In the past, #tbcc has decreased industrial, commercial, multi-residential from about 50/50 to more of a 60/40 split. There are pros and cons to each, depending on your perspective of business or residential. #cbctb#tbay
Admin says MPAC shifted $12M of assessment from lrg. industrial to residential. So, that’s where the problem lies when it comes to shifting taxes. #cbctb#tbay#tbcc
Options range from 1.93% to 2.45% on property tax increases. Once again, this has to do with shifting the tax levy from one property class to another. #cbctb#tbay#tbcc
#tbcc Giertuga says it’s easy for business owners on council to talk about commercial tax rates, but he feels homeowners hurt most in past few years, with 60% shift (his numbers). #cbctb#tbay
Giertuga says when he owned a business, taxes weren’t his biggest worry of ‘fixed costs’ . Says homeowners bearing too much of #TBay tax burden. #cbctb#tbcc
#tbcc Foulds, Giertuga and Fraser votes against the recommended option. All others went for highest residential incr. Part of reason is to deal with taxes on multi-residential/apt bldgs. #cbctb#tbay
#tbcc hearing how ReBOOT Canada will take #TBay old computers and repurpose them for charities and non-profits. S Ont group will pay all transportation costs. Looked at most enviro friendly option. #cbctb
#MNRF says air attack is dispatched to a fire in #PickleLk burning between the community and Central Patricia neighbourhood. Here are a few pics courtesy of Lucie Hoffman. #cbctbhttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/D8aLxwsXUAAcnyR.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D8aLxwHWkAEdeFi.jpg
#MNRF says air attack is dispatched to a fire in #PickleLk burning between the community and Central Patricia neighbourhood. Here are a few pics courtesy of Lucie Hoffman. #cbctbhttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/D8aLxwsXUAAcnyR.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D8aLxwHWkAEdeFi.jpg
Update from #MNRF on #PickleLk fire, now at 200ha, not under control, burning between townsite and Central Patricia. Waterbomber and Initial Attack crews dispatched. #cbctb
First up: 1530 Golf Links Rd which includes 120 apartment units and 1 commercial bldg. Re-zoning needed to separate commercial and residential bldgs. Would be 3 unit strip mall. #cbctb#tbcc#tbay
Opponents say developers timeline to build 4 bldgs is 10-12 yrs, who will build “as he has the money.” Neighbours say that’s too long. #cbctb#tbay#tbcc
What amazes me is how some new(er) members of #tbcc still don’t seem to grasp planning matters, or even general rules and regulations. 8 months in... #cbctb#tbay