What 1% tax increase translates to …
Someone asked what each percentage increase in tax rate means for them. I figured I’d post an entire table (me being a major nerd Math major and all). Each column represents percentage increase in the local tax rate. Each row represents the assessed value of your home. Inside cells show the monthly change in taxes you pay to the...
Read MoreCouncil Meeting Last Night
Last night’s council meeting was a marathon session that went past 11pm. Bernadette Mason did an excellent presentation on traffic calming devices that I‘ve been talking about for years. You can see it here. I actually wanted to talk about something else. I attend every Council, Planning Committee and Community Services Committee meeting, provided that I am not traveling. For half of the meetings this year, I actually had to get baby sitters so I could attend. In addition, I sit in the Transit Advisory Committee and Halton’s Inter-Municipal Committee on...
Read MoreHow I Got to the Transit Open House
This really belongs in Why My Hair Dont Grow No More. Want to see why kids alone aren’t responsible for my hair loss? Well, read on. Some days Murphy strikes hard and everything that can go wrong, goes wrong (and then some). I am about to leave for the Transit Open House today when I notice that my mother-in-law has parked her car behind mine, blocking my car in the garage. I try to call my wife but she doesn’t answer. Sadly, there’s no all-day transit on Scott Blvd so for a few minutes I think I can’t go. “No wait”, I tell myself, “I can...
Read MoreMilton Transit Public Info Sessions
Milton Transit will host four (yes, 4) Public Information Sessions to announce new transit routes and other changes: Wednesday, August 18 • 2:00 – 4:00 pm, Milton Seniors’ Activity Centre • 7:00 – 9:00 pm, Milton Sports Centre Thursday, August 19 • 2:00 – 4:00 pm, Milton Public Library (Beaty Branch) • 7:00 – 9:00 pm, Town Hall I will be there for three of those sessions (fourth one conflicts with the Wind Turbine Public Open House). You can see new transit routes in the community map (warning: large file). Hope to see you there....
Read MoreStreet Festival, don’t miss it
I was shocked to hear that some people didn’t know about the street festival. What? Rock climbing, over 40 artists, pro wrestling, pirate ship … you mustn’t miss it! Oh and buses are free, so leave your car at home. Buses leave every 30 minutes. More info: http://www.milton.ca/commserv/streetfestival/index.php.
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