The complete 2025 Asset Management Plan is available for review as well as a summarized explanation found below.
The Township updated its Asset Management Plan (AMP) to comply with Ontario Regulation 588/17 (O. Reg. 588/17), incorporating the following elements:
1) Inventory and Condition Assessments: Assets have been categorized and anaylzed, creating detailed records of municipal assets, including their age, condition, and replacement costs. Total replacement cost is $55.67 million.
The maps below show the condition of the Township’s road network. As shown by comparing the two maps, several roads have been rehabilitated since the 2022 AMP, demonstrating the Township’s commitment to asset management on our most significant infrastructure.
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2022 Road Conditions
2025 Road Conditions
2) Levels of Service: Standards are defined for each asset category, ensuring they meet community needs.
3) Lifecycle Management: Strategies for maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement of assets are outlined to optimize their performance and longevity.
4) Financial Planning: Estimates of capital expenditures and operating costs to maintain current levels of service, accommodating projected growth and demand are taken into account. We require $2.3 million annually to maintain good operational conditions. Currently, we contribute $766,000 per year, leaving an annual funding gap of $1.53 million.
5) Public Engagement: A survey for residents and stakeholders regarding levels of service was available in January 2025. Data was used to assist with asset management planning, ensuring transparency and including community input.
The Township needs to increase its reserve contributions to keep current service levels. The AMP has been updated to maintain service levels, ensuring we have sufficient funds available to replace our existing assets as they reach the end of their useful life.
Once the funding shortfall is addressed—within the next 10 years—we can look at the possibility of improving services.
How do we get there?
- Structured tax levy increases: Implementing a phased tax increase (e.g., 3.0% annually over 10 years) to close the infrastructure deficit while balancing affordability.
- Allocating any year-end surpluses to the capital reserve account.
- Expanding the use of senior government grants: Prioritizing applications for funding programs when they become available.
- Evaluating debt financing for critical projects
It is important to note that the 2025 Asset Management plan represents a snapshot in time and is based on the best available processes, data, and information available. Strategic asset management planning is an ongoing and dynamic process that requires continuous improvement. By adhering to O. Reg. 588/17, the Township of Greater Madawaska demonstrates its commitment to sustainable infrastructure management and responsive governance, ensuring that municipal assets continue to serve the community effectively.
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