Council Agenda Preview – October 21, 2014
18 Saturday Oct 2014
Written by parry034 in Parry Sound, Safety
As might be expected given the Parry Sound Municipal Election that is underway (advance voting at least) there is very little on this week’s agenda. So little in fact that I probably won’t bother to attend. It’s mostly housekeeping items on the agenda.
With that said here are the items that most interest me.
Closed Agenda – Retaining of Recruiter for Wastewater Manager Position. Filling this position seems to be a bit of a challenge. It was on the open portion of an earlier agenda, then removed, and now back on as a closed agenda item. What’s up?
9.1.3 – Direction. Disposal of Town Lands – 1 Emily Street. This is a 1,300 sq. ft. property on the edge of Emily as you turn right off of Parry Sound Road and seems to have fallen to the Town as a result of defaulted tax payments. Private buyers have offered them $10,000 for the property. So $10K for 1/32 of an acre, or $300K per acre and the Town sells 23 acres for $40K or about $1,400 per acre. Let’s hope the implied housing development arrives shortly. If not I have three magic beans the Town might be interested in. You plant them in the ground, water them for 30 years, – then, poof, a fully built development.
9.5.2 – Direction. Hillcrest Ave Storm Sewer Follow Up Report. The recommendation is that the Town hires the services of an engineer to design a replacement for the existing sewers which are in dire need of repair/replacement. Current options range from about $150,000 to $1 million depending on the option chosen.
10.1.1 – By-Law. Sale of Town-owned Lands: Georgian Bay Airways. This finalizes the sale of the property to GBA for $7,500. I will note that this is higher than the amount originally proposed ($1,000). It seems fair in my opinion.
And that folks is all that strikes me as being of any real importance. You may disagree and I encourage you to check out the full agenda at the Town’s website.
Hmm! What Does Sparky Know? (Parry Sound, a Touch of Colour)
FYI – off the Rotary Algonquin Regiment Fitness Trail, past the Skate Park.