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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1986-04-23, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1986. Blyth to review building permit regulations Regulations regarding what building projects should and shouldn't require purchase of a building permit will be revamped in the coming month, Blyth village council decided April 8. Following questions over the building permit issue at the March meeting of council, Eugene Mc- Adam, building inspector for the village appeared at council. Councillor Tom Cronin asked how the value of the building permit is determined. Mr. Mc- Adam said that the value is put on the permit by the person making out the application and that at times he does question the a- mount. There was one house constructed in the village last year that he wasn't happy with the value stated but when he questioned it, he was told that the labour was being donated, he said. Going to a fee based on the square footage of the building would be one way to control the value stated on the permit, he said. Then if labour was donated there wouldn't be any difference than if labour was paid for. Clerk Larry Walsh asked what required a permit and what didn't. Mr. McAdam said he couldn't see requiring a permit for roofing repairs. If there is no structural change in the building a permit shouldn't be needed, he felt. Asked if he felt recreation rooms should be included, he said that they should but someone else pointed out that redoing a kitchen can also be an expensive project. Some municipalities put a dollar value on the need for permits, he said, with projects under $1500 or $2000 not requiring permits. It was pointed out that carpeting could be over that figure easily. Mr. McAdam didn't feel carpeting or siding should be included except for brick siding which requires a footing to be poured to hold the brick. Someone else asked about demolition controls without a property standards by-law. If there is a by-law council can refuse to grant a demolition permit for a building that is habitable. Blyth does not have such a by-law. Council agreed to have Mr. McAdam and Clerk Larry Walsh work on draft revisions of the building by-law and have them for council's consideration at the May 13 meeting. ***** Council will look again at developing a parking lot on land owned by the Blyth Festival behind the stores on the east side of Queen between Dinsley and King. The Festival, which is holding the land for future expansion of its rehear- sal facility (the former Doherty garage), had agreed last year to such a use until such time as it was Among the winners at the Midwest Majorette Fest in Wingham April 12 were these Brussels club members: [left to right] Dianne Hall, Cherida Garniss, Michelle McNeil and Krista Hastings. -- photo by Pat Langlois. We are now carrying the Complete line of Makita Power Tools & Accessories has earned a reputation for highest quality Brussels Each product is built from the ground up with the finest materials and workmanship using state-of-the-art equipment. COME IN AND COMPARE! GOOD PRICES. Oldfield Pro Hardware and Radio Shack Radio Shaek 887-6851 ready to use the land. Some of the property would need to be filled and council may have fill from street reconstruction. The Festival is to be contacted again to see if the plans are still possible and local property owners will also be contacted. Council will be advertising for someone to look after booking the ball diamonds for the summer. Council will try to have a float in the parades to celebrate the 150th anniversaries of Colborne and Stanley townships this summer. GOING OUT OF BUS/NESS SALE �o�.,��Es EVERYTHING GOES '/z Price and less All Sales Final a FF"' h ion New Spring are Arrivals Included BLYTH Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday TIRES! TIRES! TIRES! New Tire Specials and New Takeoffs 5-P195/75 R15 9-P205/75 R15 4-P205/70 R13 7-P205/75 R15 2-P205/75 R15 1 -LR 70x15 1 -HR 70x15 4 -AR 70x13 6-F78x15 1-A78x13 1-700x14 Black Wall Rib Black All Season Black Wall Rib Black Wall Rib Black Wall Lug White Wall Rib White Wall Rib White Wall Rib Snow Tires White Wall Rib 8 Ply Rib $63.00 $89.00 $59.00 $79.00 $95.00 $49.00 $49.00 $49.00 $29.00 $39.00 $59.00 TRUCK TIRE SPECIALS 670x15 6ply Rib 700x15 6plyRib 700x15 6ply Lug 875x16.5 8plyLug 950x16.5 8plyLug 750x16 8plyLug 750x17 8plyRib 875x16.5 8plyRib $65.00 75.00 88.00 103.00 132.00 107.00 49.00 86.00 20%OFF $u 4 all GM Exhaust parts tt e J.L. McCutcheon Motors during April %q e a6iocd 7S% arsd 9.9Z e Your Friendly Chev Olds Dealer Ltd BRUSSELS 887-6856 •