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The Brussels Post, 1980-11-05, Page 3r ly orris .g1t1"0604,0!,III,K,P KA.* 4'.4f, 44411.**,*04,930.15.-trIPIA00.4151:00001.V1.4 ..1041.1611.41 ..0""co, THE BRUSSELS. POST. NOVEMBER 5, 1980 — 3 THOMAS A. MILLER Tom Miller of R.R. 4 Brussels, Deputy-Reeve of Morris Township ha's ' held that position for four years now and previous to that was a councillor for nine years. He is once again trying 'for the Deputy-Reeve's position. He has been farming since 1936 and is member of the Brussels Recreation Board and the Blyth Fire Board. He and his wife Harriett have three children: Lennis, -23; Tom; 21; and Doris, 19. •"Roads and to improve them." •"I am satisfied." •"Gravel will cost more per .ton and crushed gravel tenders will be. higher." Deputy reeve Those running for positions on Morris Township council were asked the following three questions: 1( What do you see as the most serious matter facing voters in this election? What can you do about it? SAM PLETCH Sam Pletch, of Belgrave, who previously sat on Morris Township council for four years, is once again seeking a position on that council, but this time as Deputy-Reeve. He is presently employed as a farmer and previously worked at the United Dairy Co-Operative for 11 years and at the Belgrave Co-Op kir nine yars. He and his wife Thelma have six children: Wayne, Max, Keith, Ruth Ann, Kevin and David. 0"Getiing out and voting." *"No, not. It takes too:long to get things done." •"Yes. too many ways, 2( ARe you satisfied with the work of the previous council? If not, what do you feel needs improvement? 3( Do you feel the new Pits and Quarries Act will create problems for Morris Township? If so; in what way? Morris. Township sperm to be the only area around Brussels having An election for a new council on Novem- ber 10. ' Reeve Bill Elston has been acclaimed but there is a race for dePuty-reeve between current deputy-reeve Tom Miller and former councillor. Sam Pletch. There will be at least one new face on council as Ross Procter decided not to run this year. 'Running for council are present council members. Bob Grasby and Clare Van Camp and 'new candidates, Doug Fraser; Rober Gordon and; Clem McLellan. In the past year, all council members have attended 12 regular meetings, 11 special meetings and numerous drain and board meetings. In Morris, the deputy- reeve gets $950 a. year and the councillors get $900 a year. Both the deputy-reeve and the councillors get $15 for special meetings and 23 cents per mile for mileage. In order to give readers, a clearer picture of the Candi- 'dates the paper sent out a questionaire asking the pros- pective council members for a biography of themselves and to answer three ques- tions. Their answers are presented below: He and his wifetKarjory have four Children, Carolyn Sullivan,, 29, of Kitchener; Dianne Blake, 26, of Kitch- ener; Clayton Fraser, 24, of Windsor and Cheryl 15, at home. *1 '1 am not aware of any serious matters facing the voters." • "ires." •"Yes. I feel it will create problems for the township. It will cost the township money to enforce this Act. I cannot comment futher on this sub- ject, as I am not as yet, familiar with this issue. ROBERT GRASBY Bob Grasby of R.R. 4, Brussels has been a council- lor in Mon • - Township for a number of ears new and is once again seeking that of- fice. He is a farmer, a member and elder of Bel-- grave United Church and a Past Master of the Brussels Masonic Lodge. He and his wife Jane have two married daughters. •"I think the main concern of the voters in this election- is to elect a responsible and efficient council who will act in the best interests of all ratepayeh of the township.", 0"Yes. I believe we used tax dollars to the best advan- tage of the ratepayers." •"The cost of gravel could be raised." CLEMENT McLELLAN Clement McLellan of R.R. 4, Brussels is a farmer in , Morris Township and is seek- ing a position as councillor on that council for the first time. He and his wife Edna have six children: Alvin, 24; Carl, 22; Max, 20; David, 19; Pauline, 17; and Peggy, 13. °He says the higgeSt Prob- lem is that* people are not interested in the election. He "said council could let people know when the regular coun- cil meetings by having pub lished in the newspaper ac- counts of the monthly meet- ings. Of the election 'he 'said, •"I think the more you get to run, the more it's going to involve." •"Gravel is going to be more expensive". It's going to be harder to get bids, because they've got to get permits before they can even apply for the job." CLARE VAN CAMP Clare Van Camp of R.R. 1, Belgrave has been a council- lor on Morris Township coun- cil for the past two years and ' is once again seeking a 'councillor's position. He has been farming since 1946 and is a member of the Anglican church. He and his wife Gladys have three chil- dren: Nancy, Keith and Kev- in. •"The right to govern our own township by electing our !own governing body. By taking part in township busi- ness." •"Have tried to do our best and am satisfied." No do. Gravel will be more costly. Small business will suffer." Couna too numerous to mention." The questions: DOUGLAS C. _FRASER Doug Fraser of R.R. 2, Blyth is seeking a position.as councillor ,in Morris Town- ' ship for the first time. He has been farming since 1948, has served a six year term as a director of the Ontario Cream Producers marketing Board and is a Director at Large for the. Ontario Pork. Producers in Huron County. He is an Elder of Duff's United Church, Walton, as well as the Recording Secretary of the Official Board. ROBERT GORDON Robert e gGroa rvdeo isn s ofe k i jnogh an Street,e postion for the first time on Morris Township council as a councillor. He has been ern- , ployed as a building dontrac- tor since 1975 and previous to that was a farmer. He is a member of the Kinsmen Club and he and his wife Ruth Ann have two 1,children: Robert, 13 and Margie, 3. •"Rising taxes and loss of control to the provincil and federal governments." •"Take the first step in the township to stay ahead of government intervention, make our own decisions be-' fore someone forces new by-laws on us." •"Completely satisfied, but new' blood sometimes helps keep things in step." *"The Pits and. Quarries. Act will create some pro- blems for Morris--any new Act is bound to have side effects. The 'price of gravel will likely increase due to the additional work involved in the pits." A 0000 AO In a good publication gets read regardlesa of its size or its location. WANT PROOF? You're reading this mes- sage right now, aren't you? To the electors of Morris TOwnstiip7 Vote for CLARE VAN CAMP on November 10 as Morris Township councillor 1981-1982 It would be appreciated I would ask for your support at the polls on November 1' and November 10. ,TO THE RATEPAYERS OF MORRIS TOWNSHIP I ask for your support to re-elect me as councillor in the forthcoming election. • DOUG FRASER ROBERT GRASBY