Last nights public meeting at district saw council change its position and agree to a 13% per year increase . The Corporate services committee had recommended a 10% change in development charges over the next 5 years. Interestingly, after the public meeting during a one hour break several councillors determined to listen to the public presented an amendment in the order of 13% per year. (see attached schedules) The motion was made by Margaret Casey and seconded by Brian Thompson. The initiative has the potential to raise an extra 2 million from developers, instead of the tax base, over the next 5 years. The slowing economy may cause this figure to shrink. However we cannot ignore the victory for Taxpayers considering the recent issues raised with the budget and Sewer and Water.
Please be advised that a meeting of the Corporate and Emergency Services Committee has been scheduled for Friday, June 5, 2009 to review the Development Charges By-law.
The meeting is scheduled as follows:
Friday, June 5, 2009
9:00 a.m.
Council Chamber at The District Municipality of Muskoka Administration Office, 70 Pine Street, Bracebridge, ON.
Persons desiring to be heard shall make a request to the Clerk by fax, e-mail or other written method by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2009.
Christine Lees
District Clerk
Fax: 705-645-5319
Mail: 70 Pine Street
Bracebridge, ON P1L 1N3
The Agenda and Report associated with the Development Charges By-law review will be posted on Muskoka's website prior to 12:00 noon on
Tuesday, June 2, 2009;
www.muskoka.on.ca, select Government; Agendas, Minutes, Reports; Corporate and Emergency Services Committee; 2009; CES-8-2009 - June 5-09.
Leanna Kerswell
Administrative Assistant, Corporate Services
The District Municipality of Muskoka
70 Pine Street, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1N3
T. 705-645-2100 ext. 228
F. 705-645-5319
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