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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-08-27, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27,1997 E. Wawanosh passes bylaws Reading a good book K large group of Blyth and area children participated in the Camp-Read-a-Lot at Blyth Public Library. Those involved in the summer reading program are, in back, from left: Leticia Kolkman, Caleigh Purcell, Justina Wallace, Aislinn Purcell, Justin Ritchie, Tasha Cook and Whytni Ritchie. Second row, from left: Leader Andrea Gingerich, Emily Allen, Kurtis Kolkman, Ashlee Cook, Jacob Nonkes, Micah Nonkes and leader Tina Burkholder. In front, from left: Gordon Brigham, (winner of a jar of jelly beans), Matthew Boven, Aaron Hillis, and Mitchall Lee, (winner of a jar of jelly beans). W. Wawanosh sets restructuring conditions West Wawanosh council stated their preference for restructuring at the Aug. 5 meeting of council. They asked that a meeting be set with Lucknow and the townships of Ashfield, Huron and Kinloss, if two conditions are met. The first is that a decision be made to amalgamate and, secondly, that it is not a fore­ gone conclusion that West Wawanosh will become part of Bruce County. Harry and Agnes Brindley came before council with a complaint about Reeve Robert Hallam regard­ ing a July 4 confrontation, as well as asking for his resignation from council. An incident occurred regarding the completion of drainage works for the Brindleys. A motion asking for Hallam's Hampton says Continued from page 4 of the House, and in violation of the Member's Integrity Act by the Integrity Commissioner, it's really astounding that the Harris government would continue to rely on a minister who has such a track record of mismanagement and incompetence that his credibility is less than zero. Leach tried to play a shell game with the numbers hoping we would believe him when he says that the download is offset by education costs taken on by the province. (He even tried to convince us that municipalities would be able to afford to cut our property taxes.) The bottom line is that municipalities have to shoulder a $1.2 billion download from the Harris Conservatives, forcing a property tax hike on Ontarians that averages $330 for every household. And because of the Conservatives' changes to rent regulation, all renters pick up the cost of property resignation had no seconder and was defeated. In response to the Brindley Drain incident, council recorded in the minutes that Hallam was not acting from instructions of council or as reeve and was in defiance of coun­ cil's orders surrounding the events during drainage work done for Brindleys. A public meeting was held to discuss two applications for minor variances. The first was for Mose Shetler, asking for the reduction in the min­ imum easterly sideyard setback from 60 metres to 18 metres. The variance was requested to allow for the construction of a new bam with the condition a suitable retaining wall or pad be built to accommo­ date manure. The variance was granted by Leach playing shell game taxes in their rent. So when property taxes go up, the cost will be passed on to tenants through rent increases. The Harris Conservatives have forgotten that there is only one taxpayer. If your municipality doesn't want to burden you with property tax increases, it will have to make the toughest decisions yet about which of your services to cut or privatize. Il's that simple. Northern Ontario will likely be the hardest hit because the cost of servicing roads and providing policing, ambulance and fire fighting services are higher outside of the larger cities. After Jan. 1, 1998, all these costs will be paid for at the municipal level with greatly increased property taxes and rents, or huge cuts to services, all because Harris wants to be able to say he gave the province a tax cut. council. The application of a minor vari­ ance from Shawn and Lynn Watson was also approved by council. The variance would allow an accessory building with a maximum lot cov­ erage of 14 per cent instead of 10 per cent as set out in the bylaw. The home industry would also not exceed 140 square metres rather than the 55 square metres in the bylaw. The home business may occupy 50 per cent of the accessory building once completed. Authorization was given to Clerk-Treasurer Liliane Nolan to have all the exterior door locks and safe lock re-keyed General and road accounts, in the amounts of $29,245.19 of $18738.89, were approved for pay­ ment. What was the tax cut worth on your last paycheque? Was it worth having your property taxes and rents go up? Was it worth cutting health care and closing hospitals? Was it worth cuts to education or higher university and college tuition? Now Mike Harris and Al Leach want you to believe municipalities should be able to cut your property taxes. What will your local municipal government have to cut just to keep taxes from going up? How much more do you want them to cut to give you another insignificant tax break? The Harris agenda is not about streamlining or modernizing programs and it's not about doing better for less. It's about fewer services and higher property taxes and higher rents. Howard Hampton Leader, Ontario NDP. Bylaws were under consideration at the Aug. 5 meeting of East Wawanosh council. A bylaw to regulate manure pits in the township was given three readings and passed by council. Bylaws governing: exterior requirements for any building or structure on lands designated urban or residential; height restrictions of buildings in VR1 zoning and total floor area and minimum distance separations for livestock facilities and non-agricultural uses were given the necessary readings. Any reference to earthen manure storage facilities were removed. An application for rezoning was Hullettputs money in fire board reserves With the return of $5,800 from the Blyth and Area fire Board, Hul­ lett council agreed, at the Aug. 5 meeting, to include the sum in Blyth Fire Board reserves. Clerk-Treasurer Bev Shaddick was authorized to attend the Fair Municipal Finance Act seminar in London, Nov. 17, at a cost of $160.50. Accounts totalling $185,144.50, were approved for payment. Following a court of revision, at the Aug. 19 session, for the Young - blut Drain, a bylaw was passed pro­ viding for the completion of the work. The contract for the project was awarded to Van Bree Drainage and Bulldozing Ltd, at a tendered price of $34,999.70 including GST. Road Superintendent Jim John­ ston was authorized to proceed with rehabilitation work at the two township gravel pits. A gravel pit CLOTHING FOR HIM AND HER i Back To School Specials ’ oh all the Brand Nantes you want! Starting Wed., Aug. 27 MA R BY PIECE. FASHIONS ALL LADIES' ALL MEN'S $39.”-$69.” STOREWIDE Excludes All Jeans <2/ GUESS? ALL REMA ININGJEANS $59 95 JEANS SUMMER 11 Victoria St., Clinton Telephone: (519) 482-1555 accepted from M.W. Simpson Con­ struction Ltd. for Part Lot 29, Cone. 14. The application request­ ed a change from VR1 Residential Low Density to VC1 Village Com­ mercial. A court of revision will be held for the Killough Drainage Works, Sept. 2, at 9:30 p.m. Water Works Supervisor Ralph Campbell was authorized to obtain prices for connecting the Humphrey and office/arena water systems. Councillors Murray Scott and Fred Meier were appointed to a restructuring committee to consider various scenarios. rehabilitation reserve fund will be set up with the balance of monies which are coming from the province. NOTICE The Township of Morris Council will hold the council meeting scheduled for September 2,1997 on Wednesday, September 3,1997 at 7:00 p.m. »