Council Highlights for May 8th, 2023

Stay up-to-date with what’s happening at the Council table with the Town of Arnprior’s Council Highlights! These informal recaps help residents catch up with Council meetings in just a few minutes. Please note these summaries are not an official record of Council meetings. Official minutes are posted online once they are approved during a subsequent meeting. You can also access the meeting recording on the Town’s YouTube channel.

Presentation of 2022 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements

The Town’s Auditors, KPMG, provided an overview of the draft Financial Statements and reported that there were no concerns with the Town’s Statements as prepared.

Allocation of 2022 Surplus Funds

Council approved the allocation of $1,478,349.00 in surplus funds from the 2022 fiscal year. These funds will cover shortfalls on 2023 capital projects, increase Development Charges Reserves to start addressing the impacts of Bill 23 and build various reserves to support future operating and capital needs.

Awarding 2023 Road Projects

Council awarded two tenders related to 2023 Road Projects which will be completed over the coming months.

PW-2023-07 (2023 Rolling Road Rehabilitation Projects)

The 2023 Rolling Road Rehabilitation projects will cover the replacement of the sidewalk, curb and road surface on Cranston Street Smolkin Street, Maple Drive and Gardner Street. The successful bidder was R.W. Tomlinson Limited for a cost of $1,755,029.24 including HST.

PW-2023-08 (Daniel-Edey-Galvin Street Intersection Realignment and Culvert Replacement)

This project will re-align the Daniel Street (County Road No.2), Edey Street and Galvin Street to create a four-way intersection to provide operational and safety improvements for pedestrians and motorists. The successful bidder was Goldie Mohr Ltd for a cost of $2,150,059.36 including HST. The County of Renfrew are contributing $684,356.96 as a partner for this important project.

This project will also involve the replacement of the culvert under Edey Street. To permit this work to occur, Council authorized staff to proceed with declaring an unused portion of the Edey Street road allowance as surplus lands and to dispose of them through a land exchange with the neighbouring property owner. This item will be further discussed at the May 23^rd, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council.

Draft Plan of Subdivision No. 22-T-22022 (Ida Street)

Town Council received an informational report on the draft Plan of Subdivision which proposes to develop the property as a residential subdivision with 11 blocks of townhouse units, totaling 55 townhouse dwelling units. A public meeting will be held on May 23^rd, 2023 to receive public comments on this project.

Proclamations

Town Council approved proclamations for the following important dates:

June 2023 – Parks and Recreation Month
June 2023 – Seniors Month
June 2023 – Pride Month