Crossfield council approved $150,000 to start work on the pathway system proposed in the town’s three-year plan document, which was released May 28.
The plan calls for an intricate pathway system linking all parts of the town from the Collicut Siding Golf Course in the south, through the centre of town and reaching most areas in the community.
“The area in the south part of town along the watershed is no good for developing but is beautiful to walk,” said Mayor Nathan Anderson.
“They will connect all the way up through the community. We want to make our community very walkable.”
This is just the first of many initiatives planned for the town as part of its three-year plan document.
“I am really happy that it is done, I feel it gives us guidance and direction,” said Anderson.
“The three-year plan isn’t everything, but it’s the piece that governs the government, who works for the people.”
Some of the highlights in the three-year plan include a new reservoir, a new lift station and the servicing of Laut Ave. in 2012, funding of the new civic centre, outdoor rink and basketball courts in 2013, and the downtown/Railway Street revitalization project in 2014.
“There are a lot of things that need to get done, but we can’t do them all in the first year,” said Anderson.
Community Bylaw
Council will be looking into the legality of allowing recreational vehicles (RV) to stay unattached for 72 hours, after a resident was ticketed for leaving theirs on the street during the day before packing up and leaving on holiday.
The issue with the bylaw is that motorhomes are allowed 72 hours on the street while other recreational vehicles are not.
“The conversation was about whether or not people with RVs and motorhomes are treated the same,” said Anderson.
“If we are allowed to have that bylaw amended, we will debate that out at the next council meeting.”
The next meeting of Crossfield council will be on June 19 at the Crossfield administrative building in the United Church.
