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Appeal filed against council’s decision to allow more homes in Sunderland subdivision

Posted on September 18, 2018 by The Brock Voice

Sunderland residents have once again banded together to appeal a council decision regarding a controversial development in the village.

Township staff have received notice of the appeal from the law firm of Davies Howe on behalf of the Jay Yerema-Weafer (a candidate for regional councillor) and the ‘Concerned Citizens of Sunderland’ regarding a zoning amendment granted to the Katilin Corporation last month. The matter will be heard by LPAT (formerly known as the Ontario Municipal Board or OMB).

Accessibility Advisory Committee recognizes risks of removing sidewalks in Brock

Posted on September 7, 2018 by The Brock Voice

In response to the Township’s original plan to remove more than three kilometres of sidewalks in Brock this year, the Accessibility Advisory Committee says there is risk in doing so if it means forcing pedestrians to walk on the road. After the proposal to remove three kilometres of sidewalks in Brock came to Council in March, the decision was deferred

Requested lights at Highway 12, Main Street ‘not warranted’: Province

Posted on September 7, 2018 by The Brock Voice

Traffic at Highway 12 and Main Street (Thorah Concession 6) in Beaverton does not warrant signals, according to the Province, despite a request submitted by Brock Township. In a letter to the Township dated Aug. 8, a representative from the Ministry of Transportation states that after two days of traffic analysis, they’ve decided lights are unnecessary. “On Friday, July 13,

Township spent $72,000 on efforts to purchase Chimo property before backing out

Posted on August 28, 2018 by The Brock Voice

Brock Township spent more than $72,000 this year in a bid to acquire a Port Bolster owned by the provincial government.

Responding to a request from The Brock Voice Tuesday (Aug. 28), Treasurer Laura Barta said the municipality spent $70,717 on an environmental assessment, in addition to $1,655 worth of legal fees.

Controversial Sunderland subdivision back in the spotlight on Monday

Posted on August 12, 2018 by The Brock Voice

Township council is set to deal with a pair of issues Monday (Aug. 13) pertaining to a controversial subdivision in Sunderland. Despite numerous concerns raised by residents, local politicians approved a zoning amendment last October that would allow 61 more homes in the property being developed by the Kaitlin Corporation adjacent to the village’s fairgrounds. A bylaw bringing that change

Nomination deadline nearing for municipal election

Posted on July 26, 2018 by The Brock Voice

With nominations set to close Friday (July 27) afternoon, the field for this fall’s municipal election is pretty much set.

And barring any last minute withdrawls, there will be a race for each of the seven spots on township council.

Durham District School Board concerned with proposed curriculum changes

Posted on July 25, 2018 by The Brock Voice

The Durham District School Board has issued a letter outlining concerns with the Provincial Government’s intent to revert to a previous health and physical education curriculum. The letter, released Wednesday (July 25), reads as follows: “On behalf of the Trustees of the Durham District School Board, we are voicing our collective concerns relating to the provincial government’s recent decision to

Laurie Scott named Ontario’s Minister of Labour

Posted on June 29, 2018 by The Brock Voice

Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock MPP Laurie Scott has been named the Minister of Labour for Ontario as she and Premier-Designate Doug Ford, as well as 19 other cabinet members are sworn in today. “I will never forget why I’m here: to work for the people of Ontario,” said Ford. “I promised the people that I would help make our great province the

MPP Laurie Scott hopeful for cabinet post

Posted on June 27, 2018 by The Brock Voice

After cruising to victory in the June 7 provincial election, MPP Laurie Scott is hoping to claim a spot in Premier Doug Ford’s cabinet. Scott, who captured roughly 57 per cent of the vote in winning her fifth term as the representative for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock earlier this month, said she’s unsure whether she would get the call to serve. “I’m

Developer wants to make a deal with Township for Sunderland parkland

Posted on June 26, 2018 by The Brock Voice

Members of Brock Township council are mulling over the possibility of turning over undeveloped parkland north of the Sunderland fairgrounds to a developer.

According to a report discussed at Monday’s (June 25) meeting of the planning committee, the Kaitlin Group has proposed trading five acres of land protected by the Greenbelt in exchange for 2.5 acres that could be developed.

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