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Main Street East Neighbourhood Meeting: August 19th, 2021 @ 6:30PM

August 16, 2021 / GCFRG

The good folks over at “Save Main Street” are organizing a good ol’ fashioned “neighbourhood meeting” for this Thursday evening at Centennial Park. With two proposed MSE developments that never were presented to Council for decision and are now awaiting an LPAT hearing, forensic questions about the handling of these applications at Town Hall are certainly in order.

You don’t need to be a resident of Main Street East to attend, but if you have concerns about how this situation came to be or concerns about Town Planning/Administrative matters, you may wish to consider attending.

NewsTalk 610: Councillor Speaks About Main Street East Development

August 2, 2021 / GCFRG

On the long “Weekend Edition” on NewsTalk 610 CKTB, Ward 2 Councillor Lianne Vardy spoke with Matt Holmes about development pressures and realities in Grimsby, especially along the Main Street East Corridor.

You can listen to the 10 minute-ish segment by clicking the following link:

https://www.iheartradio.ca/610cktb/audio/liane-vardy-grimsby-coucillor-1.15763872

How They Voted: 314 Main St. East (Branthaven) Zoning Amendments

July 26, 2021 / GCFRG

It was an early 5PM start for the Special Council meeting, mainly for 314 Main St. E., that was rescheduled from last week. Despite the dinner hour, the delegations representing the residents of Lawrence Avenue and the developer (Branthaven) were ready, willing and able to put their best points forward to Council.

See!-Eh?-Know! – “Bramptonist” Chronicles Grimsby CAO’s Movements

July 9, 2021 / GCFRG

While many have raised questions both publicly and on social media about the actions of the Town’s CAO, an online media outlet in Brampton today posted an in-depth article that captures Mr. Schlange’s movements and hiring practices.

From his early days at Fort Erie to his current tenure in Grimsby, the article takes a long and factual look at where the CAO has been and who he brought along for the ride.

You can read the full post at the Bramptonist by clicking this link here.

Information and Privacy Commissioner: “A Year Like No Other”

June 24, 2021 / GCFRG

Photo Credit: RAND Corporation/Fair Dealing

It came as a surprise to many on Council in February when the 2021 budget was presented and the 2020 revenue for “Freedom of Information” fees was revealed. The Town had estimated it would take in $50 in these fee revenues for 2020… but they actually took in $3,989. That’s almost an 8,000% (yes, eight-thousand percent) increase compared to estimated revenue.

West Lincoln Mayor Bylsma Gets Cringeworthy (Again)

May 19, 2021 / GCFRG

Photo Credit: St. Catharines Standard/Fair Dealing

It was bad enough last year when West Lincoln Mayor Dave Bylsma offered less than acceptable comments regarding LGTBQ, Pride and Black Lives Matter, but he apparently has sunk to a new low. In this particular incident, Mr. Bylsma felt it appropriate to ask a woman if her recent COVID-19 vaccination was affecting her menstrual cycle.

Council Notes: “Be Ready For Anything” – May 3, 2021

May 9, 2021 / GCFRG

Mayor Jordan began last Monday’s meeting talking about a national initiative on emergency preparedness. The theme this year was “Be Ready For Anything”… fitting words considering what was to follow.

If you missed the meeting and don’t want to watch the 4+ hour event, you can find the more digestible version of the interesting events in this post. The meeting had a little bit of everything, drama, action, comedy… better than ~~television~~ Netflix.

See!-Eh?-Oh! – Bad Banking Raises Eyebrows at Council

April 27, 2021 / GCFRG

Grimsby CAO Harry Schlange with Former Treasurer, Steven Gruninger

It was a very special evening on Monday night, with a Special Council meeting that largely focused around the special subject of “Banking Signing Authorities”. Interestingly enough, “authority” or a lack thereof seems to have been the essence of the lively discussion.

“Save Grimsby” Petition on Grimsby CAO Gains Media Push (Audio)

April 12, 2021 / GCFRG

Photo Credit: St. Catharine’s Standard/Abby Green/Fair Dealing

As mentioned in our previous post, a petition requesting the Province look into recent actions of Grimsby CAO Mr. Harry Schlange, is now gaining steam in the media. Local talk-radio station CKTB had an interview this morning with Grimsby resident Mark Kossek, who started the petition which has garnered nearly 1,000 signatures to date.