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Land facilitator shows up unannounced at Springwater council to field questions

Land facilitator shows up unannounced at Springwater council to field questions

Daniel Mathieson, from Office of the Provincial Land and Development Facilitator, answers councillors' questions possible land deal with Barrie
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Barrie mayor turns to Oro-Medonte after Springwater setback on land deal

Barrie mayor turns to Oro-Medonte after Springwater setback on land deal

According to proposal sent to Oro-Medonte councillors, Barrie is looking at roughly 850 acres of developable land in the township
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Barrie mayor to make official land-deal pitch in Springwater tonight

Barrie mayor to make official land-deal pitch in Springwater tonight

Total value of proposal's cash and services component sits around $14 million, while value of water and wastewater servicing could be north of $60 million
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Springwater councillors butt heads over strong mayor powers

Springwater councillors butt heads over strong mayor powers

One politician says it's 'an erosion of democracy' while another says it puts decision-making 'back in the hands of the people the majority of the residents voted for'
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Motion to 'reject' strong mayor powers on Springwater's agenda

Motion to 'reject' strong mayor powers on Springwater's agenda

'The mayor has been granted these powers and I would expect, like most anything given to someone, they'll be used simply because they can,' says deputy mayor
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Oro-Medonte councillors concerned about 'nebulous' strong mayor powers

Oro-Medonte councillors concerned about 'nebulous' strong mayor powers

'I’m just finding there’s just not enough clarity around what a strong mayor can and cannot do,' says Coun. Lori Hutcheson; new powers could come into effect May 1
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Barrie mayor says Oro-Medonte motion 'undermines' boundary talks

Barrie mayor says Oro-Medonte motion 'undermines' boundary talks

'By rejecting the provincial framework, they appear to be pursuing a separate process of their own, which Barrie won’t be part of,' says Nuttall
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Oro-Medonte could seek breakdown of numbers in Barrie boundary talks

Oro-Medonte could seek breakdown of numbers in Barrie boundary talks

'There are a number of outstanding questions with respect to the amount of land the City of Barrie is stating as being required,' say township officials
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Township politicians split on reducing size of county council

Township politicians split on reducing size of county council

'My workload is not going to double, but the cost to the taxpayers will be cut,' says Springwater mayor, who's in favour of reduction
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Oro-Medonte meeting turns heated over county council pay raise

Oro-Medonte meeting turns heated over county council pay raise

While tabling motion, Coun. Richard Schell ignored repeated requests to stop from mayor and deputy mayor; five-minute recess did little to calm things down
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