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Two Minutes in the Box City Council has the power to enact opinion on certain issues.
Through what are called by-laws, either to ask questions or provide their
laws throughout the city. These are By the time you read this, the City of
though, they happen less frequently). then enforced by by-law offi cers. Cornwall’s second town hall meeting
These meetings start at 7 p.m. and take Currently, the city has several by- will have passed. It took place on
place in City Hall’s council chambers laws that it enforces. Among these, June 5 and was focused on the future
(360 Pitt Street). there is noise, litter, signs, smoking, development of 504 Fourth Street East,
They are open to anyone who swimming, fi shing, and wildlife by- the municipally owned property that
By Francis Racine
wishes to attend them. They also are laws. used to house the Bob Turner arena.
broadcast live on YourTV, as well Tenders for various projects and Two options are currently on
as on the City’s Facebook page, and initiatives — from construction to the table for the property — future
Youtube channel. You can also view equipment for various facilities and affordable housing development or a
them at a future date — they are all everything else in between —get teen focused Youth Space.
s you might know, any municipal saved online. approved during council meetings. Being that these two options are
Agovernment — whether it’s as So why are these meetings so Presentations from city departments considerable, it’s no surprise that
big as Toronto, or as small as a rural
important? Well for one, the decisions as well as delegations from community council wanted to receive opinions
township — needs to host council that are taken around the council table leaders and organizations also take from residents that live around the
meetings. These are essential for have a real impact on you and everyone place during council meetings. area.
several different reasons, chief among
else that lives in the City of Cornwall. A way in which City Council ensures As more important issues arise,
them is to make the community If for example — and again, this is that it can gather the public’s feedback you can be sure that more town hall
members’ voices heard at the decision-
but an example — City Council voted on various subjects is through town meetings will take place. Have your
making table.
in favour of reducing the speed limit hall meetings. voices heard and attend one.

The City of Cornwall hosts regular to 5km/h on all its roads, then let me These are hosted in Council You can find agendas and the
While quantities last.

council meetings every second tell you, traffic would be slowed down Chambers and invite any Cornwall schedule for future council meetings
Monday of the month (in the summer quite a bit. resident to address council directly — by visiting: www.cornwall.ca/council
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