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Millennium Trail watermain project moves forward under budget
Council has authorized the lowest tender – under budget – at $1,194,164 for the Millennium Trail Watermain Extension project, with RW Tomlinson Ltd. The new watermain extends the existing one along the trail at its intersection with the McFarland Drive road allowance, north-easterly approximately 300m to the age-in-place lands, then south easterly another 300m within […]
Wellington’s Cork and Vine housing developments move to next stage
Two re-zoning applications for the Cork and Vine proposed developments in Wellington received planning approval Wednesday evening. Ryan Guetter, with Weston Consulting, provided a brief outline of the applications, noting how through discussions with staff, it was determined the newly-created R4 zone would be the appropriate pathway for these lands. The new residential zoning approved […]
Water safety statement follows a month’s worth of rain in two weeks
Quinte Conservation has issued a ‘water safety statement’ as three large rain events over the last two weeks have contributed to approximately a month’s worth of rain throughout the Quinte watershed. “This has resulted in seasonally high water levels across the region’s lakes and river systems. In some areas, water levels are comparable to spring […]
Public questions environmental protection at proposed Adolphus Reach Resort
A significant number of audience questions came from several of 50 people who tuned into a virtual information session Tuesday night about the Adolphus Reach Resort proposed for County Road 7. A tea house and art gallery, a winery and vineyard, together with a variety of seasonal accommodations are proposed. Mayor Steve Ferguson and councillors […]
County waste systems update suggests mulch and composter giveaways; organics facility
Plans to address incoming provincial rules and rising costs of dealing with organic waste in the County include promoting use of composters with a giveaway, seeking provincial approval to permit mulch giveaways at existing waste sites and investigation into building a municipal organics management facility. The County’s waste diversion rate last year was slightly below […]
County working to avoid more taxes and planning headaches in More Homes for Everyone Act
While the buzz words of the provincial government’s new ‘More Homes for Everyone Act 2022′ are what many people want to hear – more homes, more choices – Prince Edward County’s planning department is learning the new rules could negatively affect the taxpayer’s pocketbook, and could have the opposite effect by causing delays in the […]
Council supports pilot to explore ride-sharing in the County
Council has shown support for a pilot program with the URide ride-sharing service to complement to already approved County Transit program of dinner hour shuttle service connecting Picton, Bloomfield and Wellington and a Sandbanks shuttle – all using tourism relief related grant monies. Discussion was held at Thursday’s committee of the whole meeting. Final decisions […]
‘Astonishing’ bill to repair small bridge reflective of limited resources, skyrocking costs
Council will use unallocated Canada Community Building Fund money to pay for the over-budget costs to rehabilitate the single span bridge on County Road 4. With increased costs for all projects coming before council lately, councillor John Hirsch noted he was pleased staff was wise to recommend getting tenders out early to enable multiple bids, […]
Road line painting contract signed for one year as County hopes prices will stabilize
The municipality has tendered for a single year instead of a multiple year pavement line-painting contract with an eye to allow rising material pricing to stabilize. Council had previously expressed concern that line painting in the past few years did not last as long and directed staff to investigate other methods such as volatile organic […]
$3.2 million reconstruction of County Road 4; Talbot Street work approved
Council has approved a $3,295,605 tender with Earth-Crete Ontario related to the reconstruction of County Road 4 and Talbot street. Project Manager Joe Angelo, in his report to council, stated the low tender received for County Road 4 is within the capital budget allocation, however the low tender for Talbot Street exceeds the budget allocation. […]
