Kincardine Times
Taxes - Township approves SVCA budget
Submitted by beachcomber on January 22, 2010 - 1:40pm
Kincardine TimesBy Liz Dadson
Despite facing a six-per-cent increase in its own levy, Huron-Kinloss council has approved the draft 2010 budget for the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA).
At the council meeting Monday night (Jan. 18), there was little discussion. However, at the Jan. 11 committee meeting, councillor Anne Eadie explained that the overall SVCA budget increase was only two per cent. The general levy increase was 1.48 per cent which equals $19,327. … continue reading »
Huron-Kinloss an early innovator with septic re-inspection program
Submitted by beachcomber on January 12, 2010 - 1:52pmKincardine TimesBy Liz Dadson
Huron-Kinloss council is blazing a trail with its septic re-inspection program
Matt Pearson (Left) of B.M. Ross and Associates brought an update to council at its general committee meeting Monday morning (Jan. 11), noting that the township has just completed its third year and has almost 1,000 septic systems inspected. Of those, four per cent are high risk, meaning the property owners each received an order from the Grey Bruce Health Unit to get those systems fixed; about one-third were medium risk, meaning there are deficiencies; and the rest are low risk.… continue reading »
