Action Plan - Infrastructure Improvement Planning and Implementation

Detailed plan including stakeholders, timing etc. downloadable via link to the right of this page.

Action Plan items:

Roads and Bridges
- Complete COMRIF application for Ottawa Street
- Develop priority list of roads for upgrading
- Develop cost/benefit analysis for hard topping vs. gravel for priority list
Notes:
- Application submitted to COMRIF Intake 2 for Ottawa Street denied
- JP2G working on alternate designs and cost estimates for Ottawa Street; financing options for Ottawa Street not concluded
- The cost/benefit analysis completed during 2006 budget deliberations
- Prioritized listing of roads to be upgraded to be reviewed at July 31, 2006 Roads and Public Works Meeting


Long-range Infrastructure Plan
- Develop priority list for capital infrastructure improvements (water and sewer) for next ten years
- Merge Community Improvement Plan with a Financial Plan that will address the ways and means to responsibly raise funds for major capital investment such as:
o Debenturing
o Reserve Funding
o Special provincial and federal government transfers
o User fees
o Taxation
o Private Sector partnerships

Notes:
- Financing plan to examine suitability of options for financing:
- Reserves
- Debt capacity (debenturing)

Department Heads to report back on Ten year capital requirements for their departments by August 31, 2006
Treasurer will then prepare a consolidated plan for Councilﾒs consideration by fall 2006

Equipment Depreciation and Replacement Plan
- Compile inventory of existing assets taking into account life cycle for all major equipment:
o Public Works Department
o Fire Department
- Develop a separate financial plan and capital budget for major equipment replacement taking into account:
o Reserve strategy
o Depreciation Allowance
o Preventative maintenance costs
o Ongoing repair costs

Notes:
- Treasurer has advised that the Change in Capital Asset (CICA) Reporting Requirements will require the Treasurer to report assets and their depreciated value by January 1, 2009; in conjunction with this, an Asset Management Computer Program will be required and will be included in the 2007 budget
- In the meantime, the Treasurer has been conducting research through the Townﾒs records to inventory and value all of the Townﾒs assets
- Treasurer suggests timeframe for completion be changed to 1st Quarter, 2008

Plan for Municipally Owned Buildings/Land
- Determine expansion plan for municipal administrative offices taking into account:
o Citizen convenience
o Accessibility
o Administrative efficiency
o Capital costs
o Long-term maintenance costs
o Mississippi Mills identity
o Ability to accommodate future growth
- Prepare a complete inventory of current real estate assets including estimates for:
o Preventative Maintenance
o Repair
- Determine compatibility of current real estate assets with long-term service and financial needs

Notes:
- Decision made to proceed with addition to Municipal offices at 3131 Old Perth Road
- Construction Manager services retained
- In process of finalizing plans
- Council provide direction to proceed with project at the June 29 Council meeting
- Project expected to be completed by December 31, 2006
- Inventory to be completed as part of Long Range Infrastructure plan and ten year capital plan ﾖ work to commence Spring 2006


By-pass for Almonte
Incorporate into long-range infrastructure plan with lower priority that projects listed above

Notes:
To be studied within 5 years