10/ April 2024. The South Marysburgh Mirror COUNCIL John Hirsch Councillor, Ward 9 South Marysburgh March - Mild weather and mild agendas It seems like | chose a good month to be away — no snow in the driveway when we got home and | did not miss major agenda items. One thing that did happen this month bears significant attention. We had applied for federal infrastructure money to con- vert the Queen E. school into affordable housing and sup- ports services. Our grant proposal hit all 10 points the gov- ernment said needed to be addressed — yet we were turned down. A bit of analysis shows that most of the approved funding in this program is going to ridings who elected a Liberal MP. That is shameful, but apparently a political fact of life. We are pursuing the ministry for other options, but | guess sometimes, it really does matter which party you vote for. By the way, the mountains of Portugal would be really beautiful if it wasn’t for the hundreds of wind turbines blan- keting their slopes. Council News Emergency planning report ahead of the eclipse Creation of he Wellington Town Hall Expression of Inter- est Working Group Approval of construction loans for 2 affordable housing projects Declared that the Niles St. and Disraeli St. housing pro- jects are projects of community interest for tax purpos- es Resolution regarding a call to action by the province to help meet the 2025 accessibility deadline Approval of tenders for gravel, microsurfacing, surface treatment and line painting Approval of tenders for dump trucks and grader Annual report of Visit the County Approval of the 2024 tourism management plan Approval of the rezoning for Sterling homes subdivision in Wellington Approval of revised outdoor patio bylaw Coming Up e Peer review of financing plan for WWW infrastructure in Wellington Results of Master Servicing Plan study for water services for the County Tenders for Wellington water and wastewater plants Asset Management Plan update Parks and Rec Master Plan Tender for Picton fire truck Report on options for Queen E. school development since the federal government turned down our grant request lam continuing my 5 days a week community email. It has been modified to focus on Covid only in the Saturday edition. The rest of the week it includes timely notices, community events, etc. So if you are not already subscribed, just send me your email address and | will add you to the list of over 300 families. IF you have not been receiving my email, please look in your junk mail or spam folder as there have been some is- sues with the County email system. | can be reached by phone, text and email. jhirsch@pecounty.on.ca 613-846-0046 And don’t forget, for immediate service the County help line is available: 613-476-2148 ext. 1023 For complaints, pothole requests, etc. Email fo@pecounty.on.ca Or submit a request using the online form on the County website: www.thecounty.ca Bylaw complaints: bylaw @pecounty.on.ca For weekend or 24 hour situations go to the who to con- tact page: www.thecounty.ca/summer-hub/who-to-call/