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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1988-12-14, Page 11THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1988. PAGE 11. The new Brussels Village Council and PUC members were sworn in prior to their inaugural meeting on December 6, then gathered for their first official picture. Seated, from left, are Councillor Greg Wilson, Councillor Mary Stretton, Reeve J. Gordon Workman, Councillor Bruce Hahn; and Councillor David Hastings. Standing are PUC members Gerry Wheeler and Henry Exel; Assistant Clerk Donna White; Clerk-treasurer Hugh Hanly; and Public Works employee Don Crawford. Missing is Public Works employee Hugh Nichol. Mclnnes heads Separate Bd. Separate school trustee Vincent Mclnnes of RR 2, Wingham was elected as the 1988-89 chairman of the Huron-Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board (HPRCSSB) at the board’s inaugural meeting in Stratford on December 5. Mr. Mclnnes, who represents the region ofBlyth, Brussels, Wing ham, Grey, Morris, Turnberry and Howick, was acclaimed to the position, stepping-up from the position of vice-chairman in 1987-88. Trustee Ben Brown, who repre sents the region of Ellice, Fullarton and North and South Easthope, was acclaimed to the vice-chairman’s position. Mr. Mclnnes asked his fellow- trusteestohelpkeephim on “the straight and narrow,’’ and vowed that the new board will keep a close watch on the 1988-89 budget to try to come up with some innovative ideas to make each dollar go further for the ultimate benefit of children in the school system. A CHRISTMAS TREES GRAPEVINE CHRISTMAS WREATHS & DECORATIONS FOR SALE CALL EARL FYFE DINSLEY ST. BLYTH 523-9291 tE~ Brussels Council Continued from page 2 consequences. The second major item of business for the new council was a thorough discussion of a new computer system capable of handling all of the bookwork and accounting of both the village and the PUC, with Mr. Hanly and Mrs. White presenting figures to show that the system’s total cost of $23,495 could be recovered in less than four years in savings by eliminating Brussels’ current ac counting system. Called Auto Administrator, software for the new system is being produced by a Calgary-based company and distri buted locally by Bill Parkinson of Auburn. At present, the village pays a total of$4,320peryeartothe London PUC to prepare and mail out public utility bills to Brussels ratepayers, plus another $1,600 per year to another London company to prepare and mail out Brussels municipal tax bills twice a year. Using these figures, Mr. Hanly showed that the entire costof the new system, including operator training costs, could be recovered in less than 48 months, but added that several grants were available towards obtaining the system if action is taken before February 24, 1989. He said that although the local cost of the new computer system would still be considerable, the costs would be shared by both the town and PUC, with both having set aside funds in the 1988 budget toward the eventualcostofsuchasystem. In the end, he said that the town’s remaining cost to be raised this year by taxes would be less than $1,000, “or pennies per household,’’ while the 1989 PUC share would be similar. The new system would have the advantage that all local account ing and billing could be done from the municipal office, Mr. Hanly said, “in less time and with more control than we have now.’’ If Brussels council approves the new system, the village would join Clinton, Exeter, Hensail and Howick andHayTownshipsas the only other Huron County municipalities to be already using Auto-Administrator; in addition, the figures quoted would makeBrussels the only local munici pality to have a PUC software package in place, since it is just now coming on the market. The whole system comes with a money-back guarantee, Mr. Hanly concluded. Finally, council agreed to have Mr. Parkinson come in to demon strate the system on Monday (December 12) before making any decision. WE DELIVER CALL 887-9226 1.89 2.492 LB. CELLO BAG i 113 G. 675 G. I PRICES IN EFFECT FROM DECEMBER 13-17 HILLS BROTHERS COFFEE .89 FRITO LAY CHIPS ASST. FLAVOURS i E.D. SMITH MINCE MEAT SWEET & JUICY CLEMENTINE ORANGES 4 qq 51/2 LB. BOX IiV/V ONTARIO OR P.E.I. WHITE POTATOES'! oq 10 LB. BAG I h/Lv .89 WESTON WHITE OH 60% BROWN BREAD OLINDA STACEY MARGARINE 1 LB. SOFT TUB 200 G 1.39 750 ML. QQ 300 G. TIN 1.99 PRODUCE SAVINGS CLUBHOUSE STUFFED MANZAN’LLA OLIVES 375 ML. JAR 1.69 BRUSSELS VILLAGE MARKET “SPECIALS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST-WE RESERVETHE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES” 1.59 BEAVER PEANUTS 400 G. CELLO ■< MON.-SAT. 8-6 FRI. NITES F . UNTIL 8:30 P.M. KOMMIINIT V JUICE 48 OZ. TIN FESTIVAL SERVIETTES PKG. OF 200 2.19 DELMONTE SUMMERCRISP OR CREAM STYLE CORN 6 PACK 3.99 BETTY CROCKER BUGLES,WHISTLES, OR CHEESE WILLIKERS SNACKS A JELLO INSTANT PUDDINGS ASST. FLAVOURS .59 RED GRAPES .79 LB. CARROTS -- 69 EA. OCEAN SPRAY WHOLE CRANBERRY SAUCE 1.29 ........................... OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRY COCKTAIL 40 OZ. SCHNEIDER’S MEATsID0MIN0 SUGAR 2 KG. 1 I a McCAIN FROZEN ORANGE JUICE 12’2 OZ. TIN 1 SLICED SIDE BACON 500 G.2.29 HAM STEAKS 175 G.1.99 CRY-O-VAC OLD FASHIONED HAMS 3.99. RED HOT WIENERS 454 G.1.99 WHITE SWAN BATHROOM TISSUE 8 ROLL 2.79 GRANDMA MARTIN’S 9" PIE SHELLS 454 G. 1.99