tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877493408875483921.post6065298837834785579..comments2024-03-29T03:38:00.494-07:00Comments on North Coast Review: Prince Rupert councillor Barry Cunningham calls on MLA Jennifer Rice to be more pro active on calls for Highway maintenance Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877493408875483921.post-11042221103730153472022-01-15T16:31:39.595-08:002022-01-15T16:31:39.595-08:00I feel like people who complain about highways kno...I feel like people who complain about highways know little to zero about highways maintenance. These guys are out 24/7. Like to see them all quit and then see how your highway is. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877493408875483921.post-85640926724472598802022-01-14T12:44:22.551-08:002022-01-14T12:44:22.551-08:00speaking of pot calling kettle black, a bit rich f...speaking of pot calling kettle black, a bit rich for Barry to ask Jen to be more 'proactive' when his entire council career is defined by complaining about problems instead of actually doing the work to fix thingsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877493408875483921.post-51903886456062938812022-01-13T20:38:11.178-08:002022-01-13T20:38:11.178-08:00While I agree that the highway is an extremely ser...While I agree that the highway is an extremely serious issue, is Barry really one to talk? Let’s talk about how embarrassing Rupert’s streets and sidewalks were for weeks! There were no sidewalks to be found anywhere. Citizens had to walk on the street. I drive past a woman walking with her walker down 2nd Avenue because the sidewalks were atrocious. So it’s kind of a pot calling the kettle black? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877493408875483921.post-84458089276270945202022-01-13T12:38:53.429-08:002022-01-13T12:38:53.429-08:00Contractors such as Obrien's and EAM are deter...Contractors such as Obrien's and EAM are determined by the province, approved by the province, and directed by the province.<br /><br />Are those approved contractors meeting their performance measure metrics laid out in their service level agreements with the province?<br /><br />If they are, I would suggest a review of those performance metrics.<br />If they are not, I would suggest a review of those performance metrics.<br />If performance metrics cannot be attained, the province needs to determine if they have to step in and do the work.<br />Reference material<br />https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/driving-and-transportation/transportation-infrastructure/highway-bridge-maintenance/highway-maintenance/maintenance-agreements/maintenance-specifications/schedule_1a_specifications_revised_2020-02-01.pdf<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877493408875483921.post-22301267128154361702022-01-13T12:21:12.555-08:002022-01-13T12:21:12.555-08:00"Weren't the best" and "getting..."Weren't the best" and "getting out and sanding the minute it started snowing" are massive understatements from a seasoned city councilor. <br /><br />"Each service area has their own unique challenges with different microclimates, infrastructure, and volumes of traffic." is a toffee nosed response from our script reading MLA.<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com