Council · Q4 2023
Council Meeting #22
Dec 12, 2023
Recorded present
Kimberly Smith · Harry Flaherty · Methusalah Kunuk · Simon Nattaq · Kyle Sheppard · Romeyn Stevenson · Samuel Tilley
Recorded absent
Solomon Awa
DECISIONS AND ISSUES
- Council received the long-term water-supply project update tied to $214 million in federal funding.
- The record separated an approximately $133-million raw-water/storage program from roughly $80 million in distribution work.
- Members pressed for a faster schedule, water-loss results and monthly reporting.
DOCUMENTED QUESTIONS · WRITTEN MINUTES
Would council receive a report showing the cost and timeline for the five planned 2024 water projects?
- Answer recorded
- The project team said detailed dashboard reporting was available and monthly reporting could be provided.
- Result or follow-up
- Detailed monthly reporting and possible presentations were discussed.
Was the long-term water project's completion timeline comparable with other Colliers projects?
- Answer recorded
- The project team discussed design and construction milestones and the complexity of Iqaluit's program.
- Result or follow-up
- Answered in the written minutes.
Could the schedule be shortened so construction could begin in spring 2025?
- Answer recorded
- The project team said it would continue looking for schedule efficiencies while completing design and approvals.
- Result or follow-up
- Schedule acceleration remained under review.
How often would council receive project updates?
- Answer recorded
- The project team said dashboard reports were available and detailed monthly reporting could be brought forward.
- Result or follow-up
- Monthly reporting was offered.
Why was the non-revenue-water reduction goal only 11 percent, leaving roughly 35 percent?
- Answer recorded
- The project team described the target as an initial measurable reduction tied to the planned repair program.
- Result or follow-up
- Later leakage performance remains trackable against the stated target.
Could council receive a monthly executive summary?
- Answer recorded
- The project team agreed that a concise monthly summary could be provided.
- Result or follow-up
- A monthly executive summary was requested and accepted in principle.
Each entry is a concise paraphrase of the written minutes, not an exact quotation. Distinct requests for information count separately; comments and routine procedural prompts do not.
FORMAL STATEMENTS AGENDA ITEM
Samuel Tilley
Recognized Iqaluit speed-skating athletes competing in Fredericton and celebrated their medals and personal bests.
Official written record ↗Kyle Sheppard
Thanked Recreation staff, parade participants and residents for the holiday parade.
Official written record ↗These are concise précis of elected-member remarks under agenda item 5, not every comment made in the meeting. May 26 was also checked against the complete recording; no extra formal speaker was found. Open the complete statements ledger →
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