Town Projects
Every year, Town Council approves many projects to maintain services to the residents of Perth.
Below is a listing of the 2023 projects.
Roads/Water/Sewer
|
Project |
Description |
Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Street Upgrades | Water mains, sewer lines and road surface will be replaced | |
| Engineering Road Work | Pre-engineering design work for sections of Cockburn, Robinson and Stewart Streets | |
| Peter Street Bridge | Repairs | |
| Rogers Road Bridge Upgrades | Renovation of the bridge | |
| Water Treatment Plant Reservoir Valves | Replacement of the valves | |
| Water Tower Safety | Safety improvements | |
| Sewage Lagoon Sludge Removal | Removal of sludge from sewage lagoon. Required every 8 to 10 years | |
|
Sewage Lagoon |
Structure replacement | |
| Infrastructure Master Plan | ||
| Tree Replacement Downtown | Replacing the trees that were removed in 2022 due to the Emerald Ash Borer disease | |
| Road Line Painting | This is an annual activity to paint road lines including parking spaces, loading zones and handicapped spaces | |
| Road Crack Sealing | This is an annual activity to seal cracks in the roads |
Development
|
Project |
Description |
Status |
|---|---|---|
| Official Plan Review | Review of the Town's Official Plan | |
| Development Charge Study | This is a regular activity to update the Development Charge study with current information |
Waste Management
|
Project |
Description |
Status |
|---|---|---|
| Landfill Clay Capping | Installation of a layer of clay at the Landfill |
Fire/By-Law
|
Project |
Description |
Status |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Service Simulation | The Emergency Response team will conduct a simulated emergency to practice the response | |
| Fire Hall HVAC | Replacement of one HVAC unit at the Fire Hall |
Buildings
|
Project |
Description |
Status |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Services Garage | Repairs to the existing garage and planning for upgrades | |
| Indoor Pool Liner | Replacement of Pool Liner - will require pool closure | |
| Indoor Pool Hot Water Heater | Replacement of two hot water heaters | |
| Crystal Palace Washrooms Accessibility upgrades | This will involve upgrading the washrooms to be more accessible and the replacement of the water lines so that this building can be used during all 4 seasons | Ongoing |
| Infill of Crystal Palace Roof | This will involve removing the aged glass panels on the roof and replacing with an infill roof | |
| Perth Museum | Window scraping and painting | |
| Community Centre (Arena) | Painting of the roof | |
| Community Centre (Arena) | Replacement of one plant compressor and motor | |
| Community Centre (Arena) | Installation of Hood Fan and Suppression system in Canteen |
Parks/Recreation
|
Project |
Description |
Status |
|---|---|---|
| Last Duel Park Office Roof | Replacement | |
| Last Duel Park Shoreline Revitalization | Partnership with RVCA to protect the shoreline along the south end of the park by planting native plants | |
| Last Duel Park Trees | Removal of dead Ash trees due to Ash Borer disease | |
| Band Shell | Replacement of the roof | |
| Mill Street Playground | Replacement of play structures - received an Ontario Trillium Grant | |
| Terrace on the Tay | Installation of doors below the deck for storage | |
| Perthmore Park recreation | Installation of Picnic Shelter and Swing Set | |
| Conlon Farm Tennis/Pickleball Courts | Upgrades to courts 3 and 4 |
Tourism/Economic Development Projects
|
Project |
Description |
Status |
|---|---|---|
| Night Market | Night Market on Sept 16 | |
| Economic Development Initiatives | Developing Filming policies, reviewing and updating Planning items | |
| Professional Videos | Creation of several videos for marketing the Town to potential businesses and residents |
Other
Other
|
Project |
Description |
Status |
|---|---|---|
| Replacing Town Facility Signage | Town facility signs will be replaced | |
| Climate Change | Climate Change Committee initiatives | |
| Active Transportation Plan | Creation of an Active Transportation Plan | |
| Salary Grid Review |