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PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1993.
Morris council reduces Brussels' landfill costs
Morris council plans to reduce
Brussels share of the Morris Town-
ship landfill site operating costs
from 60 per cent to 50 per cent.
Members of Brussels council
were at Morris's Jan. 19 meeting to
discuss the estimated costs for
waste disposal and the current
agreement between municipalities.
It was revealed that in 1993,
waste disposal costs would increase
significantly to $120,000 from
$53,000 in 1992. The increase is
due to capital costs for studies and
test holes requested by the Ministry
of the Environment (MOE). There
is the possibility, however, of
receiving 60 per cent of the capital
cost through a grant but council
will not be informed if the grant is
approved until Oct. 1993.
After discussing the cost increas-
es, Brussels council requested that
a new agreement be drawn up
including capital costs and perpetu-
al care of the site so Brussels coun-
cil could review it.
Morris council then went into
committee of the whole. Following
this private session, a motion was
made reading: "That an agreement
be drafted for the operation and
"To provide Leadership to the
Ontario 4-H Program" is the newly
stated mission of the Ontario 4-H
Council. The mission was
presented at the Council's 1993
annual meeting.
"Not only did the 140 annual
meeting delegates approve this
mission," said Al Payne, newly
elected Ontario 4-H Council
president, "they illustrated its
meaning by making some very
important decisions for the future
of 4-H!"
At the meeting, held in Toronto
on Jan. 16 and 17, delegates
approved a strategic plan for the
Ontario 4-H Council and a 4-H
volunteer screening policy. The
delegates voted on eight resolutions
presented by 4-H associations.
The new strategic plan sets out
seven strategies for the Ontario 4-H
Council to achieve its mission to
provide leadership to the Ontario
4-H program. The strategies
include maintaining financial
viability, effective communication,
enhanced visibility, and the
strengthening of 4-H associations.
The screening policy will see 4-H
associations across Ontario
implementing a 4-H volunteer
screening procedure for adults
wishing to become 4-H volunteers.
The proposed procedure has four
main components — an application,
reference check, criminal record
check, and interview.
"I was impressed with the
interest and responsibility delegates
expressed in the discussion on
resolutions," remarked Payne.
"Grassroots input makes the
council stronger every year."
The meeting delegates also raised
$1500 for a 4-H activity through a
silent auction of over 80 items.
"When we planned the silent
auction, we hoped to raise $500,"
explained Karen Seymour, 4-H
Council Vice-President.
The 4-H Council develops and
implements 4-H policies and
programs, acts as a representative
body for 4-H, and promotes 4-H as
an organization for young people.
The 4-H program in Ontario
involved 17,000 young people and
over 3,200 volunteers in 1992.
The 1993 executive of the
Ontario 441 Council which took
maintenance of the Morris Town-
ship landfill site, to involve capital
and perpetual care of the site; and
to decrease Brussels' share of the
operation of the site from 60 per
cent to 50 per cent and to include
the funds collected from Huron-
view for Huronlea as credits to off-
set the total expense of the
operation of the site."
The motion was carried.
Council then decided to draft a
letter to the Huronview Committee
outlining that the waste disposal be
assessed by using the census for-
mula. This formula involves multi-
plying the census of Huronlea by
the township waste disposal costs
and dividing this number by the
total population from Morris Twp.,
Brussels, Huronlea and Highland
Apartments using waste disposal.
Agreements concerning sewage,
fire and waste disposal for Huron-
lea were also discussed when the
Huron County Warden and the
Huronview chairman administrator
joined the meeting.
They informed council that in
approximately six weeks, the build-
ing would be assumed by the coun-
ty and the agreements must be in
place prior to this.
office following the annual meeting
is: past president, Di Jaggassar, RR
1, Maxville; president, Al Payne,
RR 1, Jerseyville; vice president,
Karen Seymour, RR 3, Caven;
member at large, Jane Bottrell, RR
2, Dunchurch; secretary-treasurer,
Lucy Duke, RR 1, Thornloe; and
4H supervisor, Richard Hamilton,
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and
Food.
