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Municipal Water Management Contract Awarded to Peterborough Utilities Services
The Township of Cavan Monaghan owns the municipal water treatment and waste water process plant facilities that service the village of Millbrook. It is their job to ensure that it operates efficiently, complies with…
No More Paper Ballots: Council Confirms Telephone and Internet Voting for the 2018 Municipal Election
At their October 18th meeting, Council passed a by-law confirming that in the next municipal election, votes may only be cast on the telephone or the internet, a process that will be managed by…
Cavan Monaghan To Explore Use of Ranked Ballots for 2018 Election
At their November 21st meeting, Council agreed to investigate the option of using ranked ballots in the selection of municipal candidates in 2018. Recent changes to the Municipal Elections Act introduced this option for the…
Mayor Hosts Town Hall Meeting
At the halfway point in the municipal term, Mayor McFadden felt it was time for another check in with township residents to hear their concerns and receive feedback on current issues on the minds…
December Council Column
I had the unique opportunity to attend the conference, “Energy Now and into the Future”, held by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO). With the turn of colder weather comes higher heating bills…
Council Column – Mayor Scott McFadden
The final day of October brings with it Halloween, as well as the final property tax installment for the 2016 year. This year marks the end of the last Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC)…
Second Quarter OLG Payment Received by Township
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) issued a second-quarter (July to September, 2016) non-tax gaming revenue payment of $884,109 to Cavan Monaghan on October 21st for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs. Since…
Key Rural Issues at Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference
During a series of meetings with Provincial Cabinet ministers as part of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) annual conference held last week in Windsor, Ontario, members of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’…
Schmale Seeking Constituency Feedback on Electoral Reform
Local MP Jamie Schmale is seeking input and feedback from all constituents on Electoral Reform. “In 2015, the liberal government declared its intention to ensure that, ‘2015 will be the last election under…