Concession Road as a Local Improvement under this new policy”, suggesting that the cost of a private connection is too high and that the cost should be brought back to the pre 2019 rate.

Angie LaMarre, Area Resident

Angie LaMarre, area resident, appears before Council to provide comment regarding the "recommendation of a revised Local Improvement Policy and Initiation of Construction of a Sanitary Sewer and Private Drain connections on Baseline Road from 7th Concession Road to 8th Concession Road as a Local Improvement under this new policy", stating that the cost for the private drain connection increased by over 300%, which is exorbitant and beyond any reasonable increase and justification, especially in these times of economic uncertainty due to Covid-19.

Ali Mansour, Owner of the Lube Plus Oil Change in the subject area

Ali Mansour, owner of the Lube Plus Oil Change in the subject area, appears before Council to provide comment regarding the "recommendation of a revised Local Improvement Policy and Initiation of Construction of a Sanitary Sewer and Private Drain connections on Baseline Road from 7th Concession Road to 8th Concession Road as a Local Improvement under this new policy", suggesting that the costs are too high and that his considerable frontage will unfairly result in a huge bill for his business.

Moved by: Councillor McKenzie

Seconded by: Councillor Holt

Decision Number: CR431/2020 ETPS 773

  1. That Council APPROVE the update to the Corporate Policy titled “Local Improvement Policy Consolidation” as outlined in SCHEDULE A (attached).

  2. That Fees and Charges By-law 392/2002 BE AMENDED to include the additional fees as outlined in SCHEDULE B (attached) and that City Solicitor BE DIRECTED to prepare that amending by-law.

  3. That the following local improvement Council Resolutions CR292/2003, CR1215/85, CR1607/89, RESCINDED. CR179/2005, M214-2010, CR8/2012, CR1406/95 and M39-2014 BE

  4. That Council Resolution CR4/2020 adopted by Council on January 6, 2020, previously approving the construction of sanitary sewer and private drain connections on Baseline Road from 7th Concession Road to 8th Concession Road, BE RESCINDED.

  5. That Council APPROVE the construction of a sanitary sewer and private drain connections on Baseline Road from 7th Concession Road to 8th Concession Road, as shown on attached Drawing C-3551 as a local improvement under the provisions of O. Reg. 586/06 under the Municipal Act, with repayment term not to exceed 20 years at an interest rate deemed