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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1994-10-12, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1994. Some members consider $50 offer an insult Continued from page 1 the county didn't like the direction negotiations were taking they would cut off the debate. But Lionel Wilder, reeve of Hay and chair of the planning and development committee said the offer of $50 from the town of Exeter for all planning services in 1993 was felt by some committee members to be an insult. It seemed there was not room for discussion. Reeve Mickle argued that there were other issues raised in the letter from Exeter's lawyer that needed to be discussed. Past Warden Tom Tomes, reeve of Stephen, wondered where the whole process had gone wrong. A year ago at the instigation of Exeter, there had been a special committee set up to look at a com promise on planning fees and there seemed to be an agreement. Dr. Gary Davidson, county plan ning director, explained that after the committee reported to county council last November, there had been no further discussions until invoices for planning services were sent out to all municipalities in June. At that time Exeter, Clinton and Wingham all indicated they wouldn't pay (Wingham has since paid). But Reeve Mickle said the agree ment reached in the committee last fall was for a user-pay system. "The concept is that those who use (the system) arc charged." Reeve Mickle also said the coun ty's action violated a 1991 agree ment between his town and the county, an agreement reached after the town lost a lawsuit in which it sought to get out of paying for any Soccer field work to resume By Bonnie Gropp Work on the Blyth soccer field is at a standstill until spring, council was told at its Oct. 5 meeting. John Stewart of the Blyth Lions Club, which is overseeing the con struction of the field, located behind the arena, told council that construction began in August and proceeded slowly due to the low land and wet month. Knowing that there would be a degree of settling this winter it was decided that it might be best to leave the top soil and seeding until spring, Mr. Stew art added. It is projected that the work will come in well under budget, he said. "To date we have spent $9,000 and it looks like another $4-5,000 will be spent." The budgetted figure was $20,000. Just after deciding to stop work, planning costs at all. That agree ment said the county department would do nothing but comment on planning decisions done by Exeter's planning department. "If they don't do anything but comment, why should they get paid?" Later, when the bylaw that would Mr. Stewart said that they were told by the province that the project must not proceed. He explained that during construction it was decided that the field should be shifted towards the rail bed in order to give the Thresher Association more room. Some of the slope ended up on CPR property and when the province discovered this Councillors defer tendering Continued from page 1 ley then pointed out that there was money to buy ’ornaments", refer ring to village pins, which brought a retort from Reeve Lee. "Excuse me, Councillor Bailey but you endorsed a motion to give councillors a raise which put us over budget on that item." Reeve strip Exeter of its delegated powers in planning came to a vote, Reeve Mickle was protesting again. The county's action, he said, has broken "an honourable agreement" signed in 1991. "This bylaw is a step, I believe, backwards and is not in the best interests of the people of Exeter." they informed Mr. Stewart that the fill must be moved immediately. Since that time there has been a meeting with representatives from both sides, Mr. Stewart said. A letter is being drafted to ask for the province's consideration for an agreement of usage up to the rail bed. This request will be deliver by Mr. Stewart and Reeve Dave Lee at Lee added that there had been many costly repairs to the truck which had given it another three years. "But, I'm not sure that I'm prepared to invest another $4, 5, or 6, 000 on a truck that's worth $2,000. Start convincing me." "I don't think you're in the mood to be convinced," Councillor Bailey He, along with Lossy Fullt deputy-reeve of Exeter and B Cooke, reeve of Clinton, asked tl their opposition to the passing the bylaws be recorded. Reeve Mickle said outside