Loading...
Huron Expositor, 2009-04-29, Page 18'' c • �iJrw"'�►_" •ar •.' w ..'r H+i` '-M - • • Pop 18 The Huron Expositor • April 29, 2009 News The Municipality of Central Huron is pleased to announce the 8th annual Central Huron Facade Grant Program. The Program includes facade improvements for all properties in Central Huron that are assessed as Commercial for taxation purposes. The Municipality has set-aside funds to assist property owners in the expansion or improvement of the build- ing facade or signage. Midget The current 2009 Facade Grant Program budget has been set and is divided into two pro- gram releases; (a maximum of $5,000 of matching funds per application). The funds will be distributed . on. a "first come first served" basis. The application deadline is May 31st. Funding -may be in the form of a cash or in-kind contribution. To Qualify The structure for the proposed enhancement must be within: Central Huron and must cur- rently be assessed as Commercial, in whole or in part, for taxation purposes. The pro- posed facade improvement must meet the specific property criteria outlined in the "Facade Improvement Concept" and enhance the "cosmetic" appeal of the structure from a atreetscape viewpoint. The application must be completed in its entirety and must receive approval prior to the completion of the works, It is understood that the applicant will be reimbursed the grant amount following the completion of the works and submission of all project receipts. Successful applicants will be required to submit a post project report iden- tifying the use of the funds. - Wit.- - .. f D 2.. . i.'{3V tii.iiY� s-S� 1. .• �' . f- .'1�A'd 'Application Applications for funding should include: • Description of the project • Timeline for completion of the wo • Budget for proposed project • Visual -representation of the proposed project 6. Supporting -information, as appropriate • Amount of funding requested, specifying whether a cash or in-kind donation is required. 4 it ' YdO• •.:t t�..+i'i` :1 4C. 7f•s;<44 ti. Natiline Applications must be received by 12:00 noon May 31st, 2009. If you have questions or comments please direct them to the Municipal office at 519-482- 3997. Applications are to be addressed as follows: �. x "Central Huron Facade Grant Program" Attention: Brenda Maclsaac, Clerk Municipality of Central I-furon P.O. Box 400, 23 Albert Street Clinton, Ontario NOM 1L0 Interested parties must contact the Municipal Office to receive a copy of the Facade Grant Program Polley and Application Form before applying for funding. The Municipality reserves the right to fund projects as deemed appropriate. ,t-, bir . +/ .i.. -4si.+ r,,R. Andy Bader photos At Left, Doug Elliott of the Seaforth Lions works the microphone during the annual Dublin - Mitchell - Seaf Orth Lions TV auction held last Saturday, April 25 at the Dublin community centre. Above, Hugh Bracken (left), Bob Beutten miller and Dave Itteemers work the phone lines. More than 300 different items were up for bid -dur ing the daylong fundraiser for area .ions projects- THE PROJECT: The Municipality of Central Huron is planning to replace the Harlock Bridge which spans the Walton Municipal Drain along Harlock Lam, approximately 6.5 km southwest of the community of Walton (as shown on the accompanying key plan). Recent engineering inspections of the structure have identified advanced ` ~� deterioration within primary bridge components. Repair of the bridge is not considered practical at this time, given the narrow width of the structure and the extent of structural deterioration evident4uring the inspection process. _ MUNICIPALITY OF CENTRAL HURON CLASS. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE HARLOCK BRIDGE The Municipality is proposing to replace the existing single lane steel truss bridge with either a beam bridge or a rigid frame bridge designed to accommodate two lanes of traffic. It is anticipated that the structure would be replaced during the 2010 construction season. The affected section of Harlock Line would be closed during the Construction ;period and traffic would be. diverted around the project site on existing local roads.:(4,N ;- TIE" ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING PR S Y. The planning for this project is following the planning process established for Schedule B activities under the• Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) document. Schedule B projects are approved subject to a screening process. The purpose of the screening process is to identify any potential environmental impacts associated with the proposal and to plan for appropriate mitigation of any impacts. The process includes consultation with the public, stakeholders and review agencies. This notice is being issued to advise of the start of study investigations. There will be additional opportunities for public input and involvement as the study progresses. • PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT: Public input and comments areinvited for incorporation info the planning and design of this project and will be received until May 22 , 2009, at the address listed below. Any comments collected in conjunction with the study, will be maintained on file for use during the project and may be included in project documentation. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. For further information on this project, or to review the Municipal Class EA process, please contact the consulting engineers: B.M. Ross and Associates: 62 North Street, Goderich, Ontario, N7A 2T4. Telephone (519) 524-2641. Fax (519) 524-4403. Kelly Vader, Environmental Planner (e-mail: kvader@bmross.net). Tom Sinclair, Roads Manager Municipality of Central Huron This Notice lssued April 22nd, 2009 r V ,r.