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October 23, 2013   ·   0 Comments

• The municipal council for The Town of New Tecumseth has approved the addition of a School Crossing Guard at the south-west corner of the intersection of Gray Avenue and James A. McCague Avenue, to assist children attending St. Paul’s Catholic School. The new crossing guard would be present for the mornings, 8:20 a.m. to 9:05 a.m. and the afternoons, 3:05 p.m. to 3:50p.m.

The intersection of Gray Avenue and James A. McCague Avenue requires marking for the crossing.

The 2013 Budget included $128,475 for the salaries, clothing allowance, signs and any mileage for crossing guards. The actual amount remaining in the accounts for Crossing Guards as of the end of September, 2013, was $49,406.54.

The new crossing guard would be placed at this intersection for the remainder of 2013 and the additional crossing guard salary would be included in the 2014 Budget;

• The Fire Department has been cleared to purchase radios and pagers from Lakeshore Communication in the amount of $27,575.00 plus applicable taxes being the lowest quotation provided. Funding for the purchase of the communications equipment has been sourced from the 2013 Budget Capital – Fire Communications and the approved Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment & Retention Account. The remaining Fire Communications capital is earmarked for the installation of an additional mobile repeater to support fire operations;

• Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief has requested the  purchase of Fire Department Protective Gear for Structural Fire Fighting from Safedesign Apparel Ltd. being the approved standard equipment used by the New Tecumseth Fire Rescue. Council has approved the purchase in the amount of $24,532.50 plus applicable taxes.

The purchase of 15 sets of Bunker Gear is the majority of the budget for protective equipment, additional equipment such as helmets, balaclavas, boots, and gloves will continue to be purchased as required.

By Wendy Soloduik

 


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