HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-08-10, Page 15W. Wawanosh accepts tenders
The preliminary plans for the
Dungannon Drain were accepted by
West Wawanosh council at the
Aug. 2 meeting.
Clerk-Treasurer Joan Armstrong
was instructed to circulate the
report to all interested and affected
owners and agencies.
A further meeting will be held on
Aug. 16 to consider the report.
The tender from Champion Road
and Machinery Sales was accepted,
in the amount of $44,678.65, for a
body, sander and snow plow equip
ment .
Council amended a July 5 motion
regarding the placement of village
signs at the limits of St. Helens.
Morris denies drain appeals
Morris council held a court of
revision on Aug. 2 to discuss
appeals regarding the assessments
for the installation of the Nichol
Drain, Branch F at the northwest
side of Brussels.
The court of revision was com
prised of Morris Twp councillors
Bert Elliott and Clem McLellan
and Brussels Reeve Gord Work
man.
Appeals were presented by Bill
and Marie Turnbull and Harold
Steffler.
Mr. Steffler explained to the
court that his lot had been assessed
too much based on the number of
lots (10) into which his property
could be divided. He said the area
would accommodate four lots when
compared to neighbouring parcels.
Engineer Andy McBride of Mait-
land Engineering Services ex
plained to Mr. Steffler that the
assessment was based on area not
the number of lots.
"The Steffler land was assessed
double the agricultural rale for the
road and half the rate for the resi
dential land," he said.
Hullett Twp.
mill rate drops
The 1994 mill rate for residential
taxpayers in Hullett Township
dropped slightly after discussion at
a special council meeting held on
July 26.
Residential rates will drop from a
mill rate of 3.158 in 1993 to 3.154
for this year.
Commercial ratepayers will also
see a .004 mill decrease.
However, with increases in the
school sectors, the mill rate will
increase from 15.239 to 15.790 for
public supporters and from 15.624
to 16.096 for separate school back
ers.
Total commercial rates will
increase across the board.
Council will inform the Huron
County Health Unit that council
sees no problem leaving Don
Scott's weeper bed on the unopened
road allowance on Egmond St.,
until there is a decision to develop
the road allowance.
The marked logs on Part Lot 13,
Cone. 2 will be sold to Craig Hard
woods Ltd. for $27,300. Trees and
tops marked with an X will not be
removed.
All work is to be completed by
Nov. 30.
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Monday 15 August
1994
8 p.m.@ Blyth
Arena (Lobby)
This Is a policy setting
meeting. All parents are
encouraged to attend.
The amendment states that the
township will not be responsible
for future maintenance and upkeep
of the signs.
The road accounts, in the amount
of $16,984, were approved for pay
ment.
Council requested County Plan
ner Brian Treble begin preparing
documentation needed for a plan
amendment and zoning bylaw
change for North Half Lot 24,
Cone. 6. The amendment would
allow the township to obtain a
license from the Ministry of Natu
ral Resources to extract gravel.
The marked trees at the Inglis Pit
will be removed by George Hasen-
berger. Council accepted his quote
Bill Turnbull based his appeal on
the fact that his property is system
atically drained for agricultural use
and he said the assessment was not
justified when he has an outlet
which works.
Mr. Turnbull slated that he did
not believe very much water
drained from his land to the Miller
property because of the under
drainage and that his system
accommodated runoff from Huron-
lea.
• He agreed that the homes on
Frederick Street should be outletted
into a drain because some cellar
drains presently empty onto Turn
bull land.
Mr. McBride explained, "Branch
F was not designed as an agricul
tural drain, but for surface water.
The system will remove much
more water than underdrainage."
"Agricultural underdrainage was
not taken into consideration during
the assessment process because it
has no effect on a storm sewer sys
tem," he said.
Mr. McBride agreed that a case
could be made that underdrainage
could be more significant than sur
face water (runoff for farm land).
Mr. Turnbull stated that he does
not mind paying the assessment if
there is an outlet to the main drain
The news from
ondesboro
[Compiled by June Fothergill Phone 523-4360
V. Hoggart hosts Cheerios
The July meeting of Cheerio
Club was held on Wednesday, July
27. Lunch was enjoyed at Pepos in
Clinton, then the group proceeded
to Vietta Hoggart's farm for the
meeting.
Vietta welcomed everyone and
had a reading, The Train of Life.
