Politics
RM of McKillop met and set a meeting to pass setting meetings to meet safety standards Paid Members Public
Council admits they are below the minimum standard
McKillop council meeting highlights Oct 2023 Paid Members Public
Community survey, Earthship denied, lot dev. fees, bylaw enforcement, Road work/fences, SLGA license auction, Appeal Board Consultants
RM of Lumsden By-Election Results Paid Members Public
Voters choose farmer Steve Eckel
McKillop holds special meeting for new grader purchase Paid Members Public
3 councillors object to calling a meeting. council approves grader purchase without other quotes
RM of McKillop would like long-term plans of amalgamation with Village of Bulyea Paid Members Public
Not a hard ‘no’ to interim help
Lumsden Valley Cat Rescue purview Paid Members Public
A representative asks for financial support as well as help to spread awareness
Recommendations from Planning and Economic Development committee defeated at council table Paid Members Public
Kitchens in suites not permitted…yet
McKillop council expands social media presence but does not allow comments Paid Members Public
No other RMs or municipalities in the area appear to restrict all commentary fully
Bulyea asks for help after CAO resigns Paid Members Public
RM CAO recommends absorbing Bulyea
By-election in RM of Lumsden for Division 1 Paid Members Public
Three candidates vying for the seat
RM of Lumsden amends council procedures to increase transparency Paid Members Public
Meeting minutes will include conflict of interest discussion notes
RM McKillop Council Meeting Sept. 26, 2023 Paid Members Public
Service fee study, Instagram, Fox’s Point, Name for ethics complainants, speeding on RM roads
RM approves building of road Paid Members Public
The term ‘muddy’ has been used to describe a controversial piece of road after a rain event in the RM of Dufferin. It could also do the same regarding communication around the RM’s council table lately.
Unhappy over Happy Hollow Paid Members Public
Trespassing, dust, noise and break-ins - RM of Lumsden residents speak to council about traffic and noise concerns at the Happy Hollow Corn Maze
RM of Lumsden will return to in-person meetings Paid Members Public
Like many councils across the Province, during the pandemic, the RM of Lumsden Council moved to meeting exclusively over Zoom, then after restrictions were lifted, slowly moved to return to meeting in person for the afternoon meetings and have been continuing to use Zoom meet in the evening
No apology coming from RM Paid Members Public
No apologies will come from the RM after Councillor Mark Strong asked for one at Tuesday’s meeting. Strong made the request after the entire Council took ethics training following Council voting to substantiate a complaint made by Ratepayer and former Councilor for Strong’s division, Gary Dixon.