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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-07-16, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1986. Just seconds after signals were setoff, different coloured smokes drifted across Frank Rutledge's farm at Brussels, where Astra Pyrotechnics Canada Ltd. held a demonstration on July 10. The demonstration was given in order to give Brussels and area residents a chance to get a first hand look at what products the industry will be making if the Guelph plant locates on the outskirts of Brussels. - photo by Kathleen Carter Plant's products demonstrated for public County to appeal Huronview decision Continued from page 1 ed that the mixture of substances included aluminum, potassium, oxide and magnesium, which are “harmless to anyone.’’ Councillor Malcolm Jacobs ask­ ed whether the noises would become louder as the industry grew. Tom Hanrahan asked whe­ ther the decibel level would increase during the winter when the leaves wefe off the trees. Mr. Why sail plainly answered “ no’ ’ to • both questions. Bev Brown expressed concern with regard tohealth and safety regulations for employees in the plant. At this point, Murray Reid was introduced, who was hired recently by Astra in Guelph. He explained that the assessment of in-plant safety was a priority and that the health and safety commit­ tee meets every two weeks to schedule plant tours made every­ day which provides an “ongoing awareness of safety.’’ Mr. Reid then explained that the injury rate paid by Workers’ Compensation is much better than that of agriculture and body shop industries. Body shop workers are $3 per $190, agriculture is $6 per $ 100 and pyrotechnics is $ 1.16 per $1.00. This industry is “histori­ cally safe,’ Mr. Reid said, adding that he couldn’t deny that acci­ dents can happen, but in any industry accidents also can happ­ en. He explained that because Canada sets its regulations so high, the threat to health and safety shouldn’t happen. If set up in Brussels, the pyrotechnics industry will employ 80 people with a ratio of two-thirds female and one-third male. Aver­ age wage would be $6.50 per hour. Mr. Whysall said that expansion at the Guelph site is impossible because they are currently working “eight or nine thousand produc­ tion feet,” and they are running out of room as housing is built nearby. Severance, re-zoning, licencing, inspection and calculating dis­ tance from buildings and airports have to be considered carefully before construction of the new site. Mr. Whysall then explained that the airport, which is located on James and Leona Armstrong’s property, may pose a problem because federal regulations gov­ erning airports have to be con­ sidered, especially if the presence of a building interferes with planes landing and taking off. Mrs. Armstrong, who is also the Ward­ en of Huron County, said that the plant would be a welcomed addition to Brussels if the distance regulations are within the allow­ able federal guidelines. Reeve Hank Ten Pas thanked the people for showing their interest and added that Brussels has been waiting many years for an indu­ stry, and added that he was positive everyone would be pleas­ ed if everything worked out. For interest sake, those who approved of the industry were asked to stand up. Approval seemed unanimous, as approxi­ mately 250 people stood. Grey Council accepts tender At the regular meeting of Grey Township council July 7, council acceptedthetenderof John Vanass Carpentry for the replacement of the roof on the Grey Township Firehall. The successful tender price amounted to $14,827.27. Council received its 1986 Road and Bridge Condition Survey” from B. M. Ross and Associates. One point of major importance stressed by Ken Dunn of B. M. Ross & Associates was the present practice of a number of landowners plowing the roadside ditches. He stressed the importance of good roadside drainage for the mainten­ ance of the roads in the Township and pointed out that the Township should not condone this practice. In other business, Council ap­ proved general accounts totalling $41,751.71, road accounts totalling $127,386.16 and drain accounts totalling $8,068.10. The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for July 21, at 7:00 p.m. Lodge holds picnic Noble Grand Barbara Watts welcomed about 20 members of Morning Star Rebekah Lodge for a picnic on the lawn at her home. During a social hour Linda Thomas served a glass of punch to everyone. This was followed by a variety program with most mem­ bers participating. After a pot luck picnic supper, Mary Lowe thanked the hostessand all adjourned to their homes. The first meeting of thefallonSeptember9istobe a pot luck supper at 6:30 p.m. in Lodge Hall. Huron County Council still has six months left to try for govern­ ment funding for Huronview reno­ vations and council has no inten­ tion of letting this pass without an appeal. During the July 2 meeting, council resolved to hold the $75,000 in reserves for the renova­ tions, even if the renovations won’t be initiated this year. Council agreed the renovations should be tackled and the money would be reserved to better equip council for applying for govern­ ment funding in the future. The reserve will enable council to immediately respond to subsidy programs. “Wewouldn’tbe in this position today if we had set aside the money in previous years. Are we going to be short-sighted to change our minds and not reserve this money? We would be foolish not to reserve and maybe we can even raise the renovation money without a government subsidy,” said Hul- lett Reeve Tom Cunningham. Warden Leona Armstrong told council that a meeting will be arranged with Health Minister Murray Elston and she is still SIDD The largest Canadian Company • Unique Colour System All colours in all Finishes We can colour match most aluminum siding er 2,000 colours from SICO Available at Oldfield Pro Hardware Brussels Oldfield Pro Hardware and Radio Shack “very hopeful” that the funding can be secured. Council was in unanimous sup­ port of plans to keep the money on reserve for later renovations as all agreed the money can still be pumped into Huronview. “We have been criticized in the past for not having a reserve fund. We would be remiss to entertain the notion that we return the money we haveonhand. It’snot good business to rid residents of Huron County of a fund when it’s a fund we might need to have on hand,” said Colborne Reeve Rus­ sell Kernighan. 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