Perth Council discusses hospital funding
As annual municipal budget discussions approach, most communities are finding themselves in a pinch with the pandemic bringing both lower revenues and increased costs.
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Lanark County Council in-person meetings will see some changes
On Wednesday afternoon, Lanark County Council went back to in person meetings at the chambers in the county offices for the first time since the pandemic lock-down earlier this year. But, not all members were impressed with the arrangements.
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Additional municipal support for local businesses discussed in Smiths Falls
At Monday’s virtual session of Smiths Falls’ council’s committee of the whole, Jennifer Miller, manager of tourism and economic development for the town, brought forward a recommendation for financial support package for local businesses suffering unrecoverable expenses due to the current pandemic.
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Smiths Falls Fire Chief reports on state of service to Council
Smiths Falls Fire Chief Rick Chesebrough appeared at council’s virtual committee of the whole meeting on Monday night to update council and staff on challenges facing the municipality’s service.
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Lanark County receives funding for social services
Lanark County council learned Wednesday of a substantial funding envelope from the province for social services at their virtual community services meeting.
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Carleton Place Council addresses safety concerns along new OVRT
At Tuesday’s committee of the whole meeting for Carleton Place town council, the Ottawa Valley Rail Trail’s success brought some concerns about roadway crossings to the table.
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Trails, Warden’s Fundraiser discussed at Lanark County Council
Lanark County council received an update on the status of the region’s trails at Wednesday night’s economic development committee from CAO Kurt Greaves.
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Lanark Council hears update on local Gypsy moth activity
At Wednesday’s public works committee meeting of Lanark County council, members in virtual attendance heard a report on Gypsy moth activity in the area from Hillary Fleming, a climate/environment intern.
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Recreation rates discussed by Carleton Place Council
At Tuesay evening’s Committee of the Whole meeting in Carleton Place, staff brought forward a recommendation to increase both arena ice rental rates and public swimming pool fees to offset loses due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Discussion begin on safely resuming in-person meetings for Lanark County Council
At Wednesday’s Lanark County Corporate Services committee meeting, it was evident from discussion around the virtual table that Councillors were eager to get back to a real piece of meeting furniture and return to in-person meetings as soon as safely possible.
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