New budget process requested in Hamilton Township

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Last Updated: 22 September 2017

by Cecilia Nasmith, Northumberland Today - Tuesday, June 13, 2017

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP -  Disappointment with Hamilton Township’s 2017 budget process sent members of the Citizens Council of Hamilton Township ratepayers’ group to the drawing board to come up with something better.

At Tuesday afternoon’s committee-of-the-whole meeting, board member Faye McFarlane shared the group’s ideas on what would bring clarity and transparency to the process.

“We are not satisfied with the budget process that occurred in Hamilton Township in November and December of 2016,” McFarlane told councillors.

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211 ONTARIO HELPLINE – HELPLINE FOR SOCIAL SERVICE INFO – 211Ontario.ca

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Last Updated: 13 April 2017

Winter can be the most difficult time for low income families.  Here is the link to a Northumberland News Article regarding the new Service Ontario Helpline 211 set up to assist families: http://www.northumberlandnews.com/whatson-story/6955522-northumberland-residents-can-call-211-for-services-in-community/

Please take time to read this and pass on to families you may know who are in need.

Budget details and documents lacking

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Last Updated: 13 April 2017

By Robert Washburn on Consider This

The Citizen’s Council of Hamilton Township Ratepayers Association President Vince McGovern and John Davison join Consider This Live expressing concerns over budget details, lack of documents and other concerns as part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM.