Sewer Costs Skyrocket and Shock Gibsons Loss Off Life Saving Device Faced by Coast
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This was confirmed" Bob Maxwell was moved to ask at Prowse Road for $55,000; by the clerk-administrator, Lor-1 -of-j,council at last Tuesday's engineering and contingencies at raine Goddard. - meeting when a new estimate $100,000; for a total ot Goddard assured council that: J from engineers Dayton and $251,000 above the existing municipal financing rates are: Knight for a water pollution $563,000. down substantially and that,; ;. control centre expansion was Alderman Gerry Dixon said over 20 years at 10.25 per cent, vreceived. he thought that the company payments would be $47,788 per; . _ *_. had done a "very poor job for year instead of the $46,857 per i • r us originally" since "all this year over 12 years that is- The estimates are in addition should have been pointed out presently being paid on the to,the existing $563,000 contract before so that we could peruse loan. _ -- between the town and the eng it. There's nothing to prevent Although the aldermen were ineering firm which has seen ex them from coming up in the fut not enthusiastic about spending tensive expansion and up ure with more additions," he the extra money, and were dis grading of the present sewage told council. satisfied with Dayton and " treatment plant. Maxwell agreed: "Up Knight not having included the. - Additional work includes in grading in perpetuity can be items in the original estimate, it, stallation of bio-filters at a cost costly...! firmly believe (this) was realized that the work has. ; of $77,000; insulation for the should have been ascertained in to be done and an adequate, thermophilic digester which will the original design.-' system installed. 1 cost' $15,000; a displacement However it was pointed out Alderman Jack Marshall put, blower, quieter and less main by the mayor that the pumps, it in a nutshell: "I'm agin it but tenance-demanding, at $4000; for example, had to be replaced I've got to be for it!" Loss off life saving device faced by Coast Until recently, ICBC provid machinery which is capable of On the Sunshine Coast the ed financial support for the popping off car doors and ripp only Maws of Life' unit is' ' 'Jaws of Life' service at. the ing apart various portions of a located in Powell River. Local' scene of highway and transpor vehicle in a matter of minutes, fire departments use a variety of i tation accidents throughout the enabling the speedy removal of hand tools'to extricate trapped- J _. non-metropolitan areas of the people trapped within. How Aldenmin l.en Herder had .ome questions for Ml* Ku> Skelh and MLA Don Lockstead in Sechelt last victims. province. ever, the cost of $10,000 to While the idea of having this- week. , — Ku. smiih photo A decision, made earlier this $15,000 per unit, plus the sophisticated piece of fall, to withdraw that support necessity of trained operators machinery available sounds For Gibsons Counci has left several Regional makes it a luxury item for non- good the practical problems of Districts in the province without metropolitan areas, according where to locate it and the train-' the means to extricate people to" Kevin Shepherd of the ing of operators makes it an Wharf condition a concern!Y , trapped,inside vehicles in traffic Roberts Creek Volunteer Fire unlikely purchase for this area, _. idehts, y<\ - .-* -. Department, ^t •i- > » ft< V* > even with.ICBC assistance. " "Some 'lime^BfeoHTaph'.* Wni. tion the condition of the wharl thorny issue' Concerning -the, . DistYicis; sYielyV-Was_tfi* .iri- - J " *>»,>&.£__-.- ilW>!U,U. */&&m&**&&:£ . H-fflfogyf s. Higgs presented Gibsons Coun and also, enclosing the most re facility. '.George, which is bisected with cil with an unsolicited report on cent Regional Fire Commis He told Council that one day major highways, have come to the condition of the government sioner's inspection report. A last week a plane had landed.in rely on this service and are peti On the Inside tioning the provincial govern wharf at Gibsons Harbour. In it copy of-this letter was presented the harbour and was unable to Politics of seed ...P. 2 to council. get into the wharf to pick up an ment to resume responsibility he raised several questions on Farewell to Vucurevich . P. 8 the safety of'the wharf especial This report, Dodman's letter injured passenger; the injured for its provision. The Sunshine ly in. terms pf fire protection states, requests compliance