Chapleau Council Approves Sidewalk & Water Treatment Plant Work

A couple municipal projects are moving forward in Chapleau.

Mayor Michael Levesque says Council has approved an increased budget for sidewalk repairs this year, awarding the contract to J. Provost Contracting.

Mayor Levesque on 2021 Sidewalk Replacement Plans
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Mayor Levesque says Council's also approved plans for work at the water treatment plant, noting costs are expected to be far over budget.

Mayor Levesque on Water Treatment Plant Work Cost
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Given the importance of the job, Mayor Levesque says the Township will need to "dip into reserve funds", pointing to the breach months ago as evidence the work must be done.