Last week, the township received a third-quarter (October 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018) non-tax gaming revenue payment of $89,963 from Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs. This payment represents revenue earned during the first two weeks of October and during the last… Continue reading
The second draft of the 2019 Municipal Budget continues to project a 2.5% increase in the municipal tax levy. Since the original draft, some updates have been made. On the positive side, corporate insurance premiums have declined by 2.85% across all departments, and some other expenditures have been removed, the… Continue reading
Council started their new term in office with a review of the township’s financial situation during a day-long meeting last month, where Director of Finance Kimberley Pope presented a preliminary draft of current budget. In her initial draft, Ms. Pope indicated a rise in the municipality’s Operating budget of 5.8… Continue reading
In the 2018 Budget, Council allocated $5,000 for a feasibility study evaluating the economic potential of a community based bio-digester. Following a presentation to Council by Kawartha RNG on their project in Havelock, Staff and Council focussed their discussions on a potential project that produces renewable natural gas (RNG). During… Continue reading
As this municipal term comes to an end, we say thank you to two municipal leaders who have served our community well: Cavan Councillor Jordan Landry and former Mayor and Deputy Mayor John Fallis. They are replaced by Cathy Moore and Matthew Graham who are both newcomers to municipal office. … Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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,… Continue reading
