Report on Council for August 13, 2018

REPORT ON COUNCIL
August 13, 2018 (August 27 meeting cancelled because of Councillor Richard Hinton’s death):
No Committee of the Whole Meetings: August 13 and 27, 2018.
Regular Meeting of Council: August 13, 2018: 9 a.m. – 11:39 a.m.; August 27, 2018 cancelled.
Mayor George Cornell, Deputy Mayor Steffen Walma, and Councillors Cindy Hastings and Gibb Wishart present. Councillor Richard Hinton absent.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Tiny Connect – which helps residents stay informed about Township matters, participate in community events, and be prepared for possible emergency situations — is available now at www.tinyconnect.ca
Terry Fox Run, September 16, 2018, Perkinsfield Park

DRAFT 2017 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

The Report presented by Sue Bragg of Collins Barrow, Chartered Professional Accountants, was consistently positive.

PHRAGMITES PRESS RELEASE:
On August 23, the Township of Tiny and the Severn Sound Environmental Association issued a joint press release notifying private property owners that July and August is the prime season to cut Phragmites, providing information about its control, and encouraging individuals to volunteer to help with its removal. See tiny.ca under News & Events/Press Releases.