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Township Page January 26, 2023

The January 26 2023 issue of Township page 2 of the Cosmos newspaper is available for viewing.

Information Meeting Planned for Balsam Street Stormwater Pond Retrofit

The Township of Uxbridge is planning to retrofit a stormwater management pond beginning in the summer of 2023. The pond, located south of Balsam Street and east of Turner Drive is no longer functioning as designed due to the age of the facility and vegetative growth at the site.

A Public Information Centre to share information about the project will be hosted virtually on February 16th from 7:00-8:00p.m. The consulting engineers for the project will present information and answer questions from...

Uxbridge Fire Department Training with Aerial Truck Around Uxbridge

Residents may see Uxbridge’s new aerial truck in use at various locations around town as the department conducts training on the truck’s features and equipment.

Fire fighters have been training to drive and use new equipment and features on the truck since it arrived in October. The aerial truck will be at different locations around town to provide a more realistic training experience for the fire crews.

The Fire Department asks residents to respect the space required for the department to conduct...

Ice Testing Underway at Elgin Pond – Red Flag Indicates Ice Unsafe for Use

Elgin Pond has frozen due to recent cold weather and testing of ice thickness has begun. Elgin Pond will officially open for skating when the ice thickness has reached between 8 and10 inches. Ice thickness is monitored and reported by using a system of flags.

Residents are asked to check the flag status prior to moving onto the ice. A yellow flag means the ice thickness is appropriate for skating. Venturing out on ice should always be done with caution. A Red flag means the ice-thickness is insufficient...

Committee Highlights for January 16, 2023

Committee Highlights for January 16, 2023:

• Township 2023 Financial Audit Process Finalized
  The Township Auditor presented the financial Audit Service Plan to the General Purpose and Administration Committee of Council. The audit scope includes the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Township, the BIA, the Library Board and Township-managed Trust Funds.

• Federal Funding Support to Create Affordable Housing
  Pickering-Uxbridge Member of Parliament Jennifer O’Connell spoke to details about the...