tl council chamber that Exeter wou look at various options in the lig of the county's actions. in spring the Public Action Committee. I would allow for the use of the province's land by the village with, the village maintaining that portion. In closing Mr. Stewart thanked council for the support they \ad shown, especially he said Reeve Lee who had attended several site meetings. countered. Reeve Lee hinted that he felt there would be more money in next year's budget for a truck. Councillor Bailey made a motion to defer the tendering until the ear liest possible time when a full council could be present to discuss all factors pertaining to the subject. KOVAL CANADIAN LEGION - BRANCH 420 The Poppy Campaign money collected in 1993 was $2,806.81 THE FOLLOWING IS A REPORT OF THE POPPY ACCOUNT POPPY ACCOUNT Bank Balance Sept. 30/93 Collected in 1993 Campaign Late Donation Interest Total $1,564.59 2,549.50 250.00 7.31 $4,371.40 EXPENDITURES Service Officer Expenditures $ 298.32 Poppy Supplies 739.79 Remembrance Day Service Expenses 25.00 Printing & Advertising 429.70 Poster, Poem, Essay Contest Prizes 620.00 Parkwood Hospital Visit 200.00 Donation to Parkwood Hospital 500.00 Treats & Gifts for adopted veterans 50.00 Purchase of walkers (for public use)54.00 Bank Service Charge 13.20 $ 2,930.01 TOTAL RECEIPTS $4,371.40 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,930.01 BANK BALANCE SEPT. 30/94 $ 1441.39 Poppy Chairman Alan Caldwell and Campaign Assistants Gord & Pat Jenkins would like to thank all who made the 1993 campaign the success it has been, final calculations indicate gross receipts approaching $2,806.81 earmarked for service to veterans and their families. As the 1994 campaign approaches it seems appropriate to thank all who donated during the door to door canvass last November. A special thanks to the following businesses and organizations for their continuing support: Blyth Legion Br. 420 Blyth Ladies Auxiliary Br. 420 Blyth Masonic Lodge Blyth Lions Club Blyth Christian Reformed Church Blyth Public School Blyth Girl Guides, Brownies, and Pathfinders Village of Blyth Hullett Central Public School Venturers Blyth Beavers, Cubs & Scouts Blyth Inn Blyth Mini Mart Blyth Festival Blyth Printing Blyth Variety Blyth Vet. Clinic Blyth Construction Bill McDougall Bulldozing Dave Lee Car Oiling The Kountry Kettle Restaurant G. Radford Const. Ltd. Blyth Centre For The Arts Knights of Columbus Jim Anderson Tree Moving J.D. Carter Trucking Burkholder Auto Body Grand View Restaurant Manning’s Building Supplies Bainton Ltd. Watson’s Livestock Elliott’s Insurance Ltd. LJ’s Auto Graveyard Carman Riley Transport Ltd. Don McAdam Trucking Ye Old Village Store Huron Pioneer Threshers Blyth Decorating Walsh’s Barber Shop Christmas and Country Gore's Home Hardware Scrimgeour's Food Market Howson’s Mills Chauncey’s Murray Nesbitt Backhoeing Service Allboro Enterprises Wilson’s Health and Gift Centre Today's Variety, Londesboro Village Restaurant Green Gallery Radford Auto Parts Al Finch - Dempster's Baked Goods Londesboro Lions Club Londesboro Women's Institute Londesboro Seed Plant Hullett Masonic Lodge Hullett Township Hillcrest Restaurant Radford Farm Equipment Hank's Small Engines Craig Sawmill Auburn Co-op Carl Nesbitt Construction Huron Tractor Ltd. Hensail Co-op The Old Mill Great Lines Books Ron Ferguson Trucking Huron Fibreglass Products Sabo’s Restaurant - Auburn Donation in Memory of Hatie Wood Rosco’s Haulage William E. Hallahan Construction Ltd. 4 TL degree Knights of Columbus Atlas Tanning Blyth Apothecary Campbell Transport Gord Jenkins Construction McClinchey's Garage Mortarcraft Masonry Hamm's Car Sales Bell's Variety Webster’s Clothing Art’s Auto Repair Maitland Transport J.B.R. Transit G.L. Hubbard Ltd. Nicole Kerr Hairdressing Youngblut’s Plumbing & Heating Dressing Room Only The Legion has a supply of hospital beds, canes, crutches, wheelchairs, walkers, raised toilet seats for any person in our district who may require the use of them. A special thanks goes out to all the Business Clubs and people who have supported The Blyth Legion Branch 420 Poppy Campaign in the past. Also thanks to the Legion members who have assisted in making this one of the best poppy campaigns ever. Poppy Week will start November 1st to November 11th. Yours truly, POPPY CAMPAIGN CHAIRMAN POPPY CAMPAIGN ASSISTANTS ALAN CALDWELL GORD & PAT JENKINS