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DEFERRED PAYMENTS AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS ON APPROVED CREDIT THROUGH UNION GAS AND MEMBER UNION GAS HEATING DEALERS. ALL OTHER OFFERS NOT APPLICABLE. OFFER VALID AUGUST 12, 1996 TO OCTOBER 5, 1996. THERE ARE NO SET-UP FEES OR EARLY PAYMENT PENALTIES FOR FINANCING. PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1996 County won't discuss 'Fast Facts' Employees are afraid to come for- ward. "It's time to put the anonymOus letters behind us," Cunningham said, but to investigate problems within the county administration. "The public perception is that we're dithering." Mason Bailey, reeve of Blyth, said he was no longer concerned about the accusations made against members of the administration in the letters, but, "I'm concerned with the insinuations that council is not doing its job. I think we have to address that somehow. How are we as a council going to regain our credibility?" But Bob Hallam, reeve of West Wawanosh, said it's up to each councillor to do his own research to find out the facts. "I have faith in the committee but I don't have blind faith," Hallam said. Bailey also questioned the county seeking legal advice on the issue of the letters without asking permis- sion from council. "It is part of my responsibility to seek legal advice whenever I feel I need it," said Warden Bill Clifford, , who has opposed attempts by some councillors to discuss the accusa- tions. The issue died without further debate. A 40-minute closed session on a personnel matter was conduct- ed during the "unfinished business" portion of the council session (which ran until 1:45 without a lunch break) but no indication of the subject of the closed discussion was given. An attempt by the Hullett Town- ship council to have county counci' lobk into allegations made in a series of anonymous newsletters called "Fast Facts on Huron Coun- ty" was sidelined by county coun- cillors at the Sept. 5 meeting. A resolution circulated by Hullett had been endorsed by councils in Tumberry, Brussels, Blyth and Col- borne. But the Administration, Finante and Personnel Committee refused to consider the resolution saying the matter had already been dealt with at the July meeting of council when councillors refused to pass a motion calling for investiga- tion of the"anonymous letters". Noting the heading on the agenda item, Tom Cunningham, reeve of Hullett said "the heading is inap- propriate. It has nothing to do with anonymous letters. My (Hullett) councillors have been hearing con- cerns for a long time. The council- lors are concerned. (The issue) isn't going to die until it is dealt with. County page Tricia Teeft, Brussels was page for the September session of county council last Thurday. Tricia was introduced by Grey Twp. Reeve Leona Armstrong, here with her and Warden Bill Clifford. Trica is the daughter of Allan and Marj Teeft. Bailey urges county to act Continued from page 1 Works Committee said county councillors are caught in the mid- dle. "I'm afraid if the taxes go up (to pay for the highways) the public is going to complain and if the work doesn't get done, they're going to complain." Mickle urged council to take action, not just complain. "Taxes (gasoline taxes, licence fees, etc.) are being collected for road purpos- es and they are not being used for roads. I think it's time somebody stood up and said 'no, we're not going to take these highways'." Mason Bailey, reeve of Blyth, said he was delighted to hear the sentiments of councillors about standing up for the rights of their taxpayers but "we don't get any- where if we don't take action." Pointing to the success of doctors in getting the province to promise more money for their efforts, Bai- ley said they just didn't say please, "they took action". That's why Blyth is leading a revolt against school taxes coming from property owners, he said and why 100 municipalities across the province have agreed not to collect school taxes after Jan. 1. He urged those Huron County municipalities who haven't joined the revolt to get on board. "This county as a group could have a lot of impact," he said. Cunningham suggested it's time to stand up and take action not only on the road issue but on provincial pressure for amalgamation when many experts say there is nothing financially to be gained by amalga- mation. On the road issue, he sug- gested, a big sign should be erected on each road saying "travel this road at your own risk because of provincial government download- ing". But the protest petered out when Jack Coleman, reeve of Stanley, suggested the taxpayers are really in favour of this downloading. They want a balanced provincial budget, he said, and most taxpayers think the county can maintain the roads more cheaply than the province. More action on the subject of the transfers will be deferred until after the Agriculture and Public Works Committee toured the roads on Tuesday, Sept. 10. FORM 9 SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC AUCTION The Corporation of the County of Huron Take Notice that the lands) described below will be offered for sale by public auction at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon on the 1st day of October, 199¢ at Huron County Court House, 1 Court House Square, Goderich, Ontario, N7A 1M2 Description of Land(s) Minimum Bid $ (Set out the cancellation price as of the first day of advertising) 1. Lots 266, 267 and278; Plan 276 As per Instrument Number 213617 Township of Howick, County of Huron Province of Ontario $2,022.59 2. Block "B"; Plan 109 As per Instrument Number 224135 Township of Stanley, County of Huron Province of Ontario $2,288.20 3. Part Mitchell's Block; Plan 221 As per Instrument Number 221470 Township of Stephen, County of Huron Province of Ontario $7,752.22 4. Lots 23 and 24; Plan 164 As per Instrument Number 279050 Township of Turnberry, County of Huron Province of Ontario $8,947.55 All amounts payable by the successful purchaser shall be payable in full at the time of the sale by cash or money order or by a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank, trust corporation or Province of Ontario Savings Office. The municipality or board makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Tax Sales Act and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount bid plus accumulated taxes and the relevant land transfer tax. For further information regarding this sale, contact: Treasurer Corporation of the County of Huron 1 Court House Square, Goderich, Ontario N7A 1M2 Personal information contained on this form, collected pursuant to the Municipal Tax Sales Act will be used for the purposes of that Act. Questions should be directed to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator at the institution responsible for the procedures under that Act.