The Citizen, 1992-03-11, Page 21THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 , 1992. PAGE 21.
Morris Twp. has $14,000 surplus for 1991
Morris Township Council was
presented with the 1991 Financial
Statement and audit report on Tues
day, Feb. 18, by Russ Taylor from
the firm of Reid and Associates.
Mr. Taylor recommended to
council that consideration be given
to an Interim Tax Billing, for better
cash flow, and that they request in
writing that the Wingham Fire
Board refund surplus funds accu
mulated over the past years. Morris
Township's share is approximately
$5,000.00.
Council accepted and adopted the
1991 financial statement, showing
an accumulated surplus of
$14,413.00 for 1991.
Nathan Peel, 2nd vice President
of the Federation of Agriculture,
and Doug Gamiss, a Morris Town
ship member, were in attendance to
review the work of the federation
for 1991 and to request a grant for
1992.
Don Henry of Lot 52 Concession
1, joined the meeting to explain a
tree planting program to council.
Mr Henry has a nursery stock and
would supply the township with
trees at a reduced cost. The trees
would be offered to landowners,
who could then plant the trees on
any location on their property.
Mr Henry would provide any
brochures required and pay the
Township 200 per tree for adminis
tration costs. Council will consider
this matter further at the next meet
ing.
Deputy-reeve Clem McLellan
brought to council’s attention that a
sign is required on Concession 1 at
the bend by the river on Lot 22.
The traffic travels too fast and
landowners are concerned about a
possible accident. Council autho
rized Road Superintendent Lloyd
Michie to post another sign to warn
traffic of the curve in the road and
to slow down.
Andy McBride of Maitland Engi
neering Services, reported tocoun-
cil that landowners have decided to
proceed with the drain report for
the Turvey Drain, Lot 20, Cone. 2.
The drainage will proceed through
the railway tracks and stop at the
bush. C.N.R. will lift up the tracks
prior to the drain's construction.
Council adopted the Drain Main
tenance budget for 1992 proposed
by Gary Nicholson Drainage
Superintendent, in the amount of
$55,000 for drain maintenance and
$6650 for drainage superintendent
costs.
Mr. Nicholson also mentioned
the Ellision Whitfield Drain along
Highway No. 4 between Wingham
and Belgrave, believing the Wheel
er Drain at Belgrave will not be
affected in the construction.
A grant of $500 was given to the
Federation of Agriculture.
Council also accepted and adopt
ed the agreement for 1992 for the
Belgrave Community Centre Board
and a budget of $32,923.
Council was advised that the
seniors group in Belgrave will also
have a representative on the board,
and have appointed Bob Grasby of
Belgrave.
A letter was received from the
Township of East Wawanosh 125th
committee advising of the activities
for the July 1st weekend and an
invitation to enter a float in the
parade. Council will consider this
request at a later date.
Grants of $150 to the Belgrave,
Blyth and Brussels School Fair
Board, and $150 to the Brussels
Agricultural Society were
approved.
A letter was received from the
Ontario Good Roads listing the res
olutions to be presented at the 1992
convention. Reeve Douglas Fraser
will be registered at a meeting
scheduled by the Ministry of Trans
portation.
Council concurred with the reso
lution from Stephen township,
regarding the Local Labour Force
Development Board areas, and that
the County of Huron should join
with the Counties of Bruce and
Perth and not be included with
London and Middlesex Counties.
Council recognized the following
building permits: Wayne Fear, Lot
13 Concession 6, residence; Dan
and Amy Hunter, Lot 2 Concession
6, residence; and demolition permit
for Huether Farms, Lol 26 Conces
sion 3, to remove a bam.
Building Inscpctor Leo Sanders
advised council that he had inspect
Grey Council makes hall
board appointments
Grey Township Council held its
regular meeting on March 2 and
passed bylaws appointing the mem
bers of the local community centre
boards.
Appointed to the Cranbrook
Community Centre Board were:
Harold Bragg, Chairperson;
Eleanor Stevenson, Secretary-Trea
surer; Gordon Mitchell; John
Vanass; Michael Van Veen; Harvey
Smith; Helen Cullen and Leona
Armstrong.
Appointed to the Ethel Commu
nity Centre Board were: Dorothy
Dilworth, Chairperson; Brenda
Boyer, Secretary-Treasurer; Helen
Dobson; Bill Dobson; Grace Smith;
Doris Jacklin; Helen Culien and
Fred Uhler.
Appointed to the Moncreiff
Community Hall Board were:
William Naylor, Chairperson; Ken
Baillie, Secretary-Treasurer; Jim
Mann; Lyle Pettapiece; Barry Bail-
lie; Elaine Smith; Ruby Naylor;
Robin Dunbar and Alvin McLellan.
Grants of $500 were approved to
the Cranbrook and Ethel boards
and a grant of $250 was approved
to the Moncrieff board.
Council also approved grants of
$250 to the Town and Country
Homemakers and $50 to the Huron
ed the Huronview Construction
with the Fire Chief from the Blyth
Area Fire Board.
Council authorized membership
in the 1992 Huron County Munici
pal Officers Association and atten
dance at the 1992 meeting on April
3, for Reeve Fraser, Deputy-reeve
McLellan, Councillors Bert Elliott
and Wayne Riley and Clerk Nancy
Michie. A check of $85 will be
issued.
Council applied to the Ministry
of Transportation for a 50 percent
County Farm and Home Safety
Association.
Council approved the payment of
general accounts totalling
$130,988.65 and road accounts
totalling $25,117.19.
The next regular meeting of
Council is scheduled for Monday,
March 23 at 9:30 a.m.
Tips on running
an organization
Continued from page 15
audits, regular reports).
• Avoid conflicts of interest.
• Resign from the Board if you
feel they are not acting responsibly
or on behalf of the general mem
bership.
BOARD MANUALS
REALLY HELP
Are your Directors and Executive
Members “Well Informed?” Try
preparing a binder for everyone on
the board with some, or all, of the
following:
• Bylaws and constitution.
• Position descriptions for Execu
tive and Directors.
• Membership list with addresses
and phone numbers.
• Committee descriptions and
contact people.
• Annual Report and Financial
Statements.
grant funding for sidewalk con
struction in Belgrave from Parker
Drive to the UCO.
Council had no objections to the
Ministry of Transportation adding
the gravel sources of Gollcy, Con
cession 2, and Huber, Concession
1, to the gravel sources list for the
Highway No. 4 construction from
Belgrave to Wingham in 1992.
They also had no objections to a
way side pit at the same locations.
Councillor Elliott mentioned to
council that he attended the Blyth
Recreation meeting and that the
fees for the Blyth secretary for
1991 was $50.(X) per meeting plus
$2680.00 to the village of Blyih for
administration costs.
C HURON COUNTY A
BOARD OF EDUCATION
CUSTODIAN
CONTRACT TENDERS
Separate plainly marked sealed
tenders will be received by the
undersigned prior to 12:00 noon
Friday, March 20, 1992 for contract
ing custodial services at effective
immediate at two locations
East Wawanosh Public School,
Belgrave, Ontario
Turnberry Central Public School,
RR 4, Wingham, Ontario.
All tenders must be submitted on the
official tender forms which are avail
able at the Huron County Board of
Education, 103 Albert Street, Clinton,
Ontario.
The lowest or any tender not neces
sarily accepted.
Janet Baird-Jackson
Business Administrator
Huron County Board of Education
103 Albert Street,
Clinton, Ontano
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