FALL RIVER: A motion coming forward to HRM regional council on Tuesday March 20 will deal with the completion of the Fall River water project along Highway 2 to the 102 overpass, despite the provincial government’s denial of funding for Phase 2.
Councillor Steve Streatch said the response of no from the province could have a variety of reasons, including that funding is no longer available through the phase one project funding program, the Clean Water & Wastewater Fund (CWWF).
At council on Tuesday, regional councillors will be asked to approve the transfer of $2,381,250 in CWWF from Herring Cove Water Servicing to Fall River Water Servicing, and increase the Local Improvement Charge (LIC) component of the Fall River Water Servicing project by $793,750.
The motion also asks for a budget increase to the water project to the tune of $3.175 millions; expand the projects scope, as approved on April 25, to extend water service to adjoining lots along Fall River Road and Highway 2 to the 102 overpass, Lockview Road to Lockview High, McPherson Road, and a portion of Ingram Drive. The total length is 6.6 kilometres.
It does say that the cost for each of the 49 residents along Hwy 2 to the 102 overpass could be $15,000, however if the existing LIC is expanded to cover those 49 properties, it is estimated that the LIC of $11,500 can remain for all.
Streatch was pleased with the developments.
“This is good news for Fall River,” said Streatch in a tweet. “I’m hopeful my colleagues, especially Councillor Steve Adams, will agree. His support is essential.”
Adams is the councillor for the Herring Cove area, where the funding is being withdrawn and hoped to be transferred to the Fall River project.
Meanwhile, crews were spotted on site at Georges P. Vanier Junior High School during March Break as they brought the water line into the school.
