N ews ae ™Review Wednesday. February 14,1999 — AQ PORT Continued from Page A1 the day and decided that was to be the case,” Sealey said. At one meeting with Sidney Pier, Sealey said she told the company it should take its infor- mation to The Review. “I have no difficulty with it being out in the open.” Sealey said the town is running out of places to put a new com- munity hall. The only other idea that had merit was a site at Sidney’ Elementary, in conjunction with future school development, she said. Groups have strived for a water- front performing arts centre in the past, she noted. Sealey said council owes it to the town, not the developer, to keep the option open. TENDE Pooling Expo legacy money with other municipalities also failed, Sealey noted. But today, with the need for Memorial Park money from the sale of the Sanscha site, “‘it all hinges on Highways,” Sealey said. “1 have difficulty doing one thing or the other until we know for sure.” Ald. Herb Addison said, “We really are between a rock and a hard place.” Allowing an exten- sion looks like a concession to Sidney Pier. But no extension eliminates an option for the community hall, Addison said. Sealey said criticism from Sid- ney Pier foes would be “nothing compared to the criticism we'd deservedly get from the commun- ity” if the opportunity slips past. Council decided to discuss the issue in public, with Sealey casting the deciding vote. A letter from Sidney Pier said the new building could be up six months from the date of a new building permit. Calder said a cultural centre “has lots of merit.” But he said opinions of Sidney and North Saanich voters “must be represented” through a referen- dum. “I feel we must encourage that.” Calder said the old plan was supposedly a major economic generator for the area. “Now, all of a sudden, they need a conference centre and civic hall. I have problems with that.” Sidney Pier’s proposal Says Sid= ney can start competing with major conference sites, if the new proposal goes through. Chad said, “We would lose So Much by just ordering them to go ahead and construct the (onginal) building.” He noted that Sidney Pier doesn’t take over the hall. The developer simply “builds a build- ing in front” of a community hall site. And Chad said other site impro- vements under agreement with the town must go ahead by the April 27 deadline. ~All we did was put the stop clock on one building,” he said. Council passed a motion in December that “recognizes the Continued from Page Al mitted two bids July 12 — $60,900 for a Massey Ferguson tractor and mower or $59,755 fora Kubota tractor and mower. On July 31, Temblett said he submitted a revised bid to Zahyn- acz, offering the four-wheel drive Kubota tractor and side mount mower for $58,055. Zahynacz disputed Tembleit’s claim that the municipality requested a four-wheel drive trac- tor and side-mount mower. Temblett pointed out the specifi- cations were never put in writing. “Nothing on paper, only ver- bally. North Saanich didn’t make out any tender papers,” Temblett said. Grieve said he usually receives Written invitations to tender, which detail exact specifications. “1 can’t believe that taxpayers will put up with these guys run- ning around spending money and not knowing what they want,” he said. Ald. Maurice Chazottes said he spoke to Temblett about the tender process and, in checking with Staff, was told there were no ire- gularities. He thought equipment specifi- cations should be in writing when requesting bids. “1 think it would be a little risky not to have equipment require- ments in writing. As a municipal- ity: we should have nothing to hide on this one.” North Saanich municipal policy does not require invitations to tender in writing, said treasurer Ralph Gillis. Usually a minimum of three bids are sought for expen- ditures over $5,000, Zahynacz said bids were origin- ally requested from Rollins Machinery and J. Grieve Motors on the tractor and mower. Temblett approached the municipality, offering to bid on the equipment. Temblett said he had contacted two aldermen, Brian Dunic and Chazottes, and Mayor Linda Michaluk to complain about the Micals} ay Consider the benefits Victoria Real Estate Board “T just bought my dream home. ia i ae My Realtor and the Multiple Listing Service did the shopping for me. I’m sold on MLS! 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