the quarterly review of capital projects: both those which are recommended to be closed and those which are not completed. In addition the report includes a recommendation for the 2024...
Nov 24, 2023 | Budget, The Issues
The draft budget and business plan calls for a municipal tax increase of 5.49%. Proposed budget represents an increase of $2.127 million; 1/3 ($.673 million) is to pay for program changes. Having reviewed the justifications for the latter I have come round to...