That with respect to Notice of Motion PFC2020-0995, the following be adopted:
WHEREAS, The City annexed the Hamlet of Shepard in 2007
AND WHEREAS, The annexation committee stated they would receive services within an acceptable amount of time
AND WHEREAS, 13 years later there has been no movement for services
AND WHEREAS, there is a large industrial development to the north of Shepard and the Hamlet of Shepard have no water, sewer, or waste management services.
AND WHEREAS, A large recreation park planned on the north edge of the Hamlet of Shepard, which may not proceed without services.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That Utilities and Corporate Services develop an estimate of the costs and a preliminary plan to provide services to this area.
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, The City and, or The Mayor’s Office, write a letter to Provincial Government, with the possibility of using COVID-19 stimulus funds to upfront the costs of servicing this area.
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, That the user hook-up fees would be repaid to the provincial government.
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, The City and/ or Utilities and Corporate Management investigate other areas of that could be combined for a holistic approach.