Business View Magazine | March 2018

137 a bilingual town,andmost companies are bilingual,as well.Plans for corporate financing are in theworks to address economicdevelopment charges,because the cityhas been recognized as one of the fastest growing in the area.Approximately4,000 houses are nowin the planning stages. Mayor Desjardins stresses the push for more in- dustrial land.“We are too lowon the commercial and industrial part.So,we’ve hired someone for economic development to seewherewe can develop and create some land for industrial use.We’re alsoworkingwith the Countyon that because theyare quite interested –more taxes for them.We did have an industrial park, but it’s full.I’d like to see the cityworkwith the contrac- tors,instead of buying industrial land becausewe’re alreadybuilding two firehalls and have a big sewer systemproject coming soon.The laws of Ontario limit us to 25 percent of our revenue going to interest pay- ments,so that dictates the amount we can borrowas a municipality.I would rather go in partnershipwith land owners and help themdevelop this land.We have lots of propertyaround,it’s just amatter of doing rezoning, whichwould help the contractors.” The cityopted to build a double arena on a large Call 1-800-267-7131 or visit ucdsb.on.ca for more information facebook.com/ucdsb twitter.com/ucdsb Stephen Sliwa Director of Education Jeff McMillan Chair The Upper Canada District School Board proudly supports the communities of Clarence-Rockland