Community Centre Project to be Tendered
In an attempt to expedite the construction of the Community Centre, last month Council considered moving directly into the planning stage with MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects (MJMA) for the design and construction of this project. This firm is building a facility in North Kawartha similar to the one the township is considering and it…
Understanding your Property Taxes
Sighs of relief at the review of recently received property tax notices are premature. Ratepayers should consider the amounts reflected in the interim bills sent out last week as deposits towards their final bills which will not arrive until June. Municipalities may only bill a maximum of 50% of the final amount of the…
Cavan Monaghan Awarded OPWA Project of the Year
Staff from the Township of Cavan Monaghan attended the Ontario Public Works Association’s (OPWA) Annual Conference Awards Luncheon to receive the 2016 Project of the Year Award for Small Municipalities. The OPWA is a not-for-profit organization of professional public works practitioners, whose awards program recognizes outstanding individuals, groups and organizations representing the best in…
OLG makes third-quarter payment to Cavan Monaghan
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) today issued a third-quarter (October to December, 2016) non-tax gaming revenue payment of $820,509 to the Township of Cavan Monaghan for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs. Since November 1999, Cavan Monaghan has received more than $54.6 million in non-tax gaming revenue. These payments are made under…
New Tandem Truck Purchase Expedited
Residents may have noticed delays in road clearing this month, and it’s not because the Public Works department is trying to save money. After a significant accident during a freezing rain storm on Boxing Day, one of the main road maintenance vehicles in service, the 2005 Tandem Truck, rolled over and sustained major damage,…