Author: Mike Cluett

Community Services Committee Meeting June 13 2011

Mike Cluett

The next meeting of the Community Services Standing Committee is this coming Monday June 13, 2011 at Milton Town Hall beginning at 7pm.

This Committee consists of five Councillors and the Mayor. Committee members review all reports, formulate policy and make recommendations to Council on matters over which Council has authority under the Municipal Act. These matters are related to Community Services, Fire, Library, Transit and other operational programs. If you wish to be a delegation at the Community Services Committee, you must register in writing with the Clerk’s Office by 10:00 a.m. on Monday, the day of the meeting.

The following Council Members sit on the Community Services Committee:

  • Gordon Krantz, Mayor
  • Councillor Tony Lambert, Wards 1, 6, 7 & 8
  • Councillor Greg Nelson, Ward 2
  • Councillor Rick Malboeuf, Ward 4
  • Councillor Arnold Huffman, Ward 5
  • Councillor R. Di Lorenzo, Wards 7

Here is a copy of the agenda for you to review.  Some of the items to be discussed include:

If you cant make it to the meeting, as always you can watch online.  Just click on my links to the right and enjoy!

2 More Days for 2012 Budget Input

Mike Cluett

This is just a reminder that you have until June 8th to submit your comments through the Town of Milton’s website for the 2012 Budget Call Report.

Here is the link to the survey.

The survey collects information from residents asking them questions on the priorities YOU would like to see Milton Town Council & Staff focus on for next years budget.  Personal information collected will not be used/sold for any other purpose.

Some of the priorities it will ask you about is fire services, winter control, transit, roadway maintenance, parking, traffic signals, parks, recreational facilities among others.  It will ask for your opinion if we should increase funding, maintain service levels, or decrease them.

Your comments are important and there are options for you to provide your opinions including if you support property tax increases to allow for increase in levels of services or new services.  Another question it asks if you support the dedicated tax levy for hospitall expansion and if you have any additional comments.  This question is very important and we’d like to hear your opinions on the matter.

So please take some time, if you havent already, to complete the survey.  It should take no more than approximately 5 minutes for you to complete but the input is important.

As always if you have something specific you’d like me to bring to council regarding these issues, feel free to call or email me mike@mikecluett.ca

The Town of Milton will continue to ask for input throughout the year as will your councillors to make sure that this upcoming budget represents what you feel our priorities should be.

The Budget Call report will be delivered to council this month and of course, there will be opportunities to meet with me and others over the next few weeks to have more comments submitted.

Democracy is a two way street and we need as much input as possible.  Dont be shy, complete the survey today!

Tigerfest 2011 Prevails over Mother Nature

Mike Cluett

Match Results:

Main Event – Sonjay Dutt & Muhammad Hassan DEF Robbie McAllister & Tyson Dux (w/Manager DJango2000)– In this surprise main event Tiger Ali Singh organizer and commissioner of the event found that there was some shenanigans with the referee being “bought off” by McAllister and Dux.  Crowd favourite Sonjay Dutt amazed everyone with his high flying spots and Hassan got a measure of revenge against Dux from an earlier loss (via fast count and feet on the ropes).  Referee Tiger Ali Singh let the boys have at it, but with more interference from DJango2000, Tiger took matters into his own hands.  He DDT’d McAllister and followed up with a “TIGER STUNNER” on Dux.  Hassan and Dutt took to the corners for HUGE frog splashes while Tiger counted both heels out with the 1-2-3!!!!  The hundreds in attendance exploded as the victorious team had their hands raised by ref Tiger Ali Singh.

Robbie McAllister (w/DJango2000) DEF Sonjay Dutt (feet on ropes/fast ref count)– In a high flying match, Sonjay Dutt who was definitely the crowd favourite, took on former WWE superstar Robbie McAllister in a hard fought match.  Lots of back and forth action with McAllister benefiting from a lot of interference from his manager and a “distracted referee”.  The match ended when McAllister pinned Dutt with help from the ropes in the corner and a fast count.  Fans around ringside were upset, especially when they saw a transfer of funds from DJango2000 to the ref. 

