Tag: council
2025 Municipal Tax Rate to Rise by 3.4%
The public meeting for the budget drew eight ratepayers to gain an understanding of the 2025 budget proposals and make their views heard at the January 9th meeting. Some residents came with specific concerns…
County Hub Helps Rural Residents Find the Services They Need
Peterborough County is operating a pilot program to bring social services to rural communities throughout Peterborough County. Offices are located in rural centres to make it easier for residents outside the City of Peterborough…
MZO for Brown Line Property Revoked
In late November, the municipality was advised by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing that the Ministerial Zoning Order issued for property located at 1840 Brown Line was being revoked. The decision was…
Keeping our Firefighters in Fighting Form
Cavan Monaghan is served by a Volunteer Fire Department which has only four full time staff, which includes the Fire Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief, a Fire Clerk and a Fire Prevention Officer. At…
New Project Designed to Keep Farmland Productive
Late last month, Farms at Work announced a new project designed to help keep farmland eastern Ontario productive. The eighteen-month program called Agricultural Sustainability: New Demographics in the Greenbelt, targets non-farming owners of farmland…
Peterborough County Approves 2025 Budget
Early last month, Peterborough County Council approved the 2025 Budget. While spending rose by 8.4%, the tax rate increase is rising by less than that as the County dips into some reserves to reducing…
New Telecommunications Tower Policy Approved
At the November 19th meeting, Council approved a new policy for these unsightly but necessary pieces of infrastructure that have become a critical component of modern life. After an initial proposal presented earlier this…
Firefighter 2024 Graduates
Pictured are the 2024 Firefighter graduates at their Graduation on Sunday, October 6th at the EOETA in Norwood. Pictured from left to right are Jeff Davis, Zoran Kocovski, Breanna Pollock, Vasil Kocovski, Owen Williams…
Township Reserves Provide a Glimpse into Financial Sustainability
At the November 4th meeting, the township’s accounting firm Baker Tilly provided the 2023 Consolidated Financial Statements for final approval by Council. In her presentation, Baker Tilly representative Joanna Park acknowledged the strong controls…