Public Works Committee Meeting

That the Public Works Committee, having considered Report 2021-173, 'Thompson Bridge', and received the report, and having considered the presentation from staff and Jewell Engineering provided at this meeting, recommend that County Council: Direct County staff to replace the existing Thompson Bridge with a single lane pre-engineered modular steel girder bridge with no load restriction at a cost of approximately $1.9M with the following conditions: the County be responsible for the full replacement cost (100%) of the Thompson Bridge (Municipality of Trent Hills) and the full replacement cost (100%) of the Loomis Bridge (Municipality of Brighton) that being approximately $700,000 (2018 estimate), transfer of ownership to Trent Hills and Brighton respectively, upon completion, timing of construction to be determined, as soon as possible, based on infrastructure funding; and Further that Council direct County staff to engage with the staff of the Municipality of Trent Hills and the Municipality of Brighton regarding the plan and process to transfer ownership of the Thompson Bridge to the Municipality of Trent Hills and transfer ownership of the Loomis Bridge to the Municipality of Brighton upon completion of the repairs; Further That Council direct County staff to develop a Policy for bridge structures throughout the County, and bring that Policy to the Public Works Committee for their recommendation to County Council.”

That the Public Works Committee, having considered Report 2021-176 ‘Revisions to Standing Committees’ Terms of Reference’, recommend that County Council adopt the staff revisions for the Committee Terms of Reference (generic document) as presented; and Further That the Standing Committees recommend that Council reach a consensus at the November 17th Council meeting regarding the Terms of Reference revisions put forward for consideration by Council Members and staff; and Further That the Standing Committees recommend that Council amend Procedural By-law 2020-60 if required, to incorporate the revisions, for enactment at a future Council meeting.