The Citizen, 1992-03-11, Page 11Town's attempt to reverse
rebate decision defeated
An attempt by several urban
municipalities to have the county's
road rebate taken back to 45 per
cent was turned down by Huron
County Council at its March meet
ing, Thursday.
In a recorded vote of 20-11,
county councillors turned down a
request to return the rebate to the
45 per cent level it had been at for
years instead of the 40 per cent
level which had been approved by
council at its February meeting. In
doing so councillors turned a deaf
ear to the request of Wingham
Mayor Ian Moreland on behalf of
the five towns and three of the five
villages in the county that the urban
municipalities were going to be
hard hit by the change. He argued
that urban municipalities would not
have as much money to pay for
their own roads because of the
money they would not be getting
from the county. Many urban
municipalities had no county roads
in the jurisdiction at all, he pointed
out.
County Engineer Denis Merrall
reviewed the history of urban road
rebates which were started before
the 1920's. Prior to 1927, he said,
there was no provincial funding of
streets in urban municipalities and
provincial and county roads
stopped at the edge of a town and it
was up to the town to pay the extra
costs. In those days the county also
paid 30 per cent of the costs of
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Plans in place
for E.Wawanosh
celebration
THE EDITOR,
I would like to take this opportu
nity to express my appreciation and
delight for the wonderful turnout
and enthusiastic support that I am
receiving as chairperson for our
Homecoming and Anniversary in
East Wawanosh Township.
On Tuesday, Feb. 18, all the
committees met at the new Bel
grave Community Centre. We have
approximately 80 people working
on 20 committees. We started last
February, and are now putting on
the final touches for our celebra
tions. In addition to these prepara
tions, the Belgrave Kinsmen arc
making plans for the barbecue,
dance and beer garden. Also, the
Women's Institute is working on a
quilt show.
To all your readers, I extend, on
behalf of the people of East
Wawanosh, invitation to our cele
brations this summer. I can promise
a great party, so plan to attend July
2, 3,4, and 5. And don't forget our
Heritage auction and dance on Sat
urday, June 6.
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provincial highways within the
county.
In the 1960's the county took
over the county roads within the
urban municipalities and the
province either took over connect
ing links in towns and villages or
provided funding for the links.
In surrounding townships the
road rebates are generally lower
than in Huron, he said. In Lambton,
Middlesex and Elgin the rebate is
25 per cent of the amount the urban
municipalities pay to the county
road system. In Bruce the rate is 30
per cent and in Grey, 35. In Kent
and Essex the rate is 40 per cent. In
Perth county the rate is 50 per cent
but the county doesn't look after the
portion of county roads inside an
urban municipality.
The amount of money rebated to
the urban municipalities had
jumped from $332,973 in 1986 to
$402,036 last year, Mr. Merrall
said. If the urban rebate was con
tinued at the 45 per cent rate in
1992, there would be a two per cent
increase in the requistion for roads
for all municipalities.
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 , 1992. PAGE 11.
Speak-off winners
Students from Brussels Public and Grey Central Public Schools competed in the Legion's
annual speak-off contest last Wednesday night. Winners were, back row, from left: Brad
Willis, Grey, first, and Mike Cooper, Brussels, second. Front row: Legion President Allan
Nichol, Andrea Willis, Grey, second, Darrell Uhler, Grey, first and Murray Lowe, Youth
Chairman. Brad and Darrell competed in Clinton on Saturday.
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