In his 2020 Tiny Budget Presentation, the Township’s Treasurer, Doug Taylor, explained the budget process and presented pie charts showing the allocation of funds to various aspects of the operating and capital budgets. He also supplied some information about reserves and reserve funds. Toward the end, he noted that the [more]
In a 23 page letter dated January 3, 2020, CRH Canada Group Inc claimed to have resolved all the issues raised by individuals and groups who submitted comments about its intention to extend the Teedon Pit in Concession 1 of Tiny Township north into French’s Hill. FoTTSA believes that the main [more]
The Township of Tiny Council approved its 2020 Budget on January 27, 2020 at its Regular Meeting of Council. Tiny residents will see a 2.0% increase in the Municipal portion of their tax rates for 2020. The 2020 tax rate reflects Council’s commitment to the provision of high quality services [more]
In early January, 2020, all those who had sent written comments to CRH (the company that owns the Teedon Pit) about the application to extend the gravel pit received a response by registered mail. Not all letters were exactly the same. Comments that had been emailed without a postal mailing address [more]
Deputation by FoTTSA Director Tara Marshall regarding aggregate extraction in Concession 1; 2020 Town Hall Meetings; increasing pay parking rates; Southern Georgian Bay Family Physician Recruitment Program; Farlain Lake Community Association; 2% tax rate increase; a proposed water study of the Waverley Uplands [more]
The FoTTSA Flash is a quick-read summary of what you need to know about life in Tiny each month. If you aren’t on our mailing list yet, send us an email: secretary.fottsa@tinycottager.org We do not share our mailing list with anyone. And you can always check out the current and [more]
Sarjeant Waverley pits 1 & 2, aggregate licence application review; new complaint process: property standards and clean yards by-laws, short term rental information, noise control by-law; sandbags at Farlain Lake; encroachment policy extended for two years; Georgian Bay Great Lakes Foundation update; Rural Ontario Municipal Association annual conference delegations; Signum telecommunications tower at Champlain road [more]
The Tiny Cottager is conducting a survey and we want to hear what you have to say about Short Term Rentals in Tiny. Whether you’re a renter, an owner, a neighbour or a concerned resident, we want to hear from you! Airbnb has changed the world of vacations and Tiny is [more]
Sarjeant Pits – Amending Agreement to the French Road Haul Route Agreement, High Water at Farlain Lake, Use of Public Beach at Wahnekewening by Residents, Short Term Rentals, Free Resident Parking Permit, The Cultural Alliance in the Heart of Georgian Bay, Changes to the Aggregate Resources Act (ARA), Telecommunications Tower Proposal at 771 Champlain Road, Parking at Thunder Beach [more]
Simcoe.com has just published an excellent article summarizing the fight to Save Our Water so far: Tiny Township cottagers have joined in the fight against the Teedon Pit expansion. The Federation of Tiny Township Shoreline Associations (FoTTSA) has acquired legal representation and will be seeking a moratorium on the expansion [more]
The Federation of Tiny Township Shoreline Associations