A new agreement affecting the Progressive Auto Sales Arena is still under wraps.
Sarnia council met in closed session to discuss the contract Monday.
Mayor Mike Bradley only reported from the meeting that staff had been given directions to be applied to the negotiation of an agreement.
The Sarnia Sting Hockey Club's five year contract with the city to use the arena expired June 30.
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A new Sarnia Fire Master Plan is in the works.
Sarnia council has accepted a nearly $61,000 proposal from Emergency Management and Training Inc. to carry out the task.
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Sarnia council has held off on proceeding with its new strategic plan, deciding to wait for the senior management team to completed its strategic plan first.
While 11 proponents registered for council's bid, only one provided a submission.
Council turned down staff's recommendation to accept the proposal from MDB Insight to develop a plan for nearly $46,000.
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Work on an extension of the Howard Watson Nature Trail to Lambton College has taken another step forward.
Sarnia council accepted a $278,000 tender from Cope Construction for a multi-use trail along the Bissell-McArthur Drain -- which runs behind our Blackburn Radio studios on London Rd. and over behind the Metro grocery store.
A grant from the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling program will cover 80 per cent of the cost, while the Bluewater Trails Committee has agreed to pick up the city's 20 per cent share.
The committee has said the connection will provide a major active transportation corridor for college students and another connection for residents to use the trail.
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Sarnia council has endorsed Warwick Township's fight to protect farm families, employees and animals.
The municipality has asked Attorney General David Downey to work with his fellow MPP's and agricultural leaders to find a better way to ensure stronger enforcement of existing laws or that new legislation be created.
The action is in response to harassment of farmers and livestock transporters by activists opposed to animal agriculture and consumption.
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Final approvals were granted for new subdivision developments.
54 semi-detached residential lots are planned on the west side of Upper Canada Drive.
72 single-detached residential lots, 39 townhouse units and a commercial block are planned on the west side of Modeland Road, north of Michigan Avenue.
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