Public Works Committee

Resolved that Report DPW11-34, dated October 3, 2011, regarding the Drainage Petition by Grimsby Residents for the Branch of the Haws Municipal Drain between Mountain Road and the Haws Municipal Drain - North of Mud Street be received and that the Director be authorized to proceed with the Preliminary Drainage Report in accordance with the requirements of The Drainage Act, and further, that the firm, Spriet Associates London Limited be retained to carry out the Preliminary Drainage Report for their estimated fee of $1,500.00.

Resolved that Report DPW11-35, dated October 4, 2011, regarding Award of Contract PWC11-52130-D, Request for Proposal to Purchase Automated Bulk Water Dual Truck Fill System be received; and further, that staff be authorized to purchase the automated bulk water truck filling station from The Birks Company at the cost of $47,150 plus applicable H.S.T. tax.

Resolved that Report DPW11-33, dated September 22, 2011, regarding Award of Contract PWC11-52130-B, Supply of One (1) New Tractor with Side and Rear Flail Mowers be received; and further, that the quote from Premier Equipment Ltd. in the amount of $96,088.42 (HST included) for one (1) new tractor with side and rear flail mowers, as per the 2011 Fleet Capital Budget, be accepted.

Resolved that Committee receive the GDIA minutes of August 18, 2011 be received for information and filed.

Resolved that correspondence date September 1, 2011 from J. Restivo, Solicitor for Losani Homes requesting that the Town’s Sumner Noise Monitoring Study be released to Losani Homes prior to releasing to the public in order that Losani Homes may first review the results with their consultant if required, be received and the Town distribute the results based on the recommendations and conditions contained in a letter provided by the Town’s Solicitor, T. Richardson, dated October 12, 2011.