Arch Corporation has confirmed, “the Minister of Long Term Care has approved today Arch’s application to construct a new LTC home on that site to accommodate a total of 160 residents.”
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Amherstburg To Get Long Term Care
If You Could Vote Today
Decision Deferred on Possible Parkland Sale
The River Town Times reports on the discussion and decision of council.
How Readable is the Town of Amherstburg Website?
Twenty years since the town was requested to address its website issues and this is what it looks like today, on the computer:
on a mobile device:
Budget approved in principle; 2.36 per cent tax increase
The Windsor Star reports:
Amherstburg town council has approved in principle a 2022 budget with an overall tax rate increase of 2.36 per cent. The increase represents an additional property tax of $38.82 per $100,000 of a home’s assessed value.
Highlights of the budget include a climate change adaptation plan, a transit pilot project, addition of a road operator to enhance delivery of road maintenance services, transportation master plan, water/wastewater rate model study, water/wastewater infrastructure master plan, asset management plan update and the return of recreation and tourism programming and events.
No Response, No Response and No Response
In the spirit of accountability and transparency, questions were submitted to Amherstburg members of administration. No responses were received.
January 11, 2022 to interim CAO Tony Haddad: i’m writing to inquire what the decision making process was to extend the river lights display through January 2022.
January 11, 2022 to Anne Rota: how many calls did you/the town receive from the community requesting the displays be left on? in what way do you think the extension could “help just one person with that seasonal affective disorder?” what would the extension cost?
January 12, 2022 to interim CAO Tony Haddad: i requested copies of the Annual Accessibility Status Update Reports for the past 3 years. mr. fox emailed me “a list of the committee’s accomplishments” for each of the 3 years, which is not what i was seeking. the town’s website link to the town’s Accessibility Compliance Report to the province is broken. i’m also writing to inquire about the status of the Routine Disclosure and Active Dissemination Policy that former CAO Miceli advised, in February 2020, the Town was in the process of creating.
Mayor Aldo DiCarlo Lone Decision-maker of River Lights Extension
January 29, 2022: Mayor Aldo DiCarlo answered the questions asked of all members of council; Councillor Prue answered in the previous post.
Since we would not have a meeting until after the original end date, and in response to residents who contacted myself and council, I asked administration to extend the duration of River Lights. The announcement was well received and I did not receive any negative responses.
I cannot speak for all of council but I was aware that the date to pass a by-law regarding the voting method was May 1, 2022. I believe the Clerk addressed the error in the report with you.
As with past elections, the town will ensure that any form of voting will be fully accessible.
questions to all members of council January 28, 2022:
i haven’t received a response from the interim CAO, so i’m writing to inquire what the decision making process was to extend the river lights display through January 2022. i can’t locate any minutes of meeting where this decision was made.
vote 2022 – were you aware that the date to pass a by-law regarding the voting method was May 1, 2022, not May 1, 2021 as mentioned in the Report to council by the interim clerk?
Mayor DiCarlo hasn’t responded to my question regarding the basis for media comments, so i’m writing to inquire why you voted in favour of in-person voting when it’s the costliest, most labour intensive and least safe method during a pandemic? Despite being shielded at council chambers, you hold virtual meetings and the town still is in a state of emergency due to the pandemic, is it not? will you ensure all polling stations and the voting process are accessible to persons with disabilities?
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Councillor Prue Answers Questions
January 28, 2022 to members of council:
- i haven’t received a response from the interim CAO, so i’m writing to inquire what the decision making process was to extend the river lights display through January 2022. i can’t locate any minutes of meeting where this decision was made.
- vote 2022 – were you aware that the date to pass a by-law regarding the voting method was May 1, 2022, not May 1, 2021 as mentioned in the Report to council by the interim clerk?
- Mayor DiCarlo hasn’t responded to my question regarding the basis for media comments, so i’m writing to inquire why you voted in favour of in-person voting when it’s the costliest, most labour intensive and least safe method during a pandemic? Despite being shielded at council chambers, you hold virtual meetings and the town still is in a state of emergency due to the pandemic, is it not? will you ensure all polling stations and the voting process are accessible to persons with disabilities?
Councillor Prue’s answers:
- The decision was made by the Mayor . 2.No . 3.Due to the time constraints as we understood them it was the best option . I asked that on-line voting be considered for all future votes , and yes, all stations and processes will be fully accessible .
No Response From Mayor DiCarlo Re In-person Voting Comments
January 3, 2022 to Mayor Aldo DiCarlo: you stated residents have made it clear they prefer to cast their ballot in-person. how were you informed of this? when were public consultations held? you also said mail-in and internet voting are not as secure as people coming in and submitting a ballot right there. can you cite the authority you relied on to make this statement?
January 5, 2022 from Mayor Aldo DiCarlo: You didn’t mention where my comments were made. I would need to know what you are referencing, in regards to my comments, so that I can provide the appropriate context.
January 5, 2022 to Mayor Aldo DiCarlo Your comments were made during an interview with am800 regarding town council’s decision to conduct in-person voting for the 2022 municipal election.
EDIT: January 29 – Mayor DiCarlo emailed, “I did indeed respond to you regarding comments in the media, requesting information for the article you were referencing. Since you did not provide that information, I could not respond further.”
Response to Mayor, “you are incorrect that i did not provide you with the information referenced. you may not have received it, but i have a copy of it in my sent and inbox folders. i’m resending it below for you to answer.”
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