Council approves road widening
by Michelle Minnoch

Council has approved a recommendation to authorize the sale of an eight metre road widening, to the County of Simcoe, for $27,538 on County Road 21. Town staff has discussed the issue with the County and it was agreed the road widening should take place during the construction of the New Administration Building.

Councilor Lynn Dollin asked if the Town was satisfied with the appraisal of the land which was acquired.

Town CAO Larry Allison said the County had wanted the road at no cost.

"We got an appraiser out there," he said, adding they are now in the position to move forward.

The County has declared County Road 21 a Primary Arterial Road, and will be acquiring road widening from all owners of road between County Road 4 to County Road 39 over the course of a few years.

Regarding County Road 21, the County has requested the road widening in front of the Works Yard, Administration Building, Police Services, New Administration Building and vacant land to the east. The road widenings will help improve traffic along the road upon the opening of the Innisfil Recreational Complex and the New Administration Building.