Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee

Committee Recommendation: THAT the report titled, “O’Loane Trunk Sanitary Sewer Extension Project – Open House and Recommendations” (ITS25-008), be received for information; THAT the design as presented to the public during the Open House on Engage Stratford be accepted; THAT staff be authorized to proceed with construction tendering; AND THAT the borrowing for the required amounts be authorized and structured as an internal loan from other existing Development Charges to be repaid by future development charges collected. Members of the Committee and the Director of Infrastructure Services held a discussion regarding the following:  the Mayor noting that they look forward to the Provincial government coming out with the provincial budget as the Minister for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has advised that there will be dollars available for infrastructure projects;  it being questioned whether the City can still apply for grants for the project even if the City moves forward with the tender and if the funding can be applied to the costs moving forward;  the Director of Infrastructure Services noting that the intent of the proposed Phase 1 of the project is for the installation of 420m of sanitary trunk sewer and there is still over 1km left that needs to be constructed that would service other units in the City; and  the Director adding that proceeding with Phase 1 will make the Phase 2 project more palatable and will show that the City has committed dollars

Committee Decision: THAT the Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee meeting adjourn.