Meaford Council News

Council Approves 2018 Municipal Budget

Details: Published: Wednesday, 31 January 2018 08:55; Written by Stephen Vance, Staff

snow muni ops ctr270 At their January 29 meeting, Meaford's council approved the municipal budgets for 2018.

The municipal levy will increase by three percent in 2018, but thanks to a reduction in the education rate along with a small 0.36 percentage increase in the county rate, the blended rate increase for Meaford property owners in 2018 will be approximately 1.25 percent. The increase will add roughly $45 to the annual property tax bill of an average home in the municipality.

Preparations Begin For 2018 Municipal and School Board Elections

Details: Published: Monday, 29 January 2018 11:20; Written by Staff

Ballot Box270 The upcoming Municipal Election to elect a Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councillors and School Board Trustees will take place in October 2018.

Nominations will open on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 and close on Friday, July 27, 2018 at 2 p.m. These dates differ from previous elections due to changes in the Municipal Elections Act. The nomination period previously ran from the first business day in January until the second Friday in September.

Meaford's CAO Resigns

Details: Published: Thursday, 25 January 2018 11:17; Written by Stephen Vance, Staff

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Meaford CAO Denyse Morrissey has tendered her resignation and she will be moving on to the Town of Shelburne to assume the CAO duties there.

Kinsmen Concerned About Future of Kin Kamp Contract

Details: Published: Wednesday, 24 January 2018 09:09; Written by Stephen Vance, Staff

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Meaford's Kinsmen Club made a presentation to council at their January 15 meeting in which they expressed concern about the future of their contract with the municipality regarding their annual Kin Kamp event at Memorial Park.