Please note that this is an informal summary of selected actions taken by Strathroy-Caradoc Council at its September 16, 2024 meeting and is not an official record of proceedings. To view full meeting agendas, minutes, and archived video, visit www.strathroy-caradoc.ca/meetings. Official minutes which detail the full list of Council decisions will be posted online once they have been ratified by Council.
Council Awards Beech Street Engineering Services to BM Ross and Associates Limited
Council has awarded a tender for Beech Street engineering services to BM Ross and Associates Limited for $69,516 excluding HST. As outlined in Report No. EPW-2024-71 (PDF[378kB]), the Municipality receives numerous resident inquiries about flooding on Beech Street. Currently, Beech Street has no sidewalk, no curb and gutters, no storm sewers, and consists of aging sanitary sewers and water main.
The engineering services outlined in the tender will include:
Council approved $75,000 as part of the 2024 capital budget for the Beech Street design. The total project cost including hydrogeological investigation, permit to take water application, HST and contingency allowance is $93,250. The additional $18,250 to complete the project design will be taken from the Future Needs Reserve with a balance of $1.8 million.
Council Awards Backstop Replacement Tender to Simpson Fence
Council has awarded a tender for the Backstop Replacement project to Simpson Fence of London, ON, for a value of $60,512.59 plus HST.
The replacement of the backstop at Yorkview Community Park represents the first step in relocating the hardball diamond from Alexandra Park to the Bantam Diamond at Yorkview Community Park. As part of this project, the diamond in Alexandra Park will be modified to accommodate slow pitch, fastball, and minor baseball, ensuring continued play at that location.
The total budget for the diamond transition project is $275,000.00. $125,000.00 of this total budget was previously awarded to the Municipality by the Jays Care Foundation. The $60,512.59 required for the backstop replacement will be allocated from the approved 2024 Capital Budget, which has a total value of $275,000.00.
Municipality and Strathroy Jr. B Rockets Come to Advertising Agreement
The Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc and the Starthroy Jr. B Rockets have come to a new 3-year advertising agreement.
The aim of the new advertising agreement is to secure consistent revenue for the Municipality while providing the Rockets with opportunities to increase their income, reduce player fees, and cover operating costs. Opposed to the previous agreement's percentage-based fee structure, the new agreement will use a flat fee for exclusive advertising rights at the West Middlesex Memorial Centre. The new structure will include an escalating flat fee each year. This structure allows the Rockets to gradually build their inventory of sponsors and expand advertising beyond the rink board area.
Under this agreement, the Rockets will have the exclusive right to sell advertising on the rink boards, west glass railing, rink glass, and wall boards within the refrigerated section of the West Middlesex Memorial Centre (WMMC). In return, the Rockets will pay the Municipality $4,000 for the 2024-2025 season, unless they realize $25,000.00 in gross sales; if this occurs they would then pay $5,000. Rates for the remaining years would be set at $6,500 for the 2025-2026 season and $8,500 for the 2026-2027 season.
Council Approves Application for Temporary Noise Permit for the Melbourne Tractor Pull
With the Melbourne Tractor Pull scheduled for October 5, 2024, at the Melbourne Fairgrounds, the Melbourne Agricultural Society submitted an Application for a Temporary Noise Permit to the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc. During the September 16, 2024, Council meeting, Council approved the noise permit, which will be in effect for October 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
For more information on Melbourne Tractor Pull, please see the Melbourne Agricultural Society's Facebook page.
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