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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2016-11-02, Page 3Wednesday, November 2, 2016 • Huron Expositor 3 File photo Some of council exchanged words with the Mayor of Huron East, Bernie MacLellan about an issue of miscommunication. Once again, heated arguments during Huron East council fi Shaun Gregory Huron Expositor In government, whether it be our federal, provincial, municipal or any other office in the world such as the Cab- inet of the U.S., tension culti- vates and verbal exchanges can become heated; at the municipality of Huron East council meeting October 18 that is exactly what happened. Conferring from several politicians, this is a regular happening. Not afraid to ever speak up, Tuckersmith Coun. Ray Chartrand spoke after a request from some members of council; he addressed the Mayor of Huron East Bernie MacLellan regarding an additional initiative compa- rable to the Strategic Plan. According to Chartrand it seemed uncertain and confusing. From concerned comments by Chartrand, Grey Ward Coun. Dianne Diehl and Brussels councillor, John Lowe, it's pur- ported that MacLellan has attempted to tag along with the municipality of Bluewater because they have an interest in undertaking a recreational study. Funded by the same depart- ment as Vicki Lass from the Ontario Ministry of Agricul- ture, Food and Rural Affairs, the mayor said they would be willing to do a more "regional What would you want me to report, you're implying that something has been upheld and that's a load of crap," — said the Mayor of Huron East view," rather than focusing on just one municipality. The project, which is headed by Lass, is known as the Strategic Plan and it's tar- geted to help with the net losses from all three recrea- tional facilities in Huron East. "We have never, ever talked about this topic," Chartrand said to the mayor. "Who is leading this initiative? What's the end goal? What other municipalities have you been talking to?" "How's it being funded, does staff have to apply for a grant or some kind of pro- gram? We are very unclear." To MacLellan's knowledge, there was not much informa- tion given by Bluewater and CAO of Huron East, Brad Knight said the same in a recent interview. "They're going to do a study on our behalf, they are just asking for a list of things that we would like to have reviewed," explained MacLellan. Diehl recounted the night when the two of three manag- ers first heard the news from the mayor about the study; "they sat there like a deer in the headlights (and) by the look on their faces they had no clue what was going on." "I apologize if you think I'm out of line, we've been through this before, we need to include everyone when their positions are being discussed," she said. The mayor responded by saying, "at what point do peo- ple need to be included here, the day I found out, I told Brad." "What would you want me to report, you're implying that something has been upheld and that's a load of crap." Since there are not many details that have been pro- vided, Knight has taken the initiative to send a letter to Bluewater asking them to elaborate on the recreational study. A few months back, the mayor told council at an annual meeting, he had received emails saying Huron East was "dysfunctional." As a result of some previous argu- ments between council, the Expositor has heard similar statements from a few sources that prefer to remain anonymous. From conversations with the Huron -Bruce Conservative MP Ben Lobb, the Expositor has learned that comparable instances occur in Huron County as well as the House of Commons. ea orthhuronex s ositor.co Deliberations are part of normal government proceed- ings as long as they are profes- sional, he said. However he admitted sometimes they can turn personal. "You are going to have good debates, carbon tax is one we are talking about and many others and that's going to happen," explained Lobb October 28 in a phone inter- view. "We have many disa- greements, both in public and in camera, you know what, that's politics." "And sometimes you have to let the other bunch know that you are not going to be pushed around. Kindergarten Registration Avon Maitland Schools Monday Morning, November 7 Seaforth Public School - 519-527-0790 Thursday Morning, November 10 Huron Centennial Public School - 519-233-3330 Monday Morning, November 14 Clinton Public School - 519-482-9424 Friday Morning, November 18 Hullett Central Public School - 519-523-4201 Monday Morning, November 21 North Woods Elementary School - 519-887-6601 Registration packages are now available for pickup at your local school. Call your school to make an appointment. Junior Kindergarten Children 3 years old by December 31, 2016 are eligible for JK in September 2017 • education ,fit+. 3lean r c : Senior Kindergarten Children 4 years old by December 31, 2016 are eligible for SK in September 2017 Ted Doherty Director of Education yourschools.ca Colleen Schenk Chair