Council briefs: May 27, 2025

At their meeting on May 27, 2025, Council:
 

• Received the May 2025 update on capital projects, including the Community Hub, Public Works Building, Village Office, Fire Hall, and sewer and water upgrades;

• Directed staff to meet with the top three proponents to clarify and confirm details for their proposals architecture/ design of the Community Hub; 

• Authorized staff to negotiate a contract with TwinCon Enterprises Ltd. to complete water upgrades on the east side of Main Street; and

• Received an update from staff on backfilling properties in Zone 7. These are some of the trickier sites remaining to be backfilled, including properties on Old Trans-Canada Highway, 810 Main Street, and 55/71 Main Street. The Village's work plans, including archaeology and discussions with property owners, are in progress. The Village will complete this work by September 30, 2025, when the backfilling program will end.

There was a late item added to the agenda related to a request for qualifications for engineering consulting services for water and sewer projects, and Council authorized staff to enter a master standard offer agreement with True Consulting, Associated Engineering Ltd., and WSP Canada to provide engineering consulting services for water and sewer projects. Having pre-qualified engineering services will help to expedite Village of Lytton’s water and sewer projects over the next several years.