Author of the article: Monte Sonnenberg
Publishing date: Feb 01, 2021 • February 1, 2021 • 2 minute read •
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An attempt to dismantle a controversial reserve fund fell short during Day 5 of Norfolk County’s levy-supported budget deliberations last week.
At issue was a $1-million “council initiative” fund that the new Norfolk council established in 2019 as a go-to source of money for spot projects that move the county forward.
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The fund was designed to be spontaneous and has no fixed objective. This has prompted criticisms that this is idle money Norfolk should put to work during tough economic times.
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The Nature Conservancy of Canada and contractors will be working this winter to remove invasive, non-native Scots pine and locally non-native red pine from plantations near Backus Woods forest complex.
The forestry management operations will take place on seven of NCC’s properties near Backus Woods in the Highway 24 and East Quarter Line area of South Walsingham in February.
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No tree removal will occur outside of the pine plantations or within Backus Woods. The work is part of ongoing efforts to transition monoculture pine plantations to more biologically diverse Carolinian forest.
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An attempt to dismantle a controversial reserve fund fell short during Day 5 of Norfolk County’s levy-supported budget deliberations this week.
At issue was a $1-million “council initiative” fund that the new Norfolk council established in 2019 as a go-to source of money for spot projects that move the county forward.
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The fund was designed to be spontaneous and has no fixed objective. This has prompted criticisms that this is idle money Norfolk should put to work during tough economic times.
Unresolved issues could be discussed
Author of the article: Monte Sonnenberg
Publishing date: Jan 25, 2021 • January 25, 2021 • 2 minute read • Norfolk council aims to approve its 2021, levy-supported operating budget during a special meeting Tuesday. Several contentious issues could be discussed, including the possibility of reduced hours at the waste-transfer station near Port Rowan and the reduction of one full-time equivalent from the county’s bylaw enforcement division. – File photo
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Norfolk County hopes to have a 2021 budget in place by the end of Tuesday’s council meeting.
Several important issues remain to be settled on Day 5 of the deliberations. Dozens of Norfolk residents have taken the opportunity to reflect on the outstanding issues and share their thoughts before the process ends with a confirming bylaw.
Cash stays in Norfolk s winter-control budget
Author of the article: Monte Sonnenberg
Publishing date: Jan 21, 2021  â¢Â January 21, 2021  â¢Â 4 minute read  â¢Â Norfolk County got burned to the tune of $1.7 million in 2018 when it decided to gamble on its winter-control budget. Norfolk Mayor Kristal Chopp shot down a similar proposal during the final day of councilâs 2021 budget talks this week. â Monte Sonnenberg
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A visit to a familiar well in search of savings was met with a rebuke during Norfolk councilâs final day of budget deliberations this week.
Citing a comparatively mild winter thus far, Delhi Coun. Mike Columbus wondered Tuesday if Norfolkâs budget for winter control could be pared back as a potential cost-saving.