Before You Have That Backyard Fire, Check the Municipal Bylaw

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Before You Have That Backyard Fire, Check the Municipal Bylaw

Stephen Vance - May 22, 2014

By Stephen Vance, Staff Those planning on having fires on their residential properties this summer should familiarize themselves with Meaford's recently updated Open Air Burning...

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Meaford Updates Firearms and Fireworks Bylaw

Stephen Vance - May 21, 2014

By Stephen Vance, Staff Meaford council has given initial approval to the updating of a bylaw that dates back to 1951, and was last revised...

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Council Asks Staff to Act Quickly on Pot Study

Stephen Vance - May 9, 2014

By Stephen Vance, Staff At their April 28 meeting, Meaford councillors gave final approval to a resolution directing staff to undertake a study regarding land...

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Meaford Enlists Cell Tower Policy Help

Stephen Vance - May 1, 2014

By Stephen Vance, Staff Just days after it was revealed in a letter to council that Rogers Communications had proposed an alternate location for a...

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Final Approval Given to End Police Area Ratings

Stephen Vance - April 30, 2014

By Stephen Vance, Staff At their April 28 meeting, Meaford's council gave final approval to discontinue the area rating for policing services in 2014 to...

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Cell Tower to be Relocated Away From School

Stephen Vance - April 24, 2014

By Stephen Vance, Staff A proposed cell tower in close proximity to Georgian Bay Secondary School is to be relocated to another property according to...

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Museum Visits on the Rise

Stephen Vance - April 23, 2014

By Stephen Vance, Staff The Meaford Museum has been buzzing with activity and visitors in recent months, thanks in part to some new programs and...

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Council Abandons Phase-Out of Police Area Ratings

Stephen Vance - April 17, 2014

By Stephen Vance, Staff Less than a year ago, in May of 2013, Meaford's council voted in favour of a plan to gradually equalize police...

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Meaford Hires Economic Development Officer

Stephen Vance - April 17, 2014

Staff The Municipality of Meaford has announced that they have hired a new Economic Development Officer. Stephen Murray will be joining the municipal staff on...

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Meaford to Establish Policies For Medical Marijuana Grow Operations

Stephen Vance - April 15, 2014

By Stephen Vance, Staff A staff report submitted to council on April 14 highlighted a need for the municipality to develop policies relating to legal...