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MEMORANDUM NOY 19 1979

TO: Mayor and Aldermen November 8th, 1979

FROM: F.E. Peters, P. Eng.,
City Engineer

Re: Construction of Watermain on Shaughnessy Street

; I had earlier reported to Council and fully expected
that we would by now be involved in the construction of the
Shaughnessy Street watermain replacement. It has taken longer
that I thought it would to complete the design and order the
materials.

As I pointed out in my earlier report, there will be
considerable disruption to traffic on Shaughnessy Street
during the ‘construction which could last from three to four
weeks. Iam afraid that construction now would cut into the
Christmas shopping season and possibly do some harm to the
merchants in the downtown. I have therefore instructed the
Superintendent of Works to delay construction until after the
new year. This will cost us a little more because of anticipated
worse weather conditions and of course the higher 1980 wage
rates. On the other hand, I am sure that it will be very much-
appreciated by the merchants. Funds for the work will have to
be carried over from this year into the 1980 Budget.

I trust that this arrangement will be satisfactory
to you.

. F.E! Peters, P. Eng.,
FEP/vw . City Engineer.
c.c. J. Maitland,
City Treasurer.