The Toronto Star has published a article related to a probe into the Centennial Area & Aquatics Centre build. That article can be found at the following link: http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/978081–star-probe-toronto-builder-siphoned-1-8m-from-gravenhurst-project

The GSLRA is particularly concerned about this as we have heard in the last few months that there would likely be a Property Tax hike in Gravenhurst to cover the cost overruns. The President of the GSLRA Doug Wallis, has already been in contact with John Cooper of the Sparrow Lake Cottagers Association who is spearheading a drive to bring all lake associations together to demand action by the town on this. We will keep the membership posted on further developments as they become available.

Doug has also been in contact with Lola Bratty who provided the following words from the Mayor:

“Any allegations made against Dalton of improper charges, additional charges, or inappropriate charges are currently being investigated by the Town.  The Town has hired a cost consulting firm who will conduct a review of the project documents, including accounting, all bid packages, the trade submissions and trade contracts.  The Town cannot comment at this time, on any specific allegations, until the investigation has been completed. The OPP has also launched an investigation.”

Paisley Donaldson
Mayor of Gravenhurst

If anyone has any questions please direct them to Doug Wallis or drop us a line at gullsilverlakes@gmail.com.

Hi everyone,

The Town of Gravenhurst’s 2011 Draft Operations and Capital Budget was presented to Council on Tuesday March 1. The full budget is available on the Town of Gravenhurst website: http://gravenhurst.ca/municipal-services/departments/treasury/budgets

Council welcomes public input on the budget and comments may be sent directly to the Town of Gravenhurst.

Two public information sessions will be held to give the public the opportunity to have their say:

• Monday March 21st, 2011 – 12pm
• Saturday March 26th, 2011 – 1pm

The Saturday session has been scheduled to allow seasonal residents the opportunity to attend. Both sessions will be held at 3-5 Pineridge Gate in the Council Chambers.

On February 9, 2011, the Town of Gravenhurst held a community brainstorming session to look at the Town and where it needs to go. The input received can be found on the following links together with additional feedback we have received since the meeting.
 
As significant contributors to the economic health and vitality of this community, we need the input of all cottage and ratepayer associations and their members. We need to know your thoughts on where you think this community should go and how we can get there. Please pass this message on to your members. Ask them to review the information contained on these two links and then  go to our blog and provide us with your thoughts.
 
• http://www.gravenhurst.ca/images/depts/ecdev/feb92011comments.pdf
• http://futureforgravenhurst.blogspot.com/
 
This information is not going to sit on a shelf and gather dust. This information will be gathered, categorized and prioritized and returned to the community as  part of an Economic Development Strategy Report to all members of the Gravenhurst community.

Comments can also be sent directly to Peter Rigby at the Town of Gravenhurst. He can be reached at prigby@gravenhurst.ca