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February 25, 2019 Committee of the Whole Agenda
*Meeting Materials for February 25, 2019 meeting are available through the Council Calendar
February 27, 2019 Special Committee of the Whole Agenda
*Meeting Materials for February 27, 2019 meeting are available through the Council Calendar
The Committee of the Whole ("COW") Agenda Highlight documents for the COW meeting February 25, 2019 and the Special COW meeting February 27, 2019 are attached.
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Notice of Complete Application and Public Notice
Take notice that on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, the Town of The Blue Mountains will hold a Development Industry Consultation session regarding proposed 2019 development charge rates and policies that will be applied throughout the Town.
Development charges are levied against new development, and are a primary source of funding for development-related capital expenditures. The 2019 Development Charges Background Study relates to the provision of all eligible DC Services (i.e., Public Library, Fire Services, Police Department, Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Parking & By-law, Solid Waste, General Government, Roads & Related, Water and Wastewater Services).
All interested parties are invited to attend the Development Industry Consultation session:
Any person may attend the development industry session and make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the by-law. Written submissions are invited and should be directed to Sam Dinsmore, Deputy Treasurer/Manager of Accounting and Budgets at 519-599-3131 x274 or contact Finance and IT Services.
A copy of the 2019 Development Charges Background Study was made available on the Town’s website www.thebluemountains.ca on Thursday, February 7, 2019. In accordance with the requirements of the Development Charges Act, a copy of the development charges by-law will be made available on Town’s website on or before Monday, February 25, 2019 (two weeks in advance of the statutory public meeting).
Take notice that on Monday, March 11, 2019, the Town of The Blue Mountains will hold a Public Information Centre regarding proposed development charge rates and policies that will be applied throughout the Town.
The purpose of the public information centre is to present findings outlined in the 2019 Development Charges Background Study and provide the public with an opportunity to ask questions. The Statutory Public Meeting, as required by the Development Charges Act, will be held immediately following the public information centre (7:00P.M. in Council Chambers, Town Hall, Town of The Blue Mountains). Any questions or comments raised at the public information centre will be recorded and entered into the public record as part of the statutory public meeting.
Should any person like to make written or verbal representation in support or opposition to the by-law before Council, they may do so at the statutory public meeting immediately following the public information centre.
All interested parties are invited to attend:
A copy of the 2019 Development Charges Background Study was made available on the Town’s website www.thebluemountains.ca on Thursday, February 7, 2019. A copy of the development charges by-law will be made available on Town’s website on or before Monday, February 25, 2019 (two weeks in advance of the Statutory Public Meeting).
Take notice that on Monday, March 11, 2019, the Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains will hold a Public Meeting pursuant to The Development Charges Act, 1997, regarding proposed development charge rates and policies that will be applied throughout the Town. It is proposed that enactment of a development charges by-law by Council would occur on a date subsequent to the public meeting.
Development charges are levied against new development, and are a primary source of funding for growth-related capital expenditures. The 2019 Development Charges Background Study relates to the provision of all eligible DC Services (i.e., Public Library, Fire Services, Police Department, Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Parking & By-law, Solid Waste, General Government, Roads & Related, Water and Wastewater Services).
Council is required under The Development Charges Act, 1997, to hold at least one public meeting to allow the public the opportunity to review and provide comments on the 2019 Development Charges Background Study, related staff reports and the proposed development charges by-law.
All interested parties are invited to attend:
Any person may attend the Public Meeting and make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the by-law. Written submissions are invited and should be directed to Sam Dinsmore, Deputy Treasurer/Manager of Accounting and Budgets at 519-599-3131 x274 or contact Finance and IT Services no later than 4:30 P.M. on Friday, March 8th, 2019. Written comments received prior to the meeting and submissions made at the public meeting will be considered by Council prior to the enactment of a new development charges by-law.
A copy of the 2019 Development Charges Background Study was made available on the Town’s website www.thebluemountains.ca on Thursday, February 7, 2019. A copy of the development charges by-law will be made available on Town’s website on or before Monday, February 25, 2019 (two weeks in advance of the Statutory Public Meeting).
The Blue Mountains Council will be holding a Public Information Centre and a Public Meeting to provide information to the public and to allow the public the opportunity to review and comment on the 2019 Draft Budget and supporting Tax Rate Changes as well as the 2019 Draft Water and Wastewater Budget and Rates.
Information and handouts will be available, with Town representatives in attendance to respond to inquiries and to receive comments from the public.
Notice is hereby given that the Council of The Corporation of the Town of The Blue Mountains, at its regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, intends to adopt the Estimated Revenues and Expenditures for all departments of the Town for the year 2019 and intends to adopt the 2019 Water and Wastewater Budget and Water and Wastewater Rates.
Copies of the 2019 Draft Budget and 2019 Draft Water and Wastewater Rates were posted on the Town’s website on February 21, 2019, www.thebluemountains.ca.
For additional information, please contact Finance and IT Services.
The Blue Mountains Council will be holding a Public Information Centre and Public Meeting to provide information to the public and to allow the public the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed amendments to the Fees and Charges By-law, Solid Waste Management Fees By-law, and Planning Matters and Engineering Services By-law.
It is proposed that Council will consider enactment of these revised By-laws at its regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.
Information and handouts will be available, with Town representatives in attendance to respond to inquiries and to receive comments from the public.
Copies of the proposed amendments to the Fees and Charges By-law, Solid Waste Management Fees By-law, and Planning Matters and Engineering Services By-law were posted on the Town’s website on February 21, 2019, www.thebluemountains.ca.
For additional information, please contact Finance and IT Services.
1. The Agenda for the February 4, 2019 Committee of the Whole Meeting has been revised to include:
For full meeting details, visit the Council Calendar.
2. The Agenda for the February 5, 2019 Special Meeting of Council is now available. The full Council Package can be accessed through the Council Calendar.
3. The Agendas for the following Special Committee of the Whole meetings to discuss the 2019 Proposed Budget are now available:
Agenda - February 7, 2019 (click here to access the Council Calendar)
Agenda - February 8, 2019 (click here to access the Council Calendar)
Agenda - February 11, 2019 (click here to access the Council Calendar)
Agenda - February 12, 2019 (click here to access the Council Calendar)
The February 4, 2019 Committee of the Whole Agenda is now available.
To access the Committee of the Whole package, and for additional meeting details, visit the Council Calendar.
The Agendas for the Special Meeting of Council and regular Meeting of Council are now available.
Agenda - January 30, 2019 Special Meeting of Council (2:00 p.m.)
Agenda - January 30, 2019 regular Meeting of Council (7:00 p.m.)
For additional information, please visit the Council Calendar.
The Agenda for the 10:00 a.m. January 14, 2019 Special Meeting of Council, The Blue Mountains Council and The Blue Mountains Public Library Board is now ready.
The Agenda for the 1:00 p.m. January 14, 2019 Committee of the Whole is now ready.
The Agenda for the 9:00 a.m. January 16, 2019 Special Committee of the Whole is now ready.
The Agenda for the 1:00 p.m. January 16, 2019 Special Meeting of Council is now ready.
For additonal meeting details, visit the Council Calendar
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