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Monday, August 26, 2013

Common Councillor Is Worried Over Clean Drinking Water Application

At least one member of Common Council is worried about the status of the city's application for a public-private partnership or P-3 funding arrangement to pay for clean drinking water. 

Councillors have been told the city is confident its application will be approved by P-3's Board of Directors.

As consulting fees for the project have now exceeded 200 thousand dollars, Councillor Bill Farren is looking for greater assurance this won't turn out to be a waste of money.

Mayor Mel Norton says the city has a strong application and no other Council in the history of the city has come this close to achieving the goal of delivering clean drinking water to Saint Johnners.

A decision from P-3 is expected next month.