The Citizen, 2007-12-20, Page 22North Huron councillor Greg
McClinchey had another hat on for a
time at the Dec. 11 meeting.
McClinchey is involved with
Project Porchlight, a non-partisan
organization that is attempting to
convince people to replace one
regular bulb with the new energy
example.
If every household in Ontario does
this, he said, it’s the equivalent of
taking 66,000 cars of the road.
McClinchey distributed new
lightbulbs to council, media and
people present in the gallery. As well
he left a number of them in the
township office. “I encourage people
to come in and get them.”
There was concern expressed
about the fact that the new bulbs had
mercury and lead in them, which
would eventually be a landfill
problem.
McClinchey agreed, but said the
bulbs will soon be mandated, so it is
imperative that governments at all
levels find and institute programs to
handle the waste.
PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2007.North Huron council agreed at itsDec. 11 meeting to make anexception regarding the township’s
procurement policy.
A request had been received from
Belgrave Community Centre board
asking council to consider waiving
the policy with regards to the
electrical work planned for the
community centre.
Reeve Neil Vincent said that a
local contractor had been consulted
regarding the required candle power
and potential savings. “He has more
or less made a committment to do
the work basically at cost. He is not
charging for the study,” said Vincent. He added that through thegrapevine he has heard others arewilling to volunteer their time toassist him. “It is a communityeffort.”
Deputy-reeve Murray Scott said
this contractor had been involved
“since day one”.
With most of council familiar with
the contractor and his work there
were no concerns and little
discussion before passing the
recommendation.
Councillor
goes green
Singing away
After meeting at Blyth United Church, these eager singers made their way around the
neighbourhood spreading holiday cheer on a mission, despite how cold it was.
(Shawn Loughlin photo)
At the Dec. 17 meeting, North
Huron council approved a
recommended to enter into a joint
tender agreement with South Bruce
for calcium chloride.
The financial implications,
according to director of public works
Ralph Campbell should be a savings
of approximately $4,738.80 in the
2008 budget.
The tender is for a total of 1,350
tonnes of calcium chloride. North
Huron requires 165 tonnes. By
booking now, they will have a fixed
budget figure for next year.
Da-Lee Dust Control of Goderich
and Stoney Creek offered a 10 per
cent reduction from the 2007 cost if
the township booked their 2008
requirements before the end of
the year. This will mean a
savings of $28.72 per flake metric
tonne.
If, through the competitive process
a municipality in the vicinity of
North Huron received a lower price
Da-Lee would honour it as well. This
would be offered to all parties on the
South Bruce joint tender.
The municipalities involved in the
tender are South Bruce, Howick,
Morris-Turnberry, Huron-Kinloss
and North Huron.
NH lends a hand
NH approves joint agreement
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