The minutes of the June meeting
were read and adopted. Edythe
gave the treasurer's report. The roll
call was taken up. There were nine
This Week’s
TRUCK SPECIAL
1985 Ford F150 4 x 4
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Red 137,000 km Saftied
Was $6500.00 Now $5,652.00
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of $9,600.
Council authorized the chief
building inspector to inform
William King that the building
front must be fully completed by
Sept. 6. Failure to do so would
result in the township taking steps
to complete the work and billing
Mr. King for the costs.
Council donated two dozen
steins, one dozen mugs and one
dozen hats to the Dungannon
Senior Citizens to use at their dis
cretion for prizes for sponsored
events.
General accounts were approved
for payment in the amount of
$12,734.43.
which he believes is backing up at
•present.
Mr. McBride said work is pro
posed for the main drain.
Mr. McBride also said, "The
Ministry of Agriculture does not
have a policy to allow an agricul
tural grant for drainage in an urban
municipality when the land is
zoned developmental. However,
the Drainage Tribunal has made
judgements in the past stating
grants should not be determined by
zoning."
There was also some discussion
as to whether all the water drained
to Frederick Street because of
adjustments made to Elizabeth
Street during the construction of
Huronlea.
The court entered into a private
meeting to discuss the appeals,
returning with the unanimous deci
sions that both appeals would be
denied.
Mr. Turnbull requested the coun
cils of Morris and the village of
Brussels to apply to the tribunal for
an agricultural grant for his proper
ty-
The regular session of Morris
council reconvened and agreed to
apply for the grant for the Turnbull t
property since there are no plans to
develop the land.
members present.
Clara Riley read The Clock of
Life. Geraldine Dale read Times are
a Changing.
Collection and draw money were
taken up. The draw, donated by
Geraldine Dale, was won by Estclla
Adams. Cards were played.
The August WI meeting is at the
Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 10 at
8 p.m. Guest speaker is Jean
Mathers of Bluevale.
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1994. PAGE 15.
AuburnThe news
[Compiled by Mildred Lawlor Phone 526-7589
Elliott Lapp heads north
Elliott Lapp, his brother Dick of
London and nephews Jim of
London and Brian of Ottawa
recently spent an enjoyable week
boating and fishing on Marlin
River in Northern Ontario.
The Auburn Women's Institute
served lunch to the Beef Farmers at
the Community Hall on Wednes
day, July 27. They had visited
Wayne Scott's farm at RR 5,
Goderich, Bill Sproulc's, RR 3,
Auburn and Robinson Syrup
Shanty.
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Wood of
Montreal and Mr. and Mrs.
William L. Wood of Brampton
visited recently with Mr. and Mrs.
E. Lapp.
The news from
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Compiled by Margaret McMahon Phone 887-9250
Elmer Best wins 50/50 draw
Dorothy Dilworth and Bill Dob
son were delighted to host the
Monday evening euchre party at
the Ethel Hall, especially when
there were 16 tables of players pre
sent.
The 50/50 draw was won by
Elmer Best. Other winners were:
high lady, Marguerite Beimes; high
man, Elmer Best; low lady, Bette
Coulter; low man, Mel Jacklin;
most lone hands, June Jacklin and
Jim Smith.
Tally card winners were: Myrle
Bowles, Walter Harrifield, Hilda
Holmes, Ross Taylor, Shirley Vert-
sope, Lome Lambkin, Leon
Schneider, Lois McLean, Kim
Cooper and Helen Cullen.
The next euchre is Aug. 15 at
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Greg and Nancy Park and
Shelley and Bob Worscll attended a
taping of The Red Green Show in
Hamilton on the weekend and also
had the opportunity to lour the
Botanical Gardens. /
About 30 ladies and men,
including Women's Institute
members, travelled by cars to the
Grand Bend theatre to sec the play
Not Now Darling. This was very
humorous and enjoyed by all.
Recent visitors at Greg and
Nancy Park's home were Gwen
Bidwell from Goderich, accom
panied by her former neighbour
from England. William Anderson
of Newmarket also was a visitor.
8:30 p.m.
Congratulations to Barbara
Alexander and Steven Bowles who
were married July 30 al Ethel Unit
ed Church.
Local Ethel residents attended
the Buck and Doe Friday evening
in Listowcl for Paul Koetsicr and
Angie Wick.
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