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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-03-19, Page 13Bly th's hospital donation held for more information A donation to Clinton Public Hospital was put on hold by Blyth village council March 11 and representatives of the hospital will be asked to make a presentation before further action is taken. A request had been received from D. C. Steyn, hospital admini­ strator for council to budget $1800 for each of the next two years. Councillor Lloyd Sippel pointed out Blyth council takes look at building permits Whatshould and what shouldn't be subject to building permits in Blyth? Village council considered the problem at its March meeting March 11 and will ask its building inspector for more information next month. The subject arose when council­ lors received a report showing that 19 building permits were issued in the village last year for a total construction cost of $288,450 (bringing the village $1427 in fees). Clerk Larry Walsh asked what construction projects should need a building permit and which don’t. Generally, he said, he issues a permit for someone siding a house but there have been siding projects undertaken where the owner has not applied for a permit. “Where doyou draw the line?’’, Mr. Walsh asked. Ifsidingahouseneedsa permit, should putting a new roof on require one? If those items are included what about improve­ ments inside a house that increase its value? Councillors couldn’t provide the that this was an increase of 20 per cent over the $1500 donation of the last two years (the grant before that had been $500). Councillor Tom Cronin asked if a donation had been made to Wingham Hospital and Clerk Larry Walsh said Wingham has not asked for a donation for several years, having been able to raise funds for its new addition last year without ap­ answers but suggested that build­ ing inspector Eugene McAdam be asked for his suggestions. Council also wants to talk to him about people who conveniently under­ estimate the cost of their construc­ tion projects. Looking down the listof building permits from last year, several councillors remarked on what they felt were inequities between the stated cost of construction between some projects and similar projects. “What kind of control do we have on the value of the building permit versus what they actually build?’’ Reeve Albert Wasson asked. Clerk Walsh pointed out it’s up to the building inspector to re-evaluate the cost of the project if he feels it is an unreasonable estimate. “The building inspector should be making sure there are accurate figures on the building permit,’’ Councillor Lloyd Sippel said. Otherwise, he warned, more peo­ ple are likely to cheat on their permits and the whole purpose of building permits will be lost. proaching local councils. It was pointed out, however, that the Wingham hospital fundraisers did a door-to-door canvass of Blyth which Clinton has not done in several years. It was also pointed out that more people in Blyth use the Clinton hospital than the Wingham one. Still, the doubts about the increase prompted Councillor William Howson who had origin­ ally made a motion to grant the increase to withdraw his motion. Noting that the letter said the request had been formulated on the basis of the percentage of people from each community who used the hospital, he said that if representatives of the hospital were asked to attend council they could at least explain the formula. It would make people aware, he said, that council wasn’t just going toaccept without question any levy system they wished to devise. The Clinton hospital is currently planning a new Obstetrical Facility with construction to begin in late summer. Meanwhile, councillors who last month asked for more information on operation of the Tuckersmith Day Care Centre before giving a donation quickly passed a motion for a grant of $114.73 after getting that information. The request was based on three Blyth children attending the centre for a total of 95 days last year. Councillor Cronin said he felt it wasn’t much money to ask for the work done. Council also approved a grant of $25 to the EasterSeal Fund but wasn’t so generous with the Huron County Farm and Home Safety Association, turning down a re­ quest for money. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1986. PAGE 13. Opening Special For the next 10 days you may have a chance to win a free haircutorafreegiftcertificatefor a perm. Every 10th person to make an appointment will receive a free haircut. The 25th person will receive a gift certificate for a free perm. Special Ends March 31,1986 FREE HAIRCUT. 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