Williamsburg fire station gets updates

News - July 11, 2012 Edition

WILLIAMSBURG —  

If all goes well, the fire station in Williamsburg will soon be fitted with a new sink and cleaning station.

At the June 26th South Dundas council meeting, South Dundas Fire and Emergency Services chief Chris McDonough brought the request before council.

The sink and cleaning station are necessary, he reported, “for the purpose of maintenance and cleaning of Self Contained Breathing apparatus and other equipment.”

He pointed out that although a tender was advertised in local newspapers and on the township website, no bids were submitted. 

In response to the situation, McDonough suggested that council allow the “purchase of the sink and installation utilizing the low bidder from our recurring service quotations.”

There was $10,000 allotted in the 2012 budget for the update.

With no objection or comment from council, mayor Steven Byvelds approved the request, saying, “you’ve tried. Go ahead.”

Also in this edition:

• Disposing of electronics is a 'win-win' situation
• Providing the spark for Canada Day fireworks
• Here on the Flight Path great fun for grown ups
• Township of South Dundas is the 'Brunt' of excellence
• George Jackson honoured as hero in Honduras
• Rural roads and ditches are not dumping zones
• County roads in South Dundas get some attention this summer
• No free dumping at Iroquois Campsite
• All requests approved for Tubie Festival
• Township hired to help with cemetery finances
• It's out with the old and in with the new
• Budget approved for new 'super' tanker
• Township prepares properties for sale
• Ball diamond needs lights
• Council supports outdoor rink in Riverside Heights
• Making jewellery in Morrisburg: a unique summer job
• Township donates to Crime Stoppers