Post-Meeting Highlights
General Committee Post-Meeting Highlights - September 24, 2025
This month Committee heard on a number of subjects, including electrification of the Town’s fleet, the speed limit on South Waseosa Lake Road, and the lights at Diamond F at McCulley Robertson Recreation Park.
Transitioning from petroleum-powered to electric vehicles (EV) is an important component of Huntsville’s commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050. Staff are recommending to begin the process of fleet electrification starting with replacing three end-of-life gas vehicles with EV alternatives.
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OUTCOME: Committee approved the recommended direction.
General Committee received a petition from residents to reduce the speed limit of South Waseosa Lake Road from 60 km/h to 50 km/h.
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OUTCOME: Committee deferred the motion and directs staff to report back on South Waseosa Lake Road traffic counts.
General Committee will discuss the lighting at Diamond F of McCulley Robertson Recreation Park.
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OUTCOME: Committee approved a motion directing staff to conduct a photometric study at this location to determine if any lighting hazards exist at a cost not to exceed $2,500 and to be funded through reserves.
New Business arising out of deputations:
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OUTCOME: Committee directed staff to report back on the possibility of livestreaming for sporting events in both the Don Lough and Jack Bionda arenas.
Want to dig deeper? Watch the full General Committee discussion through the livestream.
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