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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 4 MONDAY JUNE 17, 2019
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY MARCH 16 , 2020 PAGE 3
Town Council favours immediacy of road repairs
'We should be putting the $1.2 million towards blacktop in order to provide a level of service our public wants': Mayor Zahara
by Cassie Kushniruk
At the March 10 Committee of the Whole
meeting, Town Administration informed Council
of an upcoming plan to use Road Recap funding
from the 2020 Capital Projects budget to initiate a
comprehensive study of the road network in
Edson.
“In reviewing how this system has been set
forward in a few other places, we've determined
that undertaking a study of subgrade is well worth
our funds to determine exactly whether we
approach recapping or certain types of surface Town Administration informed Council of an upcoming plan to use Road Recap funding from the 2020 Capital
Projects budget to initiate a comprehensive study of the road network in Edson. Pictured is Infrastructure and
improvements in a different way,” said General Planning Manager Martino Verhaeghe. photo Cassie Kushniruk
Manager of Infrastructure and Planning Martino
Verhaeghe. would be possible, there are a few challenges whether we have water leaks, ground water
The intention of the study is to highlight high associated with it, “You may lose some efficiency, infiltration, subgrade digression, etc. Then they
priority surface, sub-surface, base, and quality as well as the study veracity is limited because it is would provide us with the recommendation based
issues, as well as treatment outlines and budgetary taking into account general ground conditions and on the condition of that subgrade as to what the
planning for the 25-year construction cycle of the those change over time.” best topical treatment is.”
Town's roadway network. “Administration could also recommend Councillor Jacqui Currie stated, “I always
“The study is about $600,000 based on what additional funding options where both of those support a study that helps us make smart financial
we've seen in the market,” said Verhaeghe. This could be accomplished as well,” Derricott added. decisions, but I don't think that at this current time
represents approximately 50% of the road “We're certainly aware that there are some roads in that it's the best decision.”
recapping funds for 2020. need of some work, but one of the risks is if you Currie added, “Before I could ever support it, I
Mayor Kevin Zahara said, “I agree with doing repair the tops of roads without really would need to see more detail about the financial
this study, but I am not happy because we did not understanding what's going on underneath, it's gain of doing this study and how fast we'd get that
do any paving last year and I think our road potential for that repair to not be as effective in the back.”
network needs some serious help this year, long term.” Councillor Baier asked what the projected
especially with the wet weather we had last year. I Councillor Krystal Baier noted, “I also struggle timeline for this project is. Verhaeghe replied, “If
really think we should be putting the $1.2 million with not spending any money on roads this year we undertook this study based on our projected
towards blacktop in order to provide a level of after not doing as much in the previous years, but I time frame, we're anticipating to have the study
service that our constituents and our public want.” do realize the importance of it.” completely returned to us with an analyzed report
Councillor Troy Sorenson commented, “I see the Baier then asked what the project would look by approximately July, which means that we would
value in this kind of study, but I am kind of like in terms of the process and procedure. be able to do some ideal paving in August for
doubtful that we'll ever have $600,000 to spend. Is Verhaeghe replied, “It's essentially ground- recapping.”
there any way we could split this over six years penetrating radar where they would establish what Councillor Currie closed, “I would like to see the
and do $100,000 a year and do the high priority the moisture level and structure level of the ground different options [for funding].”
areas first?” is at various meters of depth so we can assess This item will be brought forward at a future
CAO Mike Derricott stated that although this Council meeting for further discussion.
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PAGE 4 MONDAY JUNE 17, 2019
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY MARCH 16 , 2020 PAGE 3
Town Council favours immediacy of road repairs
'We should be putting the $1.2 million towards blacktop in order to provide a level of service our public wants': Mayor Zahara
by Cassie Kushniruk
At the March 10 Committee of the Whole
meeting, Town Administration informed Council
of an upcoming plan to use Road Recap funding
from the 2020 Capital Projects budget to initiate a
comprehensive study of the road network in
Edson.
“In reviewing how this system has been set
forward in a few other places, we've determined
that undertaking a study of subgrade is well worth
our funds to determine exactly whether we
approach recapping or certain types of surface Town Administration informed Council of an upcoming plan to use Road Recap funding from the 2020 Capital
Projects budget to initiate a comprehensive study of the road network in Edson. Pictured is Infrastructure and
improvements in a different way,” said General Planning Manager Martino Verhaeghe. photo Cassie Kushniruk
Manager of Infrastructure and Planning Martino
Verhaeghe. would be possible, there are a few challenges whether we have water leaks, ground water
The intention of the study is to highlight high associated with it, “You may lose some efficiency, infiltration, subgrade digression, etc. Then they
priority surface, sub-surface, base, and quality as well as the study veracity is limited because it is would provide us with the recommendation based
issues, as well as treatment outlines and budgetary taking into account general ground conditions and on the condition of that subgrade as to what the
planning for the 25-year construction cycle of the those change over time.” best topical treatment is.”
Town's roadway network. “Administration could also recommend Councillor Jacqui Currie stated, “I always
“The study is about $600,000 based on what additional funding options where both of those support a study that helps us make smart financial
we've seen in the market,” said Verhaeghe. This could be accomplished as well,” Derricott added. decisions, but I don't think that at this current time
represents approximately 50% of the road “We're certainly aware that there are some roads in that it's the best decision.”
recapping funds for 2020. need of some work, but one of the risks is if you Currie added, “Before I could ever support it, I
Mayor Kevin Zahara said, “I agree with doing repair the tops of roads without really would need to see more detail about the financial
this study, but I am not happy because we did not understanding what's going on underneath, it's gain of doing this study and how fast we'd get that
do any paving last year and I think our road potential for that repair to not be as effective in the back.”
network needs some serious help this year, long term.” Councillor Baier asked what the projected
especially with the wet weather we had last year. I Councillor Krystal Baier noted, “I also struggle timeline for this project is. Verhaeghe replied, “If
really think we should be putting the $1.2 million with not spending any money on roads this year we undertook this study based on our projected
towards blacktop in order to provide a level of after not doing as much in the previous years, but I time frame, we're anticipating to have the study
service that our constituents and our public want.” do realize the importance of it.” completely returned to us with an analyzed report
Councillor Troy Sorenson commented, “I see the Baier then asked what the project would look by approximately July, which means that we would
value in this kind of study, but I am kind of like in terms of the process and procedure. be able to do some ideal paving in August for
doubtful that we'll ever have $600,000 to spend. Is Verhaeghe replied, “It's essentially ground- recapping.”
there any way we could split this over six years penetrating radar where they would establish what Councillor Currie closed, “I would like to see the
and do $100,000 a year and do the high priority the moisture level and structure level of the ground different options [for funding].”
areas first?” is at various meters of depth so we can assess This item will be brought forward at a future
CAO Mike Derricott stated that although this Council meeting for further discussion.
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