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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1989-12-06, Page 121.1 .» • ».t . < PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1989. Brussels wants clarification on crossing signs Brussels village councillors learned at their meeting Monday night that the Huron County high ways department would give per mission for new school crossing signs but it’s still unclear if this includes the village’s request for a sign with a flashing light. Council had received a letter from Dennis Merrall, Huron Coun ty Engineer, giving permission for new signs but the letter wasn’t clear if these included the flashing light at Turnberry and Catherine Street that council had decided at its November meeting was the most practical safety improvement that could help protect school children from speeding traffic. Reeve Gordon Workman said he would speak to Mr. Merrall at the Huron County Council meeting later this week to get clarification. ***** Satisfied that most of the worst of the mess in his yard had been cleaned up, Councillors agreed to suspend further fines for breach of the Property Standards Act to Wm. McWhirter. Mr. McWhirter had appeared before council last month to com plain about the mounting fine (up to $1480 at the time) and ask that the fine be cancelled. Councillors refused to cancel the fine but did agree to inspect the property to see if enough progress had been made to stop the $10-a-day fine from being continued. Councillors Dave Hastings and Bruce Hahn said they had visited Mr. McWhirter and though improvements could still be made, they felt the mounting fine could be suspended at least until better weather arrives. In the meantime, however, coun cil continues to pursue action under the property standards bylaw, against the owners of two derelict houses as well as two other homeowners who have yards full of junk.***** A zoning change was approved from FD (future development) to Rl-3 (residential with a special provision) for Ross Smith. Mr. Smith wants to build on a lot which is not serviced by a legal roadway (the west end of Thomas St. where the road is only 29 feet wide instead of the required 66 feet). Mr. Smith decided that rather than undertake a survey and provide land for a turning circle to allow the village to maintain the road, he would undertake snow removal and road maintenance himself. There will be some extra home work for councillors in the next month as they race to meet the deadline for having a pay equity plan in place by January 1. The plan, required under law, must be in place by the beginning of the new year and the council, objecting to the law, hasn’t made much progress until now. With a special meeting to be held’ between council and the Public Utilities Commission next Monday, deputy clerk-treasurer Donna White promised to have the mater ial prepared for the first step: job descriptions of all municipal em ployees. After that all the jobs must be assessed for the level of skills, education and responsibility in volved. ***** New provincial lot levy legisla tion will change the game for development of new lots, Mr. Hanly told councillors. Council will discuss the new legislation with the PUC next week. The legislation brings about “front-end financing’’, Mr. Hanly said, meaning the developer pays for all development costs up front. If, for instance, someone at the end of a new street wants the street rebuilt and water and sewers provided, he or she must pay for the cost unless others along the way want to share the cost. If they don’t, the person who wants the work done will pay the costs up front, then if others along the way want to hook in later, the munici pality can recover their share of the costs and return it to the develop ers. Council and the PUC have had problems developing a policy re garding extension of services be cause of worry about changing the rules in midstream. But, said Mr. Hanly, “This is where midstream just ended’’. The new legislation will force changes in the way the village collects such fees. ***** Council voted to donate $100 to the Salvation Army. ?£ SfC dfc )£ Since the regular date for the January meeting of council would be New Year’s Day, council voted to postpone its next regular meet- ing to January 8. This is the annual meeting where council makes ap pointments and will be held during the daytime starting at 10 a.m. with a lunch planned for village employ ees at noon. WE HEARD IT THRU THE GRAPEVINE... Walton Community plans shower Compiled by Mrs. Betty McCall. Phone 887-6677 Man marks 75th birthday Friends of Jim McCall gathered at the Blyth Legion Hall Thursday night, November 16 for a surprise party arranged by his wife on the occasion of his 75th birthday. The dinner of roast beef with all the trimmings was catered to by the ladies auxiliary of the Blyth Legion. Attending the party were Harve and Feme McDowell, Arnold and Irma Cook, Jim and Elsie Walsh, Ab and Gene Snell, Lloyd and Mary Walden, Jim and Phyllis Boak and of course Jim and Effie. Due to weather conditions one couple, Marjorie and Phil Johns were unable to attend. After the dinner the surprised Jim thanked all for the evening and the lovely cards, also thanks to the ladies for the dinner with special thanks to Effie. It was planned to go out to the McCalls for the evening but be cause of the winter storm all were invited to the new and lovely home of Arnold and Irma Cook for the evening of games and music. Birthday cake and ice cream was served to end a lovely party. Ruth Thamer was a dinner guest last Thursday with Bill and Verna Campbell of Seaforth. Other family members present were Allan and Beatrice Campbell, Winthrop and Evelyn Hoet of Wingham. Pre-Christmas dinner guests on Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Allan McCall were Mr. and Mrs. Jim McCall and Mr. and Mrs. John A. Perrie. Plans are being made for a community shower Dec. 18 for Margaret Shortreed to be held at Duff’s United Church at 8 p.m. U.C.W. members are to bring items to the pot luck supper this Wednesday night for the Friend ship House in Goderich. 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