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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-12-14, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1988. Blyth’s new council for the next three years was sworn in at its inaugural meeting on Dec. 6. Members of the council are: [front row, left to right] Councillor Shirley Fyfe, Reeve Albert Wasson, Clerk-treasurer Helen Grubb; [back] Councillor Dave Medd, Councillor Ken Brown and Councillor Dave Lee. Letter to the editor THE EDITOR, I am writing to correct an error in my letter dated November 23, 1988, which stated the Private Home Day Care program proposed by the Social Services Department would create 125 day care spaces. It should have said the program v ould create 25 spaces. At a cost to the county of $3,296 per space, ($645 per space paid by the county), this would still be a cost-efficient measure to encourage people to leave social assistance. The Community Child Abus Co-ordinating Committee again er courages Huron County residents t write to this paper or to th committee tostate their views on th program. You can write to th CommitteeatBox456, Goderich Ontario. N7A 4C7. Mary Sehl Co-ordinator Community Child Abuse Co-ordinating Committee. NOTICE VILLAGE OF BRUSSELS PARKING During snowplowing/removal operations the parking of vehicles on village streets is strictly prohibited. All vehicles must be removed from village streets and roadways of the municipality between the hours of 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. Violators will be prosecuted or will be required to bear the cost of having their vehicles towed away. The owner of any such parked vehicle will be liable for any damage to the said vehicle or to any village snow removal equipment. Hugh Hanly, Clerk-Treasurer Village of Brussels. Council worries about drainage problem Continued from page 1 “garage” on Dinsiey Street. The building will house carpentry, pro­ perties and costume workshops. There is currently an eight-inch drain in the area but it’s not known how much water from the roofs of main street buildings already enters the drain. Councillor Medd said that living beside the new building, he was worried about the runoff because his low-lying lawn could be turned into a lake. Reeve Wasson said he didn’t think the situation should be any worse than it is at present because all roof water will be channeled into the drain whereas water off the parking lot that occupied the site could run down onto the lawn. Councillor Medd agreed that under such circumstances, the situation might actually improve. The only worry, Reeve Wasson said, is that the eight-inch drain can handle the demand on it. An architect or engineer would have to determine if the drain was big enough, he said. ‘ ‘we know there is a concern. We don’t know if it is adequate. If it’s not adequate we will have to do something.” Later the building caused more discussion when the subject of core area parking came up. The town had used the Festival’s land for a parking lot until construction of the new building began. With the construc­ tion the space is lost. The discussion of the possibility of the village helping fix up other off-street land for alternate parking space caused the only sharp ex­ change of the night. Councillor Lee said there was no way the council should be spending taxpayer’s money to improve land it didn't own. Reeve Wasson pointed out that the village didn’t own the theatre land either but had taken advantage of the theatre’s willingness to loan the landforthe benefit of the village. Council will explore further alter­ natives to provide core area parking. Council agreed to accept the assistance of the four past council­ lors in continuing deliberations foi the village zoning bylaw. Meetings are to begin again in January with Cindy Fisherfrom the Huron County Planning and Development Depart- ment with the goal to having the zoning by-law in place by the end of Continued on page 8 Don’t be left out indie add. You have until December 31 to open an Ontario Home Ownership Savings Plan (OHOSP) and still qualify for a 1988 OHOSP tax credit. If you are saving to buy your first home and your income is low or moderate, you can earn interest on your savings and be eligible for an OHOSP tax credit... up to $500 per person and $1,000 per couple. Act now before it’s too late. Your nearest financial institution can provide you with an application form and further details about the program. Or, you can call the Ontario Ministry of Revenue toll-free for more information: • in Metro Toronto call 965-8470 • in other parts of area code 416 call 1-800-263-7700 • in area code 807 call 1-800-263-7965 • in area codes 519, 613, 705 call 1-800-263-3960 • Telephone Device for the Deaf 1-800-263-7776 ©Ministry Bernard Grandmaitre of Minister Revenue Ontario Ontario Homeownership Savings Plan • UOlgUJ