Back to SearchIt’s a pleasure to be back writing a monthly column after a four year hiatus. I never thought, as Mayor, I would ever have to declare a State of Emergency. On March 24 I did. As much as we are in trying times I can’t think of a better Region or Town to live in during this pandemic. I give a huge shout out to all of our healthcare workers, police, ambulance and fire department. There are so many dedicated employees to make sure we have regular waste pick-ups, hydro, water and sewer. I thank the many wonderful volunteers and generous community members donating to our food banks. Our Town staff working to assist others in need. Our grocery stores are well stocked. Their employees are doing an excellent job along with our truckers. Kudos to companies like Superior Glove retooling and making PPEs like face shields, gloves and hand sanitizer. Over a 100 of you or so, who sewed gowns and caps for our essential healthcare providers. We are blessed compared to other countries or municipalities going through this pandemic.
Our Town has been running as normal as possible under these circumstances. Even though the Town Hall is closed to the public we are getting business done. We have issued 100 building permits. I am excited to announce Toromont Cimco are relocating their head office and manufacturing plant to Halton Hills. This will bring in over 200+ jobs and assessment. Every day Councillors are briefed by teleconference by me and our CAO. Our CAO Brent Marshall has done a great job and along with all his staff.
If you want to keep up-to-date on the Town’s activity during Covid-19 go to our website haltonhills.ca. We have a dedicated page, press releases, videos from me and much more. Every Thursday I co-host a virtual town hall meeting with Brent Marshall. I give the latest decisions as well as we have different Town staff giving updates from Libraries, Public Works, Parks, Fire and Planning. All meetings are live streamed and archived.
Happy Retirement to Jane Diamanti. Jane has served our Town for the past 17 years as Chief Librarian and Commissioner of Corporate Services.
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