The gorgeous spring weather had some areas of town feeling mushy, as thawing ice flooded playfields and yards everywhere. The footpaths in open areas such as the one that leads from ODSS to Amelia Street were still icey and a bit treacherous on foot. Soon this will be a distant memory though...
However, a mere 8 months from now, we will once again be facing obstacles as we walk through our town. The Town of Orangeville council has recently put in place plans to clear all sidewalks in town limits. Right now, there is no by-law in place for residents to clear their own piece of sidewalk if they have one in front of their property. (More about the demise of the by-law in 1992 here.) Mayor Rob Adams said that this item should have been up for more discussion in the context of the overall town budget, as this will equate to an approximate 1 per cent increase in your yearly tax bill.
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Ridiculous. Where is the personal responsibility? And why does council insist on pushing through programs without public consultation. This is one O'viller that is not impressed, particularily since I've seen how ineffective the sidewalk ploughing program has been.
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