(Municipal Operations Commissioner Paul Groody)
(File Photo)
The city is raising the permit fees and fines for individuals and companies that tear up city streets during construction. The permit fees are being raised from 10 to 250 dollars.
There have been complaints when the streets and sidewalks are reinstated, their condition is not as good as it was before construction took place.
Municipal Operations Commissioner Paul Groody says the city will do the reconstruction but it will be paid for by whomever does the tearing up. Common Councillor Bill Farren is glad to see the changes and is prepared to go further.
The city has a separate agreement with Enbridge Gas and is negotiating another one with Bell Aliant.
