May 23, 2025 | Policies, Masterplans, The Issues, Uncategorized
If you have not already written your MPP to express your opposition to Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy, please do so. It’s important that the elected officials understand that their constituents do not believe that the way to protect Ontario...
May 23, 2025 | Developments, Policies, Masterplans
On May 26 Council agenda there is a recommendation to approve a zoning bylaw amendment to enable an agricultural event venue on a property on Hwy. 27. As reviewed in the report the application has been deemed to be “on farm diversified use.” The specifics of the plan...
May 10, 2025 | Policies, Masterplans, Uncategorized
On May 12th Council agenda there is a staff report detailing how the new “strong mayor powers” function. On May 1 these new powers have been granted to a total of 170 municipalities in Ontario. I can hardly write about this as where does one begin? It is so...
Apr 27, 2025 | Policies, Masterplans, Uncategorized
On April 29 Council agenda there is the annual report of progress on the actions in the Corporate Strategic Plan. By reporting on all the actions one can see whether goals are going to be achieved in the four priority areas; a greener future, sustainable asset...
Apr 27, 2025 | Miscellaneous, Policies, Masterplans
The staff report on this request was originally on the April 14 agenda but was deferred at the request of the person seeking the exemption. The report on the April 29 agenda is the same: specifically, staff recommends refusal of the request for an exemption to enable...
Apr 12, 2025 | Policies, Masterplans
On Tuesday April 15 there are two important open houses for the public to learn more about strategies on the Transportation Master Plan and the master plan for Parks Trails and Facilities. This is not the first public meeting for these items but rather It’s an...