Council awards street sweeping contract to an outside company

Shannon LeClair

Times Reporter

 

Street Sweeping Contract 

Tenders for the 2011/2012 street were contract was brought before council on Feb. 2. The work required for these services includes two complete cleanings in the spring and fall. It also includes street sweeping downtown and Spruce Park Industrial areas on a bi-weekly basis, and major roadways on a monthly basis. There was concern by many councillors when they saw a difference of $22, 972 between former contract holder B&M Sweeping and Grading Service and DBI – DeAngelo Brothers. It was being recommended by administration that council accept the tender from DBI. DBI is based out of Regina, which upset a few councillors because it is not staying local. Jesse Parker, Director of Engineering 
and Operations for the Town, said he had spoken extensively with DBI and felt confident they understand the scope of the work they will have to do. Some of council was concerned the quality would be lacking, though the biggest concern by almost every member was the large price difference. Parker said he has never had any concerns with B&M, but it was the price difference that had swayed his opinion. There is a 30-day no obligation ‘out’ clause, if things are not working out. Mayor Steve Grajczyk said DBI has done work for the Agricultural Society for the past couple of years, and he feels comfortable awarding the contract to them. Councillor Dave Hamilton and John Rempel were the only two to oppose the motion to accept the tender.

 

Affordable Housing 

The purchase and sale agreement for land, the vendor take-back mortgage and the transfer of land between the Town of Strathmore and CCL Classic Communities Ltd. for 8 Bayside Place was brought before council on Feb. 2. Administration requested permission for the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to sign the documents on behalf of the Town. Council voted in favour of the recommendation.

 

Centennial clock tower 

Information and photographs were presented to council, for them to decide which model of clock tower to purchase. After lengthy discussion, council chose to table the issue of the centennial clock tower. Councillor Earl Best believed it should go back to the committee to decide on a location, and made the motion to table the discussion. Grajczyk and councillor Pat Fule voted against the motion.