Council here has approved the hiring of a consultant to assist with the township’s municipal asset management plan.
At the Feb. 12 meeting, council approved a staff recommendation to accept the submission of CN Watson and Associates to complete the plan at a cost of $49,900.
Municipalities are required to complete asset management plans by Dec. 31 in order to be eligible to receive funds under the Ontario Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative (MIII).
The township has already engaged CN Watson to carry out a rate study and analysis of water metering installation for Moorefield and Drayton.
In a report to council, CAO Patty Sinnamon explained much of that work will involve a review of the water and wastewater assets and updating the lifecycle contributions.
The township has received a provincial grant of $24,851 to offset the cost of preparing its asset management plan.
