(File photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)
Hastings County will be part of a delegation to Ottawa on Monday, discussing federal funding and another major issue.
The Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus is seeking more money to upgrade roads and bridges.
Officials hold a breakfast meeting with Eastern Ontario MPs pointing out why funding help is needed.
Hastings County CEO Jim Pine says municipalities are responsible for 73% of all roads in eastern Ontario.
#1 PINE ROADS
The second issue is the proposed national public safety broadband network first responders could use in a large scale emergency.
Emergency services chief Doug Socha says eastern Ontario is well prepared to take part in such a project.
Socha says a national study is underway., He doesn’t expect such a service will be in place for about 10 years.
