Wawa Municipal Council's approved the signing of a shareholder agreement for a new liquefied natural gas utility.
Under the agreement, Wawa will be a shareholder, along with the municipalities of Marathon, Manitouwadge, Terrace Bay, and Schreiber, though Wawa CAO/Treasurer Maury O'Neill notes that doesn't guarantee LNG's coming to town - or that Council will continue to back the idea.
O'Neill suggests the OEB decision is expected in the coming months, and notes the new utility will seek a local board member, with Council to approve the appointment.
Last May, Council approved a few steps toward bringing LNG to the community, including selecting two plots within the industrial park to be sold or leased for an LNG depot, though an agreement still needs to be worked out on that, should the project move forward.