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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-05-04, Page 15THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1994. PAGE 15. Brussels Council briefs Permit fee set for mobile home installations People installing mobile homes in Brussels will have to pay a $75 building permit from now on. Brussels Village Councillors decided Monday night that the fee was required after learning that problems do arise in installing the factory-made homes. Paul Josling, Crime Stoppers Over the weekend of March 5-6 vandals entered the Cove Beach area in Goderich and damaged several articles. The planks were pulled off garbage bins and glass in the display cases was smashed. The culprits also attempted to break into the concession stand. This damage could be related to other damage around the town when six stop signs were pushed over at these locations: Wellington Street at Elgin, Britannia and Blake streets, Warren Street at Blake and at Sunset streets and Sunset Street at Suncoast Drive. On March 5, sometime after 3:30 a.m. the window in the west door of Robert Evans Chev/Olds on Kingston Street in Goderich was smashed and a 1989 Oldsmobile, grey, two door, was stolen. The vehicle had no licence plates and was recovered at 7:55 a.m. on the same date at St. Christopher's beach in the Cove area. The engine was still warm and it was stuck in some deep snow. The thieves attempted to get the vehicle going again by jacking it up and putting pieces of lumber under the wheels and when this failed they left the lights on, locked the vehicle up and left. If you have information about these or any other crimes call Crime Stoppers of Huron County, 1-800-265-1777 and you could receive a reward of up to $1,000. You will never have to appear in court and you will never have to reveal your name. Remember crime doesn't pay Crime Stoppers does. DA? 400 Hanging Baskets from Highlight Flowers ''plus'* VWeeping Mulberry VWeeping Pussy Willow VWeeping Pea Shrubs VWeeping Cherries HAPPY PRICES "don't forget Grandma" MAITLAND MANOR NURSERY Just east of Bluevale Open 7 days - dawn to dusk 335-3240 chief building official, told council that the Building Code does require inspections of such units to check on site preparation and installation. Il's necessary to check to see the installation meets setback restric­ tions and that the foundations are properly installed, he said. Once the home is in place it's necessary to see that it is fastened down prop­ erly. Without a building permit, however, the building inspector can't legally enter the premises to check that everything has been done properly. Based on the fact that it will take two to three inspections of each unit, a $75 fee was set. Those building decks received good news, however. Mr. Josling said he hadn't been charging for decks but made council aware of a potential problem. In London, someone had fallen through a deck railing and had sued both the home­ owner and the city. The city was- found 85 per cent at fault and set­ tled for $4.5 million. The munici­ pality has a responsibility in such cases, he said. Council decided to carry on not charging a building permit for the present time. *** The situation over the building of a storage facility for sewage sludge is not resolved after all. Council, after a joint meeting with Blyth council earlier this year, had felt the need for a storage facility had been solved through a long-term contract with the local fanner who was allowing his liquid manure tank to be used for storage. But officials from the Clean Water Agency are still pushing for Brus­ sels to go forward with engineering plans for the storage facility now, while there is money available. Brussels had proposed to give back a grant it had received for the engi­ neering. As an alternative to the storage tank, the agency has proposed Notice is hereby given that the Public is invited to the ANNUAL MEETING of Seaforth Community Hospital to be held Tuesday, June 28, 1994 at 8:00 p.m. in Conference Room 2 of Seaforth Community Hospital. for the purpose of receiving the Annual Reports of the Board of Directors and of the officials of the Hospital, for the election of Directors, for the appointment of Auditors, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. The By-Laws of Seaforth Community Hospital provide that the Board of Directors shall include trustees to be elected by members of the Hospital Corporation. Membership granting voting privileges may be purchased for two dollars before 4:30 p.m., May 27, 1994. Membership sold after that time will not entitle the purchaser to vote at this Annual Meeting. By resolution of the Board of Directors. William R. Thibert, Secretary Seaforth Community Hospital BOARD OF DIRECTORS VACANCY upgrading the aeration equipment in the treatment plant to allow it to work more efficiently. "I thought it was over but it does­ n't look like they're going to give up on this," Councillor Greg Wil­ son said. Noting that the engineer at the meeting had felt the current system would work well, Councillor Bruce Hahn suggested, "Maybe it's time that we found out who runs this place." "I think what they're saying, reading between the lines, is that they want you to go ahead and engineer when there is money available and build when you can," said Donna White, clerk-treasurer. *** Councillors approved a plan by students at Brussels Public School to stencil paintings of fish, in blue paint, near all storm sewer grates. Grey songbirds The Grade 6/7 class choir from Grey Central Public School competed recently at the Stratford Kiwanis Festival. They performed a soprano, alto arrangement for which they placed first. The choir was conducted by music teacher Marg Whitmore. The idea is to remind people that what goes down the drain can harm the fish and the purity of the water. It's part of an international program to promote clean water. The proposal was outlined to council in a letter from Mandy Sell­ ers, a Grade 7 student at the school.*** The village's 1994 road subsidy from the Ministry of Transportation is down only $700 to $50,300, That was good news for the village which had planed for a bigger reduction. Scheduled for paving work this year, tentatively, is Frederick Street, and one block of Thomas St. from Tumberry to John. If money is available one other block will be paved. No sidewalks will be built for lack of money.*** The affairs of the Seaforth Community Hospital are governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. A vacan­ cy on the Board has become available for the 3 year period July/94 - June/97. Responsibilities of a Board member include attendance at the monthly Board meetings plus participation in a number of the Board Committees. This position is strictly voluntary with no salary or renumeration paid to the member. Individuals interested in serving as a member of the Board are requested to submit a letter outlining their interest no later than May 20, 1994. Should you have any questions or require additional information please feel free to call Bill Thibert, Chief Executive Officer at 527-1650. Please submit your letter to: Chairperson Nominating Committee Seaforth Community Hospital 24 Centennial Drive, P.O. Box 99 Seaforth, Ontario N0K1W0 Councillors approved having the engine for the village tractor over­ hauled. The quoted cost is $2,500. an additional $900 in other repairs are also necessary.♦** Council received a cheque for payment of the cost of replacing a window at the library, and a letter of apology from a minor who admitted to breaking the window.***/ Council will look, in the future, at increasing the rent on lots in the municipal trailer park. The rate has­ n't been raised in about 10 years, Mrs. White said. Lot rental is now $50 per month.*** Council approved the hiring of Julie Coulter eight days a month to help in the municipal office during peak periods such as tax time and hydro bill time.