Special Council Meeting
Municipality of West Grey
402813 Grey County Rd 4, Durham, ON N0G 1R0

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 8:30 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.

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1.

Call to order

2.

Moment of reflection

3.

Declaration of pecuniary interest and general nature thereof

4.

Business arising from the previous meeting

4.1

Director of Finance/Treasurer, 2021 Budget Review continued

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• Recommendation:

  That council review the draft 2021 budget and recommend that notice be given of the intention to pass the 2021 budget bylaw.

4.2

Director of Infrastructure and Public Works, Modular Panel Bridge replacement, bridge 44

• That council approves the 2021 capital budget to a maximum of 50% of the 2020 budget to be allocated to the installation of a modular panel bridge for bridge 44 on North Line to a maximum of $450,000.

4.3

Notice of Motion - Kennedy Bridge

• Moved: Mayor Robinson

  Whereas Structure B-020, known as the Kennedy Bridge located on Concession 2 between Grey Road 3 and Allan Park Road in the south-central portion of the former Township of Bentinck, in the Municipality of West Grey, is an interim closure;

  Whereas prior to the interim closure, the Kennedy Bridge served a relatively high number of road users with respect to other structures in the Municipality of West Grey;

  Whereas the Kennedy Bridge historically had a high level of service and served as an alternate, indirect and well travelled route between the Hanover area and the Durham area and beyond;

  Whereas West Grey residents have appealed to Council to permanently repair and reopen the Kennedy Bridge from the interim closure via phone calls, emails and posting signs of support;

  Now therefore be it resolved that the 2021 budget include the estimated cost of $75,000 for the pre-engineering and design for the replacement of the Kennedy Bridge;

  And Further that staff be directed to investigate funding options for the replacement of the Kennedy Bridge and proceed with the consideration of the construction funds in 2022.

4.4

Notice of Motion - Proceeds From Sale of Carnegie Library Property

• Moved: Councillor Hamilton

  Whereas the Carnegie Library was built in 1912 in the Town of Durham following receipt of a grant from the Carnegie Foundation for the construction of a free, public library;

  Whereas the municipality designated the Carnegie Library as a heritage building;

  Whereas the municipality declared the property surplus to the needs of the municipality and listed the property for sale;

  Therefore be it resolved that the net proceeds from the sale of the Carnegie Library be directed to a new reserve “Municipal Capital Facility Reserve – Library”

4.5

Bridge Study Review

The link to the Bridge Study, including the three bridge rationalization reports, is:

https://www.westgrey.com/en/government/plans-reports-and-studies.aspx#Bridge-study

• That West Grey Council hereby endorses the Bridge Study as prepared by WSP Canada Inc.

5.

Adjournment

• Recommendation:

  That we do now adjourn at ____ , to meet again on April 20, 2021 at 1 p.m. or at the call of the chair.