Let’s Meet On The Patio
“The intent of these two programs is to respond to the businesses who are saying because of our capacity it may not make sense financial to implement the patios unless we have some relief on those fees,”
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Ralph Cipolla
Holy Rollin’
“This is our means to try to come up with a consistent policy. We could make it more restrictive and just not allow them at this time,”
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Orillia Council Special Meeting
On several occasions the idea of by-law officers running around ticketing people was not the goal, despite the existing authority being confirmed with passing the by-law.
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Council Preview
ShareBy John Swartz Orillia council begins its meeting schedule Monday with a closed session at 4:45 p.m. There is only
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Council Preview
Conveniently, there is a letter on the consent agenda from the federal ministry of infrastructure announcing a new Community, Culture and Recreation component to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.
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New Park On The Way
The park will be located on Orion Blvd between Monarch and Annalyse Drives and is similar in size to the nearby 7 acre Clayt French Park
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Economic Impact Study For Hospital Approved
“To be honest with you, I don’t really need a consultant to tell me the importance of the impact on the downtown,” Cipolla said. “The hospital has a major impact into the downtown area.”
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Council Preview
By removing a property owner’s right to appeal staff will be able to demand or take action sooner than 19 days and the City will save $175 for the appeals hearing.
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Hope Not Entirely Dashed
Glenn Wagner – We’ll do what we need to do, as we’ve done all along. It’s going to be difficult, I think, within the next two and a half weeks
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Analysis: Anatomy of a Councillor’s Mind
“Finally, I think it’s ironic that we are investing millions at the north end of Front Street to undo a development that was wrong in so many ways (70 Front Street North), while perhaps repeating the same mistake a couple blocks south.”
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