Recycling services shift to Circular Materials January 1, 2024
This week begins a transition period for Cavan Monaghan as its agreement with Circular Materials Ontario to begin hauling and disposing blue box materials received at the Transfer Station for the next two years comes into effect. Circular Materials is a national not-for-profit organization that establishes and manages recycling systems where materials are collected,…
Expanded CIP Incentive Program Attracts One Applicant
This year, the Township launched the newly expanded Community Improvement Plan (CIP-E). This version expands the eligibility of applicants to include businesses in the urban fringe and rural areas, in essence, all businesses outside of the Millbrook downtown core. The 2023 Capital Budget for the program was $25,000 and eligible applicants could apply to…
COMMENT – January 2024 – What’s Your Resolution?
I don’t know anyone who makes a long list of New Year’s resolutions anymore. Why start the year setting yourself up for failure? I like Jill William’s approach. Hers is a single, doable goal: eat less and walk more. It’s hard to argue with that one. Those looking to work on their financial health…
Millbrook Lions Support the Community
Pictured is Lion Phil Unger providing a donation to Community Care’s Karen Morton and some of the organization’s volunteers. The Millbrook Lions provide a $1,000 donation to the Old Millbrook School EarlyON Child and Family Centre.
Budget Discussions Underway
At last month’s Special Budget Meeting, Council reviewed a presentation of the first draft of the 2024 Operating and Capital Budgets. Based on the preliminary requests, the report indicated that township would require a 7.9% municipal tax rate increase to fund the full Operating & Capital budgets as presented. This is a substantial reduction…