Talking taxes, Arnprior staff proposes 3.5% tax hike to councilPosted on Feb 2, 2012 by Derek DunnEMC News - Staff at the Town of Arnprior presented the first draft of the 2012 operations budget on Jan. 30, asking council to approve an average 3.5 per cent tax levy hike. Treasurer... Read more![]() |
Town hires infrastructure expert as new top bureaucrat
Posted on Feb 2, 2012
by Derek Dunn
EMC News - Kevin McLlwain is the town's new top bureaucrat. McLlwain's hiring was made public on Jan. 30, and he will be in Arnprior to observe budget discussions next week, but he doesn't take over as chief executive officer (CAO) until March 12. "It should be pretty exciting. I'm moving to Arnprior,"...
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Put $50,000 ED officer pay into projects: Smith
Posted on Feb 2, 2012 by Derek DunnEMC News - An Arnprior business owner has offered to take up the position of economic development officer. Doug Smith, a mayoral candidate in the last municipal election and current member of the economic development committee, this week said he is willing to do the job for free if the town agrees...
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Arnprior council hears options for cemetery revenue
Posted on Feb 2, 2012 by Derek DunnEMC News - How to pay for cemeteries when plot sales end was discussed during Arnprior's budget meeting on Jan. 30. Public works director Janet Collins said the issue isn't a pressing one, but that much of the revenue to pay for maintenance costs comes from the sale of burial sites. The town's cemeteries...
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No charges in snowmobile crash
Posted on Feb 2, 2012 by EMC NewsEMC News - Ottawa OPP have decided not to lay charges against a Pakenham area snowmobiler who crashed through an ice shack on the east end of the Madawaska Headpond Jan. 21. The snowmobiler was taken to the Arnprior hospital for immediate care and later transported to an Ottawa base hospital with non-life...
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