Midland and Penetanguishene, two Georgian Bay towns dealing with new statusBy Douglas Glynn Midland Free Press February 22 2011Like kids with a new Meccano set, some 70 people last week exercised their imaginations to continue building what will be the Midland-Penetanguishene joint urban node....

By Douglas Glynn Midland Free Press Feb 22 2011 Deputy Mayor Stephan Kramp has renewed his request for details about the Midland Police Services Board’s 2010 conference expenses. Kramp – one of two newly-appointed council members on the board – first raised the issue in December when he asked w...

Four walk out of meeting; mayor confident divide can be bridgedBy Nicole Million Midland Mirror Feb 16, 2011 MIDLAND – Four members of Midland council walked out of a meeting last week, raising questions about whether the group will ever be able to get its act together.What started the fireworks, acc...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

New Tecumseth Free Press Online February 11, 2011Simcoe County is betting that foregoing revenue from tipping fees on scrap metal dropped off at its landfill and transfer stations, will generate larger returns on the resale end....

By DOUGLAS GLYNN Midland Free Press February 1 2011Council has passed the 2011 budget.Based on a projected two per cent increase, the town portion of taxes on a home assessed in 2010 at $181,300 will rise by $35 to about $1,812. ...