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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-07-20, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1988. Blyth Council Briefs Blyth supports Wingham to save railway Blyth council voted at its July 12 meeting to support efforts of the town of Wingham to prevent the closure of the Canadian National Rail line from Listowel to Wingham through Grey and Morris town­ ships and the village of Brussels. Hearings into the proposed closure of the line are to be held July 26 and 27 in Wingham. On request of Wingham, the council voted to send a letter of support to Jack Kopas, Mayor of Wingham with the village’s sup­ port of Wingham’s efforts. “There are jobs involved,” Councillor Bill Howson said. “A lot of people who live here (in the village) work in Wingham.” Others wondered if perhaps Wingham would perhaps return the favour when hearings into the CP Rail line through Blyth are held. ***** A land swap may give access to land designated for industrial purposes in the east end of Blyth. Land between Dinsley Street and County Rd. 25 has been designated for industrial use but presently road access is difficult. Council has had some discussion with George Hubbard over swap of land from an old closed street allowance for a new street allowance into the property. No firm decisions have been made on the matter as yet. ***** Councillor Bill Manning com­ plained that watering regulations in Blyth were so confusing that even he got a visit from village officials about watering on the wrong day. He said it was his understanding that the Public Utilities Commission itself said there was no problem with water­ ing. Councillor Howson said that water levels in the reservoir were not bad now but if people had continued to water at the old rate the level would be dangerously There was a good turnout at the fish fry sponsored by the Brussels Legion Sunday at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre. Katrina and Elizabeth MacGregor of Londesboro were among those enjoying the meal. Despite some problems the organizers say the event was a success and plan another for next year. Your Garden Vegies will love you for thinking of them in a h<hhI* FREEZER Now in-stock 5' - 7' - 12' - 16' & 22 Cu. Ft. Chest Models GET YOURS TODA Y! PRICED FROM $349 OLDFIELD EZ3 Pro Hardware and /hack Brussels Radio Shack 887-6851 low. The problem isn’t a lack of water but the village’s ability to pump the water into the reservoir faster than people can use it, Councillor Howson said. Council­ lor Manning said he just wanted to see the PUC make it clear what the regulations are and felt they should be in the paper every week. He wasn’t against not watering grass butwarned“I’Ildie fighting for watering trees.” ***** Construction on King St. West is not coming along as quickly as the village had hoped, Reeve Albert Wasson said, because the remain­ ing construction must await the arrival of special crews to install a cement pad across the street to carry the heavy loads going in and out of the George Radford Con­ struction building. Thecrew hasn’t found time in its schedule to fit the workinyet. Meanwhile complaints about dust on that street and Hamilton Street have been receiv­ ed but with the dry weather chloride to keep the dust down is wasted, village foreman Merv Ritchie said. (With the weekend’s rain crews were spreading chloride Monday morning). aft 3jc Me 3fc Council approved the appoint­ ment of Norene Gnay, RR 1, Belgrave as representative for East Wawanosh and Blyth on the Wingham and District Hospital Board. She replaces Lorraine Cook who resigned the position. She will receive the same stipend of $250 per year. Council also learned that Chris­ tina Courtney will take over the job of caretaker of Blyth Memorial Hall once the summer Festival season is over. ***** After some discussion, council agreed to lend money to the Blyth Industrial Slo-pitch League to help it prepare for its upcoming tour­ nament. The problem for the league is that it has turned over its money to the village in trust for futureball park improvements. The money is invested so the league has no access to it for its pre-tournament expenses. Council agreed to the proposal if it had proper supporting documentation from the league.***** The Ontario Provincial Police, village council and the Blyth and District Community Centre Board have been discussing the problem of minors drinking at dances. Reeve Wasson explained the police position that it wasn’t that KEEP YOUR FOOD FROZEN THE EASY o the minors were getting drinks at the bar that caused the problem but that the minors hung around outside to drink and caused problems in the parking lot. Council then took the problem to the Community Centre Board and received a return letter from the board saying it concurred with council’s feelings that minors should not be included at any licensed events at the auditorium except for weddings and anniver­ saries.***** Reeve Albert Wasson said his fears about Huron County’s Waste Disposal Master Plan study appear to be coming true after several meetings with people involved in the study. The company that is conducting the study had asked the village for a good deal of informa­ tion about how much garbage goes into the Blyth-Hullett Landfill site, whether Blyth was interested in sharing the site and more. “For their $300,000 (the cost of the study) they’re out collecting information and asking that we do the work getting it, ’ ’ the Reeve said. “I feel it’s not this municipal­ ity’s responsibility to spend a lot of time and effort compiling this information.” The officials were referred to the village’s engineer­ ing firm where they could get information at their own cost. Check out ourYes we take trade-ins 1 re-conditioned used freezers as they are available.