Incentive Plan Will Encourage Private Investment in Downtown Rejuvenation
More than a year in the works, the Millbrook Community Improvement Plan (CIP) received Council approval on September 4th. This development tool will allow the municipality to extend financial assistance to property owners and tenants who undertake private investment projects aimed at revitalizing the area and reflect community values and priorities in the downtown…
Comment – Every Vote Counts
The good news and bad news in a democracy is that every vote counts, so ones cast by informed and thoughtful voters carry no more weight than those selected by those who throw the proverbial dart. Perhaps voters will be less cavalier in their candidate selection these days given how things are working out…
Letter to the Editor – October 2018
A great big THANK YOU from the Millbrook BIA to all the Millbrook BIA Ladies Night Committee members who work so hard to pull this event together, the Millbrook Community Policing as well as all the vendors. The Millbrook BIA Decorating Committee made sure the downtown looked beautiful for all the people visiting our…
Comprehensive Zoning Plan Ready for Approval
After many months of hard work, Director of Planning Karen Ellis presented a final draft of the Comprehensive Zoning by-Law in a public meeting last week. After five public meetings, this was the final opportunity for public comment before the finalized document is presented to Council next week. Thirty people attended, and several provided…
Mayor Candidate Scott McFadden
It has been an absolute honour and privilege to serve as the Mayor of Cavan Monaghan for the past 4 years and as the Deputy Mayor for the 4 years prior to that. I have 8 years of valuable municipal and County Council experience. Since taking office 8 years ago, Council has been implementing…
Mayor Candidate Jim Chaplin
The key issues in this campaign are the rapidly rising taxes in recent years. My own taxes are up 106% since 2010. In Millbrook the water rates are out of control and are having a detrimental effect on many residents. Our community is being divided instead of being united. The three former municipalities must…