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The highlights of the regular United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Council Meeting held on Thursday, July 21, as well as the Committee of the Whole and Joint Services Committee (JSC) meetings held earlier this month, are listed below.
Positive Audit Findings Presented to Council
Tender Awarded for Kemptville Courthouse Apartments
County Road 43 Project Monthly Report
Council approves speed reductions in four locations
Upcoming meetings
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Tender Awarded for Athens Long-Term Care Facility The Maple View Lodge Long-Term Care Home capital redevelopment tender has been awarded to McDonald Brothers Construction.
“We owe this to our seniors,” said Warden Roger Haley after the decision was made to move forward with project. “This is about caring for Leeds and Grenville’s most vulnerable residents while keeping them near their own communities,” Warden Haley said. “This...
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The County Road 43 four-lane widening project to improve road safety, active transportation and spark regional economic growth is moving forward this year. The first phase, beginning this year, will be a new four-lane bridge. Roundabout installations, surface and pedestrian walkway work begins in 2023. It is one of the most significant projects being undertaken by the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. It is anticipated that once the work has started, construction...
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Officials unveiled plans today for the Kemptville Court House Apartments, a 10-unit project to expand affordable housing options in the Municipality of North Grenville. The former court house municipal building at 15 Water Street will be renovated into bachelor as well as two- and three-bedroom apartments. “The Municipality of North Grenville’s partnership with the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is a wonderful example of working together to better respond to...
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An eight-unit residence for people in need of housing, mental health and addictions support was announced today along with new provincial funding. “Through the Social Services Relief Fund (SSRF) almost $1.6-million has been provided from the provincial government to take a former church and repurpose it into eight bachelor apartments,” said Counties Joint Services Committee Chair Corinna Smith-Gatcke, Mayor of Leeds and the Thousand Islands.
“The Joint Services...
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