The Town of Erin has completed a detailed review of its draft Servicing and Settlement Master Plan (SSMP) final report and has concluded that it is not sufficiently complete for council to consider its recommendations.
“Comparison with the terms of reference for the SSMP has identified significant gaps that remain to be completed by the SSMP consultant team, including a comprehensive financial analysis and the completion of the assimilative capacity study,” stated a press release issued by the town on June 25.
“Town council has also been advised by CVC (Credit Valley Conservation) that an additional seven months of data collection is required before the assimilative capacity study can be competed.”
The press release stated the SSMP consultant has been directed by the town to prepare a work plan and timeline to address the deficiencies and complete the SSMP.
“Completion of the study will also require additional input and meetings with the public liaison committee and core management group before a final draft report will be available for council’s review and consideration,” the press release states.
Town officials say Transition Erin and the Erin Concerned Citizens Group will be given the opportunity to appoint one of their members to sit on the liaison committee.
The press release stated the work plan and timeline for completion of the SSMP final draft report will be released as soon as it is available.
Town council has appointed engineer Dale Murray, of Triton Engineering Services Limited, to be the project manager for the town and to oversee the completion of the SSMP by the consultant.
Last month Erin council voted to withhold a payment of $30,923 plus HST from consultant B.M. Ross and Associates because the process did not meet the terms of reference.
To date the town has spent $419,067 on the SSMP, including $334,017 for the B.M. Ross contract.
