MINTO – A new 10,000-square-foot mini storage facility has been proposed for a .36 hectre (.91 acre) lot in the Harriston Industrial Park.
Provincial budget measure may fall short of municipalities’ needs: warden
WELLINGTON COUNTY – “Building a Better Ontario” is the theme of the 2024 budget released March 26 by provincial Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy. However, Wellington County Warden Andy Lennox says only time will tell if infrastructure funds made available will spark any actual building.
Province touts ‘prudent’ budget despite record spending
QUEEN’S PARK – Government officials say they are taking a “prudent” approach to the province’s finances in the 2024 Ontario budget. But despite a record $214 billion in spending and a $9.8-billion deficit, critics suggest the province is being overly frugal in key areas.
Failure to land grant for PMD arena upgrades complicates development charge picture
MAPLETON – If the PMD Arena and Community Centre is to be expanded, residential development charges will have to grow, Mapleton council has learned.
Mapleton turned down for federal housing accelerator cash
MAPLETON – Council here has received word the township’s application for federal housing funding has been turned down.
Mapleton council approves agreement to stream events from PMD arena
MAPLETON – Local winter sports enthusiasts will soon be able to watch hockey, figure skating and other activities at the PMD arena through an online streaming service.
Consideration of benefit plan for council members referred to budget deliberations
MAPLETON – Council here will consider during 2025 budget deliberations a proposal to include the mayor and councillors in the township’s municipal employee benefit program.
County staff, councillors prefer roundabouts to traffic signals at Highway 6 intersections
GUELPH – A roundabout is the preferred approach of Wellington County staff and some councillors to planned upgrades for intersections on Highway 6 and Wellington Road 22.
Source water protection committee raises alarm about proposal to end free private well testing
MINTO – A regional source water protection committee is sounding the alarm about a proposal to end free water testing for private wells in Ontario.
Move to producer responsibility for recycling could leave county filling gaps in service
GUELPH – Wellington County staff members are advising county councillors they need to decide if the county will play a role in recycling once the province-wide transition to full producer responsibility is completed.
Minto approves plan to share fire services management team
MINTO – A fire service agreement that will see Minto, Wellington North and Mapleton sharing a fire services management team has been approved by council here.
County councillors balk at $1 million cost for upgrades to Rothsay Waste Transfer Station
GUELPH – Wellington County council will take another look at plans to upgrade the Rothsay Waste Transfer Station after some members balked at the $1-million price tag.
The search is on for Ford-minded judges
Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government has been taking some heat of late for the appointment of two former political staff members to a committee that helps select provincial judges.
Minto council approves purchase of new Olympia ice resurfacer
MINTO – The price of cleaning the ice has gone up over the last few years, Minto council has learned.
Symposium in Minto open to performing arts community
MINTO – Registration is now open for a province-wide performing arts symposium to be held here in May. The Reaseau SPARC (Supporting Arts in Rural and Remote Communities) Network will hold its biennial symposium in Minto from May 23 to 26.