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The pdf version of the full agenda package is at: https://southbrucepeninsula.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=54607 An Html version is at: https://southbrucepeninsula.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=54605 Items of interest: Agenda item 7.1 Paul Leader and BobTrask, Chesley Lake Ratepayers, Beavers in Chesley Lake and Request for Financial Assistance Is … Continue reading →

Below is a letter I sent to council. Some may find it of concern. Craig ——————————————————— June 9, 2013 Members of Council, TSBP Re:  Improper Use Of Treasury Funds By John Close For Private Purpose On April 29, 2013 I … Continue reading →

The pdf version of the full agenda package is at: https://southbrucepeninsula.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=54365 An Html version is at: https://southbrucepeninsula.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=54363 I have no particular concerns about any agenda item. (That’s a first.) There are however a few items of interest. Agenda item 8.5 … Continue reading →

The pdf version of the full agenda package is at: https://southbrucepeninsula.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=54177 An Html version is at: https://southbrucepeninsula.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=54175 Following are comments on a few agenda items. 9.1 Items Referred-CLK33-2013 Sauble Beach Chamber of Commerce Request for Paid Parking Fee Structure Roll … Continue reading →

On May 7 councillor Bowman made a motion to eliminate Sauble Beach parking charges. The motion was narrowly defeated, but the idea did not die, as a motion to put on a future agenda a by-law to decrease rates from … Continue reading →

Resolution R-230-2012, made in the March 20, 2012 meeting of the council of the Town of South Bruce Peninsula, was captured in the minutes as follows: It was MOVED by J. Jackson, SECONDED by K. Klages THAT effective immediately, the … Continue reading →

The pdf version of the full agenda package is at: https://southbrucepeninsula.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=53603 An Html version is at: https://southbrucepeninsula.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=53601 Following are comments on a few agenda items. Agenda item 7.1 – Bev Buckton and Mike Graham, Sauble Chamber of Commerce-Effects of Paid … Continue reading →

My commentaries 3-6 and 3-10 dealt with the Oliphant water system “refurbishing” Fiasco. This commentary deals with illegality of fees imposed on taxpayers for Oliphant water system upgrades. What Municipalities can do and what they cannot do is defined by … Continue reading →

In my commentary number 3-6, which is at: https://craiggammieblog.com/ , I talked about the Oliphant water system fiasco. In the commentary I said: “Council has decided to make all TSBP residents pay for 50% of the Fiddlehead system upgrade bills, … Continue reading →

The numbers don’t lie. At $15 for a day pass, paid parking adds $270,000 annually to the treasury. Mayor Close wants free parking. http://www.bayshorebroadcasting.ca/news_item.php?NewsID=55550 If he prevails, taxpayers will have to pony up at least an extra $270,000 per year, … Continue reading →