MINTO – Town council has agreed to extend a deadline to allow a business in the Palmerston Industrial Park to meet a lot coverage stipulation in a development agreement.
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Community groups plan application for pandemic recovery funding
MINTO – The Town of Minto has agreed to provide interim funding, if needed, if an application for a grant to help community organizations recover from the COVID-19 pandemic is successful.
Lack of public input, appeal among Bill 23 concerns cited in staff report
MINTO – The impact of the province’s new housing legislation on municipalities may not yet be entirely clear, but it will be significant, suggests a staff report presented to Minto town council on Jan. 31.
Minto draft budget projects 4.9% tax levy increase
MINTO – An early draft of the Town of Minto’s 2023 budget shows the municipality’s total tax levy rising by 4.88 per cent and the local tax rate increasing by 1.88%.
Minto seeks members for new diversity committee
MINTO - The Town of Minto and Minto’s Cultural Roundtable are seeking members of the community interested in sharing their diverse voices to volunteer on the new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee.
Minto hosts Fire and Ice New Year’s Eve event
Bringing in the new year – The Fire and Ice New Year’s Eve party hosted by the Town of Minto and Minto firefighters drew a crowd of over 500 to the Palmerston arena on Dec. 31.
Minto council approves terms of reference for diversity, equity, inclusion committee
MINTO – Terms of reference for a Town of Minto diversity, equity and inclusion committee (DEI) were approved by town council at the Dec. 20 meeting.
County approves citizen appointment to board of health
FERGUS – Wellington County council has appointed former Minto mayor George Bridge as one of the county’s three representatives on the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Board of Health.
Town of Minto plans Fire and Ice New Year’s Eve celebration
PALMERSTON – The Town of Minto, Minto Fire Department, and All Aboard Palmerston, are bringing back it’s annual Family New Year’s Eve event, Fire and Ice, which will be held at the Palmerston Arena from 6 to 8pm on Dec. 31.
Minto amends zoning bylaw to prohibit ground floor residential units, hotels in downtown areas
MINTO – A zoning bylaw amendment prohibiting new ground floor residential units and hotels in downtown core areas has been approved by council here.
Palmerston’s Wing House celebrates first anniversary in business
Businesses anniversary – Officials from the Town of Minto and local business organizations joined…
Minto council holds inaugural meeting at Norgan Theatre
PALMERSTON – Continued pandemic recovery, managing growth and community development will be priorities for the Town of Minto in the coming term of council.
‘Let’s Light it UP!’ event set for Dec. 10
HARRISTON – “Let’s Light it Up!” is the theme of Harriston Rising’s Christmas holiday event set for Dec. 10, from 5 to 7pm at the Tannery Park area in Harriston.
Building review shows $340 million in construction activity since 2010
MINTO – A 12-year review of building activity in this municipality shows nearly $340 million worth of local construction since 2010.
Upgraded Palmerston arena officially opened
PALMERSTON – Renovated recreation facilities were officially opened here by the Town of Minto on Nov. 12. The $2-million project includes additional and renovated dressing rooms at the Palmerston arena, a new ball diamond and upgraded LED ball field lighting for existing diamonds.