Huntsville Council recently heard a report from staff about a request to approve an overall increase in project costs of $30,000 for the restoration of the Muskoka Heritage Place Sugar Shack building.
It would bring the project total to $76,000, with the budget variance be funded from the MHP’s Hartley Bequest Reserve.
The Sugar Shack Restoration project is one of seven (7) capital projects that were approved at MHP through the 2024 budget process, including the Spence’s Inn Porch Replacement, Museum Ceiling Upgrades, and Sawmill Reconstruction.
Council has voted to approve the increase in project costs in order to rebuild the MHP Sugar Shack building (due to greater than anticipated deterioration of the existing building), from the Hartley Bequest Reserve.