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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-06-11, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11,1997 County calls for road study proposals Huron County will call for pro­ posals from four companies for a study on whether there are savings in having all roads looked after by either local municipalities or the county. County council made the deci­ sion Thursday although some coun­ cillors felt the issue should be delayed until after the county has started its study into amalgamation. County looks at connecting links Huron County will undertake a study of what's involved in taking over portions of former provincial highways that run through urban areas. The Town of Goderich has approached the county about taking over portions of Hwys. 8 and 21 that run through the town as county roads. Meanwhile other municipali­ ties could be affected as the province downloads roads to the county. If, for instance, the County council briefs The final chapter in the proposed county landfill site in Ashfield Twp. has been written. Craig Metzger, project co-ordina­ tor, told county council June 5 that the test wells at the site have been removed and the holes capped. Meanwhile, he said, negotiations continue with Morris Twp. and the Town of Exeter regarding using their sites as zone landfill sites for the north and south of the county. *** The county should look at selling off some of its buildings, one coun­ cillor suggested. Reacting to a call for tenders to repair roofs of vari­ ous buildings at a total cost of $127,563, Ron Murray, reeve of McKillop said he didn't think the county should be in the business of Bailey says county must act Continued from page 1 northern Huron municipalities had scheduled a meeting to discuss amalgamation on June 25. Jack Coleman, reeve of Stanley Twp. supported a study of one-tier amalgamation, saying municipali­ ties in his area had discussed amal­ gamation and found it would not save a lot of money. "Maybe if we had a one-tier study we could see which way to go," he said. Mitchell noted that two months ago council had defeated a motion about amalgamation but now was opening discussions again. What had changed, she wondered. Had it been the actions of a provincially- appointed commissioner who ruled Chatham and Kent County would be amalgamated into a single gov­ ernment? Bailey said he had talked to Chatham's mayor at the Ontario Small Urban Municipalities confer­ ence in Stratford and reported "They're mad". The commissioner brought in something nobody want­ ed, he said. "His advice was to bring in something you can live with so you won't have to deal with a commissioner. If we end up with a commissioner we'll end up with something none of us want. "I think we are going to be faced with the biggest decision in decades." The county needs to design some form of government Carol Mitchell, reeve of Clinton, succeeded in having the motion to call for proposals tabled until after the council decided whether or not to hold a strategic planning meeting on amalgamation. It would be cheaper to deal with the issue as part of a study of amalgamation, she said. Others worried at the lack of involvement of the municipal level. province downloads Hwy. 4 as rumoured, responsibility for Blyth's main street would likely be turned over to the county. On the subject of Hwy. 4, Brian McBurney, reeve of Turnberry, suggested the Agriculture and Pub­ lic Works Committee should be expressing its concerns that Hwy. 4, as a major route for tourists, should remain a provincial high­ way. It has been rumoured that Hwy. 4, north of Clinton, will become a county road. being a landlord. The county rents facilities such as the Huron-Perth assessment office to provincial organizations. Bill Vanstone, reeve of Colbome Twp. and a member of the Admin­ istration, Finance and Personnel committee, said the committee had­ n't look at such an option but could consider it.*** Council agreed to go ahead with a $256,331 proposal to set up a new system to allow better communica­ tions between all computers in the county's offices.