Ladies
and Gentlemen
The Thanksgiving
break and time to be with your family. I will keep this short.
On
Tuesday October 15th we recover from the turkey with a series of meetings
at the Town. At 4:00 pm the Police Service Board will hold an in-camera meeting
concerning a personnel matter. Then at 6:00 pm its Council’s turn for a closed meeting
to discuss personal, litigation and land acquisition/sale matters.
At
7:00 pm the public General Committee meeting featuring a long list of
interesting topics including:
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Information about management (non-union) “terms
of employment” showing an overall cost reduction for 2014
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Consideration of reducing the many committees
that Councilors participate in – currently
about 25
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An
update on how we are proceeding with the 38 operational recommendations from
the KPMG study (Now honestly, I bet you thought you would never hear of the
KPMG report recommendations again)
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A notice from the OPP that they cannot continue
with their costing for Midland until September 2014. The OPP are going through
an internal cost allocation review that while not reducing the overall cost of
OPP services, will redistribute them differently to the customer municipalities.
Some will see increases and others cost reductions. Our discussion will likely recommence a month
before the election so this matter will go to the new Council.
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Bryan Peter will seek Council direction for a
number of important policy matters:
o
Should we have non-resident user fees?
o
Should Parks consider contracting out services?
(eg grass-cutting)
o
Should fees for the many rec services be
rationalized?
And one matter that did not appear on the agenda. The
6:00 pm closed meeting will discuss some aspects of the potential disposition
of the MPUC. The continuation of that discussion will move to open session,
hopefully later that same night.
On Wednesday the Police Service Board is back at Town Hall
at 4:00 pm with its regular meeting, including a closed portion.
Thursday
October 17th is one of those days where everything seems to
happening in the evening. At 6:00 pm at the Town Hall is the second round of
our budget review. Staff should be coming forward with proposals to meet overall
targets of 0% and 2% for cost growth. Council will then discuss the final target
for the 2014 budget.
Also
at 6:00 pm, The Karma Food market is hosting a Food Share event at the Le Cle offices
on Main Street in Penetanguishene. And back in Midland, a Day in the Life
series features our own renowned
Canadian artist John Hartman at
7:30 pm at the MCC.
On Friday October 18th you
are invited to the regular Waterfront Planning meeting at 11:00 am at the Town
Hall. And at 8:00 pm that evening in
Barrie, the County Service Recognition awards will be made to exemplary County staff.
Weekend
Saturday
October 19th:
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You are invited to the opening of the Banana
Basket at noon at 465 Dominion
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The annual Hospital Gala takes place at the MCC.
It’s already sold out so good news for
our hospital.
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The
first of five County leaf collections takes place this week. Have your bags and containers out to the curb
by 7:00 am on Monday.
And
finally, the Huronia Economic Alliance needs your views on living, working,
recreation and investment in our area. Their survey should only take a few
minutes to complete. Please link to the survey on the HEA’s website at, http://www.investhuronia.ca/
Gord
McKay
Be
part of Midland’s Year of Getting Involved - 2013.
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