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Endings and Beginnings
In December Council finalised the Township’s 2020 budget and 2019-2022 Strategic Plan. 2020 Budget South Frontenac’s 2020 budget is 30 million dollars with 20 million raised from taxation: an average 2% increase. Overall the budget maintained traditional priorities. the top … Continue reading
South Frontenac’s 2020 Budget
2020 Budget Package – Dec 17 2019
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Sydenham Water Public Engagement
Last winter, Council passed a motion to establish a public engagement strategy on the Sydenham water system. A report is expected in the next few months. The following comments are my contribution to this strategy: One quarter of those people … Continue reading
Residents and Species at Risk
Ambulance Shortage South Frontenac’s Fire Chief’s quarterly reports contain all sorts of information on fire and rescue services in the Township. In his last report, as it is in most, the largest number of calls that our volunteers respond to … Continue reading
Signs of Progress: Roads, Plans, Budgets and Signs
Desert Lake Causeway After years of promises and consultations, progress has been made on redeveloping the Desert Lake Causeway. The new culverts are in and the road bed is wider. The new boat ramp, while not yet fully usable, looks … Continue reading
OP, PPS, and Docks
Official Plan Public Input Starts The first public meeting on the new Official Plan (OP) was poorly attended. There are two more meeting, please come and tell the Township staff what kind of community you want South Frontenac to be. … Continue reading
Calm Before the Storm
The summer felt like a re-setting time for the Township: the new Chief Administrative Officer started his job, input for the next three years strategic pan was being collected and developing the new Official Plan started. A few other issues … Continue reading
