Council votes to reduce tax rate
Higher assessments add $1.2 million in revenues
AUDIO: Fire Department on hot seat regarding dwindling volunteers
Council sees disconnect as Dept. pushes for more career firemen while volunteers dry up
Councillor Somers angered by attitude of Downtowns GM
Somers says Vickers needs to change his attitude
Council Notes from November 1 to November 6
Water Street traffic direction, Christmas in downtown Chatham, shoreline protection
Gaps in city trail system (north side) priced for 2022 budget
Walk/bike route from Douglastown to Miramichi Bridge could be complete in 2022.
Santa Parade funding considered by council
Sam Johnson questions motive of committee who wants parade in Newcastle
City Council Notes from October 2021
Dog catcher contract extended, CUPE contract ratified, Princess Street to be finished, mon...
Transit and JMH to try shuttle service
Safety of students a concern who cross Route 11 on foot at lunch hour
Council frustrated with squatters and unsightly premises
Many complaints, owners of buildings not much help
Taxes: higher assessment means more $$ but maybe...
Treasurer says City expenses outpace increased revenue from assessments
City extends deadline for employees to become vaccinated
Vaccination mandatory for employment, religious exemptions a possibility
4 Court Briefs: Estey, Richardson, Dickson and others
Estey jailed for breach. Richardson will do weekends for driving conviction
2022 Planning Commission budget reviewed
Increase in building permits and recycling help reduce cost to tax payers
Transit hopes for a rebound year after Covid
Ridership impacted by 32% during pandemic
Council Notes: snow plowing and apartment development
Council enters into an agreement to allow for construction to begin on apartments
Council's views change regarding financial support for Airport
$70,000: Airport to receive annual grant from City
Marinas, fire hoses and pickleball. Departments put forward Capital w...
Directors put forward potential capital items for Council to consider
City has interest in 4 properties for recreation and downtown developm...
Harkins, UPM, Ian Baillie, and private property in Chatham all of interest
4 unit apartment for Newcastle Blvd
Neighbour worries more apartments will be built in area
Council wants to depoliticize financial requests
Councillors want to take the politics out of funding requests, and leave decisions to depa...
8 City Council Notes:
East Point paving, Cardinal Park poles, Gretna Green ball fields, sale of MSCH, water upgr...
Directors advise to wait on Douglasfield Road repairs
Timing not good to proceed with repairs this season
Council holds back on Mount funding
Mount St. Joseph seeks up to $75,000 from city for renovations
Council Notes: Douglasfiled Road can't get much w...
Can expensive repairs wait until next year?
Neighbourhood Matching Grant Program in decline
Council seeks to revitalize grant program after lagging demand
Council discusses brush, loud exhausts and Charles...
Councillors miffed with loud cars and motorcycles in downtown area. Bylaw considered
Multiplex price rises as funding application gathers dust
Council assesses info and considers amending financial request
City Council Agenda for August 31
Multiplex funding application being revised?
No easy to solution to poor roads in Kerr's trailer park
Public Works will ask council for money to study the problem