Tag: Grey County
Grey to tout benefits of residential density, study ‘green’ standards
Planning students will help Grey County staff by preparing what staff dub a “density is not a dirty word” residential development guide as a tool for public education, and by surveying “green” development standards. Guelph University rural planning and development master’s students will present their findings in April. The savings to the county by enlisting […]
Grey County task force on mental health, addiction taking shape
Grey County council endorsed the creation and mandate of a Mental Health and Addictions Task Force Thursday, and expanded county councillor representation to accommodate more members who wanted to join. The increasing problems seen in Grey County to do with mental health and addiction prompted Chatsworth Mayor Scott Mackey to propose this task force last […]
Grey’s budget comes in with increase below inflation, with no service cuts
Grey County homeowners, on average, will pay $29.30 more in county property tax this year. That represents a 2.88 per cent tax rate increase for homes not on the water, with an average 2016 assessed value to $279,580. The tax increase represents $10.48 per $100,000 assessment. County council unanimously approved the budget without comment. Budget […]