By Kevin Gilby
DAVIDSON—Town council met Jan. 20 to discuss ongoing and future town business. Items discussed include:
• The town discussed installing two new large bay garage doors on the south side of the town shop in the coming year. The town wishes to install at least one door with windows but may complete both doors budget permitting.
• Richardson International requested permission from the town to upgrade/work on the access road to their grain terminal south of Davidson. The access road, near the Shell service station resides on town property. The town, satisfied that the work would be done to specifications, moved to allow the work to take place.
• Discussion for water and sewage rates was tabled so that administrators Gary Edom and Donna Bessey may prepare their assessment for council’s consideration.
• The town moved to retain 2014 council remuneration rates for the next fiscal year.
• During an Air Cadet’s meeting at the town auditorium, it was reported that the roof was leaking on account of unseasonably warm weather. During the summer, work was done to all of the roofing on the town hall with the exception of the auditorium on account of funding considerations. Councillors noted that the new flooring in the auditorium was not damaged and that they must rush to obtain quotes to fix the auditorium roof as soon as possible. Town Administrator Gary Edom anticipates the cost of the repair work to be approximately $160,000 and that the town will have to secure a loan to complete the work. During the interim, the town moved to ensure that snow on the roof be kept to a minimum.