Infrastructure Services Committee

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the March 16, 2023 Infrastructure Services Committee Meeting be adopted as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Infrastructure Services Committee recommends that Council set the location of the Dean Lake Bridge Information Session on June 21st, 2023 at the Iron Bridge Lions Hall, from 6pm - 8pm; AND THAT Public Notice sign for the Information Session be posted at the corner of Chevis Road and Dean Lake Road.

WHEREAS the Municipality has received four Expressions of Interest to log municipal property adjacent to the Ward 2 Landfill Site; AND WHEREAS, in order for any proponent to provide a proposed price, the Municipality must complete an assessment by a certified tree marker; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Infrastructure Services Committee recommends that Council authorize staff to hire a certified tree marker to complete an assessment on the subject property for any marketable timber products; AND THAT upon receiving report from the tree marker, staff prepare a Request for Quote for logging the property.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Infrastructure Services Committee recommends that Council authorize the CAO/Clerk to seek legal opinion regarding the liability of entering into an Unassumed Road Maintenance Agreement; AND THAT, subject to the opinion of the Municipal Solicitor, Council authorize CAO/Clerk to enter into an agreement with Mr. Hillis to conduct road improvements on the Municipally Owned, Unassumed/Unmaintained laneway, located north of Sunset Beach Road.

WHEREAS the Landfill sites are each outfitted with a gas water pump and hoses to assist the Landfill caretakers when conducting burning at the waste sites; AND WHEREAS all four pumps are not being utilized and Public Works Superintendent is recommending that the items be declared surplus; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Infrastructure Services Committee recommends that Council declare surplus all four (4), gas water pump and hoses; AND THAT the items be advertised locally and sold as is, where is, by sealed tender.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Infrastructure Services Committee recommends that Council declare surplus the following items:  2005 tag-along float trailer, minimum bid $12,000.00;  loader blade, minimum bid $8,500.00;  AMI 16" backhoe bucket, minimum bid $1000.00; AND THAT the above mentioned surplus items be advertised locally and sold as is, where is, by sealed tender,

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Infrastructure Services Committee recommends that Council direct staff to prepare an Illegal Dumping By-law for Council's consideration.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Infrastructure Services Committee does adjourn at 4:45p.m.