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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-11-11, Page 24PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1987. County planning for Bill Hanly's retirement BY CHRIS LAWS With the selection of a new Warden at the next meeting of Huron County Council, Clerk Administrator Treasurer Bill Han- ly will begin his second last term before retiring in December 1989. While his impending retirement has yet to be officially announced, the County council Executive committee has asked Hanly to prepare a report on the feasibility of splitting the Clerk Administra­ tor and Treasurer jobs into two separate positions after he retires on December 31, 1989. This is the first time that Hanly’s nearing retirement has been men­ tioned by County council; how­ ever, members of the media along with county councillors, have been speculating about it for quite awhile. In this splitting up of duties, the Clerk-Administrator would be­ come the Deputy Treasurer, and the Treasurer would become the Deputy Clerk Administrator. Cur­ rently Deputy Clerk Treasurer Bill Alcock is performing the duties of treasurer, andisinfavourofthe County supports Stephen against Planning Dept. BY CHRIS LAWS While the Huron County Plann­ ing and Development Committee supported a motion that would delete as many urban lots possible (up to 105 7 feet) and rezone them to restricted agricultural, to allow for expansionof the Hayter Turkey Farms, County councillors suppor­ ted the desires of Stephen Town­ ship and voted against rezoning of lands to occur. This is one of the many occasions this year where there has been differing opinion between county councillors and the Planning de­ partment. The motion for rezoning was taken to a recorded vote in which all the councillors, except those in the planning department, voted against the redesignation of the land’s status. Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle wanted to know why the lots were designatedas residential in the first place to which County Plann­ ing Director, Doctor Gary David­ son, answered that the designation occurred at the turn of the century. Deputy reeve for Stephen town­ ship Ken McCann told council about a public meeting that was held on the matter and that the Decision on urban road rebate deferred again by county council BY CHRIS LAWS The urban roads rebate reduc­ tion issue, that was debated for over an hour at the October session of Huron County Council, got only half a minute’s consideration at the November session as councillors unanimously deferred the issue to the next council meeting. With the appointing of a new Warden, and members being selected to form new committees, it will be unlikely that the issue will be dealt again with until January. The issue - still a major topic of discussion at town and village council meetings - proposes a 20 per cent rebate reduction in urban road assessments. Council also reviewed a report by the Road Committee on the use of propane in county pick-up trucks. While there was a substan­ tial savings in the fuel cost, because of preferential tax treat­ new split in duties. The Executive also discussed a report that is currently only known as, Document No. 183 that deals with economic development. The committee recommended that the report be adopted and the recom­ mendations on page seven be followed. Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle spoke out against adoption of the docu­ ment saying that he has not seen it yet, and asked council how he can comment on it when he hasn’t seen it. When it was realized that none of the county councillors - outside of the Executive Committee - had seen the document, it was moved that the item be discussed at the next meeting. The County Solicitor has yet to receive a response from the solicitor from the Town of Exeter regarding the town’s desire to withdraw from county planning functions. The solicitor for the county approached the Exeter lawyer after a report on the matter was released by the county plann­ ing director. William Tugwell, the manager people were not in favour. He added that there had been many complaints in the pastabout the farm, and that they had contami­ nated a near-by creek. Hay Township Reeve Lionel Wilder said that while he does not want to prevent any firm from expanding, the proposed Hayter expansion is too close to the police village of Dashwood, and the expansion should be at the other side of their current barn. Wilder added that there should be a 2,000-foofbuffer zone from the edge of town to the farm and that he has received some complaints from Hay township residents regarding the current Hayter setup. Zurich Reeve Bob Fisher said that he was concerned about the erosion of municipal power that is occurring because the Planning department over-ruled the wishes of Stephen Township. Usborne Township Reeve and Planning Committee chairman, Gerry Prout commented on the situation by saying that even if the expansion is not approved at the county level, Hayters will expand in any case since water and hydro has already been installed. ment, the capital and repair costs were higher. The propane vehicles were also less reliable and required more fill ups, generally they were found to be morebothersomein the performance of county road work. Councillors discussed the crea­ tion of a master plan for waste disposal in Huron County. The plan, which will cost approximate­ ly $200,000 will take two to three years to complete, and will be funded50 percent by the province. Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle told council that waste management in Ontario involved the local resi­ dents paying the cost, and the province making the rules. He continued by referring to other provinces, and how they open all waste disposal sites and turn them over to the municipality to operate after they are opened. Already, the county has spent $30,000 on the master plans for county waste disposal. for the Huron County Housing Authority, gave the Authority’s report for the year ending on October 31,1987. In the report, the Senior Citizen units in Zurich had the highest upkeep costs for the year at $3,569 per unit or $71,393 for all 20 units. The highest priced units overall were the family units on Cameron Street in Goderich that had upkeep costs of $5,606 per unit, or $140,161 for all 25 units. The lowest maintenance cost was at the Alfred Street Senior Citizen ’s units at Wingham at $641 per unit, or $17,940 for all 28 units. Mr. Tugwell said that the reason for the large fluctuation in the upkeep costs was due to some buildings receiving more mainten­ ance than others. The ones receiv­ ing less money last year will receive much more money for BLYTH Has -GIFT IDEAS- FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO ENHANCE CHRISTMAS Di VTH dli i n CHRISTMAS DRAW HERE’S YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A COLLECTOR DOLL by Gita OR A MEN’S SWEATER For every $5 purchase receive one ticket and enter ) in the draw with name, ♦ \ addressandphonenumber. 4^ [See Store for details] / WHISPER PANTY-HOSE Available in designer colours. Sizes: One Size Fits All to Queen CHRISTMAS: Cards, Decora­ tions, Wrapping Paper and Banners. 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The “Spouse in the House’’ legislation would allow people to receive welfare and mothers al­ lowance if they are unemployed and living with someone for under a period of three years, but not married, or have not produced any children with the person they are living with. The Administrator of the Social Services Committee said, “The legislation makes it profitable to remain unmarried.” The Project Director at the Huron County Pioneer Museum, Claus Breede, announced that he has been named President of the Ontario Museum Association. Mr. Breede hopes to be able to hold one of the four yearly meetings at the completed addition to the museum in July. Acting Chief Librarian Sharon Cox reported that book circulation continued to be on the down side for the month of August by 955 books as compared to last August. This continues the general trend for increased circulation that is beginning at Huron County librar­ ies, but took asharpdiveinJulv when 3,057 fewer books were loaned than in the year before. Mrs. Cox added that 194 new people joined as members of Huron County Libraries during library week in October.