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Literacy non-profit finds new home after Arthur fire

Literacy non-profit finds new home after Arthur fire

But even though they've secured a new temporary physical space at 148 George Street, down the street from their old location, staff say they're still dealing with a lot of 'unseen damage'
5.87 per cent tax increase recommended for Wellington North in 2024

5.87 per cent tax increase recommended for Wellington North in 2024

The increase last year was 8.9 per cent, the largest in the county
How do you accommodate growth and still protect farmland and green space?

How do you accommodate growth and still protect farmland and green space?

An additional 398 hectares of community and employment lands are needed in Centre Wellington to accommodate the density and intensification levels mandated in the province's 2051 minimum growth targets
County divided on cutting projects from county 10-year roads plan

County divided on cutting projects from county 10-year roads plan

The detailed 2024 operating budget and revised ten-year plan will be presented to the committee in January 2024
Proposed legislative changes could impact municipal drinking water

Proposed legislative changes could impact municipal drinking water

Among their concerns, Centre Wellington staff said three of the Ontario Ministry of the Environment's new proposals 'pose concerns to the protection of municipal drinking water sources'
'Here we go again': Centre Wellington defers retail cannabis decision

'Here we go again': Centre Wellington defers retail cannabis decision

This follows a report at Tuesday’s committee of the whole meeting that gave Centre Wellington council two options to consider cannabis retail with no recommendation either way
CAO says county portion of tax increase 'will not surpass' 6 per cent

CAO says county portion of tax increase 'will not surpass' 6 per cent

While CAO Scott Wilson said anything close to six per cent tax levy increase would have been terrible in the past, construction costs and inflation have changed the game
Centre Wellington brings proposed budget increase down to 4.5 per cent

Centre Wellington brings proposed budget increase down to 4.5 per cent

Previously 6.7 per cent in June, township staff say a tax increase of 4.5 per cent will help maintain 2023 spending levels
Solving Clyde Street's smelly water could come with stinky price tag

Solving Clyde Street's smelly water could come with stinky price tag

In a new report, staff are recommending investing approximately $400,000 in an odour control system for the Clyde Street Wastewater Pumping Station
Report: Lake Road in Puslinch doesn't qualify for enhanced traffic enforcement

Report: Lake Road in Puslinch doesn't qualify for enhanced traffic enforcement

This follows county council's September vote to increase the alleged speeding hot spot's speed limit to 70 km/hr from 50 km/hour despite resident's protests