REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: January 30, 2019 Report No. EPW-19-005
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Jeff Miller, Director of Engineering and Public Works
SUBJECT:
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Early Budget Approval Re: Purchase of Right of Way at Admirals Road / Bewdley Avenue
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council approves the early budget request for the release of funds from the Capital Projects Reserve ($10,000) for the purchase of additional right of way located at Admirals Road and Bewdley Avenue.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
2019-2023 Financial Plan
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Identify infrastructure repair and proactively plan for replacement needs
Continued implementation of sidewalk master plan
BACKGROUND:
Within the 2018-2022 Financial Plan, $61,000 was approved for acquisition of land. The scope of this project was the acquisition of additional right of way to be utilized for the construction of sidewalk. The sidewalk project is part of the Sidewalk Network Program and will be a budget request in the 2019-2023 Financial Plan.
The purchase of additional right of way occurs over two lots with the total length of frontage of 35m. This also translates into 54 square metres of land. Land costs have proven to be higher than expected and additional funds are required in order to complete the land purchase.
ISSUES:
1. Rationale for Selected Option
It is staff's recommendation that early budget approval be granted and the additional funds be released from the Capital Projects Reserve in order to complete the land acquisition process.
In order for the construction of sidewalk along this stretch of road to occur, this land purchase is necessary. With the purchase of the land and approval of the 2019 budget request, the sidewalk will be constructed. The construction of the sidewalk will increase the connectivity of sidewalk networks within the Township, which in turn will promote walking as an alterative mode of movement. Placement of sidew...
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