Here are the highlights from the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley Council meeting held on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
Award of the Prestonvale Road Reconstruction
Council awarded Tender No. PW-2022-07 for the Prestonvale Road Reconstruction Contract to Thomas Cavanaugh Construction in the amount of $326,408 (plus GST). The project will see 1.4 km of Prestonvale upgraded from surface to asphalt and will be completed by the end of the year.
Award of the Winter Grit Tender
Council awarded the Winter Grit Contract PW-2022-06 to Cavanagh Construction Ltd. In the amount of $11.49/tonne for Drummond Sand Shed and $11.92/tonne for the Port Elmsley Sand Shed
Memorandum of Understanding for Use of Municipal Road Allowances
Council renewed an MOU with the Snow Road Snowmobile Club for the use of road allowances.
2021 Financial Statements
Council approved the 2021 Financial Statements presented by KPMG on October 11, 2021. The Township had a $304,000 surplus in 2021 which was transferred to Township reserves and some of it will be used in capital road projects.
Upcoming Meetings
• Council Meeting: November 8, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
• Committee of the Whole: November 8, 2022 following the Council meeting
• Inaugural Meeting of the 2022-2026 Council – November 15, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.