HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1991-03-13, Page 22PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1991.
Morris township shows $6,571 deficit for 1990
The township of Morris has
finished the year in a deficit
position of $6,571. The financial
statement was presented to council
at its March 5 meeting by Russell
Taylor of Reid and Associaties in
Wingham.
Albert Wasson, Reeve of Blyth,
Carmen Craig, a representative of
the Pioneer Thresher Reunion
Committee and Gerald Kerr, the
owner of Lot 3, Cone. 10 attended
the meeting to discuss the possi
bility of a boundary adjustment
between Blyth and the township so
8.6 acres of Mr. Kerr’s land, which
borders the easterly limits of Blyth
along County Road 25, could be
incorporated into the village.
E. Wawanosh’s share
of Blyth rec. drops
East Wawanosh council passed a
by-law at its meeting on March 5,
amending the Blyth Community
Centre Board agreement. The
township’s previous share was 20
per cent. That has now been
changed to 16.95 per cent for arena
usage.
Also, there was revision done on
the parking lot and north driveway
area.
Council approved the township’s
share of the Community Centre
Board’s budget in the amount of
$11,599.
A resolution from St. Vincent
township to the Ministry of the
Environment was supported by
councillors. This resolution is re
questing the Minister to bring
efforts improving the environmen
tal assessment procedures and
guidelines to a speedy conclusion.
They are asking as well that the
Ministry provide step-by-step in
structions for municipalities to
follow when attempting to establish
rew waste disposal sites or en
largements of existing sites, and
further that they assist the munici
palities with these measures.
Gravel tenders were opened and
council accepted the bid of Joe
Kerr Ltd. in Wingham for supply,
crush, load and haul of 19,000
metric tonnes of “A” gravel for the
north township roads at a price of
$2.69.
A membership fee of $25 is to be
paid to the Huron County Munici
pal Officers Association and regis
tration for seven officials at a cost
of $10 each is to be paid as well.
The annual meeting of MOA will
be held in Saltford Valley Hall on
April 5.
Council accepted the budget of
the East Wawanosh Recreation,
Parks, and Community Centre
Board of $51,935. This included the
Belgrave Community Centre.
The Wingham and Area Fire
Board budget was approved. The
budget was for $15,691 for operat
ing costs and $3,850 for capital
reserve expense to cover the cost of
the new tanker proposed for 1992.
Grants were given to: Blyth
Festival. $150; Belgrave, Blyth and
Brussels School Fair, $200 and
Palliative Care Services, $100.
Council approved proposed ex
penditures on roads for this year.
The amount of $303,800 was based
on $224,000 subsidy money.
The township has applied for a
supplementary allocation of
$170,000 for a new grader and
$22,000 under the Anti-Recession
program for the re-surfacing of
Cone. 4/5.
Building permits were issued to:
the Ministry of Transportation,
storage shed. Part Lot 42. Cone. 13
and for a new front for the Belgrave
Arena, Part Lot 42, Cone. 8.
A demolition permit was also
issued for the arena front.
The group is making the request
as the Thresher committee wishes
to purchase the land and Blyth has
applied for Pride grants for the
committee. The funds can not be
used to purchase the land unless it
is within the limits of Blyth.
Mr, Wasson advised that the
land to the south of the turnip plant
is zoned light industrial and it
would also provide access onto 25
for that land if it is used for
industrial purposes in the future.
Council advised the gentlemen
that they would consider the propo
sal and advise them later of their
decision.
Councillor Riley presented coun
cil with a letter from four township
Council approved drainage work
petitions for the clean-out and
repair to the south branch of the
Hallahan-Caldwell Drain.
The general accounts in the
amount of $131,222.99 were ap
proved for payment. This included
the public school interim levy of
$100,955 which is due at the end of
March. According to Clerk Winona
Thompson that amount is up from
last year’s amount of $86,344. The
separate school levy is $5,795.
The road accounts totalling
$19,187 were also approved for
payment.
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residents who were concerned with
the roads department and where
the tax dollars are being spent.
The matter was discussed in
great length and a motion was
made by Councillor Deloris Souch.
A letter will be mailed to the four
residents advising them that coun
cil feels the condition of the roads
at the present time is not due to the
roads department, but to weather
conditions. The road will be im
proved when weather permits.
Also, council feels road condi
tions can differ from one side of the
township to the other and it is
difficult to say if one grader is
working on the roads that they both
should be.
Council noted they are trying to
control tax dollars and are insisting
that the man hours do not exceed
44 hours per week.
Council said they would like to
see Concession 1 to the Golf Course
improved but these improvements
will depend on grant money.
Council was notified that the
township’s general levy from the
Maitland Valley Conservation Au
thority is $8,708.05, an increase of
2.16 per cent from last year. The
Authority is also charging a 12 per
cent surcharge, which is payable in
the amount of $1,044.96. If the levy
is paid by June 30, 1991, the full
surcharge will be refunded. If not
the surcharge will be decreased by
two per cent per month thereafter.
The township has declared May
6-12 as Pitch-in Week, as suggest
ed by the Ministry of the Environ
ment.
Councillors Wayne Riley and
Deloris Souch and spouses will be
attending the MVCA Maple Mad
ness at the Maple Keys Sugar Bush
on March 24, as the township’s
representatives.
A grant of $125 was given to the
Blyth Festival and a grant of 3200
was given to the Belgrave, Blyth,
Brussels School Fair.
A membership fee of $25 to the
Huron County Municipal Officer’s
Association and registration for the
April 5 meeting at $10 each for Mr.
Fraser, Clem McLellan, Bert
Elliott, Deloris Souch and Clerk
Nancy Michie was paid.
Joe Gibson was appointed weed
inspector for the purpose of de
stroying noxious weeds.
Council was presented with a
notice from the doctor of John
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Cronyn, an employee at the landfill
site informing council that he is
able to return to work. Mr. Cronyn
was disabled by an accident at the
site.
A letter is being sent to Mike
Cronyn, thanking him for the
excellent work he did at the site in
Mr. Cronyn’s absence.
The payment of the township’s
share of Blyth’s new fire truck, in
the amount of $9,405 was approved
for payment in April.
A letter is being sent to Glenn
and Norma Golley of RR 4, Wing
ham stating that while council can
understand their desire for a
severance of the south part of Lot
24, Cone. 1, they have no authority
to grant it. They also informed the
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