Dec 12, 2020 | Debbie in the Community
On Monday Dec.14 at 5 pm there is a working Council meeting which the public is able to observe as it is live streamed. Attending this session is valuable as the topic is complex; creating a new bylaw to manage the importation of fill, the alteration of the grade of...
Dec 12, 2020 | Debbie in the Community
On Dec. 14 agenda there is a report on our Community Improvement Plan (CIP). I am encouraged by what has occurred since its start in late 2014 and am pleased to see the plans for a refresh. 2019 results show how valuable the Township’s investment can be: for...
Dec 12, 2020 | Debbie in the Community
On Dec. 14 Council agenda there is a report on the 2020 community grant program. As part of the 2020 budget there was an allocation of $23,000 to be distributed to Community Groups/Organizations. As reviewed in the report the awarding of grants has not been done to...
Dec 12, 2020 | Debbie in the Community
On Dec. 14 Council agenda there is a report presenting fees and charges for services provided by Municipality. It covers everything to day camp, gym use to charges for wedding licesnses, fire inspection services.
Dec 11, 2020 | Debbie in the Community
On Council Dec. 14 agenda there is a most unusual report: background to a request for a MZO (ministerial zoning order) to enable “redevelopment and revitalization” of a portion of the property owned by the Augustinian Fathers, Ontario (AFOI). Council...
Dec 7, 2020 | Debbie in the Community
There is now a civic web portal which is easily accessed to check on the dates for the various Council meetings and to see the published agendae and its reports and the minutes. Even though I am familiar how to find all these things today I am really pleased with the...