A constant warning device is necessary to detect varying train speed for the new system to provide consistent warning time to motorists approaching the crossing. The addition of gates will further improve the overall safety at the crossing by reducing driver complacency and address existing roadway geometry and sightline concerns, McIntosh wrote in his report to city council. In 2019, the same system was installed at both the east Otway Road crossing and the Wilson Park access crossing as part on CN’s rail line twinning project. CN Rail received a federal grant to cover half the cost of the upgrade, required under new Transport Canada regulations.
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Ripping off the Band-aid and closing the pool might be the right choice right now, Coun. Kyle Sampson said. I m not saying it s a perfect option. We went from March to September with no pool. (Closing the pool) for five weeks of maintenance may not be the worst thing in the world. In a report to council, city director of community services and public safety Adam Davey said the city budgeted $458,941 to maintain the pool in 2021, under the assumption it could reopen in 2022. However, nearly $220,000 is in the form to transfers to other city divisions – primarily the city s district energy system – and maintaining the building in a safe condition still has costs, so the permanent closure was only expected to save $150,000 to $200,000 in 2021. Davey urged council to approve demolishing the building as soon as possible, likely early next year, to reduce further costs.
So long and thanks for all the fish.
Prince George City Council voted unanimously to close the Four Seasons Pool permanently at tonight’s (Monday) meeting.
In its current idle state, about $459,000 is being spent on the FSLP for maintenance.
Both the Aquatic Centre and Four Seasons were closed in March due to the pandemic, however, the Aquatic Centre reopened in September with new regulations.
“Eventually, we are going to have to say goodbye to this facility, so I’m wondering if we can do it sooner rather than later,” said Councillor Cori Ramsay during discussions.
The closure will result in savings of around $150,000 to $200,000, according to Administration.
To make a long, complicated story short, in June 2004, voters approved via referendum borrowing $58.6 million which in turn paved the way for the agreement to be signed in November the same year. The deal is a form of lease-in, lease-out agreement and plenty of ink could be spilled to explain how the arrangement works but in essence the City has entered into 35-year capital and 17-year operating leases. The operating lease is due to end on Oct. 31 this year and, by that point, FortisBC has the option of terminating the agreement with the City and make a lump sum payment estimated at $25 million or negotiate a new 18-year operating lease and continue to make semi-annual lease payments.
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