Suddenly the opening chords of “EYE OF THE TIGER” blared through the facility and the crowd exploded when they saw Tiger Ali Singh make his way down to the ring to right the wrong made.  He then booked the main event revenge tag team match.

Team Superstars (Bushwhacker Luke, Kiyoshi & Tatanka) DEF:  Team Powerhouse (Boris Brezhnev, Pierre Shadows, and James Champagne) – In a great 6 man tag match with these 3 veteran superstars, they over powered Team Powerhouse in a hard hitting event.

The TEXTBOOK Tyson Dux (w/DJango2000) DEF Muhammad Hassan – In another great display of mat wrestling and hard hitting action former TNA wrestler Tyson Dux managed to squeak out another victory over Hassan.  The crowd was into this match as DJango2000 found his way into the match by cheating when the refs back was turned, giving The Textbook the advantage.  Hassan came back several times in the match giving Dux some hard fought competition but the match ended when Dux, using the advantage of his feet on the ropes and a very fast count from the ref for the win.  Hassan was great in this match and its easy to see why the WWE is looking at this future superstar in this sport.  Dux also showed why hes won championships and has been a contender in every region hes worked in.

Ladies Match:  Gabriella Vanderpool DEF Jodi DiMilo

6 MAN SCRAMBLE MATCH:  Milton’s own JASON CHASE DEF Anthony Fiasco, Brent B, Marcus “The Great” Marquez, Sebastian Suave and Vega

From SLAM WRESTLING

MILTON, ON — Throughout his legendary career, Tiger Jeet Singh faced off against a number of hard opponents. On Saturday, he faced one of his toughest yet in the form of Mother Nature. With help from a number of tag team partners, he was able to come up with another victory, ensuring that Tiger Fest 2011, his annual wrestling fundraiser show, was a major success.

The wrestling show was scheduled to be held at an open air venue in downtown Milton, Ontario. The lot, owned by Troy’s Diner, had been converted into a makeshift arena, with bleachers set up around the ring where the evening’s event was going to take place.

Unfortunately, rain had been falling all afternoon, and the rumblings of thunder in the distance put the show in jeopardy. Not only would it be unlikely that fans would want to brave the elements, but even if they could, it would pose too much of a risk for the wrestlers to perform. Consequently, with less than two hours to belltime, the event’s organizers made the call to move the show indoors.

Led by head trainer Rob Fuego, the roster of Squared Circle Wrestling tore down the ring, transported it down the road to the CrossFit training facility, and set it up again, all in record time. In the meantime, Tiger Ali Singh (former WWE star, and Tiger Jeet’s son) started the mass communication efforts to inform fans that the show was still on, albeit in a different venue than originally planned. Judging from the hundreds in attendance, the message was clearly received. And it’s a good thing, because those in attendance were really treated to a great event.

Before the bell, were some presentations to the winners of Tiger’s High School Challenge — an athletic competition for local high schools — and speeches from various political dignitaries, sponsors, guests, and finally Tiger himself. Next up were some songs from Canadian recording artists Prita Chhabra and Khalel, and a rendition of Oh Canada from some local students.

The main event of the wrestling show saw former TNA star Sonjay Dutt square off against former WWE star “Highlander” Robbie McAllister. After some dirty tactics, Robbie stole a win, to the outrage of the predominantly East Indian crowd. From the crowd, though, Tiger Ali Singh could see the referee had made a mistake and went into the ring to let him know. After some targeting questioning revealed that the referee had been paid off, Tiger took matters into his own hands. He made an impromptu match, teaming up Dutt with Farhan Hassan (aka Farhan Faruqui) to face McAllister and Tyson Dux, since earlier in the night, the same corrupt official allowed Dux to cheat to beat Hassan. During the match, Tiger showed that he still could go, dropping McAllister with a huge DDT and Dux with a Stunner, giving the East Indian duo the victory.

