By Andrew Philips,The Orillia Packet & Times Orillia has come a long way when it comes to diverting waste, but there’s still more to be done. That concept loomed large during a public information forum held at city hall Thursday afternoon to address the city’s waste-management plan fo...
News release from Springwater Township Springwater Council has unanimously voted in favour of requesting that the County of Simcoe complete a comprehensive business case before moving forward with the co-located Organics Processing Facility (OPF) and Materials Management Facility (MMF). The request c...
Bumble bee -Jennifer Howard photo Let’s strengthen the plan to save pollinators AWARE News Network Our bees – especially the wild ones – are in serious trouble. So are other pollinators. All over the world, these keystone species are in danger of extinction. If we lose them, we lose...
Deputy Mayor Don Allen UPDATED – with county council vote By Kate Harries AWARE News Network Yesterday, Deputy Mayor Don Allen presented his case to township council for a more careful analysis of the organics processing / materials handling facility that is proposed for a site in Springwater. ...
Simcoe County Organics Processing Facility (OPF) and Materials Management Facility (MMF) Moved by: Allen Seconded by: Ritchie Whereas the Township of Springwater is fully supportive of sustainable waste reduction and diversion initiatives to reduce the use and need of landfill sites, and Whereas the ...
Deputy Mayor Don Allen’s presentation to Springwater Council regarding his motion regarding an Organics Processing Facility and Materials Management Facility – March 2 2016 Waste management is controlled and operated by Simcoe County for its 16 municipalities . 6 years ago in 2010, County...
From the minutes of the February 25 2016 meeting of County Council. Note – the number after each councillor’s name represent the weight assigned to his or her vote, based on population. The weighted vote was 64-39 in favour, five votes short of the two-thirds majority Allen needed. The co...
Springwater Township asking county for business case regarding organics processing facility By Ian McInroy, Barrie Examiner March 3 2016 SPRINGWATER TWP. — Springwater Township is asking the county to complete a comprehensive business case before moving forward with its proposed organics processing a...
New Tecumseth Free Press The 32 members of Simcoe County councillors cost ratepayers $759,241 in salaries and expenses in 2015, according to the annual treasurer’s report. Simcoe County Warden Warden Gerry Marshall topped out $76,734, including his $67,075 annual salary. Deputy Warden Terry Dow...
News release from Simcoe County Committee of the Whole set to review Organics Processing Facility and Materials Management Facility siting report During its next scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March, 8, 2016, County of Simcoe Committee of the Whole will review a report which outlines the recommendati...
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