By Mark Squibb \ May 26, 2023
The Town of Witless Bay approved two donation requests from two community groups during the May 9 public meeting.
The first was a request from the Kinsman Club for a dumpster for their annual community clean up. Council agreed to cover the cost of the dumpster rental at $195, plus tax, as well as the cost of dumping the garbage following the clean up. The price will be based on the weight of the garbage, but councillor Ralph Carey, who brought forward the motion, estimated it could be around $500.
The clean up was held on May 13.
Council also approved annual funding in the amount of $1,000 for the Heritage Committee.
Carey said he believed the committees’ book, Bygone Days of Witless Bay, was currently in it’s third printing.
Council approved the motions unanimously, excepting that Deputy Mayor Lorna Yard was not in attendance at the meeting and thus did not vote on either matter.
