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County Council Media Release - August 11, 2021

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held Wednesday, Aug. 11.

Reducing Speed Limit on Section of County Road 43: Council has passed a by-law authorizing a reduced speed limit on County Road 43 from 400 metres west of Glenview Road to Mazie Street in Smiths Falls. 

The speed on this section of roadway will be reduced from 80 km per hour to 70. At the public works committee of the whole meeting in June, Public Works Manager Sean Derouin explained speed limits on county...

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Media Release: Lanark County places third in Silver Chain Challenge

Lanark County places third in Silver Chain Challenge Lanark County has placed third in the annual Silver Chain Challenge as more eastern Ontario counties rose to this health-promotion challenge. The Silver Chain Challenge began as a friendly competition between the local municipalities in Lanark County about 10 years ago. It is intended to inspire and promote more active, safer and healthier communities. Participants (everyone!) are invited to walk, run, bike and wheel on trails and roads in...

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Media Release: Rehabilitation of County Road 43 to Commence

G. Tackaberry and Sons Construction Company Limited is scheduled to begin rehabilitation work on County Road 43 from Perth to Port Elmsley starting July 19.   Lanark County Public Works indicates work will begin with cold-in-place recycling of the existing asphalt, which will take up to two weeks with good weather, followed by a two-week curing period. After the recycled asphalt has cured, new asphalt will be placed over top and shouldering completed. Single lane closures will be in place...

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County Council Media Release - June 23

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meetings held Wednesday, June 23.

Appreciation Expressed for Call Centre Assistance: The Board of Health for the Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit expressed its appreciation for support the county has provided to its call centre. “Several weeks ago, when we recognized that the provincial call centre was unable to meet the needs in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark, you quickly responded to our request for help,” said Board Chair...

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County Council Media Release - June 9, 2021

Here are the highlights from the regular Lanark County Council meeting held Wednesday, June 9.

Community Safety Zones Approved: Council has passed a by-law authorizing community safety zones in three areas near schools on county roads.

The new zones are located as follows:

• County Road 17 (Martin Street North) at Almonte District High School between Wilkinson and Brookdale streets
• County Road 18 (Port Elmsley Road) at North Elmsley Public School from 815 metres west of County Road 43 to 500 metres...

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