Neepawa approves new cemetery sidewalk
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- Published on Tuesday, June 14, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Town Council has approved the installation of a new sidewalk at the Neepawa Cemetery. The Town received two formal bids on this project, which will feature an intricate design that wraps around the site’s new columbarium. J.C. Lavish Construction had the low bid at $25,000. That bid amount was approved and a timeline for the work to begin is currently being explored
Truck purchase
Neepawa town council has approved the purchase of a 2013 International Terrastar all-purpose vehicle for $53,000. While this vehicle is used, having already accumulated 214,000 kilometres, it does have fewer kilometres than the truck it will replace. It is also still under the manufacturer’s warranty. The existing truck bed from the outgoing vehicle will be swapped out with the new model to save on the cost of retrofitting.
Recycling depot
Neepawa’s recycling collection depot is accepting additional recyclables. The depot, which is located at 124 Gill Drive, is accepting pre-sorted paper, plastic, glass, tin and aluminum. At this time, the location remains unable to accept cardboard.
Neepawa joins Justice Committee
Neepawa has gained membership to the Provincial-Municipal Justice Advisory Committee. The committee is aligned with the Association of Manitoba Municipalities and has been tasked with providing action for the resolution of a broad range of public safety issues encountered by municipalities.
Misc.
A request for photos for the Town of Neepawa’s new website is still ongoing. Anyone with pictures of interest connected to the community is asked to contact the Town Office.
Administration has received an update on the new firehall design and informed council members that it is progressing well.
Phase one of the trunk sewer project on the former CN property is nearing completion. Dig-All Construction, a Winkler-based company was selected earlier this year to install the new trunk sewer in the area.
