Author: Owen Sound Sun Times
City council agrees to learn more about artificial turf and dome idea
City council voted 7-2 in favour of gathering more information about a proposed artificial turf field and 1/3-field dome at Victoria Park. But councillors were wary of taking on new financial obligations and made it clear the project ultimately could be turned down. The cost for such a facility expected to be in the range […]
New transit provider will maintain 30-minute service with new buses
Owen Sound council has awarded a new five-year transit service contract which maintains existing bus routes with half-hour service for the first year. But the new contract also allows for possible extended evening service using an on-demand transit model, and other modifications if deemed desirable. Voyago’s bid was the lowest of three, coming in $186,760 […]
Annual Owen Sound council pay and expenses reported Monday
Owen Sound city council pay and expenses were provided in a report to council Monday. Mayor Ian Boddy was paid the most, $56,760.26 in salary and per diems, and claimed $289.32 in expenses. Councillors Travis Dodd, Scott Greig, Brock Hamley, Marion Koepke, Carol Merton and Richard Thomas were paid $25,051.60 in salary and per diems, […]
Bluewater board hoping to get word soon on expanded Beavercrest plan
The Bluewater District School Board hopes to learn in the coming weeks if a request to up-size a planned new school in Markdale will be accepted by the province. Earlier this year, the board sent a letter to the Ministry of Education requesting an increase in project scope for the replacement of Beavercrest Community School […]
Grey Bruce Health Unit budget passed with no increase to counties
The Grey Bruce Health Unit’s board of health has approved a budget that will not require an increase in funding from Grey and Bruce counties. It is the fourth year in a row where the costs to the counties have remained unchanged. “Management has done a fantastic job of building a budget that is both […]