Tue Dec 04, 2007
SCUGOG -- The wintery weather that settled over Scugog the last week or so hasn't plowed through too much of the Township's cash but it might put a freeze on at least one municipal project.
When asked at Monday's municipal committees meeting what impact the recent blast of snowy and icy weather has had on the Township's winter control budget, Gene Chartier coolly noted that there should be enough funds on hand to get Scugog through to the end of this fiscal period, which expires Dec. 31.
For 2007, Mr. Chartier, the Township's commissioner of planning and public works, earmarked about $497,500 to deal with cleaning up winter weather events.
"We're under the snow budget, (the recent snow and ice storms) shouldn't have an impact, per se, on that aspect of the department," he answered, in reply to a question from Regional Councillor Jim McMillen.
"We're coming closer to the budget than anticipated, but it shouldn't be an issue," he said, pointing out there's still sufficient funds to cover costs associated with staff and materials.
Mr. Chartier later informed councillors the Township's sand domes were not currently bursting at the seams, full of stock. But, he assured them, there is enough cash on hand, about $60,000, to get the municipality into 2008, at which point the Township can then begin drawing funds from the new budget.
His comments were offered mid-morning on Monday, as the swirling snow flurries visible through the large windows of the council chambers garnered comparisons to the flakes found in a well-shaken snow-globe.
The only casualty of the early winter weather might be work scheduled for Summitt Drive in Caesarea. A couple other paving projects have been recently wrapped up, but the Caesarea project may have to be deferred until 2008, said Mr. Chartier.
Source : http://newsdurhamregion.com/news/scugog/article/90336
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