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Councillor for Ward 3

Yvon Bourgeois, Councillor Ward 3
Home address:
1897 Route 900 West, St. Albert, ON K0A 3C0
Telephone: (613)987-2129
Fax: (613)987-2129
Email: ybourgeois@nationmun.ca

December 11, 2009

Dear citizens of Forest Park,

On behalf of the municipality this is an update of the progress for the sanitary sewers project in your community. Many of you have already noticed the picture and article in the local newspapers in the first week of December and that the work will finally begin very shortly if not already. The municipality had to wait longer than anticipated to obtain the permits from the province of Ontario. This has caused a delay in requesting tenders and furthermore to have the final technical studies and completion of engineering drawings. Therefore, the contractor (Colautti Construction Limited) can now start the digging.

Here are briefly the timelines and forecasts as of today:

Four companies have submitted tenders (based on specifications from the municipality) for the work to be done and Colautti has been chosen, being the lowest bid. This company from Ottawa is well known for their excellent work, their experience and expertise in this type of work.
The company estimates the work will take about approximately 7 months to be completed, therefore by July 2010. There will be a break before Christmas and work will resume after New Years Day.
The asphalt will not be completely removed for the sanitary work. The contractor mentioned that he will only dig trenches where it’s necessary.
The contractor is responsible for Health and Safety during the construction period. Therefore we rely on every one to be very careful and to obey all signs posted by the company for the well being of everyone.
I had requests about what will be the final price for everyone for this project. The invoice that was sent to you beginning of August is based on an estimate of the costs. It’s not possible before the end of construction to know the final cost. We all hope it will be within the estimate given at the public meeting last spring.
Lately Council decided it would be best to wait until spring before commencing a survey about a storm sewer project which would fill in the front ditches of your properties. This project would be done after the sanitary work is all completed.

Please note that during the construction period, the municipality and the members of the Liaison Committee are acting on your behalf to ensure the work is properly done per the specifications and in a timely fashion. If you have further questions or have concerns during the construction, please contact the municipality.

I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I also wish that the New Year 2010 will be a year filled with joy, happiness and above all, good health!

Yvon Bourgeois, Councillor Ward 3
yvon@simplemedia.ca
Tel: 613-987-2129

September 8, 2009

Dear Citizens of Forest Park,

Lately, many of you were inquiring about the timelines for the sanitary sewer project in your community and I can understand it very well. In the meantime, Mrs. Forgues, president of the Homeowners Association of Forest Park did answer many of your questions. I would like to thank her very much and also the members of her committee who work very hard for the well being of your community.

Here are briefly the timelines and forecasts as of today:

During the summer, our engineers (Lecompte Engineering Ltd. from Ottawa) worked at preparing the documents and plans that were sent to the Ministry of Environment (MOE) for their approval. The required approvals should be here anytime now.
Tender Call should commence within a month.
Construction will start after the contract is awarded therefore possibly in October. Construction cannot start before approval from MOE.
You will be able to connect to the system only once we have acceptance from MOE that construction was fully executed per their requirements. The estimate for this is in about 8 months from now, therefore by spring 2010.
During the month of September, Mr. Richard Lacroix from Lecompte Engineering will be visiting each house to assess the best location to connect to the system. He should be able to answer your questions.
There will be a liaison committee during the construction period to ensure the good continuity of the work to be done and to respond to any inquiries

Most of you have already heard or read earlier this year about the announcement from the Federal Government concerning the Home Renovation Tax Credit. My understanding is that some of the cost associated to the connection of your pipes on your property portion could be eligible under that program if the work is done prior to February 2010. Please read information at the following link:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/gncy/bdgt/2009/fqhmrnvtn-eng.html

Although the construction for the sanitary sewers will not be completed before spring 2010, I would recommend that in the meantime you get a few estimates from a local plumber and also estimates from a backhoe for the digging. It is recommended that you hire a licensed plumber for the connections to your house and sanitary system.

Once approval is obtained to start construction and your location established for the curb stop, you may start the work on your property at any time.

It is absolutely normal that lately everyone received an invoice even if construction has not started yet. The municipality has spent over $250,000.00 so far in the project.

The project is advancing at a normal pace for the time being. This project is of great importance for the municipality and the ratepayers of Forest Park. The municipality has successfully completed seven similar projects in the past. Please note that the Municipality is looking after our ratepayers and we will make sure as usual that this important project will be delivered in the most timely and satisfactory methods.

Should you have any additional inquiries in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yvon Bourgeois, Councilor Ward 3
yvon@simplemedia.ca
613-987-2129

Member of the following municipal committees:

Committtee of Adjustment
Recreation - St. Albert & Forest Park
Property Standards Committee
Nation Library Commission
Low Rental Housing - St. Albert

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