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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2009-05-14, Page 17Huron County councillors aregoing to take a look at the libraryboard structure. Councillor George Robertson of South Huron suggested at the May 6 county council meeting to reduce the board to the bare minimum. He explained that in the previouscommittee structure for council,library board had been combined withother departments, such as the countyhomes. Since restructuring, however,Robertson said the board meets first at 9 a.m., and is done a half hour later. “I got thinking about the expense of a large library board.”Robertson he asked for informationand learned that in 2008, $20,000 wasspent on staff and board attendance atconferences. “A large number went tothe super conference, and while it’sgood for staff to attend, a number of board members did too. Their share was $11,000.” Robertson suggested that two members of the public, all that’s required under the Public Libraries Act, along with three county councillors would “cut down a lot of costs.” Also, he said they could meet 10 times a year rather than 12 and that the changes begin in the next term of office. Robertson made this a motion, which was seconded by councillor Neil Rintoul of Ashfield-Colborne- Wawanosh. Goderich councillor Deb Shewfelt, however, said he would be more comfortable if the majority of members were from the public. John Bezaire, councillor of Central Huron agreed. Bezaire explained that when he came on council committees all had members of the public, whichhe believed allowed them to take aninterest in what government wasdoing. Since everything is now acommittee of council, Bezaire said hehas noticed a change in the community. “People can’t be involved. I think we might be throwing the baby out with the bathwater. We have a fiduciary duty, but we’re missing something important.” Bezaire also wondered how many of the people on the board are servingfor the per diem. “Why not ask if theymay be willing to do this on avolunteer basis. Maybe we’re runningto the last option before looking atothers.”Morris-Turnberry councillor Dorothy Kelly, chair of the library board, who had interjected earlier perhaps the discussion should wait until county librarian Beth Ross was present, noted now that Ross was going to prepare a report. “I think it would be wise to defer this. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2009. PAGE 17. Councillor asks for review of library board A Huron County councillor has asked council to consider a change in speed limit for roads Brussels and Seaforth areas. At the May 6 meeting Huron East councillor Bill Siemon questioned the sudden drop from 90 kms an hour to 50 kms an hour in the country areas. 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