Downtown Coronach Renewal

Upon receipt of the tenders for the underground portion of the work (Phase one), the costs of the first phase are going to be 40-50% higher than the original estimates and we predict the same will happen for paving and sidewalk renewal in Phase 2.  Due to the increasing cost of materials and fuel for construction in 2022 and projected into 2023, Council has reviewed the scope of work and the priorities of the project.  After long discussion, we have determined to scale back the project to stay within the grant funding to minimize any tax costs to the residents and businesses.  This will result in underground construction starting in April-May 2023.

Council resolved that the Water, Sewer and surfacing infrastructure replacement scope of work be reduced in size to include the following:

1. All water control valves in the original work area will be replaced.  This means on 1^st Street East and 1^st Street West there will not be full line replacements of water and sewer, and sections of surface replacement where these valves are replaced. This includes:
2. South Avenue from 1st Street East to 1st Street West,
3. Centre Street from Railway to South Avenue,
4. 1st Street East from Railway to South Avenue
5. 1st Street West from Railway to South Avenue
6. Intersections on 1^st Avenue at 1^st Street East and 1^st Street West.
7. Water & sewer mains and service connections will be replaced up to the property lines on Centre Street from Railway Avenue to South Avenue. Angle parking will be maintained on the north half of Centre Street.  On the south half of Centre Street there will be a section of angle parking at CR Plumbing to Rustic Tavern for business services and the rest of the street will be parallel parking along the remaining sidewalks with an increase in green space along the south section of the street.
8. Water, Sewer mains and service connections will be replacing up to the property line for connections from South Avenue from 1st Street West to 1st Street East. This section of South Avenue will have narrower pavement and green space will be added on both sides of street.  The Town Council has no intention to increase or change property lines when the grass and or trees are added in this section when the road is narrowed.
9. 1st Avenue (for one block on either side of Centre Street) will have a directionally bored water line addition that will connect to the services on 1^st Avenue East. This will improve water flow and control for any water line works in the future to reduce control areas for line repairs.
10. A storm water management system is to be installed to move storm water through a drain basin and culvert system away from residents towards the low area that is west of the ball diamonds where water can flow to the low-level crossing.
11. The main service water line from the water treatment plant to the south end of 1^st Street East (by Golf Course) will be replaced by directional boring. There will be some excavation at the Water Treatment Plant and we will continue working with Dennis Hicks on planning and specific locations as soon as we have our contractor on board.
12. Light standards on Centre Street will be replaced in the process of new sidewalks