Municipal

Flato Developments was given a rough ride by Cameron residents at a public information session today whose residents were worried about plans for a big new residential and commercial development.

But founder and president of the building company, Shakir Rehmatullah, said he was glad they did the event and said he would have asked “the same things” if he were in Cameron residents’ shoes.

A grassroots group that doesn’t want to see ORVs (also called ATVs) allowed on Lindsay streets is still gathering signatures until at least Aug. 25. The group, led by residents Darryl and Robyn James, is waiting to see if the committee of the whole will accept the petition.

The Ontario government is providing $2.4 million to help the City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County deliver critical services, create longer-term housing solutions and keep vulnerable people safe, according to a media release from local MPP Laurie Scott.

A group of concerned citizens known as Keep Our Roads Safe in Lindsay is encouraging town residents to vote ‘no’ in allowing ATVs on town streets. 

Last month, an ATV (also known as ORV) route through Lindsay was put on hold by council to get more input after criticism that residents were not notified.

Ross Memorial Hospital’s leader is seeking as much as $7.5 million from the city over the next five city budgets.

At a special meeting of council on June 29, senior staff and volunteers from RMH presented a plan regarding upgrades and improvements necessary at the hospital that will cost about $15 million.

The Ontario government is providing up to $458,750 to help improve the delivery of critical programs and services in Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock — money that Kawartha Lakes will be using to fund a third-party review of the fire service budgets, according to a media release.

At the June 15 council meeting, the proposed connection route for off-road vehicles (ORVs) trail access in Lindsay was brought… Continue reading “Council seeking input on proposed ORV connection route in Lindsay”