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Insurance, inflation ups hall renovation budget
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
North Huron Township Council
found out that due to some
additional expenses and inflation,
the proposed Memorial Hall
renovation budget has increased by
$228,000.
The renovations, which are being
funded primarily by Blyth Arts and
Cultural Initiative 14/19 Inc., will
result in significant changes to
Memorial Hall, both inside and out.
An additional $150,000 was added
to the construction cost for the
renovation as a contingency for
exchange rate impact, $50,000 was
added for new expenses, $37,500
was added for utilities, $16,000 was
added for project insurance and
$10,000 was added for load in and
out expenses for a new
total of $3,728,762 for the project
over the initial budget of
$3,500,982.40.
Newson's report indicated that the
initial exchange rate for the budget
was 1.27 per cent, two percentage
points higher than the current
exchange rate.
Councillor Bill Knott asked if the
project insurance would cause the
township's $500,000 pledge to the
municipality to change and Newson
said it wouldn't.
"Our price will not change," she
said. "The change will be covered by
the budget. Absolutely, our
Practice makes perfect
The Walton Raceway managed two for the price of one on the weekend according to Raceway
Co -Owner Mark Perrin. The site was open for the first time as the staff prepared it for the year
which allowed those who wanted to get some early practice in for the season to take to the
track. (Denny Scott photo)
Absence of signs noted by NH
Campground which will start seeing Dance Campout Jamboree set for
heavy use with the 19th annual Barn later this month.
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
Councillor Bill Knott wanted to
know what was holding up new
speed limit signs being installed on
County Road 25 near Blyth.
County Road 25, or Blyth Road,
has two different speeds
approaching its intersection with
County Road 4, also known as
London Road. During discussions
last year, Huron County staff
indicated the issue would be
changed.
"Last year, we actually had
progress from the county on fixing
the speed limits," Knott said. "It's
been nine months and nothing has
occurred"
Chief Administrative Officer
Sharon Chambers said that, in the
most recent correspondence, Huron
County staff were looking into it.
"It went to the county and got
passed, so there is no excuse for
this," Knott said.
Reeve Neil Vincent stated the
county may be waiting for the signs
to be delivered for installation.
Councillor Brock Vodden stated
he had spoken to staff at the county
who said they were surprised it had
not been completed yet and that they
would look into it, though he said if
Vincent's suggestion was true, that's
out of staff's hands.
Knott said the issue needs to be
resolved quickly as the easterly
approach to the intersection contains
the entrance to the Blyth
'Sea Devil'
Local Central Huron Secondary School artist Shelby Hamp
was one of five award -winners at the annual Blyth Festival
Art Gallery Student Show that opened on April 28. Hamp
was recognized for her work, "Sea Devil". (Shawn Loughlin
photo)
commitment has not changed"
Councillor Trevor Seip asked if
the $16,000 was an annual cost for
the township that would need to be
covered and Newson explained the
insurance cost was only for the
construction period.
"During the construction,
[Memorial Hall] is removed from
our property insurance policy and
put under a separate policy," she
said.
During the eight-month
renovation, the additional insurance
covers the construction, the building
materials, the contents of the
structure and the structure itself in
case anything happens.
Walton IPM 2017 sign
to be unveiled May 7
With just 17 months to go, the
countdown continues as Huron
Hosts on Ontario's West Coast.
The International Plowing Match
(IPM) Executive is inviting members
of the public on Saturday, May 7
at 2 p.m. for the official sign
unveiling at the Ryan Farm — 82823
North Line, Walton, the site of
the 2017 International Plowing
Match and Rural Expo. The Victory
Match of '46, Mud Match of '66,
Money Match of '78, Sunshine
Match of '99 and for the fifth time,
Huron County is proud to
host...what will the Match of 2017
have in store?
Local delegates will be in
attendance to assist with the official
unveiling and in addition to the
Souvenir and Beautification
Committees that will be on site, a
new opportunity to contribute will
be available. Benches are currently
being constructed in Huron County
high schools. These benches, to be
placed around the site of the IPM
2017, will need a home following
the match. Now is your opportunity
to purchase a bench that will be
personalized to indicate your
support while used during the match.
After the match, the bench is yours
to take home.
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