HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-11-29, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2012.M-T considers partnering with ABCA
On a wing and a prayer
Angela Currie, an F.E. Madill Secondary School student,
found a great (and tasty) way to get some of her volunteer
hours as she worked at the Belgrave Kinsmen’s wing night
at the Belgrave Community Centre on Nov. 24. (Denny Scott
photo)
Morris-Turnberry councillors
decided, at their Nov. 20 meeting, to
continue discussions with the
Ausable Bayfield Conservation
Authority (ABCA) about providing
staff to enforce the Clean Water Act.
Jenna Allain, program supervisor
for the Drinking Water Source
Protection program at ABCA,
explained to council that the ABCA
and Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority’s (MVCA) Source Water
Protection Plan had been submitted
to the Ontario Ministry of the
Environment in August. It’s
expected to be late 2013 before all
the plans across the province havebeen approved, she said.
But under the Clean Water Act
municipalities are responsible for
providing two officials to enforce
the risk management plans for
properties that have been identified
as a potential risk to a municipal
well. One of these is the risk
management official who would
work with those property owners
identified to negotiate and develop a
risk management plan to protect the
well from contamination.
The second position is the risk
management inspector who is in
charge of enforcing the risk
management plan. The two jobs canbe executed by the same employee,
Allain said.
The municipality can have
existing staff take on this work,
could hire new staff, or could join
with other municipalities to carry
out these duties.
ABCA is proposing to provide
these services for the municipalities
that come under the ABCA-MVCA
Source Water Protection Plan with
costs shared by all municipalities.
The authority estimates the cost at
$200,000 per year in wages,
benefits, travel and overhead. If all
municipalities agree, the cost would
be divided among ninemunicipalities.
It’s the method of dividing costs
that becomes the issue.
Allain said that if the cost was
divided by the number of residents
with connections to municipal water
systems, the cost to Morris-
Turnberry would be $1,673, since
there are 14,000 municipal water
There were seven tables of shoot
in play on Friday, Nov. 23 at the
Belgrave Community Centre.
Winners were: high pink card, Ann
Laidlaw; second high pink card,
Mary Taylor; most shoots pink card,
Lillian Appleby; high white card,
Ken Speer; second high white card,
Lois Chamney; most shoots white
card, Ross Taylor.
The next shoot is Dec. 14 at 1:30
p.m. Everyone is welcome.
On Sunday, Dec. 2 at Knox
United Church for Advent 1 the
sermon is “Out of the Box Gifts”
and it is also the sacrament of
communion.
The community congratulates
Mark and Nicole Olson on the birth
of Claira Grace Olson, who was
born Nov. 6 at Stratford General
Hospital. Proud grandparents are
Neil and Ruth Olson and Randy and
Donna White.
Dwight and Janice Hallahan and
the Belgrave Kinsmen were
recognized for outstanding
donations to the Wingham and
District Hospital foundation for
donating $49,000 over the past two
years. The funds were raised
through the Logan Hallahan
Memorial Barbecue and Silent
Auction through which the Kinsmen
served approximately 350 people.
On Sunday, Nov. 25 the
Campbells celebrated Christmas at
the Community Centre. Around 80
people enjoyed a delicious buffet
dinner after Harold Jardin said the
grace. This year Allan and Georgette
Campbell were in charge and did a
super job. Thanks to all those who
helped out in any way. Nancy Jardin
thanked them and then commented
on all the names in the Campbell
families with duplication and
resemblance. Santa arrived on time
to delight the children with treat
bags. Picture taking with Santa was
a hit with many parents and
grandparents. As usual there is
always a Christmas card exchange.
This year everyone brought items
for the Food Bank which Gordon
Kaster picked up. An enjoyable
afternoon was brought to a close
with wishes for a Happy Holiday.
The community Christmas dinner
and meeting is on Friday, Dec. 7.
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality
of Morris-Turnberry has passed Bylaw No. 73-2012 on the 20th day of
November, 2012 pursuant to Section 222 of the Municipal Act, S.O.
2001, c.25 as amended. The purpose of the bylaw is to dissolve the
ward boundaries for the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry, for the next
term of Council.
AND TAKE NOTICE that any person may appeal to the Ontario
Municipal Board in respect of the bylaw by filing with the Clerk of the
Municipality of Morris-Turnberry, not later than 4:00 p.m. on the 4th day
of January, 2013, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the
bylaw and the reasons in support of the objection, accompanied by
payment of the fee prescribed under the Ontario Municipal Board Act.
The amount of the fee payable is $125.00.
AN EXPLANATION of the purpose and effect of the bylaw is
described below. The complete bylaw is available for inspection at the
Municipal Office during regular office hours.
Dated at the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry this 23rd day of
November, 2012.
Nancy Michie, Administrator Clerk-Treasurer
Municipality of Morris-Turnberry,
PO Box 310,
BRUSSELS, ON N0G 1H0
Ph(519) 887-6137 Fax: (519) 887-6424
Email: nmichie@morristurnberry.ca
PURPOSE AND EFFECT:
1.That Ward T, the former Township of Turnberry and Ward M, the
former Township of Morris, be dissolved in their entirety, and be
replaced by an ‘at-large’ electoral system.
NOTICE OF PASSING OF
BYLAW No. 73-2012
TO DISSOLVE THE WARD SYSTEM
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
MORRIS-TURNBERRY
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MEETING NOTICE
MUNICIPALITY OF
MORRIS-TURNBERRY
The upcoming Council meetings for the
Municipality of Morris-Turnberry will be held:
Tuesday December 4 at 7:30 pm Regular Council Meeting
Tuesday December 18 at 7:30 pm Regular Council Meeting
MUNICIPALITY OF
MORRIS-TURNBERRY
TAX INSTALLMENT
NOTICE
The final installment of the 2012
property taxes is due on Friday,
November 30, 2012.
Payment can be made by mail
or directly at the Municipal
Office, 41342 Morris Rd., PO
Box 310, Brussels, ON N0G
1H0. For your convenience, a
drop box is available at the front
door for after hours use.
Payments can also be made at
most banking institutions and by
telephone and internet banking.
Failure to receive your property
tax bill does not in any way
exempt you from payment.
Nancy Michie
Administrator Clerk-Treasurer
519-887-6137
By Linda
Campbell
Call
357-2188
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