Development – Subdivision and Business Park Capital Projects Facility Renovations Accessibility and Health and Safety Community Improvements
Financial Management Grants and Donations Administration Fire and Safety Departmental Accomplishments
Community Development • Highland Subdivision • 75 single family dwelling subdivision development with community parkland on Leitch Street. • Water Department installed 6" PVC water line through subdivision from Mary Street to Miller Road on Leitch Street. • 401 Business Park • 145 acres industrial or commercial land on the 401 Corridor. One parcel being developed.
Community Development • Agris Solar Farm The Agris Solar Co-Op farm in Dutton is now up and running. It is located behind Dutton's sewage lagoons at the end of Shackleton Line. The farm is on 10 acres of property leased to Agris by the municipality and has 49 solar panels collecting power. The farm has the capacity to generate 500 kilowatts through the panels. • Land Acquisition • Purchased 173/177 Currie Road for future downtown development.
Capital Projects Roads Department • Raised, tar and chipped Dunborough Road. • Repaving - Pioneer Line to Thomson Line (joint venture with West Elgin). • Raised, added drainage, tar and chipped Pioneer Line (Willey Road to Cowel Road). • Miller Road • New fence and gates at Landfill Site • New JCB Backhoe. Reconstruction • Replacement - small truck with small plow and sander. • In conjunction with the County, scope of work includes sewer system, road redesign and reconstruction, street-lighting, accessible sidewalks. • Benefitting 22 property owners for sewer connection. • Tactile curb cuts for accessibility. • Cost saving LED street lighting.
Renovations/Maintenance of Facilities • Medical Centre • Cemetery Building • Installation of sanitary, maintenance • Painted Mausoleum free flooring and waiting room and installed new roof. chairs. • Purchased two automatic blood pressure machines with donation from the Lions club. • Received a portable Defibrillator from the Heart and Stroke Foundation. • Dutton Community Pool • Repaired concrete work around the pool perimeter. • WEDS & • Installed “Rubaroc” surface. Municipal Office • Painted walls, installed lights, carpeting and updated awning. • Exterior rails and doors painted.
Accessibility & Health and Safety • Corporate • Implemented Leisure Buddy Policy to provide inclusion for programs. • Repaired ramp, front entrance of Municipal Office. • Ensured contrasting colours were used in facility renovations to provide depth perception (paint, flooring, signage) at the Medical Centre and WEDS. • Adoption of Design of Public Spaces Policy. • • Municipal kitchen and flooring replaced to Dutton Community Pool address Health and Safety hazards. • Installed chair lift to provide access to pool. • Ball Diamond • New Scoreboard, size and colour chosen to include accessible standards. • Multi Use Accessible Trail • Existing Trail asphalted – incorporating new Design of Public Spaces Standard.
Community Improvements: • Downtown Banners & Planter Boxes • Winter, Spring & Remembrance Day Banners were purchased. • Planter boxes were made and stained. • The Horticultural Society provided stunning flower baskets and planters. • Soccer net was installed at fields to provide protection from balls going off the play area.
Financial Management, Grants and Funding Collection Improvements: • Tax Arrears for previous years $344,444 in 2014, Currently $261,903. • Introduced Pre-Authorized Payment for property taxes which helps residents to smooth out payments throughout the year and improves collection rates. • Decreased bank fees by eliminating credit cards. Grants and Funding • Trillium Grant for Soccer Field - $130,000 • Miller Road Project (with County) - $2,216,000
Grants and Donations Received New Horizons Air Walker Canada Infrastructure 150 Multipurpose Trail and WEDS renovations. Baseball Diamond Scoreboard Accessible Pool Chair Lift
Administration • All Building permits as far back as 1989 are • Ongoing training and cross-training now filed and electronically scanned into of staff. the shared drive with a searchable index. • Effectively recruiting new staff, • Implementation of Safe Work Practices for students and implementing Public Works, Water, Waste Water, Landfill. succession planning strategies for • Multiyear Accessibility Plan implemented. upcoming retirements. • Fire Safety Plans for facilities being • Ongoing Doctor Recruitment completed. planning. • Social Media actively being used: Facebook and Twitter. • Department Business Plans completed. • 90% of the Fairview Cemetery has been mapped, information uploaded to Keystone and new policies developed. • New server and fibre optics ensures Service Ontario optimal connectivity and security of Annual Transactions: municipal records. • Drivers Licenses 9020 • Asset Mapping completed. • Hunting/Fishing 1192 • Ongoing applications being made for • Health Cards 1852 grants.
Improving Fire Safety and Prevention Fire Department • Added 5 new recruits. • 75% of firefighters now have firefighter level 2 training or higher. • Attended 10 events to do public education. • Currently have 50% of our door to door campaign finished for smoke alarm and CO 2 alarm awareness .
Departmental Accomplishments Water Department Roads Department • No adverse samples for the year. • Graveled : • We scored 93% on our M.O.E Inspection in • Celtic Line. 2016. • Thomson West. • Took ownership of the Iona Interconnect. • Thomas and Erin (Fingal to Willey). • Automatic generators at the water tower and Planning Department Iona building. • New high efficiency furnace and added • Severances – 8 applications. insulation at the Water Department to save • Zoning By-law Amendments – 10 energy. applications. • Miller Road PVC watermain replaced with all • Minor Variances – 6 applications. services from Strathcona Street to Pioneer Line. • Site Plan Control – 1 application. • New 6” PVC water line looped through the new • Update to the Dutton Dunwich Highland Subdivision (Leitch Street) from Mary Zoning By-law came into effect on Street To Miller Road. February 25, 2016 with no appeals. • The replacement of lead service lines. completed on Margaret Street, Annie Street and Wesley Street. Waste Management Drainage • New initiatives at the landfill site will increase curbside recycling and • 62 Tile Drain Repairs. ensure appropriate recycling of • 11 Open Drain Maintenance. pesticide & fertilizer containers as • Received $44,642 in grants last well as seed and pesticide bag. year for 2012 drain maintenance.
Departmental Accomplishments Programs Special Events Another successful year for Recreation & Programs in the Community: • Family Fun Day. • Out Door Rink was widely enjoyed. • Canada Day. • Zumba for Adults group. • Street Dance. • Facility rentals are increasing. • Boo Bash. • Baseball Diamond Rentals full – could not • Remembrance Day. accommodated West Lorne Men’s Baseball • Celebrate the Season. Team. Emergency Management Dutton Community Pool The Municipality of West Elgin has Aquatics Program generously donated the use of a trailer that can be used in emergency • 150 Participants over the season, which situations. It will be modified and included Bronze Medallion/Cross Program equipped with (14), Red Cross Swim Levels 1-10 and Pre- emergency supplies School Programs. funded by the • Hired 12 Lifeguards. Municipality of West Elgin, the Township Swim Team of Southwold and the Municipality of • 22 children ages 5-16 participated. Dutton Dunwich.
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