Guelph-Eramosa received an audited financial statement presentation on May 15.
According to chartered accountants and business advisors Murray Short and Michelle Steele, the township is in good shape financially.
“Relative to your tax base you’re spending more on capital than our average clients,” Short said.
“That speaks well for the organization trying to maintain its infrastructure and keep up with that capital asset funding.”
He added, “It’s one of the key roles that I think municipalities play is trying to maintain that infrastructure for your residents.”
Severance
Matthew Marcoux has submitted a consent application to sever a 1.4 hectare plot, with an existing house, from the other 18.7 hectares at 5356 Sixth Line in Guelph-Eramosa.
Marcoux asked to sever the residential lot, along with the shop and pond, and retain the agricultural land. The severance would travel along the edge of the cultivated field.
The proposed severance is consistent with the provincial policy statement and conforms to the Wellington County Official Plan.
However, because the retained parcel of agricultural land is 18.7 hectares, not the required 35 hectares as the official plan states, it will be registered to Timstar Farms Ltd. and become part of the farming operation.
Council supported the consent application.
Subdivision name change
Council approved a name change for Elsig Place in Ariss.
“For council’s consideration, no development has occurred within the subdivision to date,” wrote clerk Amanda Knight in a report to council.
The subdivision was bought by Next Generation Homes Ltd. this year and the company requested a name change to Evergreen Place.
Council approved the new street/subdivision name.
