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October 1, 2010

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July 27 Southampton Residents Association holds annual meeting  
July 25 Long term debt load for the Town of Saugeen Shores 
July 23  Important matters will be discussed at the open meeting of the Southampton Residents Association on Saturday at Southampton Town Hall beginning at 9:30 a.m.  Town officials have been invited.  All are welcome.  See the full agenda
July 16 July 16, 2008 ... Worry about Downtown Blight hits Council on Monday 
July 15 July 15, 2008 ... New Medical Clinic will cost in debt service $120,000 annually for 20 years
July 15 Dog Park Committee commended by Council... funds raised
July 7 An area resident has questions for the Town Council and PAC
July 6 Town Council Approves Sidewalk Art
June 27 June 27 ... Mould Problem at the Plex ...  A Consulting Engineer  points out that the system at the Plex is not adequate for dehumidification and there is a lack of proper air circulation.
June 9 June 11, 2008 Council gets news of new Doctors for the Saugeen area.
June 9 June 11, 2008 Medical Building costs in Port Elgin increase
June 9 June 10, 2008 Wal-Mart Given Green Light on Site Plan
May 30 May 30, 2008  Building Booms again Town Council Approved new Lord Elgin Estates Development at the May 26 Council Meeting
May 26 May 27, 2008 Saugeen Shores now has the Site Plan Agreement for the proposed Wal-Mart development under the auspices of Shoreline Shopping Centres Limited. .
May 26 May 27, 2008 Mike Atkinson of the Port Elgin Royal Canadian Legion appeared before Town Council Monday night and presented Mayor Smith and Council with a picture of Cenotaph Park, "...in appreciation of the relationship we have with the town..."
May 26 Town Council  ... May 27, 2008 Saugeen Shores Town Council has given the go ahead for video surveillance equipment to be installed in Cenotaph Park.  
May 14 What you always wanted to know about what to put in or beside your Blue Box, but were afraid to ask.
May 12  Council passes resolution supporting Bruce C.  Check out the details of the deputation

Barber and Freiburger absent

 

May 9 At a recent meeting, Saugeen Shores Town Council approved a recommendation to use a herbicide to control the spread of the Common Reed along the shoreline.
May 5 Wal-Mart to begin building in Port Elgin
May 5 Friends of Saugeen Shores FOSS is seeking a review of the OMB decision regarding the proposed building of a Wal-Mart Store in Port Elgin ... read the full story ...
May 5 Special Council Meeting of Council.  Mould has become a problem at Saugeen Shores', The Plex, recreational centre.  Undersized dehumidifiers blamed
May 5 Carol Mitchell Presents $1,680, 300 to Mayor Mike Smith
May 4 Two New Doctors Come to the Saugeen Area
May 3 Rod McLeod and Ken Robertson and Tim Anderson of the Southampton Rate Payers Association, Chairman and Vice Presidents,  congratulate the Mayor and Council Members who voted for Development Charges.
May 1 Bag Tag issue again engages Town Council in the April 28 meeting
April 29 Southampton's 150th reports to Council
April 29 Westerio Sell or not?
April 28 Library Fundraising Committee has more success
April 28 Council unanimously supported the motion that Councillor Victoria Serda put her name forward to sit as representative on the newly created Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Task Force on Climate Change.
April 28 OMB hearing approves the Condo Development on the Port Elgin Beach.  Read the full decision
April 17

Town Council April 14, 2008 -- Public Transportation one step closer

 

April 17 Town Council April 14, 2008 -- Council Considers Waste Management... 
April 17 Town Council April 14, 2008 -- Council supports petition ...
April 15 Town Council April 14th, 2008 meeting details preliminary capital budget
April 14 Town Council April 14, 2008 -- Bruce Street residents  gets long awaited sidewalks to the tune of $550,000  
April 14 Town Council April 14, 2008 -- Saugeen Shores is at least one step closer to providing transportation for those with limited mobility.  
March 31 Latest News on MIII Grant as of March 31st, 2008 at 11:28 AM
March 31 Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative funding not as planned for Saugeen Shores  
March 24 Relocation of the Business Enterprise Centre from the Town Offices to a more central location proposed to Council
March 24 Doctor recruitment strategies occupy Council, Staff and Volunteer time
March 22 Across the street from the Southampton Hospital (Grey Bruce Health Services) is what's known as the 'Locum House'.
March 22 Council Salaries and Expenses Paid
March 21 Centralization Take us in the Opposite Direction?
March 21 Ron Brown's Report on the Budget
March 21 Will Bag Tags Cover Shortfall?  
March 20 Conceptual Water  Budget Presented
March 20 Enticing Doctors Has Become a Profession
March 19 Zero Tax Increase Proposed in Long Meeting Monday March 18
March 19 The Town Considers Selling Shares in Westario to Help Budget Crunch!
March 19 Touch Decisions at Monday, March 18th Council Meeting on Budgets more to come
March 18 Budget Meeting attendance Barber Absent  
March 17 Council Meeting attendance.  Serda Absent  
March 17 Clean water act supersedes all others Mayor and Council learn at March 17  Council Meeting from David Ellingwood
March 17 Council Agenda
March 10

 

New Medical Clinic ... a puzzling design 

 

March 9 Council Approves Medical Clinic Funds
March 8 PAWS AWHILE gets Council Approval  
March 8 Audiologist Comes to Medical Building  
March 5

Facilities and Programs Face Proposed Fee Increases for 2008

March 5 Town Council has to get to know Town Staff very well to be able to trust their judgment on all that comes before them.  It's a Partnership ...  
March 5

Saugeen Shores continues to be one of the best, if not the best, grass air field in Ontario and, possibly, Canada," Kevin Yaraskavitch told Town Council at Monday's meeting.

