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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1993-06-09, Page 21t 4eWAdtft. KEN PENNINGTON'S 11 46 LI° Music for all occasions. D. J. SERVICE CALL (519) 887-6069 DUNBAR & COOK ELECTRIC LTD. Home, Farm & Commercial Wiring Wireless Home Security Systems DON PAUL 526-7505 357-1537 Cardwell- Construction • residential & agricultural structures • framing • siding • drywall • roofing & trim Estimates & Prints R.R. # 3 Blyth 523-9354 UNICEF cards and gifts save lives. United Nations Children's Fund • unicef For a free catalogue, call: UNICEF Canada 1-800-567-4483 C JIM AMPBELL SANITATION Septic Tank Cleaning Jim Campbell Lloyd Weber 527-0085 887-6700 " JOHN HAASNOOT MASONRY Brick, Blocks, Chimneys, Repairs, Fireplaces Wroxeter, Ont. 519-335-3714 irk 1 ID ORI CIRCE' $3.00 THURSDAY E ON YOUR CLASSIFIED AD THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1993. PAGE 21. HCBE awards CHSS contract to Lucan firm A Lucan construction company has been awarded the Central Huron Secondary School renova- tion job. Jim Gregus Construction was awarded the contract after submit- ted the lowest quote for the reno- Due to financial restraints, the Huron County Board of Education is considering cutting the Excel- lence in Public Education awards. The cost of these awards, which are presented at a banquet, are annually divided between the Board and the Ontario Secondary School Teacher's Federation (OSSTF). They average $3 to $4,000 per year. The function has been in opera- tion for eight years. The idea was first broached by the executive committee whose members said they've heard many positive responses from family members and friends who greatly appreciated the recognition of these students. The executive committee pre- sented the motion to the board at their June 7 meeting saying, "it was recognition that would have to be sacrificed to restraint." However, Goderich Trustee Nor- man Pickell suggested rather than cutting the awards, the board should look at alternating award winners so that one year students would be recognized, another year teachers and another year adminis- tration. Della Baumgarten, the trustee for Howick Twp. suggested the awards themselves be kept but the banquet be cancelled. Other trustees voiced their support for the awards but were ambivalent about the banquet. Bob Allan, the Director of Edu- cation, said even if the board did vation of the 1926 wing of the Clinton high school. Their bid was $1,432 million compared to $1,465 million from VeeRex Inc. in Listowel; $1,467 from D.dL Construction in Dash- wood; $1,516 million from D. pull their funding, the OSSTF might continue with the banquet themselves. With this idea in mind, trustees voted to table the motion pending discussion with the OSSTF. There have been complaints about the new garbage collection charge but most of it is beyond control of the local council, Lori Pipe, acting clerk-treasurer pointed out to Brussels village councillors Monday night. Of the $145 yearly charge, she pointed out, $114.45 goes to Morris Township for the one-time required testing of the site this year plus the normal operations. Of the rest, $28.87 goes to the firm that picks up the garbage weekly while $1.59 goes to the firm that handled recy- cled materials. She pointed out that once the expensive testing is done at the Morris landfill site it should be possible to have a major cut in the garbage fee next year. Even so, councillors pointed out, the cost is still less than $3 per week. Meanwhile councillors agreed that if Golden Lantern Restaurant wanted to switch to regular garbage pick-up from using a dumpster, there was little they could do about Grant and Sons in Lambeth; $1,548 million from Nith Valley Construc- tion in New Hamburg; $1,557 mil- lion from Melloul-Blamey Construction in Waterloo; $1,590 million from Devlan Construction in Guelph; $1,595 million from Doug Bender Contracting in Strat- ford and $1,649 million from OKE Woodsmith in Hensall. Even the lowest tender was $1.2 million over the budgeted amount so meetings were held with the architects, Kyles, Garratt and Marklevitz to review options for the reduction of the contract amount to meet budget amounts. They decided to defer renova- tions to the Theatre Arts/Auto Shop, telephone system, exterior it. They were concerned about rodent problems and smell from the storage area but agreed that if the area is kept in good shape it wasn't a matter for council. *** There was only one tender received for sidewalk work. Neil Beuermann Construction bid a total cost of $8850 to construct 380 feet of sidewalk on Church St., 380 feet on John St. and 30 feet at the new tennis court. The work is to be completed by June 18 so paving on the two streets can be done. *** After years of dog complaints, councillors how have to deal with complaints of cat damage as well. Reeve Gordon Workman said a homeowner had complained about $300 in damage done to shrubs by marauding cats. Meanwhile, unhappy with the cost of seeming lack of success of their present animal control firm, council agreed to see if a better deal could be struck elsewhere. lighting, lawn sign and window treatment for a cost-saving of $168,038. Some of the major cost-saving recommendations include: deleting the book security system ($20,000), using standard oak built-in desks in computer area in lieu of 'Brodart' units ($6,250), delete alterations to custodian room and storage except By Sandra Josling On Friday, June 12 the Brussels Legion will be celebrating Father's Day a little early by holding a pub night in their honour. The entertainment committee is organizing a fun evening of games and special draws, and is asking all fathers or fathers-to-be to wear their wackiest hat and tie. The fun begins at 9 p.m. Results of the euchre held on for new ceiling, patching and paint- ing and new cupboard with sink ($4,800), reduce window restora- tion allowance ($14,123), change boiler manufacturer ($14,467) and modify ventilation equipment on roof top units ($8,500). _ With these recommendations, the revised tender comes to $1,174 mil- lion. May 26 are as follows: high lady, Colleen Martin; high man, Bill Nethery; low man, Jean Little; low lady, Kitty Rutledge; most lone hands, Helen Dobson and Gord Nichol; most zeros, Kay Hessel- wood and Bill Little. The next euchre night is Wednes- day, June 9. A special reminder to those being initiated on Monday, June 21. The general meeting will begin at 8 p.m. Bd. of Ed. may cut Excellence awards Brussels Council briefs Cats dog council Donation Legion honours Dad Mel McCutcheon, Past District Deputy Grand Master of District No. 8 100F, left, on behalf of Western Star Lodge No. 149 presents a cheque to Doug Davidson Worshipful Master of St John's Lodge No 284 A.F. & A.M. to be used in enhancing the Masonic Memorial Park.