Peter Simcisko News Today

Article content Quinte Home Builders’ Association president John Van Huizen told city council Monday that a 120 per cent, one-time hike in municipal development charges starting Jan. 25 in the new year would devastate his industry as well as new homebuyers of newly-constructed single detached residences. In a deputation to council, Van Huizen balked at the proposal by the city to increase development charges for a single detached home in one fell swoop from the current $12,727 to $28,474. We ...