City Briefs: Vaughan to purchase vehicles
Councillors have been doing some comparison-shopping for new vehicles to add to their municipal fleet and voted Monday on which wheels to buy.
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Ban on private pesticide use in Vaughan by early March
Council will move ahead with a plan to ban the use of cosmetic pesticides on private property after a unanimous vote Monday.
Staff scolded by mayor at committee
A desire for accountability was council’s guide at Monday’s committee meeting as they voted to adopt a new Accountability and Transparency Policy for the city.
City looks into garbage loophole
Councillors want to close a loophole in the city’s organic-waste strategy that exempts low-rise condominium and townhouse developers from including three-stream waste management in new projects.
Diverse groups attend forum
The City of Vaughan showed its multicultural stripes last week by talking diversity and equity issues with its citizens. The Community Equity and Diversity Committee, led by Ward 5 councillor Alan Shefman, was host to the second annual Vaughan Diversity Workshop on Nov. 16 at Dufferin Clark Community Centre.
City seeking $395K from couple for harassment
The City of Vaughan has commenced legal action against Maple residents Gino and Mary Ruffolo for allegedly breaching the terms of a 2006 settlement by — among other things — annoying city staff.
PC candidate wins court battle against city over election sign restriction
Thornhill PC candidate Peter Shurman emerged victorious last week after a constitutional battle with the City of Vaughan over lawn signs.