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Kimberley Independent School students had plenty to celebrate on Monday as the ribbon was cut on the new community playground at the school in Chapman Camp. Above, Playground Committee member Andy Christie cuts the ribbon to officially open the playground.
Flume is $163,689 over budget C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
The Mark Creek Flume Rehab project is $163,689 over budget, and that’s not terrible, says Mayor Don McCormick.
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Decisions needed on aging facilities Report says Civic Centre needs $1,814,000 in repair work, Marysville Arena $981,000
The cost overruns have nothing to do with the additional funds CopCan is seeking beC AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor cause the project is behind schedule. That matter is set to go to neKimberley City Council sits gotiations. for their regular meeting every See FLUME, page 3 second Monday most months,
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and on off weeks, Council meets in Committee of the Whole sessions. These meetings give Council a chance to review staff reports on issues that will be coming to regular meetings for decision. Council looked over a number of reports at the Monday, December 7 COW meeting, including a report on the state of three City facilities — the Civic Centre, the Marysville Arena and the Gymnastics building on Warren Avenue.
The report was produced for information purposes as Council and staff enter the budget process, but also fulfills a campaign promise by Mayor Don McCormick to look closely at all city-owned facilities and what potential future costs may be to keep them running. All three of these facilities require major repairs over the next ten years. In fact, those upgrades and repairs on the three buildings add up to $2,875,000 — $1,814,000 for
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the Civic Centre and $981,000 for the Marysville Arena. McCormick said Council had a good discussion on the facilities report. The Civic Centre was built in 1959 and at the time its projected useful life was 60 years. By that calculation, the building has three years left. That being said, McCormick says there is no danger of its doors being closed in three years. See FACILITIES, page 4
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