with person had to be conveyed to Coast Regiapnl District (SCRD) Profile of a Superintendent P. 9 is considering sending a letter and fuel spillage. several requirements, not only the plane in a rowboat. - Expedition to Expo . p:i5 from the Coast Guard but also Dixon added that the Gibsons supporting their petition, after The Clerk-Administrator, Dining Guide & Entertainment. P 15 Lorraine Goddard, sent the let from Shell Canada whose fuel Marina may be able to put in a discussing the issue at last ter and report to the Coast tanks are situated above the float that would accommodate week's regular meeting. Services Directory. .P 18 planes. -.Ml Guard at that time and at last wharf area. The 'Jaws of Life' is an ex Transportation Schedules P. 18 week's council meeting a A meeting is being arranged pensive piece of hydraulic response was brought before the between the Coast Guard and Mayor Diane Strom express regular council meeting. Small Craft Harbours to discuss ed herself .•'_»iirpris^'\-_that-':;.'np The Coast Guard's area the operation and management charges had been laid and regional manager, S.J. Dod- of the wharf and to develop Alderman Norm 1 Peterson. said man, has written to W. Parkin solutions to present and potetial that council should voice a com son, who is the director of Small problems and hazards. plaint to Transport Canada vvho Craft Harbours Branch of the Council was pleased with this are ''usually very, sticky about Department of Fisheries and response although . Alderman keeping the float clear." This Oceans, bringing to his atten Gerry Dixon raised another council agreed;to do. Hardy I. public hearing set for this week in Pender The rezoning application for also raised at. a public hearing of parking accomodations at 'Hardy Island, located in Jervis held on September 2, Chris Saltery Bay which the company Inlet, occupied the entire Campbell stated that he had will have to address. meeting of the Foreshore Plann moved to Blind Bay because of, ing Committee last Friday. The its tranquillity. He voiced con In the company's favour is -island, owned by Hardy Sea cerns .about • water pollution, the fact that they have promised I _ .Farms, was described by Area visual pollution and disruption to set aside a park area in v I "A Director Gordon Wilson at of present peace and quiet. cluding approximately 20 hec ;_he previous night's Regional The Planning Committee did tares of land across from Fox not appear overly sympathetic. Island, this being a favourite .Board meeting as "a peculiar The hew boat ramp at Selma Park has proved a great boon - hut it must be paid for. Sechelt Chamber of .animal. A lot of media attention Committee member Paul Cosu mooring place for the yachting .is being paid to a fairly standard lich pointed out "an unfor community:. Also included in Commerce Is selling tickets - first prize an Oldsmobile. Limited draw takes place on October 13th. : i ;rezoning process." tunate fact of life. You can't their plans are public mooring This is only the first in a long own your view." facilities and the 'badly needed' list of approval processes that Other sections of the rezoning reforestation of inland areas. ;Hardy Sea Farms will have to applications have to do with the Although the Planning Com Trail Bay future discussed ;go through beforethey can pro establishment of fish farms mittee decided to recommend > •• 1 ceed with their plans for around the island. Bob Harris, acceptance of the rezoning ap A letter from a taxpayer "Union Steamships brought said Alderman Kolibas, "it ap developing their island into a a resident of Copper Island is plications, no decision will be sparked a discussion at the weekend cruises into Sechelt. It pears that very few people use it "fish farming community with concerned about the potential made by the Regional Board Sechelt Council meeting last was the lifeblood of the com as part of their regular routine. recreational/residential environmental hazards salmon until after the public hearing Wednesday, September 24 munity in the early days and I A marina in the bay would open development." y- farming could cause. concludes at the Pender Har about the future of Trail Bay. believe will be again. I am whol up many other employment op- v ly in support of a wharf in Trail Their plans include a combin There is also some question bour Legion on October 2. Chairman of the Manage , portunities. Either a marina or a ed fish farming and silviculture ment Committee, Alderman Bay," said Mayor Koch.