Several of the local municipalities have applied for this grant including Saltcoats, which will be using their ICIP grant for the first phase of their landfill decommissioning as Mayor Gordon Barnhart explains, “Saltcoats received an ICIP grant. This money will be used toward engineering and planning for the decommissioning of our landfill. This step will bring us to the stage where we can go to tender to decommission next. We didn’t apply for the whole amount to decommission because at this stage, we cannot afford our third if we are given a grant for the full process. As you are aware, the ICIP grant is 1/3 shares from federal, provincial and municipal governments. We will apply again for the final stage when we can afford it. One step at a time.”
Several of the local municipalities have applied for this grant including Saltcoats, which will be using their ICIP grant for the first phase of their landfill decommissioning as Mayor Gordon Barnhart explains, “Saltcoats received an ICIP grant. This money will be used toward engineering and planning for the decommissioning of our landfill. This step will bring us to the stage where we can go to tender to decommission next. We didn’t apply for the whole amount to decommission because at this stage, we cannot afford our third if we are given a grant for the full process. As you are aware, the ICIP grant is 1/3 shares from federal, provincial and municipal governments. We will apply again for the final stage when we can afford it. One step at a time.”
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Barnhart’s desire for re-election stems from wanting to continue current projects the organization has begun and see them through to completion. One near and dear to Barnhart’s heart is the infrastructure deficit. He sees that many municipalities are struggling with ageing water mains and water treatment plants. Increased requirements to attain potable drinking water has also increased the need for new water treatment plants at a huge expense. Government grants are available, but there is not enough money to meet the need. “If a community cannot achieve potable water standards, a boil water advisory is imposed which is a black mark on the community,” explained Barnhart.