Complex mad about dumpster loss A residential complex’s com- plaints about the Town of Sidney’s new garbage collection system has led council to reconsider. Aldermen decided Monday to refer the system of not picking up dumpsters to a committee and staff. In a letter heard by committee- of-the-whole, Murray Michols of the Briarwood Strata Corporation says poor notice of the change TheReview Wednesday, January 17,1990 — AS Council rehashes trash collection dumpster pick-up. “7 don’t recall being made aware of the ramifications,” said Ald. Stan Bamford. “It appears we inadvertently threw out the baby with the bath water.” The Briarwood complex was probably built with dumpster pick- up in its design, he said. “T can see (the new system) for the commercial premises with an inordinate amount of garbage. They want to be free to go and get whoever they want to pick it up.” City Waste’s bid of $581,148 Calder said City Waste is capa- ble of picking up smaller, fiberg- lass containers. Michols said the strata corpora- tion was given poor notice of the change. Residents found out through an article in The Review. “Tt did not come, as it should have, from the town council to the taxpayer. And in fact it still has not been communicated to the taxpay- ers and residents of Sidney by town authorities.” Calder said, “I think we are a meant “we had about 10 days, less covers five years — the first cost- really obligated to review this Christmas and New Year's holi- ~ ing about $103,000, or about policy. on S act Ae oh ome Oe $95,000 less than the final year eing buried in the u ; : : 2 : garbage of 31 suites.” ee alte adlaw Wase Added com mittee chairman Under council’s new five-year Herb Addison, “It seems to me contract, town businesses and resi- Ald. John Calder said it would well be getting a lot more of these dential complexes arrange their be “extremely difficult” for the (complaints).” own dumpster pick-up. The town complex to replace the dumpster hy contract with City Waste Systems with 31 garbage cans. And if Bamford cautioned council, of Victoria is for can pick-up only. residents used 16 cans, there “We should be fairly cognizant The change was made primarily would be “hell to pay if one that we do have a binding contract because of pressure from business- resident put more in than his and to make an major departures : es that sought free choice in half.” - could be a problem.” IN THE TRENCHES and digging towards a new water system are Pauquachin Band employees. Negotiations to connect the Cole Bay reserve fo the regional water system are now » Water system readied \ i for regional connection regional water now being negoti ated with the municipality of North Saanich. The water system will serve about 250 people, Henry said. SIDNEY FLORIST Flowers, the treat : that’s sweet. And no calories! 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