HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-09-10, Page 15THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2009. PAGE 15.Morris-Turnberry councillorsvoted at their Sept. 1 meeting to takea small step that eventually may
allow them to solve drainage
problems in Bluevale.
Councillors voted to undertake an
archeological study of a portion of
the route for a storm sewer that
goes through what they think is an
unused portion of the Bluevalecemetery. The study would determine thatthe area is indeed unused prior toconducting the environmentalassessment of the drain’s route.
The hope is to have the project
“shovel ready” in time to apply for
the next round of federal-provincial
infrastructure grants.
With several Bluevale residents
present, council decided to edge
forward on the project afterreceiving a new proposal from B.M.Ross and Associates engineers thatwas considerably less expensive thana previous engineering plan. Totalestimated cost of the new proposal is
$1.7 million: $1.1 million of which
would apply to Duncan Street and
$600,000 to Clyde Street.
If the municipality was successful
in getting an infrastructure grant, it
would only have to pay one-third of
the cost.The work would be undertaken asroad work, explained Nancy Michie,administrator clerk-treasurer.Council would later have todetermine how much to charge for
homeowners to hook in their drains
to solve their drainage problems.
Councillor Bill Thompson warned
that hooking up would need to be
made compulsory or some
homeowners wouldn’t connect.
Only councillor Paul Gowingdidn’t vote in favour of thearcheological study. He said there needed to be somediscussion of what is recoverablebefore council committed to such a
large project.
Mayor Dorothy Kelly said the
financing discussion will come later.
“After the archeological study we
need to discuss where the money is
coming from,” she said.
M-T takes step toward drain solution
County council’s Sept. 2 meeting
began with silence in recognition of
two public servants who had
recently passed away.
In asking for the time of reflection
warden Ken Oke of South Huron
acknowledged former 1979 warden
Jack Tinney and North Huron
municipal councillor Murray
Nesbitt, who died in an incident at
the Goderich salt mine, at the end of
August.
“Whether county council or lower
tier we are all part of the municipal
family,” said Oke. “Murray will be
missed by all.”
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In his report Oke said he had
attended a number of events since the
last council meeting in July, including
riding in the parades at Zurich and
Bayfield.
Oke also went to the farewell party
for Rebels with a Cause. “This was a
good program of young people talking
to young people”, about the danger of
smoking, said Oke. “It’s unfortunate
we lost the funding for this.”
***
A number of county employees
received long-term service awards,
among them two Brussels men:Wayne
Higgins, 25 years and Donald
Hastings, 20 years.
***
Bill Dowson, councillor for
Bluewater commended staff on
rebuilding reserves for the county. In
trying to keep taxes low, councillors
had in the past depleted the reserves,
said Dowson and the fact that they had
been brought back to a reasonable
level without taking any services away
was a credit to the staff, he said.
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Bert Dykstra, councillor for Central
Huron, reminded everyone that the
grand opening gala for REACH
(Regional Equine Agricultural Centre
of Huron) was to take place Sept. 11.
***
Jim Fergusson, councillor for
Bluewater commended the cultural
services and tourism people for the
Taste of Huron event.
***
From the board of health was a
report from medical officer of
health/CEO Dr. Nancy Cameron
regarding the H1N1 virus. As of July
29 there had been 19 deaths in Ontario
attributed to the virus. There have been
4,000 cases.
A presentation on the Huron County
pandemic plan would be held at the
September board of health meeting.
Dr. Cameron advised that the health
unit is expecting a busy fall and winter
flu season. She said when the vaccine
becomes available it would be offered
to those who need and want it in mid-
November. People will be prioritized
into groups.
It is expected that it will be
necessary for those receiving the
vaccine to need two doeses of the
H1N1 vaccine.
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Representatives from council gave a
presentation at AMO to the provincial
and federal government regarding the
economic importance of the
agricultural industry to Huron.
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Margaret Wilson has been
appointed by the Ministry of
Education as an independent
facilitator for the administrative
review of the Accommodation
Review Committee (ARC) process
that has recommended the closure of
Blyth, East Wawanosh, Wingham
and Turnberry Central Public
Schools.
Wilson has extensive experience
in education, serving 17 years as
a classroom teacher and over
20 years in senior executive
positions at different teacher
federations and education
organizations.
From 1985-1995, Wilson was the
chief executive officer for the
Ontario Teachers Federation and
from 1995-2000 she was the
registrar and chief executive officer
of the Ontario College of Teachers.
The library at the Ontario College of
Teachers, the Margaret Wilson
Library, is named after her.
Wilson’s review is set to begin on
Sept. 21.
Wilson will be meeting with
people in the community for a 2-3
day period after the review
commences.
Ministry names facilitator
By Keith RoulstonThe Citizen
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