Tag: Owen Sound
Scrutiny of city services and staffing to find savings begins
Consultants hired to provide an independent review of Owen Sound’s service delivery and staffing to find budget savings introduced themselves to city council Monday. By September, the consultancy MNP is to make final recommendations. “It’s not cookie-cutter,” consultant Steve Luckie told councillors during a virtual visit. The report will be “bespoke to the city of […]
Owen Sound election details set, voter’s list website is online
Owen Sound will vote by Internet and telephone again in the October municipal and school board elections. The voting will start Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. and run through election day, Monday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. Voters have a website, www.voterlookup.ca, where they can confirm or update their voter information, including their school board […]
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, […]