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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1991-12-04, Page 26PAGE 26. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1991. Brussels Council briefs Council rescinds motion to hire engineer for building Brussels village council Monday night rescinded a motion to call in an engineer to study repairs needed to a main street building. Clerk-treasurer Donna White explained that after council had moved at its November meeting to hire an engineer she had contacted the village lawyer and he had advised against the plan. Instead, the village called on the owner of the building to provide an engi neer's report to say what must be done to make the building safe. Council is concerned about a brick wall leaning toward the street and wants it properly repaired before renovations to the building are allowed to proceed. Mrs. White explained that under the order, the owner has until Dec. 16 to provide the report or he can be prosecuted. ♦♦♦ It was the inaugural meeting for the new council and so, even though it was the same familiar faces around the table, each coun cillor had to swear the oaths of alle giance to the Queen and the councillor's oath. Rev. Paul Acton of St. John's Anglican Church offi ciated during the oath-taking. Eight applications were received by council for the position of cross ing guards under the new crossing guard system being set up. The names of the applicants are to be sent to Ontario Provincial Police for screening. From those who pass the screening council will select two regular crossing guards and two relief guards. ♦♦♦ Council wants to hear about what other villages in the county are doing about development charges before deciding to proceed with the charges. A study by the county said that Brussels could levy a charge of up to $1300 to builders of new homes but council wants to see how high the charges of other communities are first. "I think it's a good thing," Councillor Dave Hastings said. "All the stuff (village services) is here. People who come in get to use it." While he agreed that people who build new houses should have to help pay their share of services like sewer and water that long-time res idents have been paying for, Reeve Gordon Workman warned council lors to think about it. "You're not going to be popular when you do it," he said. Councillor Bruce Hahn said councillors had better have the fig ures to back up their decision. "I think you better be prepared to explain why it should be what you're asking," he said. Reeve Workman warned that municipalities are going to have to depend on taxes like this since there will be less and less money coming from the province. ♦♦♦ A demolition permit was approved for a house on Catherine St. that was badly damaged by fire earlier in the year. The house is to be removed by a local contractor. Residents of the village are to be asked if they're interested in contri buting material to a local history book or being involved in putting the book together. Mrs. White said she wondered if council should start collecting old newspapers, clippings and pho tographs and storing them for the time a book could be put together. Councillor Dave Hastings pointed Blyth council, Festival finally sign agreement Continued from page 3 99-year lease but since me meeting problems with that idea had arisen, Reeve Albert Wasson said. No action has been taken. The Festival currently has use of the building under a 20-year agreement signed before construction started on the $2 million expansion of Festival facilities. out that many people who had pre cious possessions would only want to loan them for a short time. Reeve Workman suggested Mrs. White go ahead and advertise to see how many people were interested in the project. ready on two days last week when the roads needed plowing. ♦♦♦ Council decided it would with hold the payment of standby time from its snowplowing contractor because the equipment was not 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Open House EARL WATSON Earl Watson, formerly of Hullett Township, passed away at Huron- view, Ciinton, Ontario on Thurs day, November 21, 1991 in his 90th year. Mr. Watson was the beloved hus band of the late Esther Bolger who predecased him in 1984. He is sur vived by one son Gerald and his wife Berva, RR 1, Blyth and one daughter Leona Nelson and her husband Ray of Vancouver. Mr. Watson will be lovingly remembered by six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren and one sister May MacDonald. He was predeceased by one brother John Watson and one sister Amanda Wilson. Funeral services were held on Saturday, November 23, 1991 from the Tasker Chapel of the Beattie- Falconer Funeral Home, Blyth with the Rev. Rea Grant officiating. Interment was in Blyth Union Cemetery. Flower bearer was Michael Nelson and pallbearers Happy 16th Birthday Cousin Nikki BERT & MABEL BACHERT Mr. & Mrs. Bert Bachert, Seaforth, were married Dec. 7th, 1941. Mrs. Bachert is the former Mabel Schwartzentruber In honour of their parents' 50th Wedding Anniversary, the family invites relatives, friends and neighbours to an OPEN HOUSE, 2:30 - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, 1991 in the auditorium of Seaforth Public School Let your presence and Best Wishes be your gift please. Congratulations on your forth coming 50th Wedding Anniversary Mom, & Dad, from: Kathy, Keith & Janet, Ken & Charlotte. Dan & Mary, Dale & Starr, and families. A public meeting will be held at the Bainton Gallery of Memorial Hall on January 8 to discuss the vil lage's plans for use of money received under the provincial gov ernment's PRIDE program. Most of the money is currently ear marked for improvements to main street to go along with the rebuild ing of Highway 4. The meeting will take place as part of the regular council meeting at 8 p.m. This was the last meeting of the current council. The new council, headed by Reeve Dave Lee, will be sworn in at its inaugural meeting tonight (Wednesday) at 7:30 p.m. 4t4c4i PRIDE meeting Continued from page 1 claiming tne mains are springing leaks". "We're just sending the problem down the road to the next council." Reeve Workman said replacing mains is "an expensive, expensive business" and said the mains would be replaced but "not in my time”. Councillor Bruce Hahn suggested that the cost of the storm sewer project could be looked into. A rough program puts several areas of sidewalk that can be replaced and several areas where storm sewers could be built on the list of possible PRIDE programs with the specific areas to be chosen later. 2 brussels.walton were Robert Nelson, Carman Bernard, John Huether, Ken Short reed, Bill Shortreed, and Fred McClure. As expressions of sympathy donations were made to Duff's United Church, Walton and a chari ty of choice. JOHN BARKER John Barker of Vancouver passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 1991 at St. Paul's Hospital, Van couver. John Barker was the beloved husband of the late Mary McCutcheon, who predeceased him in 1978. He was a brother-in-law of Helen and Lloyd Wheeler and Marie and Clarence McCutcheon, all of Brussels. He is survived by many nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held Sunday, Dec. 1, 1991 at the Betts Funeral Home in Brussels. Rev. Paul Action officiated. Following cremation, burial of the ashes took place in Pine Hills Cemetery, Scar borough. DAYS UNTIL THE SEAFORTH SANTA PARADE Friday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. Parade starts at the S.D.C.C. Remember to bnng canned foods for donations to the Huron Christmas Bureau. ’91-’92 TRAIL PERMITS NOW AVAILABLE $55 'til December 15 $65 after December 15 Permits are available at: •Todd's Bakery, Brussels »McGavin Farm Equipment, Walton •B & K Tire, Brodhagen • Vincent's Farm Equipment, Seaforth XBrussels/Walton Trailblazers are sponsoring a Driver Training Course for 12-16 yr. olds Dec. 5,10, 7 -10 p.m. at B.M. & G. Community Centre You must be pre-registered Call: Cam 887-9338 or Mark 887-6353 X, Radar Run at the Clubhouse, 1V* mi. 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