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… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
Mayor McFadden had ten minutes to make his point on Monday to former NDP MP Glenn Thibeault who took over the Energy portfolio last June. McFadden hosted a town hall last week on short notice to collect input from the community after learning he had secured an audience with the… Continue reading
The people are speaking. Are our political leaders listening? At every level of government, it’s budget time, and that’s when we really see the priorities come to the fore. It’s a tough balancing act between being fiscally responsible and citizen expectations. We should soon see, as the Federal budget will… Continue reading
Referring to my good friend Andy Harjula’s Letter to the Editor in the January Issue of the Millbrook Times: It worries me to think that some of us may be ‘pitting’ a new fire hall against a new Community Centre. The reality is: we want them both; we need them… Continue reading
After last year’s drought, local conservation authorities are introducing new tools to minimize the impact of development on local hydrology. Most construction projects inevitably affect water drainage by increasing water runoff and reducing the natural absorption process of rain and snowmelt. Problems arising from stormwater runoff can be significantly reduced… Continue reading
