Council News

Meaford's Committee of Adjustment has rejected a minor variance request submitted by SkyDev for their waterfront 'Aspen Shores' development on Boucher Street. In their minor variance submission, SkyDev sought to have the height of three apartment buildings that are part of the development increased to 15 metres, or five storeys, on the rear, or water, side of the buildings. The site is currently approved for building heights of 12 metres, or four storeys. The five-storey height proposed by SkyDev is...

In a narrow 4-3 vote, Meaford council has decided to dissolve the Pumped Storage Advisory Committee (PSAC). The vote came after Deputy Mayor Shirley Keaveney introduced a motion during council's February 23 meeting, calling for the disbanding of the committee. In her motion, Keaveney noted that with the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) having made its first presentation in Meaford on February 12, and with the impact assessment process soon to begin, the advisory committee is no longer needed. “Whereas the...