Feed the Meter campaign
Council is seeking a staff report regarding this year’s Feed the Meter campaign.
Kellie Brace, the Student Nutrition Program Coordinator from the Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation asked for council’s support for this year’s campaign which would begin in December.
Brace noted with COVID-19 this year, many of their fundraising initiatives haven’t occurred, making this key campaign even more necessary.
In the ten years the campaign has run in downtown Picton, over $24,000 has been raised.
Staff are expected to bring a report back to council in early September.
Wellington Water and Wastewater Improvements
Council has approved two projects in Wellington that will address water and wastewater issues in the village related to population growth.
Council approved an agreement with engineering firm R.V. Anderson Associates Limited at a cost of $111,426.55 plus taxes and an agreement with IBI Group Professional Services (Canada) Inc. for the design services at a cost of $198,906.00 plus taxes.
CAO Marcia Wallace says the work is required on the elevated water tank, watermain tank and sanitary trunk and were all part of this year’s budget.
She noted they are upsizing the water tank because of population growth but the watermain and sewer main work are also needed.
Vehicle idling addressed
Councillors in Prince Edward County continue to push to be more environmentally conscientious.
A request was made to have staff bring forward a report regarding an anti-idling policy for the municipality as well as “guide the municipality in the operation of its fleet and the delivery of services”.
Councillor John Hirsch told those around the horseshoe not one person on the environmental committee was opposed to this report.
Councillor Andres Bolik was in full support of the motion and even suggested staff could look at synchronizing the lights in Picton to help alleviate some of the idling that occurs, especially during the busy tourist season.
A report is expected by the end of the year.
Cannabis Interim Control By-law
Councillors approved an interim control by-law in Prince Edward County for up to a year to give staff time to complete a land use planning study to address cannabis cultivation, processing and production.
The motion brought forward by councillor Janice Maynard during council’s Committee of the Whole meeting on Thursday afternoon will allow staff to investigate and consider policies to regulate such uses.
Councillor Phil St-Jean wanted the staff report to highlight if staff knew where all the current facilities are, if they are licensed and what control measures the municipality can take.
CAO Marcia Wallace responded that those will all be addressed in the staff report.
Councillor Maynard noted that by putting the interim by-law in place while staff complete their land use planning study, it will not restrict what is currently operating but restricts future development until a policy is put in place.
The report will come forward at a later date.
