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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1980-08-13, Page 1.... • .... MAIM ISHED 1672 AFTER THE STPRMAftei Tuesday's rainstorm in Brussels, Tom and Claire Hanrahan-Powers had to work at cleaning up the mess in their / yard,leii there when a branch came off the tree striking a section of the, porch roof and trellis. (Photo by L.anglois) 199th Year -- Issue No. 33 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1990 BRUSSELS ONTARIO ng inspector, council confer BY DEBBIE RANNEY Brussels council had a long discussion with building inspector Gerald Exel about his duties and -the possibility of combining three positions--building — inspector, dog catcher and by-law enforcement officer into Grey awards Grey Township awarded a couple of drain tenders when it met in regular council session on Tuesday. The tender of R.E.D. Bulldozing Services •Ltd. of Blenheim was accepted for the sixth 'concession municipal drain at $22,791. Two other firms also tendered for the job--Hanna and Hamilton of Listowel-$24,648 and R. Nicholson Construction of Sebringville at $28,830. The same company was also awarded the servicing for the, Michael Municipal drain at $1,548. Council also let three other tenders at previout meetings—The Close drain was awarded to Hanna and Hamilton at $16,708. Other bids were Nicholson - $17,760 and R.E.D. -.$22,762. The Bremner drain was also awarded to Hanna and Hamilton at $2,288. Nicholsons bid at $2,600 and R.E.D. bid $2,922. Hanna and Hamilton was also award the Krauter drain at $3,794. The contract has not been let on the Cox drain until verification of starting date. Council passed a bylaw under the tile drainage act in the amount of $13,700 and approved building permits for Allan Martin-- It steel grain bin; Robin Dunbar--addition to house and re-side barn; Hank Haasnoot- addition to housefDonald Petrie—a barn; H. Vanderbourgh—silo; H. and G. Dekker-silo and addition to barn; D. and D. Bean-- additionto existing barn; H. Gillis--addition to existing barn and G. Tognacea-implement storage shed. Council inside a 11110Ti011 that a building permit was not required for a swimming pool one job) when it met in regular session Tuesday night. Mr. Exel told council he was disappointed that this year everybody else got a raise except the building inspector. In Grey township; he said, he didn't have to ask for a tenders unless the estimated cost exceeded $10,000. There were no comments on minor exception applications regarding bush re- moval for Robert and Linda Aherns and Sinclair and Ethel Barlow. Council was strongly opposed. to a proposal by the Huron County Board of Education of collecting education taxes quarterly instead of semi-annually. Storm hits porch, power Some destruction 'resulted from Tuesday's storm in Brussels including damage to a section of the porch at the home of Tom and Claire Hanrahan-Powers, when a branch was blown down by the wind. The roof was covered by insurance. Brussels clerk Bill King said that one of the johnny-balls located on a hydro pole near the arena was strUckl brealcirig it into little pieces. Two transformers in the area were also put out because of the storm. Gord Workman, an electrician and village repre- sentative on the recreation committee) said the transformers went out about 4 p.m. on Tuesday and they couldn't find out anything until the next =irking, Two new transform- ets were installed in the arena just in time for the Huron County . Cattlemen's, beef barbeeue on Wednesday night. raise and was disappointed that his home town hadn't given him one. Reeve Cal Krauter explained that council sets the wages and that if people are disappointed they should come in and let council know. He informed Mr. Exel that council had discussed combining the positions of build- BY DEBBIE RANNEY Brussels council talked to - local firemen about the posiibilities of the firemen getting physicals when they discussed Workmen's Compensation for volunteer firemen at the regillat meeting on Tuesday night. After discussing increasing the compen- sation for the firemen, council thought it would be a good idea for each fireman to have a physical and for medical reports to be brought to council. The firemen agreed with council's posi- tion. Council later decided to increase the total compensation for the department frbm $10;000 to $13,000 per annum.- Council passed a resolution to make application for Ontario Home Renewal Program (OHRP) funds in the amount of $30,000. A contract for excavation work on Thomas and King Streets was awarded to McKercher Contracting of RR 2, Bluevale in the amount of $2,135. Other tenders were: Harvey Machan Construction Ltd. of Monkton $5,241.67; Lloyd JaCklin of RR 1, Listowel $3180; Jim Adams of RR 2, Bluevale - $2,997; and George RadfOrd Consttuction of Blyth - $4,994. Council considered a request for a taxi licence from Arthur Pierson but decided more information On taxi laWs was needed ing inspector by-law officer and dog catcher and paying a reasonable wage for that to be done. ' "If you want to combine the three together, then there's no other way for me than to resign," Mr. Exel said. Reeve Krauter said they were just Please turn to page 3 before any action could be taken. In other busineis, council decided not to repair a sidewalk requested by Mary McRae now as the work was not in the 1980 budget and also not to install a street light requested by Doris McDonald on William Street for the same reason. The village will pay half the cost of the group administration fee of the Huron County Municipal Employees Insurance. Brussels will pay $15. Council also heard a report from • Reeve Krauter on the construction of a sidewalk on the fifth line. He said a grant had been received on the curb but not on the whole sidewalk. "Our first informatiOn was no grant at all, but now we'll get about $1500," the reeve said. Council agreed to enter into an agreement with the county of Huron regarding the construction of the curb portion of a sidewalk from Elizabeth Street to Halliday Street. A by-law giving Bell Canada permission to construct new communication lines was passed and building permits were approved. for Eluned McNair-asphalt shingles on entire house; Ken White - new siding on entire house and Pat Rowland - open verandah demolished to make room for new buildings. Brussels firemen agree to physical exams