Belleville city council meeting at the Build Belleville Project Centre while renovations are underway at city hall, October 24, 2016. (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)
It’s settled, Santa will make his way through Belleville’s downtown right along Front Street.
Monday night city council learned that the contractor has ensured that construction at Victoria Avenue and Front will be completed in the time for the parade in November.
Council approved a new plan put forward by the Belleville Chamber of Commerce.
The Santa Claus parade will begin at the Belleville Fairgrounds in the west end, make its way through downtown and travel up North Front Street to King George Square.
Casino money
Belleville now has a policy in place outlining how it will handle its share of revenues coming from Shorelines Casino Belleville in the future.
Monday night city council approved a staff recommendation that revenue sharing will be done on a sliding scale depending on how much money the casino takes in, ranging from 5.25% on revenue under $65 million to .05% on revenues over $500 million.
The city will receive 4% of live gaming tables revenue.
Also, the revenues will flow into reserve accounts where 65% of the money would go to infrastructure maintenance, and 10% for economic development with smaller amounts for other items.
Legal fees
Bellevillle paid $1.3 million in legal fees in connection with its legal battle with Atlas Corporation which built the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre expansion.
Monday night, Councillor Mitch Panciuk reported to city council he had received legal fee information from staff regarding the issue.
City treasurer Brian Cousins told council this did not include any settlement that was made with the company since there was a non-disclosure agreement involved.
