Centre Wellington council was handed a brochure Monday night that Heritage Centre Wellington hopes will help raise it funds to honour the Beatty Bros. family.
That family operated in Fergus and was an internationally known company for several generations. Councillor Fred Morris said it is hoped that Perrin Beatty, a descendant of the founders of the company, will be able to help with the sod turning at the BT Corner project the July 1 weekend.
That is the weekend for Homecoming, to celebrate Fergus’ 175th anniversary.
“Heritage Centre Wellington is anxious to move on this,” Morris said.
Earlier this year, council gave that committee permission to build a parkette at the intersection of Queen and Bridge Streets, called BT (Beatty) Corners.
Preliminary plans include a memory wall, gardens, and paths. The work is scheduled to be completed in 2009.
The cost of the project is $47,875. That includes the paving, the wall, a sign, boulders, benches, trees and shrubs as well as groundcover, sculpture and design and documentation fees.
Morris told council that the committee will need “a buy in” from local groups, and if individuals want to make a donation, there is a tax receipt available.
He said he is hoping for support in 2009 from the Fergus BIA, and also expects to get some labour from the Public Works Department.
Council approved the plan.
Councillor Bob Foster stated he had earlier declared a conflict of interest and so he abstained from voting.
