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No parking on Beaumaris Road a concern to island property owners. Members of the public question transparency of No Parking signs erected on Marina Road. License agreement defeat on Moon River Road. Township to seek public input on Bala Falls Bridge design. 2021 Bala Cranberry Festival request to the Township. Proposed Rogers cell tower on Highway 141 deferred. Bell cell tower on the north shore of Skeleton Lake issued letter of concurrence. Lengthy discussion on site alteration and tree preservation. New waste management strategy for the District of Muskoka.  -  Read more about Township Watch - July 2021

Township hires new planner. New Traffic By-Law approved by Committee includes a section limiting vehicle idling to five minutes. Committee to discuss establishing a budget committee. Members of the General/Finance Committee vote not to “opt-in” regarding licensed cannabis retail stores in the Township. Staff to look into and report to Council on campfires on Township property by the Torrance Barrens. Bandwidth capacity to increase in Bala with the placement of a temporary cell tower. Council asks for more details on design of Bala Falls Bridge. Parking restrictions to be placed on Juddhaven Road. Township of review accessory building use in the waterfront area. Electric car charging stations coming to Bala! The District of Muskoka falls short on its garbage diversion rate of 35% versus top municipalities at 70%.  -  Read more about Township Watch - June 2021

What was being referred to as the “Bala Creek Bridge” is to be renamed the “Mill Stream Bridge”. Update on the Torrance Barrens Special Committee. Committee recommends that the Township proceeds with heritage building plaques. Does Muskoka Lakes want licensed cannabis retail locations? Council further discusses the use of shipping containers as retail space. New Building Inspector and By-Law Officers hired. Committee defers decision on race boat museum.  -  Read more about Township Watch - May 2021

The Ratepayers comment of the Township's 2021 Operating Budget  -  Read more about Ratepayers Comments on 2021 Township Operating Budget

The Ratepayers comment of the Township's Capital Budget  -  Read more about Ratepayers Comments on 2021 Township Capital Budget

Concerns regarding illegal activities, accumulation of garbage and failing infrastructure of the Torrance Barrens and Hardy Lake Parks prompt the Muskoka Ratepayers to write Minister Yurek. Upon receipt, a reply from Minister Yurek, it will be added  -  Read more about Letter to Ministry of the Environment - Torrance Barrens

Letter to Township Council re Official Plan  -  Read more about Letter to Council re Official Plan

Have something to say? Want to tell Council what you think? Here's how.  -  Read more about Delegating at Council

A set of suggestions to live by  -  Read more about Muskoka Etiquette