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If you missed the last Council meeting preview, you can find it here. As for the tardiness of this update, this can be attributed to the fact that I spent most of this past week in Montreal on business. Recap As predicted, the closed meeting was rather short. Less than a few minutes. Brian Lima, … Read more
Hello! I hope you had a fantastic weekend. Let’s take a look back at what transpired during Middlesex Centre’s Council meeting for September 26, 2018. If you missed it, here is the preview I wrote. The closed session previously mentioned occurred, and lasted until just a little past 6pm. The purchase of eScribe meeting agenda … Read more
Sources for bonds on the blockchain and scroll-like display: https://cointelegraph.com/news/berkeley-city-council-moves-ahead-with-pilot-program-for-issuing-city-bonds-on-blockchain https://techcrunch.com/2018/08/31/scientists-make-a-prototype-touch-tablet-that-rolls-and-scrolls/
Much has been made of the Glendon Drive Environmental Assessment, which lasted over two years, and for good reason! It is a major thoroughfare through our community, handling thousands of vehicles every day. It has old, oddly-oriented connections to it that make safety a problem, even when drivers are following the rules of the road, … Read more
Since I took office in November 2016, the issue people want to speak with me about the most has been our water and wastewater rates. They want to know why they are so high, and what can be done to reduce them. After many discussions about this issue, I can boil down the current situation … Read more