HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-05-24, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2007. PAGE 9.
Several Morris-Turnberry
councillors predicted a hot reception
when a meeting is held tonight at
Belgrave WI Hall to explain a cost
increase for back and side yard
connections to the new Belgrave
water system.
In a letter sent by Nancy Michie,
administrator, clerk-treasurer to the
24 property owners involved, it was
explained that due to new building
code regulations, the price of $1,400
for a connection quoted last year by
the contractor, Lavis Contracting
can no longer apply. The
requirement for a backflow
preventor and pressure tank within
the residence has now increased to
$2,625 per residence.
“You’re going to get a lot of
flack,” predicted deputy mayor Jim
Nelemans, who said that based on
the $1,400 quote last fall,
homeowners agreed to have the
contractor do the work that they
might have otherwise done
themselves, but now they’re being
asked for far more money.
If he was an affected homeowner,
Nelemans said, “I’d be asking (the
contractor) why didn’t you do it last
fall.”
Michie said the contractor never
promised to do the work last fall.
Since then the rules had changed
and additional work is needed, she
said.
But councillor Lynn Hoy felt the
work could have been done for the
quoted price if it had been done last
fall and it should be up to the
contractor to live up to the quotebecause of the delay.
Michie said at the time the
contractor didn’t know it would
require a permit from the Huron
County Health Unit and the
additional work that would be
entailed under the new building
code.
“They didn’t do their homework,”
said Nelemans. “It’s their fault.”
“I think it’s up to the contractor,”
said councillor Bill Thompson.
“They shouldn’t have made the
quote if they couldn’t do it at that
price.”
In the end, all the councillors
could agree on was sending the
invitation to the affected
homeowners and planning to attend
the meeting at 7 p.m. tonight in
Belgrave.
Meanwhile councillors agreed to
stick with the status quo after North
Huron asked for a renegotiation of
the cost sharing for the construction
of the water system.
Council also accepted the
proposal of Veolia Water Canada
Inc. to manage the system for
$16,623 for seven months of 2007,
$24,069 for 2008 and $24,550 for
2009.
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East Wawanosh students Brittany Weber and Jimi Van De
Walle were on the street promoting the Grade 8 barbecue at
the Belgrave Co-op on Saturday. (Vicky Bremner photo)
The May meeting of the Belgrave
Women’s Institute began with O
Canada, the Mary Stewart Collect
and the Ode.
The president Nancy Jardin, read
A Tribute to Mothers.
The minutes and treasurer’s report
were given by Dorothy Coultes. The
roll call was answered by 13
members giving their volunteer
hours.
It was agreed to cater to a meal on
Wednesday, Aug. 8 and a luncheon
on May 31.
The cost of renting the hall for a
bridal shower was changed to $25.
Mrs. Jardin is now in charge of
booking the hall.
Several members indicated they
plan to attend the District annual
meeting in Dungannon on May 28.
The schedule for convenors for
meetings for the coming year was
decided.
The June meeting will be an outing
to attend a play at Drayton on June
19 with a meal at Millbank.
A card was signed for Dianna
Robinson who has undergone
surgery.
Potted geraniums for a draw were
donated by Isabelle Craig.
The meeting closed by singing the
WI Grace. Lunch was served by
Mary Hunter and Wilma Higgins and
a social time enjoyed.
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