HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-12-14, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1988.
Brussels council cracks down on property standards
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joked that he thought the procedure
had originally been instigated to
give councillors “an extra 30
seconds to consider if they are in
conflict of interest!’’
One of the major items of business
on the evening’s agenda was a
discussion of the next step in dealing
with two village property owners
who have continued to ignore
council’s requests to clean up their
yards to comply with the property
standards bylaw, despite the fact
that the situation has “been going on
nearly as long as I’ve been on
council," according to Reeve Work
man.
After a lengthy discussion, coun
cil voted unanimously to proceed to
the letter of the law by authorizing
Mr. Hanly to send a registered letter
to each of the offending parties, as
well as to a third party more recently
identified for the same offenses,
detailing council’s efforts to date in
seeking compliance, and setting a
deadline for action. All three parties
will then have 14 days to either
comply with council’s order or to
appeal it; if no action is taken,
council will have the legal right to
begin imposing fines of up to $500
per day for each day of non-compli
ance with the bylaw.
“It’s been discouraging to sit here
for as many years as I have and not
get anywhere (on this),’’ Reeve
Workman said, while Councillor
Hahnadded“eitherwegoall the
way (in enforcing this bylaw), or we
just let people pile up trash wherever
and whenever they want.’’
In an unrelated but similar item ot
business, council also agreed to send
a letter to a fourth village resident
ordering him to clean up his yard
within 14 days or suffer the
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Brussels
People
Compiled by Marilyn Higgins
Call 887-9089
Our local station, channel 17, will
be showing the 1988 Brussels Santa
Claus Parade on Wednesday, Dec.
14 and Thursday, Dec. 15 at 10a.m.
and 7 p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hemingway
spent two weeks in Boissevain,
Manitoba visiting their son Don, his
wife Bernice andfamily. They report
pleasant, wintry weather.
There were seven tables in play at
the Oddfellow Rebekah. Euchre
prizes were won by Mrs. John
Brown, Ann Smith, Ross Cunning
ham and Calvin James. Lucky draws
were won by Marjorie Ritchie and
Ann Smith.
BRUSSELS
OFFICE
HOURS
The Brussels Giri Guides hosted an exciting guest at their meeting on
December 7, when Waterloo Regional Police Constable Brenda Keffer came
in to give them some instruction for their Law Awareness badges. With Mrs.
Keffer are [clockwise from left front] Guides Theresa Albers, Cheryl Kerr,
Becky McArter, Lynnette Todd, Jennifer Machan, Kara Kerr, Becky
Davidson. Liz Lamble and Sandy Rijkoff. Constable Keffer is the daughter of
Clarence and Marie McCutcheon of RR 4, Brussels and the daughter-in-law
of Lloyd and Alice Keffer of RR 1, Ethel.
Monday -10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday -10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Thursday -10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Friday -10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Saturday - Closed
Sunday - Closed
Majestic Wl holds euchre
MajesticW.I. heldits monthly
euchre at the library on Tuesday
evening, Dec. 6 with nine tables
playing.
Mrs. Freda Pipe set the spirit of
the evening with her very peppy
pianoselections as the ladies and
gentlemen gathered.
High lady was Verna Thomas:
high gent. Geo Lavery; low lady,
AnnieThynne; low gent, Ada Smith
(playing as a gent); lucky tally,
Albert Quipp, Gord Nichol, Irma
Brighton, Ann Smith.
I he committee in charge included
Ida Evans and Ruth Galbraith.
Wilma and Eleanor Hemingway
were both unable toact so Maria
McTaggart, Fred Pipe and Iona
Moore kindly assisted. The next
euchre will be January 3, 1989.
' Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man
who takes refuge in him. [Psalm 34:8]
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December18/88 Advent4
9:45 a.m. Trinity, Blyth - Lessons & Carols
11:30 a.m. St. John’s, Brussels - Pageant & Carols
Pot-luck lunch & Christmas party to followat St. John’s.
Rev. Patt Nunn 887-9267
All are welcome
BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH
King Street
Minister
- Reverend Charles Carpentier
Christmas Worship service
Music for the Congregation by the
Intermediate Choir at 10:45 a.
Minister’s Subject: The Song of Faith
Sunday School - Nursery Care
See amid the winter’s snow, born for us on earth below
See the tender Babe appears, promised for eternal years.
Sunday,
December 18
11:00a.m.
NOTICE
RATE INCREASE
The Village of Brussels and the Brussels Public Utilities
Commission hereby gives notice to the residents of the Village
of Brussels that the new hydro rates, effective January 1,1989:
Residential:
First 250 Kw.h - 8.85c/kw.h
All additional - 5.43c/kw.h
Commercial: - [0.5000 kw]
Billing Demand First 50 kwh * No charge
Balance kw.h - 4.30c/kw
Energy Charges:
- First 250 kw.h - 8.85c/kw.h
- Next 12,250 kw.h - 5.93c/kw.h
All additional - 4.21c/kw.h
Minimum Bill - $5.25
The rate increase is due to a general increase in the cost of
power from Ontario Hydro.
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