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November 10, 1998
(Works, Services and Transportation)
Infrastructure for Stephenville Projects
Lloyd Matthews, Minister of Works, Services and Transportation, together
with Stephenville MHA Kevin Aylward and Cecil Stein, Mayor of the Town of Stephenville,
today announced funding arrangements to install a new sanitary sewer extension which will
service both the new stadium and the new health centre for Stephenville.
The tender for the project, which closed on November 2, was awarded to
West Coast Excavating Limited of Corner Brook.
"Government has entered into a cost-sharing arrangement for the new
system," said Minister Matthews. "Under the arrangement, the Town of
Stephenville will pay one third of the cost and government will provide the remaining two
thirds funding for the project, which has a total cost of $172,286.
"This project serves as an excellent example of cooperation between
the provincial government and municipality in working together. The Department of Works,
Services and Transportation has worked closely with town officials to design the new
system and to award contracts in connection with the work."
According to MHA Kevin Aylward, the new sewer extension is necessary for
two major capital works projects ongoing for the Stephenville area. "We have to
invest in the necessary infrastructure for a new health centre, and for a new stadium.
After discussions with the town, a cost-sharing arrangement for a system to service both
facilities was the best option."
Mayor Stein thanked Minister Matthews and his staff for the expeditious
and resourceful manner in which they evaluated his request for this project. "The
system will now be completed before winter, and a temporary septic system will not have to
be constructed for the new stadium as originally planned," said Mayor Stein.
Media contact: John Doody, Director of Communications, (709) 729-3015.
1998 11 10 3:55 p.m.
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