One of 黑马磁力 Township's oldest memorials to local war dead could be restored this fall, if council agrees with a plan to stabilize the 105-year-old monument.
The Fort 黑马磁力 cenotaph, one of two that was built in 1920 鈥� in the wake of the First World War 鈥� has been tilting and developed a crack in its uppermost cross portion during the past year.
The Township has had experts look at the landmark, and council members have expressed approval for a fix.
At this Monday's meeting, council will receive a report on the possible next steps.
The fix will cost $19,500, but it won't take place until after this year's Remembrance Day.
Restoration work will take too long to complete in time for this year's Nov. 11 ceremonies. So in the interim, the recommendation is to build a decorative fence around the cenotaph, to ensure public safety.
Stabilizing the cross will take place after the annual holiday.
The actual stabilization will cost $17,500, and the fence $2,000. If council approves the plan, the money will come from a fund for cemetery improvements.
Fixing the cenotaph will require disassembling it, removing the cross from the site, and then stress-testing the stone, coring, pinning, and using epoxy to stabilize it for the future.
There is another, identical cenotaph in Murrayville Cemetery. The two monuments were built at the same time, and both were later updated with names of the war dead from the Second World War, as well.
The council meeting is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, July 21.
