Coverage of the committee of the whole meeting where the 2013 budget was set and an important economic development report was given. (more…) Continue Reading →
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Cobourg council meeting on Feb. 11, 2013
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A regular meeting of council on Feb. 11, 2013
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Live coverage: Northumberland County Council sets 2013 budget
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By Robert Washburn
Northumberland County council will seek an additional 2.5 per cent from taxpayers Wednesday as part of its proposed $96 million budget for 2013. The increase will mean residents will pay $45 million to run this level of government. It is complex and many issues face the county. Citizen journalists Scott Lamberton and Deb O’Connor will be there to provide live coverage starting at 9:40 a.m.. Join us. Continue Reading →
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Regular Cobourg council meeting Feb. 11, 2013
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A live blog of the Regular Cobourg Council meeting on Feb. 11, 2013. (more…) Continue Reading →
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Cobourg council – Feb. 4, 2013
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The Feb. 4, 2013 Cobourg council Committee of the Whole meeting (more…) Continue Reading →
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Cobourg council Jan. 28, 2013 – regular meeting
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A live blog of the meeting brought to you by citizen journalist Scott Lamberton. (more…) Continue Reading →
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Milligan drops in on Cobourg council – live blog regular council Jan. 14, 2013
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Northumberland MP Rob Milligan gives Cobourg council an update on his activities over the past year during the regular council meeting on Jan. 14, 2013. (more…) Continue Reading →
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Motion to finance CCC shortfall gets speedy passage at short meeting
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One of the shortest meetings in the history of Cobourg council held on Monday Jan. 7, 2013. While council was quick, it passed a very important motion to use taxpayer dollars to offset funding shortfalls at the Cobourg Community Centre. (more…) Continue Reading →
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Live blog Cobourg council meeting Dec. 5, 2012
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The live blog of Cobourg council committee of the whole for Dec. 5, 2012. It contains the debate over the changing of council meeting times to 4 p.m., from 7 p.m.
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Frost proposal gets bounced by council
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By Robert Washburn
Deputy Mayor Stan Frost’s proposal to change meeting times for Cobourg council went down in a resounding defeat Monday night in front of a nearly packed public gallery. At times Frost was visibly agitated as his proposal to shift council meeting time to 4 p.m. from 7 p.m. was rejected in a 4-2 vote. Only Councillor Forrest Rowden was in favour, along with Frost. Councillors Donna Todd, Miriam Mutton, John Henderson and Larry Sherwin voted against. Former councillor and local blogger Ben Burd was the only delegation to speak against the proposal. Continue Reading →