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Some city councillors question affordability of increases
On a night when Owen Sound council approved an eight per cent water bill increase and discussed how the city sets its other fees, the cost to taxpayers caused some on council to question how much more people can afford. Monday night council unanimously approved an eight per cent increase in the combined water and […]
Provincial plan raises ‘fundamental concern’ for future of farming
A rural planning expert slammed proposed provincial changes which he warned would allow tens of thousands more residential lots to be created on agricultural land while largely removing any local say over it. “This is such a fundamental concern for the future of agriculture in this province,” Wayne Caldwell told Grey County council Thursday. The […]
With River District project $1 million over-budget, council says no
Owen Sound council on Monday decided against proceeding with next phase of the River District Precinct plan to turn the 900-block of 1st Avenue East into an inviting people place because work bids came in nearly $1 million over budget. Seven councillors voted against the staff recommendation to proceed with the project because of the […]
Grey County councillors inspect new Rockwood Terrace project plans
West Grey Mayor Paul McQueen questioned consultants designing the new Rockwood Terrace long-term care/assisted living home in conjunction with county staff about how pandemic-resistant will it be. One of the most difficult things during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic was when home residents couldn’t visit with their families, he said. Would the new home […]
City seeking comment on community garden policies
After council turned down a community garden in a small city park near Hillcrest Elementary School due to community concerns in July 2021, council resolved to update city policy on these gardens. City staff have come up with a draft update, which eliminates the park in question, Stobbe Park, on 5th Avenue A West, a […]