The following provincial
directors completed their term on
Council: Linda Plant, RR 1,
Powassan; Jane Hough, RR 2,
Napanee; Doris Buttar, RR 1,
Gore's Landing; Deborah Howes,
Matheson; Lois Robinson, RR 4,
Listowel; and Pat Marcotte, RR 1,
Wahnapitae.
Newly elected Provincial
Directors to the Ontario 4-H
Council include: Joyce Bonfield,
Cochrane; Suzanne Sequin, RR 1,
Noelville; Gayle Grills, RR 3,
Frankford; Don Wilkin, RR 3,
Palmerston; and Margaret Godkin,
RR 1, Athens.
County Warden Tom Tomes,
advised council that in order for the
building to qualify for mutual aid
for fire services, the proposed
agreement with .Brussels was not
acceptable. Council said they
would meet with Brussels to dis-
cuss the matter.
The delegation also expressed
their disagreement with the propos-
al for waste disposal costs. They
feel the Highland Apartments
should be classed as ratepayers
since they will be paying taxes and
Huronlea should be considered on a
census basis prorated on actual
costs.
Council said they would review
the waste disposal proposal.
In other council news, reports
were given from the Federation of
Agriculture and two hospital repre-
sentatives.
Jean Kirkby and Emerson
Mitchell reported there are 66 Fed-
eration of Agriculture members in
Morris. They asked council for a
grant and were given $500.
Leona McDonald, representing
the Seaforth Hospital Board, told
Grey begins
year with
$112,309
Grey Township Council held its
regular meeting in Jan. 18 and
accepted the 1992 financial
statements from township auditor
Michael Meyer. The township has
an accumulated net surplus to start
1993 of $112,309 to offset its 1993
budget.
Council accepted the 1993
insurance proposal from Frank
Cowan Company Limited at a
premium of $16,365 which
represents a three per cent decrease
from the 1992 premium. Several
coverage areas were also improved
in the 1993 package.
Council appointed Simone
Nethercott from Ethel to fill a
vacancy on the Community
Oriented Policing Committee.
In other business council
approved grants of $800 to the
Grey Township Federation of
Agriculture and $150 to the Grey
Township Firemen's Appreciation
night.
The next regular meeting of
Council is scheduled for Feb. 1 at
9:30 a.m.
council the hospital's 1993 operat-
ing expenses have been budgeted at •
$5,340,760 which is an increase of
2.9 per cent over 1992.
She also reported the hospital has
installed a new computer system
for patient identification, is plan-
ning to offer orthoscopic surgery so
patients don't have to travel to
Stratford, is considering putting a
new roof on the hospital, is looking
for new surgical equipment and
raised $1,100,000 during a three
year fundraising campaign.
A report of the Wingham and
District Hospital was also provided
by Isabelle Wheeler. She said beds
have decreased from 88 to 66 and
there has been increased surgery at
the hospital.
Council appointed Mary Bernard
of RR 4, Brussels as the Morris
Twp. representative on the Brussels
Community Centre Board.
A letter from MOE was present-
ed to council outlining the applica-
tion of sludge on Lot 8, Conc. 8,
Lot 30, Coric. 4 and Lot 9, Conc. 8.
Council wrote back advising MOE
that "Morris does not agree with
the application of sludge on frozen
or snow covered ground, since this
practice does not conform with the
guidelines in land stewardship pro-
grams and agriculture and food
guidelines.
Council granted $110 to the
Ontario Good Roads Association
and $1,650 to the Blyth Union
Cemetery Board.
Council received a letter from
Alan Young requesting bridge
markers be placed on Centre
Sideroad in Conc 10, at the bridge
near the intersection on County Rd.
25.
The issue is already being inves-
tigated by council.
The township's Chief Building
Official Leo Sanders, submitted his
resignation. Mr. Sanders said he
resigned to have more time for his
120 sow farrowing operation and
200 cash crop farm at RR 4, Brus-
sels. Mr. Sanders had been the
building inspector for five years.
Council decided Glenn Mont-
gomery of RR 1, Btlgrave will not
be compensated for the expenses he
incurred to fix part of the Grasby
Drain. Council said he was not
instructed to repair this particular
branch of the drain. Council will
write him later stressing that he
cannot repair drains since the work
must be approved and performed
by the Township Drainage Superin-
tendent. Ontario 4H Council
provides leadership