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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-01-22, Page 8PUT YOUR BUSINESS SPOTLIGHTS! ADVERTISE IN 0 of tel iSir0 • me ti *tatiltelN4 011iti ILTavir"=4 " , d t i' 41 irillUll ,1;loviiiit Ni ? % *NM NO 11 Ow 10.1‘4111 1), e i 11011 9 fil 1 ' Kg . i I # it a bk 0 hi thatri ,' - 10.! t, 0 •f• tv, wed , j olt JLJ Serving Brussels, Blyth, Auburn, Belgrave, Ethel, Londesborough, Walton and surrounding townships. Phone 887-9114 or 523-4792 PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1986. West Wawanosh schedules planning meetings West Wawanosh township resi- dents will get a chance to have input into the landuse plan in a series of meetings in February in the township. Cynthia Fisher of the Huron County Department of Planning and Development explained to West Wawanosh councillors at their meeting January 7 that the next step in the planning process for the township is a series of "line meetings". Each councillor will host an informal, neighbourhood County may move road around Ball's Bridge Ball's Bridge in Colborne Town- ship could be replaced with a new bridge two kilometres downstream on the Maitland River connecting the county road running through Benmiller with Londesborough. County engineer Bob Dempsey told the January meeting of county council that the most favorable alternative to replacing Ball's Bridge was to construct a new bridge to line up with the county road out of Benmiller. He estimat- ed it would cost $1.8 million in 1986 dollars to construct a new bridge exclusive of land costs. The engineer said five alterna- tives were being considered in relocating or reconstructing the bridge. The first option was to construct a new bridge at a cost of $1.8 million 2 km. downstream from its present location: (2) to replace the bridge in its existing location at a cost of S1.2 million; (3) reroute the bridge 1000 metres downstream or (4) rebuild the bridge in the proximity of the existing structure. "The bridge was built a century ago and there are not many of its kind left in Ontario so it has some possible heritage value," Demp- sey explained adding that he thought relocating the bridge downstream to connect Benmiller and Londesborough would be the most attractive route. Some farmers have to travel 18 km. to get across the Maitland River to Londesborough for feed or supplies. "It would provide a better traffic pattern and provide better service to the residents but it also depends on landowners sell- ing land to create a new road," Dempsey said. He also told council that an environmental impact hearing would be required when the Environmental Assessment Act becomes law later this year. "When it comes to law, then that's when it affects the municipality so it's good to get going on it so it will have less cost impact." .B.M. Ross and Associates of Goderich is preparing a recon- struction feasibility study on the project and representative of the firm, Dempsey and affected land- owners will hold a private meeting to discuss the matter. The engineer was asked to request a study of the Ministry of Transportation and Communica- tion and the Ministry of Citizenship and Culture to determine the heritage value of the bridge. He was also asked to obtain legal advice with respect to the proper process for closing a boundary bridge. In the meantime, road limits will be placed on the bridge. meeting iri the last two weeks in February at which people will be able to give their ideas of what the secondary plan for the township should contain. Notices will be mailed to township residents informing them of the dates and locations of various meetings. In other business, council had a letter from Ontario Hydro inform- ing it that the street lights in Dungannon were becoming obso- lete and parts are now hard to find. After considerable discussion, Clerk Joan Armstrong was direct- ed to contact Bill Dodds of the Clinton Area Office of Ontario Hydro and setup a meeting with Hydro and the councils of Ashfield and West Wawanosh. A letter was received from the Trustees of the Village of Auburn asking about a parking by-law for the village and the possibility of having some village streets black- topped. Council was not prepared to answer either query at the present time. Building permits were issued to J. Stutzman fora sugar shed and a storage shed and the County of Huron for a storage shed. Council concurred with a resolu- tion from the Township of London calling for the government to extend Workmen's Compensation coverage to cover job-related heart problems for volunteers firemen caused by stress generated from answering fire calls. Road accounts of $15,432 and general accounts of $15,652 were authorized for payment. The road superintendent report- ed to council that Colborne town- ship had requested from council approval to reconstruct another portion of the Boundary road in 1986. Council instructed the road superintendent that the township would have no money for such construction this year.