Entries from July 2007

July 31, 2007

Residents express concern over proposed condo development

The following article appeared in the July 31 edition of the Guelph Mercury:
Residents of a south-end community appeared before city council last night to voice concerns over a proposed condo development they say amounts to fragmented planning that could leave their properties landlocked.
The city is reviewing an application filed by developer

July 31, 2007

Council Voting Record May 22, 2007

Moved in Amendment by Councillor Salisbury
Seconded by Councillor Laidlaw
THAT Exemption ‘O’ with respect to golf coursed be deleted from the by-law.
A recorded vote was requested, which resulted as follows:
VOTING IN FAVOUR: Councillors Laidlaw and Salisbury (2)

July 31, 2007

York District Lands Project – A Memorial Park

I am a property owner in the City of Guelph. I have been a Police Officer for 10 years, and a Correctional Officer for 22 years. I worked at the Guelph Correctional Centre for 17 years, and now work at the Maplehurst Correctional Complex in Milton.I had attended the previous Spring meeting at 1 Stone Road [...]

July 27, 2007

Delhi Street Painting

As you are well aware there are sections of Delhi Street between Eramosa Road and Emma Street where parking is allowed on one side of the street, as well as portions where there is no parking on either side of the street. This has been the case for at least the last 20 years that [...]

July 27, 2007

Wood mulch in the termite zone

It is my understanding that the use of mulch is frowned upon in termite areas. A rather large amount of mulch seems to be ready for use at the Stewart Mill lofts on Cardigan Street. Is that not a block with termite activity? I noticed it walking downtown Saturday evening. It looked like bark mulch [...]