Salvation Army – Morning Coffee

Weather forecast for Tuesday, January 22, 2019

A special weather statement has been issued in Chatham-Kent. More details, here.

Today – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 24 in the morning and minus 9 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low.

Tonight – Cloudy. Snow or freezing rain beginning this evening then changing to freezing rain near midnight then changing to rain before morning. Snowfall amount 2 cm. Rainfall amount 5 mm. Wind south 30 km/h. Temperature rising to plus 2 by morning. Wind chill minus 10 in the evening.

Budget open house in Dresden tonight

Community open house sessions about the 2019 Chatham-Kent budget will be held on the following dates:

Tuesday, January 22, 4:30 to 6:00 pm
Ken Houston Memorial Agricultural Centre, 1212 North St., Dresden
Tilbury Arena, Ryder Hall, 55 Bond Ave., Tilbury

Wednesday, January 23, 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Blenheim High School Cafeteria, 163 Chatham St. S., Blenheim
Wallaceburg Municipal Office, 786 Dufferin Ave., Wallaceburg

Thursday, January 24, 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Active Lifestyle Centre, 20 Merritt Avenue, Chatham

Chatham-Kent staff presented the draft budget document to Chatham-Kent Council on Wednesday evening, January 16.

Faced with some uncertainties, especially in regards to pending provincial funding through the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund, administration presented a budget with a tax increase ranging from 1.7% to 2.03%.

The draft budget includes a 1% increase in annual infrastructure funding, including an additional $550,000 for bridges.