Burlington Ward 2 Councillor Marianne Meed Ward’s December Newsletter now Available

Information posted December 3, 2012

Burlington Ward 2 Councillor Marianne Meeed Ward’s December newsletter “In Your Neighborhood”  is now available.

The newsletter covers city-wide issues with a focus on Downtown Burlington and includes information about the following:

Prosperity:

  • Without jobs, taxes increase: City’s goal must be aggressive job creation

Development:

  • How your input shaped the Fairview GO lands project
  • Public meeting on Branthaven townhouse project on Ghent (Dec. 3)
  • Variances approved for Bridgewater project at Riviera site
  • Rezoning to permit Tim Horton’s approved
  • Development Updates: Sales trailer in Old Lakeshore Rd

Vibrant Neighbourhoods:

  • Restrictions approved for night clubs/restaurants with dance floors in mixed use buildings
  • Central Park not suited for leash free activities (Dec. 5)
  • Proposal to remove Lakeshore Rd turnlane for bike lanes (Dec. 3)

News Briefs:

  • Road work on Bridgman (meeting Dec. 4);
  • Stop sign for Green & First;
  • Banner sign bylaw survey;
  • Residents pack downtown vision workshop;
  • Take the shopping survey;
  • Citizen member needed for Downtown Parking Committee

Public Input, Upcoming Meetings:

  • Upcoming public meetings: Drop-in w/ the councillor (Dec. 13);
  • Ward 2 advisory committee (Dec. 13)

Community Events:

  • Friends of Freeman Station AGM (Dec. 6);
  • Jingle Santa Run (Dec 8);
  • New Years Celebrations (Dec. 31)

To read the newsletter please CLICK HERE.