Something is happening in Milton that doesnt happen that often…a town hall meeting.
Over the last several years, and also during the last municipal election, I spoke out at length of the need for more town hall meetings on important issues in Milton. There are public meetings at town hall on certian items, but when it comes to general issues like taxation, road safety and development there hasnt been a strong effort from our elected officials to inform the community. Many say the reason is because of low turnout. If these meetings happened on a more regular basis, it could definatley charge up the people to come out and speak their mind.
The town hall meeting is being held tonight at the Milton Sports Centre by Regional Councilor Colin Best to discuss both the upcoming Milton and Region of Halton budgets. It starts at 730pm and goes to about 930pm depending on how many people show up.
The budget for the town will be going before council on December 7th and 8th for approval on the 14th. This is an excellent time to come out, learn about what is on tap for the next year, whats in the captial and operating budget of the town and for you to ask any questions and make comments.
As Colin had mentioned on the Hawthorne Villager Forum, you can also email your questions or comments to his town email colin.best@milton.ca if you cant make it.
I will be doing my best to make it there as well tonight and I hope you can find the time as well. These issues are important and especially with the election coming up in 2010 the decisions they make now with our money will impact us for years to come.
Milton Sports Centre, Room #2 at 730pm
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I wish I knew about this earlier as I would have loved to go. It may be good to have these meetings, but only if people show up and participate. Thing is an election is around the corner so you can question his motives for having the meeting.
I guess better to have a meeting than none at all.
You have to have them in order for people to show up. Regardless of an election on the horizon, there doesnt seem to be many councillors who will have them. – Mike