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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2015-01-14, Page 22 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, January 14, 2015 Update given on Committees a point 2017 IPM in Walton of contention ouncil Dave Flaherty Huron Expositor The International Plowing Match (IPM) won't be coming to Huron East for almost another three years, but the organizing committee is already incredibly busy. They made a visit to Huron East council at the Jan. 6 meeting. "We are very proud to bring the IPM to Huron County and Huron East," said committee secretary Lynne Godkin. "This is a chance to showcase our county to an international audience. The IPM will attract peo- ple who have never been here before," she added. Godkin said the last time Huron County hosted the IPM in 1999, more than 75,000 people attended the event in Dashwood - a figure they hope to match or better. She also highlighted the expected economic benefit it will have for the region, noting that organizers of the 2015 IPM, which will take place in the Cornwall area, are estimating there will be a $20 million economic impact for the community. Fellow committee member Paul Dodds told council they would be requesting some assistance from the municipality as the event approaches. He said some local roads in the area, namely Canada Company Road and Roxboro Line, may need 100th I TERN TIONAL PLOWING MATCH E RURAL EXPO SEPT 19-23 WALTON, ONTARIO Walton will host the 100th IPM on Sept. 19 to 23, 2017. some improvements in terms of widening and access points to the grounds of the plowing matches. Also, while the IPM does have its own self-contained water treat- ment system, Dodds explained they would need the municipality to bring in water for them to use. Godkin indicated they would also require the use of either the community centres in either Sea - forth or Brussels to host two banquets. Contributed photo Huron East Mayor Bernie MacLellan said they were look- ing forward to working with the committee and agreed that it would have positive impact on the area. He requested that they make an itemized list of their requests and bring it back to council for further consideration. The community of Walton will host the 100th annual 2017 IPM from Sept. 19 to 23, 2017. ATTENTION ADVERTISERS! DEADLINES Our Weekly Deadlines are as follows: ADVERTISING & EDITORIAL Friday @ 2:00 pm Huron Expositor 8 Main St., Seaforth PH: 519-527-0240 www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com OFFICE HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 9am - 5pm CLOSED TUESDAYS Dave Flaherty Huron Expositor The approval of committee appointments led to a lengthy debate by Huron East council members. At the Jan. 7 meeting, council was presented with the list of suggested committee members. However, before the report was approved, Seaforth Ward Coun. Nathan Marshall said he was of the understanding that the terms for the Seaforth Community Trust would be two years, with an option to continue for two more years or opt out. However, CAO Brad Knight indicated that the trust (along with the Brussels Community Trust) had decided to continue on with four-year terms. Mayor Bernie MacLellan noted that "there are some anomalies" within the membership compo- sitions of some committees of council but he urged council to pass the by-laws so they would have something in place. MacLellan said if anyone had any concerns about the commit- tees they could always go back to the terms of reference later on. Brussels Ward Coun. David Blaney said sometimes terms on such committees can be akin to a "life sentence!' "It is really easy to find the eager volunteers," he explained, noting that some of the members of the Brussels Community Trust have been there since it was established 14 years ago. Deputy Mayor Joe Steffler said he was involved with the drafting of the original terms of reference for the Seaforth Community Trust and it needs to be revisited. "If I was a trustee I would not sign this," he said. Marshall added, "There are def- initely some misunderstandings. There are communication issues between council and (the trust)." There was then some conver- sation about whether the trust was autonomous from council or should be recognized as a "com- mittee of council." "We have to remember if one of these trusts gets themselves in a mess financially, it is council's responsibility," Blaney said. Seaforth Coun. Bob Fisher asked how well the committee positions were promoted, with the mayor stating while they were advertised significantly, maybe there hadn't been enough done to promote them as "valu- able positions." At that point, MacLellan said he believed they were getting way off topic and needed to deal with the business in front of them. Council approved the appointments of members to the following committees; • Brussels, Morris and Grey Recreation — John Lowe and Dianne Diehl (council), Jacquie Waechter, Mery Bauer and Nicole Noble (citizen) • Seaforth District Community Centre Recreation — Nathan Marshall and Larry McGrath (council), Deb Ward, Lisa Campbell and Georgina Reynolds (citizen) • Vanastra Recreation — Ray Chartrand (council), Scott Townsend, Becky Kyle, Cindy Windsor and Glen McLachlan (citizen) • Brussels Trust — David Blaney and John Lowe (council), Charlie Hoy, Doug Sholdice, Ralph Watson, Paul Nichol and Joe Seili (citizen) • Seaforth Trust — Bob Fisher and Nathan Marshall (council), Maureen Agar, Lin Steffler, William Teall, Christie Little and Neil Tam (citizen) • Brussels Medical Dental — John Lowe and Alvin McLellan (council), Debie Seili, Cecil Moore, Mary Stretton and Frank Workman (citizen) • Huron East Heritage Committee — Brenda Dalton (council), Paul Spittal, Walter Armes, Charlie Hoy, Bev Coleman and Neil Tam.