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Grey municipalities will meet to discuss joint planning services

Grey municipalities will meet to discuss joint planning services

Joint meeting of all nine municipal councils has been called to discuss the idea exploring a model for shared planning services, an idea the Town of The Blue Mountains council has rejected
Grey County CAO Kim Wingrove announces departure

Grey County CAO Kim Wingrove announces departure

Deputy CAO Randy Scherzer will become new CAO in May, council approves recruitment process for new deputy
Building a house in TBM could get more expensive

Building a house in TBM could get more expensive

The Blue Mountains is proposing fee increases across the board for planning, engineering and building services, development community expresses concerns
Grey County named one of world’s Smart21 communities

Grey County named one of world’s Smart21 communities

Grey County’s submission featured a combination of county-led projects and partner initiatives, including the Sydenham Campus and strategic partnerships with Georgian College
'Let's be the adults in the room' for tariff response, says TBM councillor

'Let's be the adults in the room' for tariff response, says TBM councillor

Staff say most of town's purchasing is Canadian products and services already
TBM joining pilot program that tests water for PFAS

TBM joining pilot program that tests water for PFAS

Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks pilot program will test TBM water for PFAS and provide valuable data to council
Clarksburg business owner asks town to fix parking

Clarksburg business owner asks town to fix parking

Well attended events at Marsh Street Centre are filling parking spots and causing concerns for local businesses
TBM council opposes conservation authority amalgamation

TBM council opposes conservation authority amalgamation

Coun. June Porter calls the possible merger of two conservation authorities an 'unnecessary distraction' with no solid business case
Grey Highlands town hall struggles with vacancies during busy 2024

Grey Highlands town hall struggles with vacancies during busy 2024

In 2024, Grey Highlands received 549,746 email inquiries, 128,355 external phone calls and the Markdale office averaged 20 - 30 in-person visits per day
Grey Highlands council appeals decision of its own committee

Grey Highlands council appeals decision of its own committee

Members of council not happy with 60 per cent reduction of sideyard setbacks for home proposed on lot that was a former road allowance