Tag: town of milton

  • Staff Recommendation On Cell Tower? NO!

    This post will be an evolving one through the day as I get more information.  The report on staffs recommendation to the Administration & Planning Standing Committee for May 14th, and in turn for Town Council’s review and vote has been released.  You can find the link here. http://www.milton.ca/MeetingDocuments/Council/agendas2012/rpts2012/PD-026-12%20AJ%20Telecom%20Towers.pdf Large File Warning!  Its 43 pages…

  • Cell Tower In Milton? My Thoughts

    Some questions have been raised on our local Hawthorne Villager forums…what does Mike think?  Here it is. As I had mentioned in the meeting at the Sports Centre last week, a report is coming from staff.  We don’t know what’s in that report and I will read it when it becomes available to not only…

  • Region of Halton Is Prepared. Are YOU?

    The following is a video from Halton Region Chair Gary Carr with some information on how to be prepared in case of an emergency.  Its a great video that includes video highlites of our recent session at the Region where we did a mock emergency test with your elected officials in charge.  THANKFULLY we’re not.

  • McHappy Day In Milton A Success

    WOW!  Thats all I have to say.  Thank you to everyone who took part in the McHappy Day in Milton on May 2nd.  The McDonalds restaurant was packed from noon onwards.  I was privilegedto be a part of a wonderful event.  You might have seen me near the drive thru’s asking for your change and…

  • Main Street Expansion To Be “Disruptive”

    From Christina Commisso at the Milton Canadian Champion Main St. to close for construction. Motorists are advised to expect delays and lane restrictions as construction on the Main Street underpass begins. Graham Paine/Canadian Champion Milton drivers may be in for some traffic delays as the first two of five planned Main Street weekend closures get…

  • Halton Regional Council Raises Development Charges for Retail

    After an almost marathon regional council meeting last week, Halton Region Council voted to increase the development charges for the next few years.  As you will read in this article, the DC bylaw is updated every 5 years to have development pay for the much needed services the region provides including among other things infrastructure,…