Sarnia council will reconsider its January 15 decision to eliminate the collection of recycling and yard waste in plastic bags.
Staff have been asked to report back at the next meeting with details on the ramifications in terms of cost and contracts if the decision -- made during budget deliberations -- is recalled.
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City staff have been asked to report back on possible changes to overnight parking.
Mayor Mike Bradley wants to see the summertime exemption for on-street overnight parking extended to the end of November.
Staff will also investigate allowing on-street parking on New Year's Eve.
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Sarnia council has approved a rezoning application to permit a new subdivision in Heritage Park.
26 semi-detached dwelling lots are planned on Ferdinands Crescent.
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Sarnia council has directed staff to get input from the public and downtown business owners about restructuring parking fees.
Director of Engineering Mike Berkvens said in a report to council that charging for on-street parking, while reducing or eliminating the cost for some off-street parking lots would free up prime street spots for customers.
He said the system would focus on convenience, with drivers allowed to "pay-by-plate" through an app or a machine that accepts credit cards.
Berkvens thinks it could generate $200,000 to $350,000 a year, that could be reinvested into improving the downtown.
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Noise bylaw exemptions have been granted to two popular summer events.
Bluewater Borderfest concerts planned in Centennial Park from August 8 to 10 will be allowed to go until 12:30 a.m.
The Bluewater Health Foundation Block Party June 22 doesn't have to worry about turning its speakers down until midnight.
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Now that the ice is out of Clearwater Arena, repairs are in the works.
Sarnia council has approved the installation of a new chiller.
Council has accepted a $106,000 bid from Cimco Refrigeration for the work.
A $125,000 tender submitted by Bullock and Sons Roofing has been accepted to replace part of the roof.
The city is also trading in two old ice resurfacing units to purchase two refurbished ones for $110,000 - but it's not known what arenas they'll be used at.
