HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-12-14, Page 7THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1988. PAGE 7.
Morris deals with old business dosing, new one starting
Morris Township clerk-treasurer
Nancy Michie had the honour of
administering the Declaration of
Office and the Oath of Allegiance to
all members of the new council on
December 6, just prior to their
inaugural meeting. The ceremony
was followed by a prayer, scripture
reading and a dedication offered by
Rev. Bonnie Lamble of the Walton
Pastoral Charge.
Reeve Doug Fraser then welcom
ed new members Deloris Souch and
Wayne Riley to council, as well as
welcoming back councillor Bert
Elliott and Deputy-reeve Clem
McLellan. He also thanked Rev.
Lamble for her inspiration for the
upcoming term of council.
The first item of business on the
new council's agenda was a discus
sion of the premises of the old
township shed, recently vacated by
Harkness Victorian Millworks when
the company went bankrupt. Coun
cil was informed thatasaleofthe
assets of the business will be held at
the shed on December 14, and
approved amotionthata letter be
sent to Morris Electric to request
that hydro services be re-installed
at the premises.
Morris Twp. will also forward a
claim for back rent and for the 1988
business tax to the firm’s trustee in
bankruptcy, D.A. McLeod Co. Ltd.
of Ottawa.
Council also learned that an
objection has been received regard
ing the designation of the old
Belgrave Hotel under the Ontario
Heritage Act, and that unless the
objection is withdrawn, the matter
will have to go to a Conservation
Review Board hearing nextyear.
Council authorized Mrs. Michie to
write a letter to the party objecting,
outlining the procedure.
A request for an amendment to the
Morris Twp. Secondary Plan was
approved that could let John Deter-
ing locate a mobile home park on the
north half of Lot 18, Concession 6. In
order to proceed, an application
must be submitted to the county’s
Planning and Development Com
mittee requesting a zoning change
from agricultural to rural for the
location, as well as the designation of
a restricted agricultural area around
the proposed location.
A letter was also received from the
new owners of the old Walton Inn,
advising council that they hope to
convert the facility into a bed-and-
breakfast, as well as toa craft shop in
the future.
A bylaw was passed authorizing a
tile drainage debenture for 1989;
and drainage superintendent Gary
Nicholson was authorized to attend
the primary drainage course at
Alliston January 3-13, with all
expenses paid. Petitions for drain
maintenance were accepted for the
Ellis, Mustard and Warwick Drains;
and a petition was accepted for the
re-engineering of the outlet for the
Coultes Municipal Drain, with Mait
land Engineering appointed to
prepare a report.
Still on drainage, Maitland En
gineering advised that Glen Sellers
Brussels Seniors
celebrate
Christmas
On Wednesday, Dec. 7, 35
membersandfriends of the Brussels
Senior Friendship Club enjoyed a
Christmas dinner, catered by Legion
Ladies Auxiliary.
Fred Thuell and Alf Sutton played
livelyjigs, Ethel Sutton sang two
Christmas songs. Five “Senior
Cuties’’ had everyone laughing with
their performance.
Six tables of progressive euchre
were played. Everyone wishes to
invite you to our club the third
Wednesday of every month, in the
Legion.
has requested that the Bone Drain be
extended to the east half of Lot 17,
Concession 2; council will ask Mr.
Sellers to request a petition so that
the township may proceed under the
Drain Maintenance Program. Coun
cil was also advised that a complaint
had been received about the con
struction of the Nichol Drain;
Deputy-reeve McClellan offered to
investigate.
Council passed a motion support
ing an application for severance
from Frank and Doris Sanders at Lot
6. Concession 7; the application is
now before the Huron County
Planning and Develop me nt Com
mittee. Building permits were ap
proved for Fred and Heather Keech
fora “Granny Flat’’ at Lot 27-28,
Concession 1; and to Wayne Fear for
a driving shed addition at Lot 4,
Concession 5.
A motion was passed to advertise
for a landfill site attendant to operate
the recycling bin at the Morris Twp.
site, and to accept admittance cards
at the gate. Applications will be due
December 22, to be reviewed by
council at its regular meeting
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January 3. Council also passed a
motion that a charge of $25 per load
be levied against the Township of
Grey for each load of weed seeds
received at the Morris Landfill Site
from Cook’s Mill at Walton.
New councillors Mrs. Souch and
Mr. Riley were authorized to attend
the New Councillors’ Seminar in
Stratford on February 3-4, with
registration, per diem and mileage
to be paid by council.
A grant of $1,400 was made to
Morris Twp. Recreation for 1988; a
grant of $100 was approved for the
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Huron County Christmas Bureau;
and accounts totalling $5,412.18
were approved for payment at the
Morris Twp. Recreation Committee
Meeting following the council meet-
ing. Among these were the 1988
grants of $500 to the Walton Sports
Committee and $4,612.18 to the
Wingham Recreation Committee.
General accounts totalling
$419,482.34 and road accounts
totalling $54,199.64 were approved
for payment.
Morris Twp. council will meet
next at 7:30 p.m. on December 19.
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