Saint John Journal
Published Wednesday July 8th, 2009
Confirmed
Body that of missing man
The Saint John Police Force has confirmed that the body found on Saturday behind Wal-Mart and near Majors Brook was that of Jaakko Oskari Lauri. He was last seen on June 7, but not reported missing to police until June 16. His body was discovered partially submerged in a swampy area and had been there for quite some time. Almost immediately, police ruled out foul play but police have not released the cause of death. Known as John, Lauri lived at the Morland Trailer Park, not far from where he was found.
Heritage
City turns down request
The city's commissioner of municipal operations says it would be too expensive to keep the old granite curbs on Princess Street, which is undergoing a $3.2-million renewal. Uptown Saint John Inc. and uptown resident Donna Reardon recently sent letters to the city asking it to preserve the historic curbs. In a subsequent report to common council, Groody said keeping and restoring the granite would cost an extra $235,000, plus higher future maintenance costs. Council agreed with his recommendations to go with concrete curbs, with only Coun. Patty Higgins voting against them.
Hearings
Council to mull land use applications
Public hearings have been scheduled for two applicants that want to develop new buildings. Lawrence E. Mason wants to build a four-unit townhouse at 693-697 Manawagonish Rd. and The Church Army in Canada, Inc. plans on building one and two-family homes on four lots at 105 Mountain Dr. Common council will consider the rezoning requests on Aug. 4 at 7 p.m.
Watershed
Land bought to protect environment
Over the last several decades, the city has bought parcels of land within the watershed to protect the drinking water supply. Common council approved the latest purchases this week at 4361 Loch Lomond Rd., beside Robertson Lake, and Third Lake Rd., beside Second Lake. The municipality will pay the estate of Marjorie H. Lobb $12,000 for 836 square metres of land on Robertson Lake and $30,000 to Marvin and Mary Brown for 4,616 square metres on Second Lake. The prices are considered fair market value.
Westfield Road
City thanked for road funds
The River Road Community Alliance, a citizens group from the west side, is thanking common council and city staff for their efforts and support in approving funds to rebuild part of Westfield Road. Council recently approved funding for reconstruction of the road between the intersection with Acamac Backland Road and an area west of the Saint John Marina, at a cost of a little more than $1.7 million. The road between the marina and 2300 Westfield Rd. is expected to be rebuilt next year with a similar price tag. Reconstruction of Westfield Road, a nearly eight-kilometre stretch, is expected to take seven years, maybe longer, with an $18-million total cost.
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The city is saying you don't have to preserve heritage if it costs too much. So there ya go.
'Restore' the granite curbs.. WHY ? Leave them in the state they are in... they are heritage after all and do not need to be pristine.
Granite wears well so the on going maintenance shouldnt be too expensive.
What a cop out on the part of the city.