THUNDER BAY – Thunder Bay s city council focused on infrastructure improvements and environmental initiatives at its meeting Monday evening.
The community will see its first roundabout on a city street, received a first report on a bold net-zero emissions plan, and heard a progress update on plans to expand recycling and composting initiatives.
Monday s meeting also marked the return of Coun. Trevor Giertuga to the virtual council table following a leave of absence.
Edward Street roundabout gets go-ahead
Thunder Bay will see its first roundabout on a city street within a matter of months, after council awarded a $2.7 million contract to reconstruct a portion of Edward Street.
Province moving to revoke controversial MZO in Stratford
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A controversial ministerial zoning order in Stratford is one step closer to being revoked.
Stratford City Council voted 9-2 at their meeting on Monday to request the province revoke the MZO that would have allowed for development of Xinyi Canada’s glass factory in the city’s south end.
Now, Minister of Municipal Affairs Steve Clark says he will be issuing the required 30-day public consultation notice to revoke the order.
Clark made the comment after being asked about the request by Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece in the legislature.
Pettapiece says Clark’s decision to revoke the MZO also follows a letter he sent asking him to act on council’s request.
A new round of Safe Restart funding has come to townships across the region.
The Ontario Government announced it is releasing $695 million to municipalities across the province. Minister of Municipal Affairs Steve Clark said the joint funding will help Ontario’s municipalities and make sure they are not operating deficits going into 2021. MPP Daryl Kramp says the announcement will help municipalities move forward with capital projects and move on from COVID-19.
Each region will receive:
The Town of Bancroft is getting a large chunk of that money, netting in $166,000. Township of South Algonquin will recieve $37,000. Adding Highlands $32,00, Carlo/Mayo $15,000, Central Hastings $29,000, Faraday Township $20,000, and Hastings Highlands will get $47,000. Hastings County as a whole will be receiving $300,000.