Trent Lakes taxes up 3.68% — Lakefield Herald

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Apr 042014
 

“The Municipality of Trent Lakes tabled its budget at the Tuesday afternoon council meeting.

The municipal budget for 2014 is pegged at $11,000,468.10 which is an increase of $381,279 over the 2013 budget of $10,619,189.51. The actual figures for the 2013 fiscal year were $10,443,679.53 which means Trent Lakes was actually $175,510 under budget.

The 2014 municipal tax levy will be $7,287,021.51 which is a 3.84 per cent increase over the 2013 levy which stood at $7,017,216.89.”

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SEE ALSO: $633K BILL FOR LOCAL COUNCILS

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Quarry near Bobcaygeon has residents taking notice — MyKawartha.com

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Mar 312014
 
Proposed quarry

Proposed quarry and concrete plant near Bobcaygeon sparks controversy

“The possibility that dozens of gravel trucks could roll through Bobcaygeon if quarry opens has residents watching what’s going on next door

Proposed quarry and concrete plant near Bobcaygeon sparks controversy Becki Jory, who lives on Ledge Road near the proposed quarry in Galway-Cavendish-Harvey Township, says the operation will also impact Bobcaygeon’s roads and bridges. She submitted this aerial photo of the site. Kawartha Lakes This Week By Mary Riley BOBCAYGEON — The fact that 2014 is a municipal election year was not lost on the dozens of people who showed up in Bobcagyeon to learn more about a new quarry that, when licensed, will have a gravel truck running on Kawartha Lakes Road 36 every three minutes.

And, that is only in Phase 1 of its operation.”

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Help SAVE the Kawarthas (Video)

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Mar 312014
 

“We are concerned neighbors, living in The Kawarthas and there is a huge limestone development proposed in our area.

The Proposed 400+ acre quarry is a class A, Category 4, crushed stone and Dimensional stone

Our Township has approved this application…..9 of us are officially opposing it at the level of the Ontario Municipal Board on May 20, 2014

We want to ensure that our environment including water, land and sound are being protected against Limestone Industrial development & ancillary operations including

Our area is big, but our population is small as many of our residents are seasonal, so trying to bring awareness to this plight has been difficult.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV08RyhjCKM

Quarry near Bobcaygeon has residents taking notice — MyKawartha.com

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Mar 312014
 
Proposed quarry
Proposed quarry

Proposed quarry and concrete plant near Bobcaygeon sparks controversy

“The possibility that dozens of gravel trucks could roll through Bobcaygeon if quarry opens has residents watching what’s going on next door

Proposed quarry and concrete plant near Bobcaygeon sparks controversy Becki Jory, who lives on Ledge Road near the proposed quarry in Galway-Cavendish-Harvey Township, says the operation will also impact Bobcaygeon’s roads and bridges. She submitted this aerial photo of the site. Kawartha Lakes This Week By Mary Riley BOBCAYGEON — The fact that 2014 is a municipal election year was not lost on the dozens of people who showed up in Bobcagyeon to learn more about a new quarry that, when licensed, will have a gravel truck running on Kawartha Lakes Road 36 every three minutes.

And, that is only in Phase 1 of its operation.”

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Waterway services could expand – Belleville Intelligencer

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Mar 112014
 
Trent Severn Waterway

Belleville Intelligencer

Belleville Intelligencer

“There’s a good chance boaters could see expanded services on the Trent-Severn Waterway this summer.

With about 70 days left before the opening of the 2014 boating season, federal officials will be looking at ways to increase hours of operation and eliminate what are dubbed ‘roving crews’ that race from lock-to-lock.

“It’s a very positive development,” said Quinte West Mayor John Williams, following Wednesday’s meeting in Ottawa with federal Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq.

Officials are looking at ways to extending weekday schedules by one hour, and adding 1.5 hours a day to the weekend schedule….”

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Unlocking the Trent Severn’s Potential

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Jan 292014
 
TSW Working Group
TSW Working Group

TSW Working Group

The Trent Severn Waterway Working Group has now established their web site and laid out their goals. Please follow this site and read the comprehensive plan that looks at the conditions for ‘developing a self-sustaining operating model for the Trent Severn Waterway and canal communities’.

Send in your feedback!

http://trentsevern.ca/our-plan/

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