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If you have a cottage property on a Category I Lake, including Joseph River, Indian River, Mirror Lake and Dark Lake, you will be interested in a new proposed Bylaw which will, under certain circumstances, restrict the location of docks, boathouses and boat ports in the future. The Bylaw will be discussed at a Public Meeting at 11:00 am on Monday, May 28th.
The MRA believes that this proposed Bylaw could have a detrimental effect on a significant number of Muskoka properties and their respective values. Further, the MRA believes that the proposed legislation, if not withdrawn, should, at the very least, be the subject of a detailed mapping study and sensitivity analysis to determine the number of properties affected before any definitive measurement conclusions are reached and decisions made.
The District of Muskoka has initiated a review of its Official Plan, and are holding a special meeting of District COuncil on Monday, May 28th starting at 7:00 pm. District council chanbers are located at 70 Pine Street in Brabcebridge. Further information is contained at District - Official Plan Meeting
It's membership renewal time again. Letters are going out shortly to our existing members, but you too can join easily by following the link to our membership page, or clicking on the button at the left to pay online through PayPal.
Our Annual General Meeting will be held this year on Saturday July 21, 2012, starting at 10:00 a.m. We are very excited that one of our keynote speakers will be John Klink, District Chair. John's topic is "The Real Muskoka". Watch here for more details.
The Muskoka Ratepayers' Association has been following the development of this year's Township budget which was passed in March. For further information on the final budget and our comments, please see - The Township Budget - Ratepayers' questions and comments.
As you may be aware, the District of Muskoka approved a recommendation to perform a Services Review that would involve District staff, Councillors, and concerned citizens. This is an initiative supported by the Muskoka Ratepayers' Association, the Muskoka Lakes Association, the Lake of Bays Association, and the Georgian Bay Association. The Ratepayers' representative is Andree Baillargeon, who is one of the co-chairs of the District Service's Review Committee. This is proving a daunting task, but one that Andree has taken to heart. We will be updating our web site with some observations on the work of this committee in the near future.
As you may be aware, the Muskoka Ratepayers' Association attends virtually all Township meetings, and many of those at District. We try to be well informed on any issue, and in particular are watchful that the correct processes are followed in coming to a final decision.
We have collected a series of articles ranging from the Official Plan Review, the Bala Falls situation, president's messages, comments on the actions of Council, etc., and consolidated them on the Articles and Publications. page. Please take a look at this page, and let us know of your thoughts by email.
Last Updated: May 18, 2012