Centre Wellington is going to use its encroachment agreement process to allow a local farmer to transfer manure from one field to another by an underground pipe.
The proposal first came before council in February when Sloping Acres Inc. requested permission to run a six inch pipe under two Township road allowances to pipe manure between fields.
Robert Pasuta was hired by Sloping Acres to help navigate the government process. He said the proposal is beneficial for the Township.
“We’re not bringing manure tanks on to the road, not tracking any dirt, not tracking any manure, potential for any accidents that could happen and for the infrastructure of the roads themselves,” said Pasuta. “Some of these manure tanks can be very big and heavy.”
Manager of Public Works, John Gaddye told council staff did identify some concerns.
“We had concerns with the potential impact on the road infrastructure, nearby drinking water supply and water courses, and risks to the private infrastructure itself while we would be conducting our road and ditch maintenance,” explained Gaddye.
Gaddye says they will be including conditions in the encroachment agreement to mitigate those concerns and the design, construction and maintenance costs will all be the responsibility of Sloping Acres.
Staff will be reviewing municipal fees related to similar installations and will recommend a fee structure in a future update to the Township’s Fees and Charges bylaw.
