Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation
The Executive Director of the Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation is asking for some funding from the municipality.
Charles ‘Chuck’ Dowdall spoke on Tuesday night during Prince Edward County council’s regular council meeting and asked for $135,000 of the $250,000 set aside for housing in the 2020 budget.
CAO Marcia Wallace says a report can be brought forward by staff to show what has been done with the funds and what would be done with remaining funds.
Dowdall says they are very excited for the next 90 days as they have made quite a bit of progress in the last few months such as completing a feasibility study. They are currently working on environmental studies for the Wellington arena lands.
PECAHC is also working on a private-public partnership for rental units within the Picton town limits.
LoveSong Affordable Housing
Council in Prince Edward County heard a new ask from LoveSong Affordable Housing.
Project Facilitator Ken How, along with Donna Rodgers, asked on Tuesday night for a letter of support from council to bring their letters of support more up to date as they work to apply for funding.
The group is also asking the municipality to forgive LoveSong’s portion of the carrying costs from when PEC purchased the former school from the Hastings Prince Edward Public School Board.
The carrying costs total over $32,000 and LoveSong would be responsible for $16,000 of that.
They are seeking forgiveness for a $2,400 water bill and Rodgers also noted they would like council to reduce or forgive taxes during the construction and pre-construction season.
Mayor Steve Ferguson said a letter of support for the affordable housing project was not an issue and a staff report is expected on the monetary relief asks from council.
Farming informational signs
Council has approved a $5,000 ask from the Agriculture Advisory Committee for informational signs to be posted in strategic spots in the County.
Prince Edward County council approved the motion from the committee on Tuesday night asking for $5,000 to be allocated in the 2021 budget for six 4′ x 8′ signs identifying the County as an agricultural community and encouraging patience and caution on the roads.
The signs would be placed at the four bridge routes, the Glenora ferry and the Sandbanks Provincial Park entrance.
The committee is asking the signs be installed in time for the movement of farm equipment in the spring.
