Mike Cluett

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  • Milton Town Budget Barely Passes

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    From Christina Commisso, Milton Canadian Champion Town budget barely passes Council divided in approving Milton budget that will see municipal taxes rise by 4.58% The 11 members of council spent little time discussing the increase during Monday’s marathon meeting, which saw only six of 11 councillors vote in favour of the controversial budget. Much of…

  • Milton Police Blotter – January 27 2011

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    From the Milton Canadian Champion Restaurant broken into Sunday between midnight and 4:16 a.m., the Sunrise Grill on Bronte Street was the target of a break-in. The front plate glass door of the premise was smashed, police said.  An undisclosed amount of money was stolen. Electronics stolen in break-in A No. 3 Sideroad residence was…

  • Region Of Halton Approves 1.4% Increase

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    Again from Kim Arnott Region settles on 1.4% tax hike In a budget that will see close to $1 billion spent on infrastructure, programs, services, regional staff and police, Halton’s council was hung up on about $190,000.That amount represented the difference between capping Regional staff pay increases at 2.25 per cent, which was the amount…

  • Halton Region to Vote on 1.3 % Tax Increase Today

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    From Kim Arnott at the Oakville Beaver  Halton Region to vote on 1.3 per cent tax increase While Halton’s police officers will receive a 3.1 per cent salary increase this year, the remainder of the region’s staff could see their pay increases limited to 2.25 per cent.The region’s budget committee set the upward limit on…

  • Milton’s Budget Passes & Levy With A Twist

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    Just an FYI… according to reports today CPI rose to 2.4% in December.  Rate of increase in town portion of budget spending was 3.58% (add in 1.0% levy) for 4.58%.  http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2011/01/25/inflation-canada.html Last night council continued its marathon discussions on the budget and other items almost until the wee hours of the morning.  Since taking office we…

  • Hospital Levy Increases Tax Hike By 1%

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    From the Milton Canadian Champion Christina Commisso, Milton Canadian Champion Town staff presented the budget committee a 2011 budget with a 4.86 per cent hike and included options to bring that percentage down to 1.66 per cent. The committee approved a 2011 budget with a 4.58 per cent tax increase. A passionate debate extended into…