By Mark Squibb/June 17, 2022
Mount Pearl council says it has to increase the price residents pay for metal commemorative benches so as to help match the rising cost of material.
Councillor Jim Locke put forth the recommendation from the Corporate Services and Public Works Committee during this week’s public council meeting. It will see the cost of the Commemorative Bench and Tree Program’s Metal Bench and Plaque increase from $2,475 to $3,017.
“The cost of the metal benches went up, so basically we’re just simply passing on the additional costs for this particular type of bench,” said Locke, adding the cost of wooden benches will not increase.
“This program that the City offers is certainly having a large uptake over the last number of years,” said Locke. “This would cover the cost to the City for the purchase of the metal bench, plaque, and cement, and for the City to contribute the labour/equipment for installation as well as the 10 years of maintenance, and this according to the guidelines of our program. The new fee will commence with applications going forward. Any applications received before now will be charged the former price of $2,475.”
The motion passed unanimously.
