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questions, White started talking
about the township’s reserves,
presenting information regarding
where the reserves come from and
what they are earmarked for before
opening the floor to questions
regarding the entire budget from the
public.
Unsuccessful Reeve candidate
Steve Hill asked what the price was
for the Ontario Provincial Police to
take over for the Wingham Police
Department, to which councillors
answered they didn’t have a specific
number, but in the past it had been
cost-prohibitive.
He then asked how many roofs
were suffering leaks in the
municipality and was told there are
leaks at the North Huron Wescast
Complex and the Wingham
Daycare, but that there were plans to
deal with several roofs in the
budgets for the year.
His next question was how
facilities were heated, specifically
which ones were on propane, oil or
electric heating when the less
expensive natural gas option was
available.
Newson told Hill no facilities use
oil anymore. The last one, the
Wingham Museum, was converted
in 2014.
After some discussion it was
revealed two buildings were using a
fuel source other than natural gas
where it was available: the former
Public Utilities Commission
building in Blyth uses electricity
and the Blyth Community Centre
uses propane. Changing the latter,
however, was not something council
was anxious to do.
“It would be hard to call up
Sparling’s Propane and kick them
out when they donated more to the
[recently purchased ice resurfacer]
than what we pay for propane for
two years,” Knott said. “Sparling’s
Propane puts a lot of money into the
community, much more than they
get back.”
Vincent pointed out that the
building is under a commercial rate,
not a residential rate, which means
they pay much less.
Nicholson also added that, every
time the township considers
switching any building over, they do
a cost-analysis of the move.
“We generally shoot for a five-
year pay back,” he said.
Council was also informed
switching wouldn’t simply be
changing the fuel source. Many of
the appliances would need to be
replaced, which wouldn’t be a cost-
effective decision.
Council’s next budget meeting
will be set for the week of March 16,
pending a decision at the next
council meeting.
Leaking roofs probed
Cheering them on
The F.E. Madill Secondary School Mustangs boys basketball squad had a lot of team spirit
behind them during the Western Ontario Secondary School Athletics Association (WOSSAA)
‘AA” championship held at the school last Friday. The school’s mascot, Victor-E the Mustang,
kept the crowd entertained and cheering throughout the home squad’s games. (Denny Scott
photo)
Big plays
Students from Hullett Central Public School attended the
annual area volleyball tournament at Central Huron
Secondary School last week and the boys team were able
to snag a first-place finish. Shown are Bailey Bos, left, and
Luke Forbes, right, setting up a play. (Denny Scott photo)
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