Puslinch Taxes May Increase by 2.4% in 2017
by Mike Robinson. Based on information provided during a Jan. 12 public meeting, residents in Puslinch can expect to pay 2.43% more in taxes this year. The Jan. 12 public…
County councillors digging in to oppose gravel pit assessment change
by Mike Robinson. What sort of legacy will MPAC’s appeal settlement with gravel producers leave for municipalities across Ontario? On Jan. 9, Wellington County treasurer Ken DeHart said the change…
Running MPAC Will Cost Us All More
by Mike Robinson. The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is going to cost municipalities more in the year ahead. Puslinch councillors recently reviewed correspondence informing them of a 2.65% levy…
Wellington County Council to Ponder Priorities
Wellington County council members will dedicate a half-day to a strategic planning session, facilitated by Warden George Bridge, sometime before June 30. The move is a response to requests by…
MPP Arnott Pushing For Ontario Green Legacy Programme
Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott continues to persistently advocate for the idea of an Ontario Green Legacy Programme. Meeting with senior staff from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry…