{"id":5808,"date":"2023-04-27T11:13:57","date_gmt":"2023-04-27T14:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qccrfm.com\/news\/?p=5808"},"modified":"2023-04-27T11:13:57","modified_gmt":"2023-04-27T14:13:57","slug":"council-recap-april-25-budget-passes-new-public-works-positions-created-and-community-grants-awarded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qccrfm.com\/news\/2023\/04\/27\/council-recap-april-25-budget-passes-new-public-works-positions-created-and-community-grants-awarded\/","title":{"rendered":"Council recap April 25 – budget passes, new public works positions created and community grants awarded"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Region of Queens Council. Photo Region of Queens<\/p><\/div>\n

After five meetings and hours of deliberation, the Region of Queens approved the 2023\/24 budget at the most recent council meeting Tuesday, April 25.<\/p>\n

Between the operating and capital budgets, the water utility and Hillsview Acres, the municipality is projecting $44 million in spending.<\/p>\n

The budget includes big ticket items like $8 million for the construction of a new library and outdoor pool without raising property taxes.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll have a more detailed breakdown of the budget later this week.<\/p>\n

As the meeting continued, council approved the creation of three new public works positions.<\/p>\n

The department will be hiring a Civil Engineering Technologist, Operations Coordinator, and a Survey Technician.<\/p>\n

Council then awarded nine different community groups between $1,500 and $10,000 each from the Community Investment Fund.<\/p>\n

The money will help the various groups including the Hank Snow Society, Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute, and this station, QCCR with operational expenses.<\/p>\n

The Greenfield Community Park Society were the first-ever recipients of a capital grant from the Community Investment Fund.<\/p>\n

The society will receive $32,000 to help offset the $124,000 cost of installing new equipment including: play structures, lighting, a community fireplace and garden behind Greenfield Recreation Centre\/Church and the Greenfield School.<\/p>\n

Council then agreed to hire Gerald Walsh Associates to conduct the search for a new CAO to replace the outgoing Chris McNeill.<\/p>\n

Finally, a request for the construction of a \u201cLittle Free Library\u201d was deferred until staff can complete the new policy for placing of memorials in public spaces.<\/p>\n

The next Region of Queens Council meeting will be held May 9 at 9:00am in council chambers.<\/p>\n

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