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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1970-11-12, Page 15Huron county .Council ..met for ltS'OOtqber session .00 Friday,' ober coverieg the proceedieya for the. News-Regord was IFleY J. illeeeniumeeniatienalumatemieuteleapamealealeimiameetemeeillailimiliilleitaimiii uron Planners bring n preliminary report •• • Si k:M54. FREE! Winchester .22 Rifle with every Moto-Ski, Limited Time Offer Buy your Moto-Sid between November 12th-30th, 1970 and your Moto-Ski dealer will give you a free Winchester model 39 rifle with Monte Carlo stock. (Make this your son's Xmas present). 16 models to choose from priced from just $595. (F.O.B. Factory) Buy your Moto-Ski now with no down payment. No payments until the snow flies (December 1st, 1970), No carrying charges if paid Within 90 days. Ask for details. • ONLY Moto-Ski gives you a 2 year track warranty (one cylinder models). COMM= We're tougher 7 ways. See the eomplete range of 71 Moto-Ski models on display now at 'H. 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V. leinfeldt and Associates radon) Ltd., were on hand 'day morning in the Huron unty Council chambers at Qderich to outline their relirninary findings in their, uest to suggest an official plan r the county. The speakers made it plain to uncil that they were l'starting ith basically a clean slate in uron County" — and they dicated this was an advantage most respects since there were o previous planning concepts to onsider or correct. They reported that the fficial plan would likely be resented early in the mew year . and told council that its resentation to the people of uron would be an all-important p. Several hints were given as to he direction the plan would ake. For instance, one speaker oted that Huron should be able o control its lakeshore roperty; another that there ay have to be some nsideration given soon to ntrolling " the run-off in the vers to permit a more even ow. ' Preliminary indications are hat the county should employ ts own central planning dministration with the various unicipalities working through hat office to maintain ntinuity throughout the aunty. Local planning boards at he municipal level were iscouraged until it was known hat direction the county would ke where land use planning is ncerned. Sewage disposal is one of the iggest problems. Charts ntained in the report showed hat only the five towns in uron are equipped with sewage reatment systems and of these we,-only the system in the town Wingham has sufficient apacity to permit population rowth — and then only 1,000 ersons. ' The report also showed that f the five villages in' Huron, nly Bayfield would have an `unrestricted potential" for uture development based on ater supply and sewage stems. The report pointed out that ptic tank systems are already resenting some problems in uron County. There was a ggestion in 'the report that in eas where there is no central wage disposal system, lot sizes ould have to be considerably `ncreased_to permit proper septic ank installations. Stanley Reeve Elmer Hayter arked that larger lots are a aste and a bother to some landowners. "There must be some other way," said Hayter. Ed. Oddliefson, reeve of the village of Bayfield, said that subdivision-type plans were the answer with a piped water supply and some kind of package sewage treatment plant. His views were upheld by the Kleinfeldt representatives, There was some discussion inaugurated by Reeve Harold Lobb, Clinton, concerning the part farm operations play in polluting the rivers and streams. He said he didn't really want to criticise the farmers but he said it should be recognized that farm pollution is a very real problem. "While pollution is urban-orientated," said the Kleinfeldt spokeman, "farms do contribute. They play a significant role," Medical officer of health, Dr. G. P. A. Evans warned that pollution was a "crisis in Ontario" and said that a "significant contribution" was- made to pollution in the rural areas. Reeve James Hayter, Stephen Township, asked if the official plan (estimated at a cost of about $55,000) would detail land use in the townships. He was told the plan will encompass the entire county and show where growth should be encouraged. 4 Anson McKinley, deputy-reeve of Stanley and also chairman of the Huron County Planning. Board outlined Huron's fortunate location. He reported on the water problems encountered by many large cities such as London and Kitchener. "Instead of piping the lake to growth," stated McKinley, "maybe we should take growth to the lake." Wilmer Hardy, reeve of Colborne Township, told council there could be no growth in the area until there is an improvement in the highway system into this area. "Our road system is inadequate," insisted Hardy. "We have 100 miles of lakeshore and we need good highways to get here. Tourism brings dollars into this area." The reeve of Grey, Charlie Thomas concurred. He said that every place that has ever been developed had transportation -first, but he claimed the matter should not come under county planning but rather regional development. One. Kleinfeldt spokesman said it was unlikely Huron County would see "major growth", particularly in the lifetime of this plan which is 15 years until about 1985. "We are satisfied that the road network is sufficient," he said. "We see no major change in the highway system." BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER Stephen Township Reeve; James Hayter rose ip the county council chambers Friday afternoon to oppose a property committee recommendation pot to tender for the insurance protection which the county purchases annually. The property committee recommended to leave the tote insurance coverage with the Frank Cowan Company "in view of the complications that are involved and in view of the broad coverage now in existence through the Frank Cowan Company", Despite Reeve Hayter's objection to the report, it was accepted by council. According to the' report, the county broker had outlined that fact that specifications would have to be drawn up and in view of the importance of the subject, it would be advisable to engage consultants at an approximate cost of $4,000 or $5,000, If a tender was Called, the report continued, adjustments would be required in the termination date of present policies. This could result in various cancellations and -an additional cost to the county as policies are prorated depending on the length of time still existing with regard to any particular policy. The county broker had warned if a new company was successful in tendering on the county insurance and this particular company found it unprofitable after the policies came into force, the said company would have the option of cancelling the coverage at any given time by so notifying the county or whatever party was being covered. "I think a' real salesmanship job was done here," said Jim Hayter. "I think if I had all the county insurance coverage I could present a pretty good case, too. Was there any consideration to calling in another insurance broker for another opinion on the matter?" Warden Roy Westcott said the committee had relied on the honesty and integrity of the county insurance broker. "I'm not questioning the man's honesty,". retorted Hayter. "I want to know if there was any consideration given' to calling in another insurance broker so there could be a comparison." "Where do you get another broker?" asked the warden. "You'd have to go to Toronto." "Well?" questioned Hayter. "Is there a difference between Toronto and Princeton?" John Flannery, Seaforth, who sat in the committee, told Hayter that when insurance coverage is let by tender, there is not room for negotiations. "That may be so," answered Hayter, "but we have been very critical of the , board of education in Huron County. Yet the board of education members tendered for the insurance coverage they purchased and it has been reported they saved $22,000 of the taxpayer? money by doing so. Can we not go out and get a price and show the ratepayers in HPIron'tbat we have at least tried to get them a hetter deal? How can we go back to our ratepayers and tell them we didn't make an effort to IQWer insurance rate costs?" Insurance premitims in Huron County this year totalled $21,661. While additional eoverage has been pnrchasocl on the new policies, it is; expected the cests:will remain about the Same•since the connty's insurance agents will not be getting a commission beginning this year, It has been estimated this will reduce the cost of county insurance premiums in Huron by about 14 percent. • Chairman Allan Campbell also rePorted that wiring is being carried opt at the museum at an approximate coat of $500; that the museum will be advertised next year in the Bluewater Vacation Guide at a cost of $150; and that all partitioning at the Assessment Building has now been completed. 46b NOW CONKLIN LUMBER COMPANY brings you QUALITY KITCHEN CABINETS by .,GREGG- 'The Kitchen People" ...... Gregg spares no detail in bringing you the finest in cabinet making. Canadian hardwoods are used exclusively in the construction of all models; and the cabinets are further enhanced by Gregg's 4-coat, hand-rubbed furniture finish. 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