New Westside Municipality is looking at sewer levy once again
Westside gives sewer second look by Wayne Moore - Story: 42790
Oct 31, 2008 / 12:30 pm
Westside landowners scheduled to receive sewer service over the next six years got a break from the municipality.
A week ago council decided to go ahead with the entire sewer extension project, despite the fact government grants would be a lot lower than originally anticipated.
It was anticipated the municipality would be in line to receive up to $15 million in grants. Westside learned that figure would be closer to $6 million.
Going ahead with the entire project in one grant application meant each landowner would pay more that $12,500 for the service, not including the cost of hooking up to the sewer system.
Tuesday, council amended that decision at the urging of Mayor Rosalind Neis.
"Subsequent to our council, I had a conversation with the province and new information has come forward. The Premier's address on Wednesday in regards to infrastructure and the province's desire to accelerate programs for local governments, I've been assured there will be other programs available for funding with regard to our sewer program," says Neis.
She had asked that council commit to funding only the first five phases through the first grant application and wait for further programs before applying for grants to complete the final six phases.
The cost per homeowner in the first five phases would be slightly more than $8,100.
The first five phases, all scheduled to be complete no later than 2010 include:
- Applegreen Crescent and Cameron Road
- Glenrosa Phase 2 - Ranch Road/Country Pines
- Glenrosa Phase 7 - Pineridge Place
- Glenrosa Phase 2 - Thacker North
- Lakeview Phase 6 - Hayman Road.
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