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By Nicolle Million Midland Mirror February 17 2011 MIDLAND – A review of Midland’s taxi bylaw will proceed, kicked off by a public meeting scheduled for March 23. A report by clerk Andrea Fay stated staff is awaiting direction from council regarding the key topics it wants to receive feedback on duri...
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By Morgan Ian Adams Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin February 16 2011 COLLINGWOOD — It’s a start, but Collingwood’s budget chief believes there can be more. Deputy-mayor Rick Lloyd — who was officially appointed as chair of the budget committee on Monday night — says his goal is to get mun...
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Current draft features 1.23% tax hike for residentsBy Jay Gutteridge BARRIE Advance Feb 16, 2011Bradford West Gwillimbury council tinkered with the town’s budget during two special meetings, making a few cuts but no drastic changes....
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Feb 18th, 2011
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By BOB BRUTON – Barrie Examiner February 16 2011 Don’t like Barrie’s bus service? Here’s your chance to do something about it. City councillors have given initial approval to spend $75,000 on a transit ridership survey and public consultation program to help look into other ways to ...
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New Tecumseth Free Press Online February 15, 2011New Tecumseth's plan to borrow $32.8 million over a 20 year term with the National Bank of Canada has been postponed pending a more favourable interest rate....
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Feb 18th, 2011
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By Douglas Glynn Midland Free Press Feb 15 2011 It could soon cost $10 for a garage sale permit. That’s just one of the price increases in a new fees schedule that council is being asked to approve when it meets next Wednesday. If approved, the fees will take effect April 1. The proposed increa...
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By Douglas Glynn Midland Free Press February 15 2011 General committee is recommending continuing the one-third tax free expense allowance for council members. The Municipal Act allows one-third of the remuneration paid to elected members of councils and local boards to be considered as expenses rela...
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By Douglas Glynn Midland Free Press February 15 2011 Council members won’t be dining at taxpayers’ expense at the Southern Georgian Bay Chamber of Commerce annual general meeting. Council voted 5 to 3 at a special meeting Monday to end the practice of sponsoring a table at a cost of $450 ...
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By MIRIAM KING, QMI AGENCY Feb 9 2011INNISFIL -- Innisfil wants Alcona to be an "urban node."During a recent special meeting, councillors approved the town's comments on the province's growth plan amendment for the Simcoe region, a change that further cuts back Innisfil's expected growth, and sets li...
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By Jay Gutteridge Bradford Journal Feb 04, 2011You will get a chance to have your say on the development of a public transit system in Bradford West Gwillimbury....