In other matches, Milton’s own Jason Chase won a match for the first time, using his hometown advantage to beat Anthony Fiasco, Brent B, Marcus “The Great” Marquez, Sebastian Suave and Vega in a 6-man scramble; Gabriella Vanderpool beat Jodi DiMilo, and the team of former WWE superstars Bushwhacker Luke and Tatanka and former TNA star Kiyoshi beat a powerhouse team of Boris Brezhnev, Pierre Shadows, and James Champagne.

After the match, every fan was able to get an autograph and picture with each of the wrestlers on the show, as well as The Destroyer (Dick Beyer), who was in attendance, Tiger Ali Singh, and Tiger Jeet Singh.

Proceeds from Tiger Fest 2011 will be donated to McMaster Childrens’ Hospital, the Halton Learning Foundation, the Salvation Army, and towards the Japan Relief Campaign.

For more information, visit tigerjeetsinghfoundation.com

Public Input for 2012 Milton Town Budget

Mike Cluett

During the last municipal election campaign, one of the most common themes I heard from voters was that they want to be kept informed and have more of a say in budget matters.  That message was heard loud and clear by myself and other councillors and we are happy to announce that there is an opportunity for you to have your say.

The Town of Milton has set up a survey that you can log into here, to have your say and answer questions about the upcoming 2012 Milton budget process.  This is an opportunity for you to tell US what YOU think the town’s priorities should be for the upcoming year and years beyond.

Although this survey is set to finish on June 8th, the town will continue to take input from residents, as well as through your local councillor (yours truly) to come up with priorities you find important.

Public input sought on 2012 municipal budget

 

Christina Commisso, CANADIAN CHAMPION

This year has yet to reach the halfway point and the Town is already looking ahead to Milton’s 2012 budget.

The public is encouraged to provide their input on the next year’s budget in an online survey (at www.milton.ca) until June 8.

The survey, open to residents and business owners, asks participants if they’d like see increased, decreased or the same level of service in respects to: fire service, winter snow control, transit, road maintenance, municipal parking lots, traffic signals and streetlighting, parks and open space, recreational programs and facility conditions.

The survey asks if there are new services or programs the Town should offer, existing services/programs that should be eliminated and if participants would support a tax increase to increase or add services.

Participants can indicated what per cent tax increase — between zero and five per cent — they’d support and whether or not they’re in favour of the dedicated tax levy for the hospital expansion implemented in this year’s budget.

The survey is one of the first steps in preparing Milton’s 2012 budget. During Monday’s council meeting, the Town’s senior manager of finance Sheryl Hill touched upon forthcoming budget pressures and new capital infrastructure to carried out next year.

The ongoing sports centre expansion and community park development, the completion of the Centre for the Arts, new staff positions, annualizing the 2011 transit enhancement for 2012 and the construction of No. 3 fire station and new headquarters are pressures Hill incited during her presentation to council.

The 2012 capital forecast includes 119 projects worth $72.5 million that are split fairly evenly between growth and non-growth projects. Hill said about 70 per cent of the expenses are pegged for road work.

At the meeting resident Kim Macdonald asked council to include the renewal of community parks in the older areas of town, including downtown, Timberlea and Dorset Park, in next year’s budget.

She said a lack of shade isn’t uncommon in some of the older parks and she often runs into parents from old Milton who drive out of their way to the new parks.

Councillor Rick Malboeuf said he’s heard similar concerns from Ward 4 residents and expects to see some movement in bringing the older parks up to date in the 2012 budget.

A budget call report will be presented to council this month. 

The Mouth of Milton Tigerfest 2011 THIS SATURDAY

Mike Cluett

Going old school wrestling…here’s my promo for Tigerfest 2011 this coming Saturday at Miltons Downtown Street Festival!

2012 Pre Budget Consultation Report to Council

Mike Cluett

As promised, Im attaching a copy of the 2012 Pre Budget Consultation report to council for tonights meeting.  I havent read through the presentation in detail as of yet, but if you have a few moments click and download for review.

2012 Town of Milton Pre Budget Consultation