Patrick Bales

Council raised questions about the ongoing struggle for space between tourists and residents on Lake Simcoe; consultant said it presents 'great opportunity'

Town council raises questions about ongoing struggle for space between tourists and residents on Lake Simcoe; consultant says it presents 'great opportunity'

Town's revised noise bylaw means commercial noise exemptions need to be heard by council before being approved

More bylaw infractions will be dealt with at the town level rather than heading to provincial court

'Transitioning more bylaws to the (administrative penalty) process will provide faster outcomes for the accused, the public and officers,' say staff

More than $1M in provincial funding could be coming to slow traffic in areas once policed by speed cameras

More than $1M in provincial funding could be coming to slow traffic in areas once policed by speed cameras

Town's current spending plans will require an average annual property tax increase of seven per cent over the next five years, consultant notes

Town should 'strike while the iron is hot,' mayor says, but 'significant budgetary pressure' leaves funding source for the economic development program in limbo

Council says there are too many unknowns in the Development Charge Reduction Program to opt in now