Taton Place Sewer Extension Approved - Comité de révision — le 10 mars 2026

The Committee of Revision approved a revised special assessment roll for the Taton Place sanitary sewer extension, extending the payment period to 20 years for affected property owners. This marks the first successful community improvement project of this type in 13 years.

Topics Discussed

TATON PLACE SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION: The committee approved a revised special assessment roll for a sanitary sewer extension in Taton Place with a 20-year amortization period for residents. The project operates under a local improvement model where residents requesting municipal services in rural areas pay for them through special charges. Councilor Dro stated: "this is very much a private benefit" and noted that costs came in under estimate. The extended payment period represents a change from previous practice. Councilor Dro said: "I think the steps that we've taken as a committee as a council to extend the duration of payment will provide some relief to those who are considering doing this across the city." The Chair noted this is the first successful community improvement process "in about 13 years."

WRITTEN OBJECTION: The committee considered a written objection from Joyce McKenzie dated March 10, 2026, though the outcome of this consideration was not specified in the key points.

Motions

• Passed: Revised special assessment roll for Taton Place sanitary sewer extension (File Number: Item 4.1 - Local Improvement Taton Place) with 20-year payment period

Attendees

The key points do not specify which councillors were present beyond references to "the Chair" and "Councilor Dro."