Category Archives: Accountability

Homeowner Claims Heritage Designation Affecting Sale

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Today’s Amherstburg Heritage Committee agenda for the 5:30 meeting includes an objection from Margo Wigle who states, in part, “Due to the home being on the consideration list for Heritage designation there are many unknowns which have been scaring buyers away.” The full letter and property background are listed below and link to agenda items. 

Item 6.5

356 Dalhousie Street – Notice of Objection to Listed Property of Interest:

  1. Notice of Objection to Listed Property of Interest.pdf  (letter from homeowner Margo Wigle).
  2. 356 Dalhouse.pdf

Amherstburg’s charm, history and vicious politics

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Worth reading again. Anne Jarvis, the Windsor Star, wrote Amherstburg’s charm, history and vicious politics in June 2019:

“This issue has cost Amherstburg not only two investigations and more than $16,400. It has torn the town apart for 10 months. The election was ugly. The meetings on the issue were hostile. And social media has been vicious.

People in Amherstburg are engaged, to say the least. Council meetings are often packed. People comment aloud and applaud. There are several local bloggers. But the vicious politics — “it does seem to be endless,” admitted DiCarlo.

Election Signs Confiscated By By-law Officer

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Some of the candidates have complained that their elections signs are being confiscated and they will have to pay to retrieve them.

In an email, Mayor Aldo DiCarlo advised, “To the best of my knowledge, there has been a total of 40 campaign signs removed.

All candidates were given a copy of the Sign By-law in their nomination packages and a reminder email went out to them on August 23, 2022 as well.”

Should Minutes Be Consistently Corrected?

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Background

During a council meeting earlier this year, Councillor Michael Prue had a question about committee minutes, the presence of his wife, Shirley Curson-Prue, at a committee meeting and the recording of votes.

Mayor DiCarlo said the minutes would be looked into and any corrections required would be made.

Present

On August 4, 2022, I read the August 8 town council meeting agenda and emailed all members of council that the Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAAC) meeting minutes June 23, 2022 were incorrect.

“The minutes indicate the motion was ‘that the delegation be received.’ However, following my presentation, Chair Shirley Curson-Prue asked, “May I have a motion to receive this document?” Chris Drew said he’d make the motion which was then seconded by Angela Kelly and carried. The audio is available online.”

I assumed errors were to be corrected.

On Friday, August 5, Mayor Aldo DiCarlo emailed, “Thank you for the clarification.”

On Monday, August 8, council received the AAAC minutes without comment.

Final List of Registered Candidates For Council 2022

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Candidates for council:

Mayor

CERASA, Frank
LAFRAMBOISE, John
PRUE, Michael
ROZANKOVIC, Bob

Deputy Mayor

ATKINSON, Nancy
GIBB, Chris
MOORE, Gregory
SANSON, Dennis
SHAW, Joe

Councillor

ALLAIRE, Molly
ARGOSELO, Andrew
AMLIN, Larry
ANDERSON, Lucas
COURTNEY, Peter
CRAIN, Linden
Di PASQUALE, Frank
FRYER, Bill
KEARSEY, Tara
KRETSCHMANN, Holger
MCARTHUR, Donald
POUGET, Diane
RENAUD, Marc
SIMONE, Patricia
THERIAULT, Gerry
WIGHTMAN, Lori

Vote October 24, 2022

Caffeine and Company Stairs A Barrier To Some Persons With Disabilities

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I’m continuing my tour of some of the downtown Amherstburg eateries; more photos to follow.

The former Echo building is now a coffee shop.

stairs a barier to Caffeine and Company in Amherstburg, OntarioThis is where Windsor Police held Coffee With A Cop in 2019 and apologized: Coffee With A Cop: Windsor Police Apologize For ‘Misstep.’

stairs a barrier to coffee with a cop in amherstburg, ontario