Municipal

Leanne Mitchell, supervisor of cost accounting, presented what council had spent on renumeration and expenses at the last council meeting, comparing overall costs to fund council in 2021 to those costs in 2022.

Ian Forster and Jennifer Wilson of the Coboconk, Norland and Area Chamber of Commerce provided an update on the $16 million Summit Wellness Centre to be built on the Legion Park site in Coboconk at the latest city council meeting.

Staff believes there are as many as 800 STRs operating across the city charging an average of $310 a day based on their online searches of over 100 different booking websites. File photo.

Raymonde Blais-Couture has had enough — she wants her road plowed.

In the ever-changing world of heritage legislation, Emily Turner, from the Kawartha Lakes economic planning department, sees regular communication with council and residents of the city who have questions about the topic as one of her key duties.

Emily Turner, economic development officer responsible for heritage, reported to council recently the achievements of the first year of the city’s ambitious plan to create an inventory of all property in the city that has historical significance or value.

As part of the 2023 budgeting process, Barb Doyle, president of the Kawartha Lakes Museum and Archives (KLMA), said the museum desperately needs more staff and wants council to fund it.