 

March 5

Town Council Meeting of March 3, 2008

Absent:  Councilor Jane Barber
All votes were unanimous

 

 
March 4 The long-awaited controversial Development Charges take effect today after a final vote at last night's Council Meeting.  
March 3 John Miller, Chair of the Saugeen Shores Community Fund, updated Town Council at its meeting Monday, March 3rd, on the group's activities over the last year and its plans for the future.  
March 3 Is it time for Public Transit in Saugeen Shores?
March 3 Council Meeting Monday March 3 2008 ... many vital items on the agenda.... read more
Feb 18

Town Council Meeting of February 18

Absent:  Deputy Mayor Doug Freiburger Councilor Jane Barber
Votes

3.0.4  Approval of former Port Elgin Landfill site for an off-leash dog park Dissenting Vote:  Councilor Diane Huber

4.2  South Bruce proposal of non-support for cosmetic pesticide use ban Dissenting Vote: Councilor Victoria Serda

 

 
Feb 26

Additional funds requested to upgrade trouble spot raised at OMB hearing surrounding proposed development

(Some of the following images may not be suitable for young readers and may be disturbing.  View at your discretion)

 

Feb 19 Rail Trail Committee Requests Budget Increase
Feb 21 The last two Council Meetings have struggled with first Development Charges and then cost overages before a project has even gotten started.  Take a look at how these things play together using a graphic approach ...
Feb 21 Saugeen Shores Town Council voted on Monday to support a South Bruce proposal against a cosmetic pesticide ban contrary to other areas
Feb 20 If you get a chance, attend some council meetings live or tune in on cable TV.  You can't just watch one, you have to see a number of them to understand what's going on with the pressures in the community.  They are interesting and the Council Members are trying to grapple with very large issues.  
Feb 19 It looks as though fundraising for the new Port Elgin library expansion just got a whole lot tougher after costs were announced at Monday night's Council meeting   
Feb 18 Dogs may soon be roaming on the abandoned landfill site in Port Elgin, not only roaming but frolicking and playing 
Feb 16 Some of the Town of Saugeen Shores Officials are set to attend the OGRA/ROMA Conference at the Royal York Hotel February 24 to 27, 2008. This conference is intended as an educational opportunity and also for mixing with other officials who have like interests.  Many government officials attend and it is an opportunity for the area officials and staff to meet them.
Feb 5

In Canada, there are only two towns to have reached Fair Trade Status -- Wolfville, Nova Scotia and La Peche, Quebec, but if teacher Liz Campbell gets her way, Saugeen Shores will become number three. (more)

 
Feb 3 Nancy Forsyth  Remembered (more)  Another in our coverage of the last Council Meeting.   
Feb 2 Council Discusses Cosmetic Pesticide Ban.  The Provincial Government is proposing a ban on cosmetic urban pesticide use as a first step to a 'Pesticide Free Ontario', but there are those who feel a ban is unnecessary. (more)  
Dec 31 An outline of public input about a new pool was presented at the Council Meeting on the 28th of January (more)  
Dec 29

Development Charges by the Numbers (more) Don't be scared away!

 

 
Jan 29 New Money Possible for Saugeen Shores? (more) Sandy Lindsay  
Jan 29 Development Charges Pass in Long Meeting by Sandy Lindsay (more)  
Jan 29 Development Charges Pass by Wayne MacDonald (more)  
Jan 29 Donations to Port Elgin Library (more)  
Jan 18 One of the most difficult decisions a municipal council has to face is how to balance community needs with taxpayers' ability to pay -- by Wayne Macdonald (more)  
Jan 18 The Decision and the hard facts that follow by Wayne MacDonald (more  
Jan 18 One Saugeen Shores councilor came dangerously close this week to moving the Development Charges debate to a higher level -- by Wayne MacDonald (more)  
Jan 14 Tim Andersen of the Southampton Residents Association (SRA) presented a number of concerns to Saugeen Shores Town Council at their first meeting of the new year on Monday, January 14  -- by Sandy Lindsay (more)  
Jan 14

The Provincial Government and Bruce Power should be taking a very close look at the monetary shortfall in Saugeen Shores that is being created by this project (Bruce New Build)," said Deputy Mayor Doug Freiburger at Monday's Town Council meeting -- by Sandy Lindsay (more)

 
Jan 14

Joyce Johnston, Chair of the Municipal Heritage Committee, presented the group's List of Priorities for 2008.  by Sandy Lindsay   -- ( more)

 
Jan 14 January 14 Town Council Mtg.

In attendance Mayor Mike Smith
                          Fred Shildroth
                          Diane Huber
                          Luke Charbonneau
                          Victoria Serda
                          Doug Freiburger
            Staff:  Linda White
            Acting CAO: Lori Sweiger (for Ron Brown)

Absent:  Vice Deputy Mayor, Doug Gowanlock
               Jane Barber
               Thede Seaman
 
Dec 26

Development Charges... Long time Coming or Rush to Judgment? -- by Sandy Lindsay  (more)

 

 
Oct 9 New Zoning By-Law adopted (more)  
Sept. 24 Under the Affordable Housing Program (AHP), 45 units of affordable housing have been approved for construction in Bruce County. (more)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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