Town to jump into new round of fed government funding program
Posted August
13, 2012
New Tecumseth council will be presented tonight with a list of eight
eligible projects that could be included in the application for a new
round of the federal government's Community Infrastructure Improvement
Fund (CIIF).
Deadline to apply for CIIF, which has an allocation over two
years of $49.6 million to dispurse in Ontario, is August 24th. The
program provides eligible projects up to $1 million, with the
municipality providing the rest. Council doesn't meet next Monday as
councillors will be in Ottawa attending the AMO conference, so a
special meeting will follow tonight's committee of council meeting to
approve the project(s) to apply for.
Replacing the Beeton Arena is not an eligible project in this round of
CIIF.
"The purpose of the program is to support the rehabilitation and
improvement, including expansion of existing community infrastructure
facilities such as community centres, recreational buildings, local
arenas, cultural facilities and other community facilities, according
to the report by Parks, Recreation and Culture Manager Ray Osmond. "All
eligible recipients will be required to provide information necessary
to determine if the project is construction-ready and will be
substantially completed by March 31, 2014."
The total estimated cost of the eight recommended projects is
$9,715,000, which, if all eight projects were approved (highly
unlikely) the Town's total
contribution would be $5,590.000. The majority of these funds would be
required in 2013. Some funds for design work and trail development
would be required in 2012. Of the $5.59 million, $2.36 million could be
funded by development charges, while a combination of transfers from
HEC reserve, and contributions from user groups (gymastics club) would
fill the shortfall.
Below are the eight projects being considered:
New Tecumseth Linear Trail Project includes the
upgrading and enhancement of 15 km of trail network including the
abandoned railway line, throughout the three urban areas which make up
New Tecumseth and including connections to Caledon in the south and
Cookstown to the North. This will involve construction of a minimum three
metre wide granular trail, drainage, vista's, boardwalk where
necessary, installation of community storyboards, landscape entrance
enhancements, way finding signage, rest areas, connections to community
destinations in each urban area, (Preliminary estimated total cost
$500,000 and Town share would be $250,000);
New Tecumseth Recreation Centre Expansion (NTRC)
construction of a 12,000 s.f. gymnastics training and competition
facility and other related mechanical space (1,000 s.f.), change rooms
(5,000 s.f.) and entry and circulation space (2,000 s.f.).(Preliminary
estimated total cost $3,150,000 plus a 10 per cent contingency and Town
share would be $2,465,000);
Tottenham Conservation Area (TCA) Site Upgrades that
include: enhancements to the swimming attraction with the construction
of a environmentally friendly wading pool/splash pad, upgrading to
water sewer services, upgrading of washroom and shower service
buildings, replacement of the entrance service building, enhancements
to pavilions, installation of park information and way finding signage,
upgrading to existing serviced campsites and expansion of power and
water services to additional campsites. (Preliminary estimated total
cost $1,000,000 and Town share would be $500,000);
Beeton Rotary Park Playground equipment replacement
to accessibility standards, site drainage and installation of new
surface material (Preliminary estimated total cost $300,000 and Town
share would be $150,000);
Boyne River Linear Walkway construction of a 3m.
granular walking trail, including stairway connections, drainage,
signage, rest areas, parking enhancements and vista's to the Boyne
River (Preliminary estimated total cost $200,000 and Town share would
be $100,000);
Alliston Memorial Arena Renovations, including:
structural repairs, accessibility improvements, electrical upgrades,
plumbing repairs, sprinkler system renovations, fire pumper connection
and general renovations. (Preliminary Estimated total cost of $250,000
and he Town share would be $125,000);
New Tecumseth Recreation Centre (NTRC) Dry Pad
(estimated total cost $2,000,000 and Town share would be $1,000,000);
Alliston Memorial Arena Upgrades, including: major
electrical upgrades (Lighting etc), roof upgrade, Main Pad Heating
lAC/Dehumidification, roof membrane upgrades, bleacher enhancements
throughout including complete replacement in South end (300 seats),
accessibility upgrades, arena board and glass replacement, exit
upgrades from main dry pad (including door and hardware replacement},
mechanical upgrades to change rooms, office and storage upgrades,
upgrading of Community Hall kitchen, main walls, and
flooring.(Preliminary Estimate of total cost $2,000,000 with the Town
share being $1,000,000).
