Tag: town of milton

  • UPDATE Snow Storm Info

    UPDATE 4:50PM WHAT IS OPEN TOMORROW – From the Town of Milton Facilities, Recreation and Rentals During Winter Storm: Feb 2nd All Town of Milton facilities will be open for business as usual on February 2, 2011. For specific inquiries about the status of program cancellations or rentals due to the winter storm, please call…

  • 4th Line & Britannia Road Closure Update

    In a letter that has been sent from the Region of Halton to area residents today, I wanted to post this information on my blog for people outside the affected zone. It says that the intersection of 4th Line and Britannia Road is slated to be closed off to area residents for approximately 2 months…

  • Milton Town Budget Barely Passes

    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

    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…

  • Halton Region to Vote on 1.3 % Tax Increase Today

    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

    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…