July 2, 2010  – Town to help fund future hospital expansion – Milton Canadian Champion

And Ward 6 councillor candidate Mike Cluett said all municipalities should be urged to pressure the Province to allow development charges to fund hospitals. (…)

February 4, 2010 – Cluett takes second run at council - Halton Compass

Mike Cluett is hoping the second time’s a charm as he runs for Milton council again.  Even though he lost the first time, he found he can still make a difference (…)

January 21, 2010 – Cluett to try once more in Ward 6 – Milton Canadian Champion

A Milton man who came close to securing a seat on council in the last municipal election is hoping the second time’s a charm.  Mike Cluett, who was only 93 votes shy of unseating long-time Councillor Brian Penman in 2006, has filed to run for councillor in the newly-created Ward 6 this fall (…)

June 26, 2009 – “Pay increase tough to swallow” – Milton Canadian Champion

Most municipalities, like Milton, use citizen advisory committees to come up with what their increases should be. But, in the case of the councillors, the pay increase should also take effect when the next council sits.(…)

August 8, 2008 – “Towns potential 10% tax increase simply too high” – Milton Canadian Champion

The Town seems to be throwing money around with no long-term vision. Anyone who has ever talked with a financial advisor knows that you have to keep an eye to the future and the impacts of the decisions you make now. It doesn’t seem like that thought is on the Town’s radar whatsoever. (…)

November 9, 2007 – “Intersection dangerous: Residents” – Milton Canadian Champion

“…local resident Mike Cluett — who has been a strong advocate for local road safety — thinks something needs to be done to rectify the situation at Yates Drive and March Crossing.  He said he’s heard from residents in the area who either want a four-way stop at the intersection or even speed bumps. “There are a number of options we’d like to look at,” he remarked. “(I support) anything that will make it safer for kids.” (…)

November 7, 2007 – “Intersection at Yates and March (Crossing) remains a major safety concern” – Milton Canadian Champion

“The speed limit on Yates is 50 km/h. During last fall’s election campaign, I spoke with many people about community safety and what we as citizens could do to make our streets safer. Many of you favoured reducing the speed limit on streets.  Would a 40km/h speed limit have saved this homeowner from yet another insurance claim and time away from their life to repair the damage to their home that someone else caused?” (…)

July 17, 2007 – “Councillors’ pay increases should not be approved in the current term” - Milton Canadian Champion

Councillors should not be able to vote themselves a pay increase. They do vote on all budget matters, but this current council should not benefit from this decision. When it comes to pay increases, we should have these decisions made effective the date the next council is elected. (…)

June 20, 2006 – “All way stop sign near park likely to remain” – Milton Canadian Champion

“However, Yates Drive resident Mike Cluett argued that the high volume of children crossing the road means the stop signs need to stay in place.” … “

“During the spring and summer months, the amount of pedestrian traffic increases throughout the day and the removal of these stop signs can pose a risk to the people, mainly children, who use that park,” he told the committee. “The removal of the stop signs can impose a risk and confusion for children who have now been accustomed to these safety rules that they have learned.” … “Cluett, in conjunction with the residents in the area of Barclay Circle and March Crossing, requested that the stop signs remain installed.” (…)