Lakewood Drive New Speed Limit 40 km/h Missing From New Bylaw? Not Anymore.
Some of the ward 3 residents who have been eagerly awaiting their new council-approved speed reduction to 40 km/h on on their small dead-end road […]
Council Issues
Staff Tasked With Researching Council Wages For 2022
I am glad to see the comparison work being done by staff rather than engaging yet more consultants. The job of polling other like-sized municipalities […]
Call For Applicants! Homelessness Action Commmittee
The newly-minted Homelessness Action Committee, formed by Midland Council is now ready to form! We are looking for four passionate community members to join this […]
What To Do About Our Geese Over-Poopulation?
At last night’s Council meeting, Councillor Cher Cunningham tabled a motion that gets the “goose problem” onto our radar this term. This is not a new problem but it is a growing concern as we try to reclaim Little Lake Park and find ourselves fighting a losing (and expensive) battle against the Canadian goose “over-poopulation” in our community year after year.
Weaponizing The Code Of Conduct Is Not The Spirit Of The Document
Update: Oct 8th 2020 This article (https://www.midlandtoday.ca/local-news/midland-councillor-off-the-hook-after-peers-reject-integrity-commissioners-findings-2776503) covers the council deliberations about this issue perfectly. Sadly I know we will see more of these kinds […]
Council Votes To Eliminate Wards But To Keep Council Size
As one of your elected representatives, my role is to be your voice and to bring your thoughts, concerns and wishes to Council. I will use these survey results and feedback in my decision tonight.
Survey Results – Council Size Reduction / Elimination Of Wards
Thank you to all who participated in my community engagement survey. The debate and vote happens tonight. I campaigned on revisiting Council composition and to […]
Little Lake Park As A Winter Festive Destination?
Let me share a thought I’ll be pushing for (need other councillors to support me) – keep the park road open all year round, let’s […]
Financial Report Exposes Years Of Accounting Errors
The 20 page report titled 2018 and 2019 Operating Capital Results is on the agenda for this Wednesday’s Council meeting. It is a complex read […]
Resident Supports Naturalization & Suggests Bylaw Amendments
Resident Linda Hillman wrote to Council in support of this Wednesday’s report suggesting pollinator friendly zones in Midland’s parklands and urges us to take it […]