For Immediate Release: April 15, 2021
The following items were discussed at the regular monthly meeting of the Stratford Town Council held on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.
Grants and Donations Bylaw Amended
A resolution was approved to amend Schedule A of the Town’s Grants and Donations Bylaw, Bylaw #38. The amendment sees the addition of an Ecole Francois Buote Graduation Prize in the amount of $300 to be provided annually.
Resolution Deferred
After discussion, a resolution to revise the Foxwoods Subdivision Development Scheme for Phase 2 was deferred to a future council meeting. The application revises Phase 2 of the previously approved development scheme and creates eight single dwelling lots as a Sustainable Subdivision, an increase of one lot at the end of Windsor Drive to six total and two lots on Cardiff Lane.
Greener Properties Inc. Street Names
Four street names were approved in the new Greener Properties Inc. subdivision. The Town’s Heritage Committee proposed:
• Brick Maker Lane
• Kiln Way
• Keystone Row
• Red Clay Lane
These names reflect the history of the area where the 1880 atlas shows there were brick kilns located within this area, two on the south side of the road, and another on the north side.
Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program
Council passed a resolution to proceed with applications for the following capital projects identified for ICIP funding in the 2021, 2022 and 2023 town five year capital plan, in priority order:
| Priority |
Project Description |
Total Capital |
ICIP Funding Stream |
| 1 |
Community School Campus – site servicing |
$13,407,000 |
green - environmental quality |
| 2 |
Water Reservoir and Addition of Hydrants |
$977,900 |
green - environmental quality |
| 3 |
Kelly's Pond Watershed Restoration |
$315,000 |
green – adaption, resilience and disaster mitigation |
| 4 |
Sewer Lift Station Upgrades – Phase 2 |
$1,500,000 |
green - environmental quality |
| 5 |
Install Solar Energy System for Stratford Emergency Services Centre |
$341,300 |
green - climate change mitigation |
| 6 |
Install Solar Energy Systems for Water Stations – Fullerton’s, Cable Heights, Pondside and Altitude Valve |
$1,355,900 |
green - climate change mitigation |
| 7 |
Community Campus – recreation fields |
$4,440,000 |
community, culture and recreation |
Council Procedural Bylaw Amendments
First reading was held to amend the Council Procedural Bylaw, Bylaw #47. Included in the amendments are new requirements in the Municipal Government Act for the conduct of electronic meetings which must be enabled, to enable the consolidation of bylaws and a number of minor wording changes identified.
Proclamation
April 18-24, 2021 was proclaimed as National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week in Stratford. Mayor Ogden encourages all residents to register their decision to become organ and tissue donors and to let their family know of their wishes.
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For more information please contact:
Wendy Watts, Community & Business Engagement Manager
Phone: (902) 569-1995
Email:
[email protected]
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