Budget deliberations are underway in Vanderhoof, with a five-year capital plan adopted for discussion.
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Two projects to be done on 2nd Avenue Road and Victoria W, Burrard, Lampitt were moved to 2021 due to a price hike by the contractor.
Other than that, here are the capital projects and their cost being discussed for 2020.
Road Capital
- Stewart Street - curb, gutter, sidewalk replacement from Burrard to Bute - $115,000
- Concrete Sidewalks - Douglas Street corner let downs - $20,000
- Concrete Sidewalks - Highway 16 improvements from Burrard to Nechako - $217,000
- LED street lighting - Stewart and Burrard - $40,000
Asphalt Paving
- Hospital Road to Northside - $792,785
Seal Coating
- Riverside - Bird Sanctuary to Playground - $14,000
Sanitary Sewer
- Septage Receiving Station - $400,000
- Trenchless or Spot Repair Sewer Main Issues - $50,000
Water Distribution
- 2nd street from Pine Street to Fraser Avenue - $1,080,000
- 3rd street from Fraser Avenue to Clark Ave - $1,232,000
Storm Drainage
- Recreation Overpass with permits and assessment plan - $50,000
Parks
- Riverside Park Washhouse - $115,000
- Two new fleet trucks - $70,136
- Zero Turn Mower - $12,000
- Riverside Paved Boardwalk - $200,000
Arena
- Paint upgrade exterior of Emergency Exit - $51,000
- Lighting upgrade - $55,000
Public Works
- Snowblower attachment - $176,000
- Paint sprayer - $15,000
- Trackless Sidewalk Machine - $176,000
- Two new fleet trucks - $35,068
- New dump truck - $325,000
Buildings
- Fire Hall backup generator - $50,000
Other Capital
- Fire department tender truck - $40,000
Aman Parhar
Editor, Vanderhoof Omineca Express
aman.parhar@ominecaexpress.com
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