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THE NEW TANNER10WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010 Highway painting bid disqualifiedBy Denise Paulsensubmitted by Metro Pave-considerably less than the ment Marking Ltd. bid accepted by the Town-HIGHWAY PLANS: Several hundred people viewed Ministry of Trans-A bid to paint highway Last month, both com-ship, Guelph/Eramosa lines submitted by a pav-panies were asked for Mayor Chris Whites pos-portation plans to reconstruct Highway 7 through Rockwood at an open ing company with ties to a references, and a list of ition is firm it would be house last Tuesday at Rockmosa. Denise Paulsen photomember of Guelph/Eram-sub-contractors the com-totally unacceptable for osa Township council was pany would use to do the Township to waiver recently disqualified.the line painting. Ward 2 on its current position that The Townships Man-Councillor Roger Knapps sitting councillors cannot Huge crowd views ager of Public Works, company R & M Main-bid for contracts award-Ken Gagnon, sought tenance was on the list ed by the municipality. legal advice and deter-submitted by the low Gagnon said Metros mined that Niagara Crack bidder. Gagnon said the quote for the work is less Sealings bid of $8,000 quote from Metro Pave-than the 2010 operat-Highway 7 planswas in contravention of ment Markings Ltd. is ing budgets amount of a procurement bylaw, consistent with those re-$20,250, designated for automatically disqualify-ceived by the TownshipSafety and timing of While the province is spring of 2011 and 2012. line painting. Knapp was the ing the company from the for similar road works in absent for the meeting, a project to reconstruct responsible for recon-During constructionhighway will remain open, tender process. Gagnon the last couple of years. and at press time, had not Highway 7 through structing the highway, recommended council Although Rockwood were priority although local traffic will the submit-responded to repeated re-it is Guelph/Eramosa accept be reduced to single-lane. the $19,890 quote ted quote by Niagara was quests for comment.issues for the public who Townships responsibil-attended an open house ity to assess pedestrian People whose driveways last Tuesday night at the crossing needs, supply are on Highway 7 will be Rockmosa Community crossing guards and es-contacted by the MTO pri-Hall. Approximately 200 tablish school crossing or to construction.Appeal court paves residents viewed the plans zones.The public can comment to reconstruct Highway 7 Rockwood resident Pat on the draft plans until from Eden Mills Road Cernick said she hopes July 16, by contacting to the Conservation Area the impact on local busi-Sabrina Stanlake at Dillon way for lawsuitthrough Rockwood.nesses during construction Consulting Limited, 130 The project also includes can be minimised. Several Dufferin Avenue, Suite Arepairing the Eramosa Riv-Rockwood homeowners 1400, London, On, N6A recent Ontario Court cerebral palsy, was born speed up her labour. The ower Bridge, fixing existing complained that the con-5R2, or 519-438- 1288, f Appeal decision paves ith brain damage caused allegations have not been storm sewers and culverts sultants design maps Ext. 1235 or Email sstan-the way for a Rockwood by hypoxic ischemic proven in court and are coupand replacing existing were not up-to-date and lake@dillon.ca. le to proceed with a encephalopathy, or oxy-denied by the obstetric-ree obsidewalks through the vil-excluded some of the ar-The consultants will take lawsuit against th-gen depravation that the al team. The court ruled lage of Rockwood.eas more recent housing comments from the public stetricians, four obstetrical family alleges was caused newborn infants can sue nurses and Guelph GenerGuelph/Eramosa Town-developments. meeting into consideration -by negligent caregivers.for injuries caused dur-aMship Mayor Chris White The highway reconstruc-before submitting a final l Hospital in connection other Susan Liebig ing labour based on the with hopes the project will lead tion will be done in the design.the birth of their son alleges she was not ad-long-standing practice of nine years ago.to a walkable, pedestrian equately monitored after holding negligent health Kevfriendly community with in Liebig, who has being given a drug to care providers liable for Advance poll dates set sidewalks running from injuries to unborn chil-the south end of Rock-dren.Twood to the Conservation he trial is set for Sep-Celebrate Canadafor October electionArea.tember.stGuelph/Eramosa ally, seniors living at HAPPY JULY 1Township council re-the home will be able to cently approved two vote at an inhouse poll dates for ratepayers to on election day, Monday, vote in advance of the October 25, from 10 a.m. will be open 12pm to 5pm Canada Day.upcoming election to 12 p.m. which are Thursday, October 14 reduced voting hours.from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., The Township will re-ALL THINGS STRAWBERRYand Saturday, October turn to standard voting 16, from 10 a.m. to 6 practices this year, as 1/2 PRICE Strawberry Ice Cream Conesp.m. opposed to the mailed-$1 OFF Strawberry Milkshakes, Smoothies,A special advance poll in or telephone voting & Frozen Yogurt.will also be held on Fri-options used in 2006. In day, October 15, from 8 the 2003 election, 187 of a.m. to 12 p.m., strictly 2,726 registered voters for residents at the Eden 6.8 per cent voted at House Care Facility in the municipalitys two Eden Mills. Addition-advance polls.