A monumental snowstorm left the Town of Gravenhurst with a monumental expense.
During the latest Gravenhurst Town Council meeting, councillors received the Emergency Funding Report and related claims package. The report outlines the costs incurred by the municipality during the state of emergency in late November and early December when a severe winter storm hit the area. The report says the Town incurred approximately $983,721 in costs related to emergency response and recovery efforts.
The storm brought significant and sustained snowfall, leading to hazardous conditions and the extended closure of Highway 11. In response to the severity of the situation and the resulting disruption, the Town declared a state of emergency on December 1. This state of emergency remained in effect until December 16.
Council authorized staff to share the material with the province with hopes of recovering some costs through the Ontario Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance Program.
“The financial impact on the town will depend on the outcome of our claim for provincial emergency funding,” director of financial services Wayne Campbell wrote.
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