Nelson Sergerie, LJI

GASPÉ – With the recent mishap experienced with Logements HAN regarding the connection of telecommunications services, the Town of Gaspé ensures that when major projects are launched, public utility services are informed well in advance of development projects requiring additional capacity.
The question arises in connection with a major project underway by Gestion Bourgade in the Dean Creek area, near the downtown.

“There is a delegation of municipal work to the land developer. Normally, it’s part of the protocol that public utility companies are informed and prepare accordingly,” notes Mayor Daniel Côté. He notes that, in this specific case, there is no construction underway under a building permit.

Sophie Bourdages, Vice President of Gestion Bourgade, notes that the process is already underway.
“Since public utilities such as electricity, optical telephone lines, and cable television will be buried, work will be carried out in parallel with the construction site to provide water and sewer services to the neighbourhood, since this requires excavation,” the manager explains.

Distribution points have been planned at the entrance to each lot so that owners can connect to the services.The work is expected to be completed this fall.