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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2014-01-29, Page 44 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, January 29, 2014 Arran-Elderslie, Huron -Kinloss reject Kincardine natural gas proposal Steve Goetz Huron -Kinloss and Arran-Elderslie councils rejected a request from Kincardine council to expand the tri -municipal board of directors currently investigating a plan to deliver natural gas to the area. Kincardine council passed a motion from Councillor Mike Leg- gett calling for the tri -municipal board to add two more Kincar- dine council representatives, one more each from Huron -Kinloss and Arran-Elderslie, and a representative from the Penetagore Regional Economic Development Corporation. The board is currently made up of the three mayors. Councillor Leggett has been publicly critical of the amount of information reaching the public about the natural gas proposal. "We have three mayors putting this together and I don't think there is enough information getting to us or to the public;' Leggett said in a phone interview before his motion was passed. But Huron -Kinloss and Arran-Elderslie councils rejected the proposal at their Jan. 13 meetings. "[Huron -Kinloss] council just felt that they didn't want to go away from the process they had already approved," Huron -Kin- loss Mayor Mitch Twolan said in a phone interview. "They are comfortable with me continuing on in the process:' Twolan said the councils will have the opportunity to expand the board of directors in future phases of the process. "When we get the [energy or municipal services corporation] board structured, basically [Kincardine council's] request will take care of itself;' Arran-Elderslie Mayor Paul Eagleson said in a phone interview. "Until we get that far, we are prepared to leave it the way itis." 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Definitely a must see! ' Susan Brooks, Sales Rep C: 519-357-8683 $339,000 MLS# 271886 "My sense is they think it would slow things down during this first phase and is unnecessary," Kraemer said. Councillor Mike Leggett questioned the other councils power to reject the motion. "I would say that Huron -Kinloss and Arran-Elderslie have decided to have one member on the committee," Leggett said. "That is fine. They are only having one member instead of two but our council is going to have more' Deputy mayor Ann Eadie said she wanted other members on the board if it is moving forward. "ft is too large a project and we have alreadyvoted for that," Eadie said. Mayor Kraemer said council had already authorized and given direction to the con- sultants to start their work. "Basically this thing is on autopilot until they complete their report," Kraemer said. Chief Administrative Officer Murray Clarke reminded council how the first phase of the project was proposed and which all three councils have supported moving ahead with. Consultant Mark Rodger of Borden Lad- ner Gervais will draft a term agreement - what Mayor Larry Kraemer calls a "pre- nup" - to define the relationship between the three municipalities; investigate whether an energy corporation or munici- pal services corporation is most suitable, and how it will be governed; analyze the fiscal and technical aspects of different options to deliver the natural gas; and finally to present a business case for the preferred option once it is chosen. "Each of those steps has an off -ramp or a go, no-go choice so council will be involved in any decision-maldng," Clarke said. "But the work that is happening now doesn't require guidance or leadership because that has already been given': If the project advances through each of those steps, the board of directors would then have to be broadened to engage stakeholders and the community, Clarke said. Councillor Candy Hewitt said she didn't see the harm in expanding the member- ship since "the mayors are not making any decisions anyway:' Deputy mayor Eadie said council should follow the motion passed. Councillor Jacqueline Faubert said it was "important to start developing corpo- rate memory" by involving more members on the board. "If you want a committee in name but without much to do, go for it," said Mayor Kraemer. Clerk Donna MacDougall said she believed council "would need to have the permission of Arran-Elderslie and Huron - Kinloss" to increase the size of the in -mu- nicipal board. "With all due respect, I disagree," said Leggett "I would say if Huron -Kinloss and Arran-Elderslie have agreed to have only one member, then they have agreed they only want one member. This council agreed they wanted more members:' Mayor Kraemer and CAO Clarke sug- gested council propose an expanded membership or committee when the con- sultants present the term agreement, which