2nd Annual Budget Input Session

This coming Monday night will begin the process for receiving input on the 2013 Town of Milton Budget.

It will take place at our council meeting this coming Monday May 28th at 7pm.  **UPDATE** Here are the links to the agenda and reports for Monday’s Budget Committee meeting and full Town Council meeting.

http://www.milton.ca/MeetingDocuments/Council/agendas2012/BC01_May_28_2012.pdf

http://www.milton.ca/MeetingDocuments/Council/agendas2012/CL06_May_28_2012.pdf

Also, this means I am arranging another budget input session for Milton residents during this course of time.  ***UPDATE* Date and time have been confirmed.  The date is Thursday June 14th at 7pm at the Milton Sports Centre Room 2.

This is a time where town councillors, like myself, have an opportunity to bring up items to be considered for the 2013 budget year.  Do we need more transit routes?  What about parks maintenance and weed control?  Recereational services and the growing demand from Milton residents on our facilities/libraries etc? 

During the course of the last few months I have heard from many residents in ward 6 and throughout the Town of Milton about our parks and their importance to our lives.  Recently, I have been in contact with many residents along Storey Drive regarding a playground that instead of wood chips has sand.  Most of the time, that park is not very usable and having sand makes it difficult for kids to play in it.  Through discussions I have had with staff, its estimated that revamping the park will have a potential cost of $25,000 or more. 

Its ideas like that I’d like to hear from you.  Should we spend more on parking control now that the bylaw is going to be changed from 3hr parking to 5hr?  These are important issues and I want to hear from you.

As soon as the date and time has been confirmed, I’ll announce it here.  Until then, I’ll see you at the doors.