HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1979-10-24, Page 1108th Year — Issue No. 43
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1979
Morris gets figures
on assessment change
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GETTINGINTO THEIR WORK — Men from the Ministry of Natural
Resources in Wingham got right into their work, on Thursday when they
installed a wing deflector in the Belgrave creek, to narrow the stream
channel as part of the Ministry's stream enhancement program.
(Brussels Post Photo)
Farmers, MVCA work
to control erosion
along Belgrave Creek
Water management and soil erosion are
some of the concerns of the Maitland Valley
Conservation Authority. This year the
Authority began an active erosion control
program to assist local landowners with
solving soil erosion problems and it is
currently working on a demonstration pro-
ject along the Belgrave Creek to show
farmers some methods of soil erosion
control.
According to the Authority, the Belgrave
Creek is one of the few remaining trout
streams in the Maitland River area, but it is
currently experiencing soil erosion problems
due to livestock trampling and vegetation
removal.
Two of the landowners along the creek--
Ross Taylor and Murray Scott have agreed to
work with the Authority to solve these
erosion problems. Livestock trampling was
Arthritis blitz
raises aver '800
The Brussels Arthritic Society succeeded
in its goal and went over the $800 mark when
it raised $816,94 in the October 11 blitz
campaign around the Brussels area, Bel-
grave and Ethel.
This total does not include the money from
the postal walk where people in rural areas
make donations through the mail.
one of the main causes behind the erosion on
these two properties as both Mr. Taylor and
Mr. Scott let their cattle water at the creek.
It was in 1974 that some data was collected
on the Belgrave creek situation and Rob
Keip, community relations technician said
the Authority knew that some time in the
future something would have to be done
Because the landowners have agreed to
work with the Conservation Authority in an
attempt to solve these erosion problems, and
because the project will be used to
demonstrate inexpensive erosion control
methods for other landowners, the costs for
the work are to be divided up--85 per cent to
the Authority and 15 per cent to the
landowner. In Mr. Taylor's case, that's a
cost of about $800 to the Authority and $120
to him, and in Mr. Scott's case, it's about
$3,000.to,the Authority and $452 to him.
The Ministry of Natural Resources of
Wingham will also be working on the creek
at the same time as they would like to make
it a more viable trout stream by providing
better shade and shelter for the fish. They'll
place wind deflectors designed to re-direct
the flow of water. This should make deeper
pools for the fish, since fish like cold water
and the deeper it is, the colder it is.
They will also be providing shelters out
over the water and trees will be planted
along the river edge to offer shade for the
fish. Mike Malhiot, Fisheries Biologist with
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BY DEBBIE RANNEY
Floyd Jenkins and Ken Fagan from the
assessment office in Goderich attended a
meeting of Morris Council on. Monday to
discuss their calculations of the township's
equalization factor.
They told council members that in order to
produce the equalization factor they took 10
per cent of the rateable assessment or 86
properties.
The municipal, total equalized assessment
for the township was $56,313,153 and the
municipal equalization factor is 5.30 per
cent. He said their back-up data was land
sales from December 1976 to November 30,
1978 and they had worked backward starting
with the most recent sales. He said their
residential factor had been based on 25
properties, every one of them sales.
They bai sed the farm rate on 57 farms.
Mr. Jenkins said that of those 23 were arm
length transactions and that their office had
based calculations on the market values.
Reeve Bill Elston and councillor Ross
Procter expressed some concern about what
farms had been used for the equaliz ed
assessment and equalization factor and
wanted to know about land that had bush on
it.
Motorist, on Hallowe'en night - take caret
Ghosts, goblins and other small strange
creatures will be abroad on trick-or-treat
trips, walking often in the dark. Keep a
sharp eye out for these youngsters, who, on
this night of excitement and fun for them,
may not be as careful as they should be.
Watch for them. Make Hallowe'en safe for
them.
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Do you realize that -a one year subscription
to the Brussels Post will give a chance on the
BBA Friday night draw. That $10.00 coal
win for you that $100.00 bill, also give Pilu
the Brussels Post for a year, keeping you
aware of what is going on in your
community. The Post also makes an ideal
gift for former residents. who have gone
elsewhere but like to know what is going on
in their home town and area. Why not drop
Mr. Jenkins said they had interviewed
both buyers and sellers.
"We don't add for possession of bush or
take off for the lack of it," he said.
Mr. Jenkins told councillors that they used
productivity based on what the farm sales
indicate.
"I always thought we had a good assessor
(in the past 10 years) Reeve Elston said.
"I thiak we've done a really good job for
the township," Mr. Jenkins said.
"I take great exception to anyone saying
that they're not getting the best bloody
service they've ever had," Mr. Jenkins said.
He said the biggest problem was that nine
years had gone under the drain since tax
assesstments had been looked into.
Reeve Elston expressed some concern
about people buying farms and coming or
going every two or three years. "These are
the ones that are worrying me, that that's
what my assessment is going to be based
on."
Reeve Elston and councillor Procter
pointed out that council members would
know the situations behind individual farms
and if they knew which farms the assess-
ment office had based the township's
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in and subscribe?
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If your group is planning an event in
November, do not schedule it for November
10th. That is when the ladies of the United
Church, Brussels, will hold their bazaar in
the library basement. It will feature a bake
sale, crafts, novelties, another chance to
keep up with your Christmas list. Watch for
further information later.
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Have you ever wondered how long you.
!could stay upright in a dance-a-thon? This
Friday night, October 26, you will have the
,chance to find out just how much endurance
you have on the dance floor. The length of
time you can keep moving will help a
!community effort. The Brussels Leo Club are
)sponsoring this dance-a-thou to increase the
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Short Shots
by Evelyn Kennedy
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OLANTINd NEW BULBS 'From left, Kareh 'N/loleah„ Shirley Wheeler,
aeoi Whboleri, NAhhe Stephenson- and 'Carla. Knight were busy on
SaturdAy-deatliti§. Out flOWer beds' and planting rieW buib6, beside the
library. Shirley Wheeler is a Member Of the Brussels Horticultural
Society arid the rest are Led Club members. (Brussels Post Photb)
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