could happen as early as next month. "We would be better to do this by agree- ment with our partners;' said Kraemer. Councillor Maureen Couture suggested the municipality set up a website so resi- dents can follow the project and learn more. Councillor Randy Roppel suggested the information presented to council in closed session by the consultants be made public so people could get a clearer view of what is involved and how much it would cost. Figures presented at public meetings held in November show residents would pay $962 on average in annual energy costs with natural gas, compared to $2,754 for propane, $2,690 for oil, and $2,484 for electricity. The project could see natural gas flow- ing into Kincardine, Huron -Kinloss and Arran-Elderslie by as early as 2018. Laura MacDuff Brooklyn Alton, Maureen Debruyn and Lynn McDonagh luckly had their names drawn at last Monday's Huron -Kinloss council meeting. Mayor Mitch Towlan drew the names while Taralyn Martin, business and economics officer of Huron -Kinloss, helped. The winners received a $150 shopping spree gift card A total of 1,472 Holiday Shopping Passes were submitted to the township. This number represented a total of $220,800 that was spent at participating businesses within the Lucknow community between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24. GET SERIOUS ABOUT WINTER DRIVING Cf—w. (lord ) PREMIUM TIRES BUY 3 GET 1 FREE Let our Ford -Trained Experts find the right tire for you. We offer a full range of brand name tires. SEE MONTGOMERY FORD IN LUCKNOW & KINCARDINE FOR DETAILS. Lucknow : Kincardine 519-528-2813 519-396-3436 • c (---• c The Lucknow Sentinel Birthday Club Devin Johnston January 29, 2005 - 9 years old Alexis Johnston January 30, 2002 - 12 years old Pete Snyder January 30, 2005 - 9 years old Hannah Sullivan January 30, 2007 - 7 years old Brady Gibson February 1, 2008 - 6 years old Lane Edgar February 4, 2003 - 11 years old Your child can be a member of the Sentinel's birthday club call 519-528-2822 to register ru ilicknovd SOMITIOI 619 Campbell Street 519-528-2822 those steps, the board of directors would then have to be broadened to engage stakeholders and the community, Clarke said. Councillor Candy Hewitt said she didn't see the harm in expanding the member- ship since "the mayors are not making any decisions anyway:' Deputy mayor Eadie said council should follow the motion passed. Councillor Jacqueline Faubert said it was "important to start developing corpo- rate memory" by involving more members on the board. "If you want a committee in name but without much to do, go for it," said Mayor Kraemer. Clerk Donna MacDougall said she believed council "would need to have the permission of Arran-Elderslie and Huron - Kinloss" to increase the size of the in -mu- nicipal board. "With all due respect, I disagree," said Leggett "I would say if Huron -Kinloss and Arran-Elderslie have agreed to have only one member, then they have agreed they only want one member. This council agreed they wanted more members:' Mayor Kraemer and CAO Clarke sug- gested council propose an expanded membership or committee when the con- sultants present the term agreement, which could happen as early as next month. "We would be better to do this by agree- ment with our partners;' said Kraemer. Councillor Maureen Couture suggested the municipality set up a website so resi- dents can follow the project and learn more. Councillor Randy Roppel suggested the information presented to council in closed session by the consultants be made public so people could get a clearer view of what is involved and how much it would cost. Figures presented at public meetings held in November show residents would pay $962 on average in annual energy costs with natural gas, compared to $2,754 for propane, $2,690 for oil, and $2,484 for electricity. The project could see natural gas flow- ing into Kincardine, Huron -Kinloss and Arran-Elderslie by as early as 2018. Laura MacDuff Brooklyn Alton, Maureen Debruyn and Lynn McDonagh luckly had their names drawn at last Monday's Huron -Kinloss council meeting. Mayor Mitch Towlan drew the names while Taralyn Martin, business and economics officer of Huron -Kinloss, helped. The winners received a $150 shopping spree gift card A total of 1,472 Holiday Shopping Passes were submitted to the township. This number represented a total of $220,800 that was spent at participating businesses within the Lucknow community between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24. GET SERIOUS ABOUT WINTER DRIVING Cf—w. (lord ) PREMIUM TIRES BUY 3 GET 1 FREE Let our Ford -Trained Experts find the right tire for you. We offer a full range of brand name tires. SEE MONTGOMERY FORD IN LUCKNOW & KINCARDINE FOR DETAILS. Lucknow : Kincardine 519-528-2813 519-396-3436