HomeMy WebLinkAboutPW Jan 8 1973J. DUNHAM
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HAMPTON, ONTARIO
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January 8th., 1973•
Mr. A. D. Wearn,
chairman of Public Works Committee,
Town of Newcastle.
Dear Sir;
As follows are recommendations for your committee's
approval and/or com,ents.
CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
TELEPHONE 623-3379
40 TEMPERANCE STREET
BOWMANV I LLE, ONTARIO
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ML,IUNICATIONS:
In Division One there are eight existing mobile mits and one
base station. In Division Three there are nine existing mobile
units and two base stations. It would be my recommendation that
the existing systems be integrated and additional units be
obtained for Division Two. Total mobiles required - 23. Total
bases required - 4. This system would be rental as existed in
the past. P•Iobile rental is $$27.25 per unit per month. Base
rental is $29.50 per unit per month.
This rate includes the use of a repeater, an antenna and air
time. All insurance and maintenance is also included.
The cost of integrating nine units would be at j$40.00 each
which is the lessor in number to change.
TELEPHONE:
It would be my recommendation that the telephone number in
Division Two be removed from the Town Hall and connected in
such a manner that it rings in the Town Garage. Also that all
public works phone numbers be published in the local newspapers,
COLOUR OF EQUIP,-1ENT AND NAME:
I would recommend that all trucks be red and the name "Town of
Newcastle" be yellow letters with a black background. Three inch
letters.
Other equipment colours which are mostly yellow remain as such.
Some trucks that are one or two years from replacement, with the
exception of the name, could remain their existing colour.
TRANSPORTATION:
The Superintendent in Divisions 1 and 3 present transportation
is by his own private automobile which he is paid mileage for.
I would recommend for the time being this remain.
The Superintendent in Division 2 is presently using his own
private automobile which we will pay mileage for. I recommend
that a -g ton truck be supplied for this purpose in Division 2.
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At the present time I am using a municipally owned a ton
truck. I would recommend that this unit be used in Division
2 for the Superintendent and that I be permitted to use a
privately owned automobile.
All existing foremen in Divisions 1, 2 and 3 now use municipally
owned e ton trucks. I would recommend no change in this respect.
PUPCHAS ING
It would be my recommendation that all purchasing be done
through the Public Works Office. However to maintain an
efficient operation Superintendents and Foremen should have
authority to purchase various items by way of purchase orders
up to a fixed amount of $200.00 for Superintendents and $50.00
for Foremen. Most items will be tendered, smaller items by
invited quotations.
Amount open for discussion,
J, Dunham
Director of Public Works.
JD/ps