Mayor Don Darling announces $10.3 million of city funding in infrastructure upgrades. (Image: Zoom video capture)
Saint John’s water and wastewater infrastructure will receive a much-needed upgrade.
Today, the federal, provincial and municipal government’s announced nearly $39 million in funding to revamp the city’s aging water and sewer systems.
Mayor Don Darling said the work would mean some of the country’s oldest pipes will be replaced.
“Saint John had the first water and sewer system in the nation,” said Mayor Don Darling. “Some of the pipes that will be replaced through this work are dated from the 1870s.”
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Posted: Feb 22, 2021 10:59 PM AT | Last Updated: February 23
Coun. Sean Casey has missed the last four meetings without authorization, a council resolution says.(Connell Smith/CBC)
Sean Casey will no longer be representing Millidgeville and the north end after he missed too many council meetings.
Saint John city council voted to declare Casey s seat vacant Monday because he missed four consecutive meetings without permission.
After the vote, Mayor Don Darling said councillors had no other choice because of the rules set by the provincial Local Governance Act. From my perspective, decisions like that aren t easy, he said. This is legislation that s in place, and I believe we have a duty to protect the integrity of the office and have council members present to fulfil their duty.
It has been just over a year since council
Local developer Dr. David Elias, who is also part of Friday’s announcement, plans to build a $250-million multi-use development featuring commercial and residential spaces.
But before construction can begin on the much-anticipated project, the city must deliver a “development ready” site.
On Thursday evening, the city’s finance committee endorsed an updated 2021 capital budget, which included the addition of several projects to advance the Fundy Quay redevelopment.
The projects include contaminated soil remediation, site re-grading and seawall refurbishments at the site, along with the redesign of Loyalist Plaza and the extension of Harbour Passage around Fundy Quay.
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