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M-T approves addition to park
Despite some concerns with the
cost involved, Morris-Turnberry
Council has approved a six-foot by
10-foot decorative metal trellis to
replace one that was taken down at
the Kinsmen Park in Belgrave.
Director of Public Works Mike
Alcock was directed to replace a
wooden rose trellis that was taken
down in 2017 due to safety
concerns. The original structure was
donated to the municipality and
constructed by volunteers in
memory of John and Mark
McCracken of Belgrave.
Alcock presented two options to
council; the decorative metal trellis
that council eventually approved at
$5,000 and a functional six-foot by
six-foot trellis without decoration
for $2,500.
Both included a metal engraving
attached to the arches at each end
explaining the significance of the
structure, approved by both the
McCracken family and the
municipality, according to Alcock.
He said that once the structure is
erected gardens will be placed on
each side of the archway.
Originally, the project was
proposed to be funded through a
memorial fund left to the
municipality by the Lattimer estate,
however, since council directed
Alcock to investigate it, another
funding option came forward.
While council did choose the
$5,000 project, Deputy-Reeve
Sharen Zinn felt that council should
go with a less expensive option and
try to spread funding throughout the
municipality.
She asked about gateway signs to
the community, work at the Bluevale
community park and any other
projects the municipality should
focus on before this one, however
staff said those projects were either
already handled or not yet ready for
discussion.
Specifically, the gateway signs
were awaiting finalization of quotes,
Alcock said, and Zinn said she
would rather see the money spent
there.
“We should wait on this project
until we have the price on the signs,”
she said. “We shouldn’t be spending
$5,000 if we don’t know what the
signs will cost us.”
Councillor Jim Nelemans,
however, felt it was prudent to start
this project immediately, moving
that council should go with the
larger, more expensive project.
“It’s in a prominent location, so
we should put something that’s
going to last and look good,” he said.
Council approved Alcock’s
recommendation to have Wroxeter
Rigging manufacture the rose trellis
provided the cost does not exceed
$5,000.
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
Helping the cause
During a special pep rally marking Mental Health
Awareness Week earlier this month, Hullett Central Public
School’s Me To We Club presented a cheque for $507 to
Kelly Austin of the Tanner Steffler Foundation. The funds
were raised through candy sales in the school. (Denny Scott
photo)
The joint was bumping
Hullett Central Public School marked Mental Health
Awareness Week with a special pep rally and student-
versus-teacher volleyball games. Above, Alexis Bernier
returns a hard serve dished out by one of her teachers
during the first game of the day. (Denny Scott photo)