♦** Page for the day was Sarah Seeger, RR2, Aubum, daughter of Klaus Seeger and Rhea Hamilton Seeger. that "leaves the people the feeling they have some part of government. I'm sure people in Kent County aren't going to feel they have some say in government." Warden Murray Keyes said councillors needed to look ahead at some of the new costs they would be facing because of provincial downloading come Jan. 1. "Do any of you know how you are gong to pay for policing and ambulance? I ■Unscramble each word and place one letter in each square. Unscramble the circled letters to answer to the puzzle. Answer in next week's paper. Brian McBurney asked why the committee hadn't involved the lower-tier municipalities. Bert Elliott, reeve of Morris Twp. also expressed concern. "My coun­ cil felt before the county spends a lot of money on a study they should come to (our) council." But Bill Clifford, reeve of Goderich argued "If we don't have the information, we don't know what's best for our municipality. We should look al it as an invest- Artists exhibit Continued from page 1 in this theme, one can expect some challenging art, not just pretty pictures or easy solutions." One can only imagine that the exhibition will be very intriguing. On exhibition will be paintings by Anne Eekhoff-Hamilton, Tristan S. Eekhoff, Shirley Owen-Hewitt, Bill Creighton, Ron Walker, Elfie Enns, Judith Elder-McCartney, and painler/sculptor Leda McAlster. Ceramics, iron, glass, brass sculpture will be presented by potters Sylvia Leser and Robert Tetu, blacksmith James Wallace, glass artists Philip Sommer and Paul Sommer and sculptor/painter Leda McAlister. Artists working in mixed media Jane Stryker and Bev Walker and weaver Janet Baillie will also be presented in this exhibition. The Bayfield town Hall Commit­ tee is sponsoring this event and artists will be in attendance at all times throughout the five days of the exhibition. The exhibition is free and is open to ail on the following days - Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, June 28 to July , 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. don't think my conscience could let it go. How do you handle some of these issues without the county level (being involved)." In the long run Clifford proposed an amendment which would have the first meeting be a strategic meeting of county council to dis­ cuss amalgamation options and the new services to be downloaded from the province. This was car­ ried. ment." When the call for proposals came back on the table, Mitchell tried to delay the study further by referring it to the strategic planning meeting but Bill Weber, reeve of Stephen Twp. argued that this was simply a call for proposals, not a commit- Congratulations ^rigie Kang and Young Yoon of Brussels are proud to announce that their daughter Angie was accepted for admission to the school of Optometry, University of Waterloo. She will be studying Year One of that program in September 1997. Thank You to oil who donated towards the Brussels Public School Family Fun Carnival Zellers, Listowel & Goderich Gemini Jewellers Bakelaar Jewelers Corley Sports Microman Little Shop of Heroes (Listowel) Avon Products - Pat Langlois Canadian Tire Listowel BMG (Arena) Booth Bonnie Sallows Aesthetics Stop N Go Video Brussels Variety Sealtest Ice Cream Courtney's Wholesale Brussels IGA Your Choice Meats Zehrs Listowel Benmiller Inn Blyth Festival Drayton Festival Theatre Al Jerky’s Tap & Grill House TSC Stores Listowel Chatelaine Pauleen Kerkhof Joclyn Toys The Citizen Shoppers Drug Mart Oldfield's Pro Hardware MacDonald's Home Hardware Spinrite Craft Outlet Global Tools Avon Lighting Dauphin Feed & Supply Brussels Homecoming Committee Joan Wissler Crafts Barmy Tech Canadian Living J.P. Computer Services Molesworth Feeds Down Home Country Soaps Dr. Spink's Office Ranton Place Ideal Supply Walton Auto Repairs Ontario Pork Brussels Fire Dept. Brussels Library Seaforth Hospital Brussels Transport Ltd. Charlie & Abi Corbett Rev. Cathrine Campbell Village of Brussels McDonald’s Restaurant, Listowel Darrel's Harestyling (Rhonda McArter) Special thank you to all our hardworking volunteers who made our evening a success and also for the generous donations we received. ment to spend money. Council agreed to go ahead and ask for pro­ posals. Graduation Brian Alexander, son of Bob and Joyce Alexander of Ethel, graduated from the University of Waterloo in Honors Electrical Engineer­ ing with Management Sciences Option. Graduation ceremonies were held May 31 in Waterloo. Brian is working in Etobicoke at S & C Electric Canada Ltd. Congratulations from Dad, Mom, Michael, Barb, Steve, Wayne & Nancy.