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 our land, the movement of fill is critical.  When it is poorly controlled there is significant risk: at minimum it can be troubling...

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 every Township $ the private sector spent $22.02 to imrove and revitalize their property.  In 2020 the leverage was far less at 1:3 (I...

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 date due to pandemic although some applications were received prior to shutdown; in the October/November period opportunity for...

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.