South Frontenac Council - May 3/10

Wilma Kenny | May 06, 2010

Public Works Issues

Public Works Manager Mark Segsworth reported purchase of a rubber-tired excavator, which will also have a brushing attachment. After test driving machines from the three lowest bidders, staff recommended the third lowest bid ($263,290) as the best unit for cost and functionality.

Council approved the bid of Roadlast Sealing and Asphalt Maintenance to complete the crack sealing work on Sydenham Road. Segsworth said the process should extend the life of this heavily used road by ten years, before it will need a full re-paving. He said that while the surface ‘looks bad’, the skid resistance of the road has increased significantly. This, combined with the shoulder paving, has greatly improvedthe road’s safety. He reminded Council, “Our (Township road) needs greatly outweigh our resources.”

Metro Line painting was awarded the road painting tender on the basis of their excellent performance last year.

Portland Dump

Council agreed “To direct the Public Works manager in conjunction with AECOM to follow up on the process to amend the Certifi cate of Approval for the Portland Dumpsite to allow for the receipt of brush.”

Council also agreed to purchase land adjacent to Portland dump from Robert Leonard for the sum of $116,075.

Verona Health Services Council also agreed to establish the Verona and District Health Services Committee as a committee of the township, separate and distinct from the Verona Community Association.