By Kate Harries WaterWatchEssa’s committee of adjustment is reconsidering a severance it approved for Leesa Turnbull, the wife of Mayor David Guergis, on a Mill St. property she wants to sell to Canadian Tire.That’s because a letter from the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority objecting to Turn...

New Tecumseth Free Press OnlineThe public expression of support from New Tecumseth comes after the fact since Essa mayor David Guergis has since abandoned his efforts to push dissolution of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA). Mr. Guergis’ aborted mission isn’t without it...

By Matthew Talbot Alliston Herald November 05, 2009 Since withdrawing his motion to dissolve the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) last month, instead calling for an independent review, Essa Mayor David Guergis has continued seeking support from surrounding municipalities.A copy of the...

Essa mayor says he’ll still pursue independent assessmentBy Matthew Talbot Alliston HeraldThe Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) is considering its own third-party review, an internal audit that would look at planning and fee policies.While members of the NVCA’s board of dir...

By Richard Blanchard Innisfil ScopeA motion proposed by Essa mayor Dave Guergis to dissolve the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority never made it to a vote recently.With the township council chambers packed with residents, Guergis asked for the motion to be withdrawn.Instead, he presented a mot...

This is the amended resolution passed by Essa Township CouncilOct. 7, in place of a proposed resolution to dissolve the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority. Resolution No:  C222-2009  Moved by: Sandie Macdonald, Seconded by Ron Henderson THAT the Council of the Township of Essa has identified t...

Now calling for independent review of authority and feesBY Matthew Talbot, Alliston Herald October 09, 2009 As reported here first, Essa Mayor David Guergis has withdrawn a motion to dissolve the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) after getting a glimpse of the first draft of a policy t...

By Laurie Watt Innisfil Journal Disagreements over development should be water under the bridge – and municipal officials shouldn’t move to dissolve the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, say two Innisfil councillors.Both current NVCA rep Bill Van Berkel and former rep Lynn Dollin – who is no...

Mayor isn’t dissuaded by suggestions of conflictBY Matthew Talbot Alliston HeraldEssa Mayor David Guergis said he won’t be swayed from his move to dissolve the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) by suggestions he may be in a conflict of interest.“I am moving forward with it,” he said.Gu...

New Tecumseth Free Press Online New Tecumseth’s representative on the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) board of directors told council Monday night a land donation is being held up as a result of uncertainty surrounding the motion to dissolve the organization led by the mayor of...