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MUNICIPAL
BUILDING
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A ROAD COMMITTEE MEETING was held following the Council Meeting on
MONDAY, the EIGHTEENTH day of AUGUST, 1958.
PRESENT: J. S. Scott,. in the Chair
W; G. Lawson
Sidney S. J. Pugh
Edgar :t ame s
~s. Jèan McPherson
H. Ross Hawthorne
Robert L. Stewart
H. S. Pearce, Deputy Clerk
Mr. Jack ChaDman, Road Superintendent, discussed with Committee members
progress in various priority construction jobs in the different wards.
It was felt that the priority work should be proceeded with, with all
haste, even if it meant a measure of curtailment of maintenance.
Mr. Chapman was requested to prepare a report showing in detail the capital
and maintenance expenditures to date in each ward in relation to the budget
for the current year. This report to be mailed to members of Council for
study; same to be discussed at Council meeting on August 25th, 1958.
AGREED that Road Superintendent immediately invite tenders on a Front End
Loader. It was suggested these be the same people who had tendered on
mower.
AGREED that Road Superintendent be authorized to spend up to amount of
¡5,000.00 for the hiring of outside trucks for Road work.
AGREED that letters be sent to builders M. Lewandowski & Son and Mayfåir
Construotion asking that outlets of sump drains to ditches be moved, where
necessary, to permit a proper 18 foot culvert to be installed.
AGREED that Road Superintendent be authorized to install a suitable culvert
to replace a defective bridge on little-used sideline 24/25, Concession 4;
estimated cost around $300.00. .
AGREED that Mr. J. Kingstone be taken on permanent staff as a labourer at
11.10 per hour; also that one other labourer be hired for permanent staff
at same hourly rate.
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CLERK'S INS TRUCTIONS
1.
Mr. Chapman report on cost of installing metal culv.ert ip CDmparison
with Johns-Manville transite culvert.
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2.
Mr. Chapman present report re Sandy Beach Road bridge, Broken Front,
Range 3.
Clerk have copies made of four Proctor & Redfern reports (two of August
8th and two of August 18th) and mail same to Council members.
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On MOTION by Mrs. McPherson, the meeting adjourned.
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