By Mark Squibb/December 9, 2022
The Town of Witless Bay has voted to go to tender for one project and awarded a tender for another.
Council last week voted to go to tender on upgrades to the trail between Southside Track and Upper Pond.
“We were waiting on our input from our engineer on this, which is why it’s taken so long, but anyway, we have it, and we want to get it done ASAP, so hopefully the weather will cooperate,” said councillor Ralph Carey.
The Town awarded the tender during a special public meeting on December 6. Council voted to award the work to O’Brien’s Trucking Ltd. in the amount of $43,332, HST included.
Councillor Ralph Carey noted that no payment would be issued until the work is completed.
Meanwhile, in a meeting previously, Carey motioned the Town award the Lundrigan’s Road Site electrical work to Harbourside electrical in the amount of $3,700.
The electrical work in question is for a more reliable power supply for the Christmas Tree erected each year and will hopefully cut back on the jumble of electrical cords and wires.
Carey than clarified the work had been completed on November 23.
“This will be a permanent power source at Upper Pond area for many years to come,” said Carey.
All councillors present at that meeting, including Carey, Mayor Trevor Croft, councillor Alex Troake, and councillor Nancy Burke — Deputy Mayor Lorna Yard and councillor Jacob Hayden were absent while councillor Gerard Dunne declared a conflict of interest – were unanimously in favour of the motion.
