WELLINGTON COUNTY – County council is moving closer to a decision on the proposed Continuum of Care senior’s community development.
“The continuum of care will be coming forward in October and there will be a full report to council on that matter,” councillor Mary Lloyd, chair of the information, heritage and seniors committee, told county council on Sept. 24.
Presentations by the architect, including a final construction cost estimate, are expected to be made to the committee and to council at meetings this month.
The concept of a supportive seniors community on a 15-acre parcel of land at the 209-acre Wellington Place campus has been under discussion since February of 2018. when council authorized staff to engage a consultant to conduct a feasibility study on the project.
Plans call for a 206-unit development for 300 residents in close proximity to Wellington Terrace, the county-owned and operated long-term care home.
Preliminary estimates have placed the potential cost of the proposed development at around $88 million.
Once in operation, officials expect the facility to operate at a profit and to be revenue-neutral over the long term.
The information, heritage and seniors committee will meet this month on Oct. 14 at 4:30pm. Wellington County council meets on Oct. 29 at 10am.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions members of the public cannot currently attend council or committee meetings in person.
The public can dial to the meeting via teleconference. Access information will be posted with the meeting agenda on the county website.
Remembrance service
COVID-19 apparently won’t stop the County of Wellington from remembering the fallen.
The county’s 2020 Remembrance Service will be held at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Nov. 5.
“I’m happy to report that the Legions are going to participate on Nov. 5 and we are going to be having the Remembrance service outside at the museum,” Lloyd advised council on Sept. 24.
“And we’re excited that were able to do that and offer our full respects to those who have fallen on behalf of Wellington County.”
Speed concerns
Wellington County staff have been directed to work with Guelph-Eramosa staff to develop appropriate signage to highlight the Ariss hamlet area on Wellington Road 86.
County council approved a roads committee recommendation to that effect on Sept. 24.
At the Sept. 8 roads meeting, the committee heard from a delegation of local residents regarding road safety and speed concerns in the area.
The residents requested a speed reduction on Wellington Road 86 through Ariss.
“This road is well travelled and many people are driving in excess of the speed limit,” stated Ariss residents Bert and Tammy in a letter to the committee.
“It is dangerous for us and our neighbours when pulling in our driveways.”
