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kc dyer
4 days ago3 min read
Council Meeting Mystery
Lack of quorum sinks two special meetings this week Two hastily-convened Council meetings have flopped in the past week due to a lack of...
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kc dyer
Dec 54 min read
Budget debates continue at December COW
Special Meeting addresses development variance permit The focus of council's Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting for December was...
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kc dyer
Nov 85 min read
Budget COW Looks at Project Costs, Status
Beach Park, Klatt Building, ASAP project budgets addressed November's Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting took a new direction this...
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kc dyer
Oct 32 min read
Budget the focus of October COW
Discussion addressed revenue, utilities The 2025 budget was the sole focus of this month's Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting. One...
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kc dyer
Sep 53 min read
Council in Focus
First formal council meeting of the season arrives early September 3, 2024 Edition Event: Lions Bay Council Meeting Time: Public...
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kc dyer
Sep 44 min read
Council Returns With a One-Two Punch
Schedule change spells back-to-back meetings A schedule change late last week meant that Tuesday night was a busy first day back for...
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kc dyer
Jul 253 min read
Beleaguered Beach Park Faces Big Week
Deadline for Project Proposals This Friday It's crunch time for potential contractors interested in bidding on the latest iteration of...
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kc dyer
May 192 min read
Village Releases 2022 Annual General Report
Report 11 months overdue; Audit also available Friday's Village Update contains a link to Lions Bay's 2022 Annual Report, releasing the...
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kc dyer
May 143 min read
BDO Audit Raises Concerns
Documents urge Village action on several fronts Spurred by a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by a local resident, the recent release...
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kc dyer
May 102 min read
A Divine Comedy
Tax Rate and Five-Year Plan Finalized Lions Bay Village Council has passed the 2024 budget in a Special Meeting that lasted just under 12...
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kc dyer
Apr 294 min read
Council Gives Final Reading to Budget, Five-Year Plan Bylaws
Special Council Meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum After a hard-fought and protracted effort, Council gave final reading to a number...
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kc dyer
Apr 265 min read
Revenue Review
On the eve of the budget decision, a closer look at spending choices Council is currently considering a nine percent tax increase with a...
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kc dyer
Apr 211 min read
Late-breaking Council News
New meetings scheduled to begin this week Special council meetings have been scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday April 23 and Wednesday April...
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kc dyer
Apr 191 min read
CIF Update: Reporting Out
Beachpark Tender Cancelled, 2022 Financials Finally Available As printed in Wednesday's edition of Council in Focus, a technology glitch...
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kc dyer
Apr 32 min read
Budget COW Trudges On
Council faces tough decisions in the next month Budget discussions continued at a Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday night. All...
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kc dyer
Mar 207 min read
Council in Focus
A brief recap of Council meetings, as viewed from the gallery March 19, 2024 Edition Event: Lions Bay Council Meeting Time: Public...
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kc dyer
Mar 164 min read
Beach Park Project Concerns Grow
Questions arise over costs, timing, transparency and more Local residents have been voicing a variety of concerns about the Lions Bay...
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kc dyer
Mar 111 min read
Lawsuit Settled
Civil claim by ex-CAO Peter DeJong closed in January The lawsuit filed against the Village of Lions Bay by its former Chief...
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kc dyer
Feb 219 min read
Council in Focus
A brief recap of Council meetings, as viewed from the gallery February 20, 2024 Edition Event: Lions Bay Council Meeting Time: Public...
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kc dyer
Feb 147 min read
Budget COW Meets Again
Tough decisions on the horizon February 13, 2024 Edition Event: Lions Bay COW Meeting Time: 6 p.m. Agenda: HERE Video link: HERE Present...
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