Coldstream is hoping to cash in on Canada’s 150th anniversary of confederation.
The Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program will invest $150 million over two years to support projects that will rehabilitate existing community facilities across Canada. The program will fund up to 50 per cent of projects up to a maximum of $500,000.
Coldstream is hoping to get a share of that funding for the Coldstream Creek Road multi use shoulder project (from McClounie to Cosens Bay roads).
“As the estimated cost to complete this pathway will be approximately $450,000 it is deemed prudent to achieve cost-sharing from senior government,” said Patricia Higgins, director of financial administration, in her report to council.
The district’s portion of the project costs will be funded from the pavement management reserve.
Part of the project would include relocating existing hydro poles.
“They will need to be moved in order to accommodate the width,” said Trevor Seibel, chief administrative officer.
But instead of moving them across the street, Coun. Peter McClean would like to see staff investigate whether there is a right-of-way B.C. Hydro has.
“I would suggest that the property owners are approached to see if we can get those poles moved onto their properties.”
Equipment gets the heave-ho
Some considerable change is being spent to replace a hefty piece of machinery in Coldstream.
A 1995 John Deere backhoe was scheduled to be replaced in 2016, but some pricey repairs have bumped up the need to replace the machine early.
Indications are repairs could cost between $12,000 and $15,000. There is currently $160,000 allocated for this equipment replacement.
“This particular unit is scheduled to be replaced next year anyway,” said Trevor Seibel, chief administrative officer.
