Meaford will not see a return of the Business Improvement Area (BIA) after council voted unanimously, 7-0, in favour of a staff recommendation to take no further action toward a potential reinstatement of the BIA. A staff report presented to council during their December 1 meeting noted that there was little interest from downtown businesses and property owners in bringing back the BIA, which is funded by a levy paid by owners of properties located within the BIA area. “Despite efforts...