Huron-Kinloss Councillors are going over several projects and programs as part of the budget process.
Fees for the septic system inspection program won’t go down just yet, but the entire program — including who provides the work — will be reviewed in the fall.
The reason for holding off on any changes is that the program is renewed on a calendar year basis, and not a fiscal year basis.
The services are currently contracted to the Grey-Bruce Health Unit.
Councillor Anne Eadie says other regions have similar programs but they are provided at a lower cost.
Councillor Jim Hanna believes savings can be found the next time the program is renegotiated.
The township will also make use of software to find ways of making it’s various facilities more energy efficient.
Hanna says it’s free software and it will help the township develop its own energy conservation plan, something the province will soon require in order to be eligible for grants.
Preliminary work will also begin on the Huron Road reconstruction project.
112 thousand dollars have been set aside for improving Jardine Creek and securing property easements this year.
Just under one million dollars in Building Canada funding is available for the main construction work to begin next year.
Hanna says it’s a major project with new storm sewers, pavement, and curbs.
Huron-Kinloss will also meet with Ashfield-Colborne Wawanosh to discuss roofing work that is needed at the Lucknow Arena.