Wellington County

Staff will bring forward a report with priority properties for designation in 2024 during their December council meeting

In a new report, staff are seeking council's support of the development, construction and operation of a natural gas generation facility

An earlier budget draft suggested a levy increase of 4.26 per cent in 2024

An original draft of the 2024 budget proposed a 5.87 per cent increase

Ideas for lowering the increase include holding off on multi-complex work and town fleet electrification

Staff are recommending the township consider creating more longterm parking for employees and residents, implementing paid parking and promoting alternative transportation and related infrastructure to help improve its parking situation

Of the six pick-up trucks proposed, three will go to Public Works and the remainder will be split between Parks & Recreation and Environmental Services

This follows a report in April where staff were directed to review 53 local road segments of concern

The proposal would redevelop the existing Harriston Energy Storage Facility in Minto into a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)

While staff recommend additional traffic counts in future years, both the posted speed limit and traffic control signage with remain unchanged