By Mark Squibb
Witless Bay councillors are about to be fitted out with individual tablets so that they don’t have to use paper agendas during their council meetings.
Council agreed at its October 14 meeting to purchase eight Lenovo Idea Tab tablets for council use – one for each councillor and an extra as a spare – at a maximum cost of $8,000, HST included. The tablets will remain the property of the Town.
“I think this is great,” said councillor Susan Byrne. “I love that we’re moving away from paper. I think it’s great for the environment and great for us.”
The purchase includes keyboards protective cases, and other accessories.
Council also purchased three new staff computers to replace older models, including two Lenovo Thinkpad laptops and one Lenovo desktop, along with accessories, at a maximum cost of $7,000, HST included, upon confirmation of available funds in the 2026 budget.
Council approved the purchases unanimously.
