Witless Bay council, during the January meeting, approved FIT Testing for members of the Volunteer Fire Department to be conducted at a cost of $1,270, plus HST.
The test is to confirm that each member is wearing their respirator properly so as to be comfortable and provide maximum protection.
The department also recently brought into service two brand new self-contained breathing apparatuses and 12 additional ‘one-hour’ air canisters.
In other council news, council approved the purchase of 50 hours of professional IT services from Pinnacle Engineering at a cost of $5,625, plus HST, plus a monthly recurring payment of $75.
Town CAO Jennifer Aspell estimated the contract would secure the services for the Town for about two years, and that securing the 50 hours in advance is more feasible than phoning the company and paying by the hour as the need arises.
Council also adopted a municipal plan amendment and development regulation amendment necessary to rezone a plot of land at 45 Southern Shore Highway from residential to commercial. A public hearing will also be held, but should the Town receive no written responses to a public notice, the hearing will be cancelled.
