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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-11-05, Page 28PAGE 28. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1997. Brussels resident expresses concerns for water quality Continued from page 2 ning a seminar for the students at Brussels, set for Nov. 13 if the strike ends. Bev Brown expressed concerns about water quality. The ratepayers were told that the water is tested weekly and that last year the village participated in a University of Waterloo ground water study. The report has still not been received. Brown wondered if the water was still safe for another few years or if it would soon be chlorinated. When Hastings said that the chlo­ rinator was ready to start when needed, Brown said that was what concerned her. "I don't want chlo­ rine in my water. "But if there's a bad report there's no other way to do it," said Hast­ ings. He explained that a bad test could be caused by any number of things, some of which would be gone by the time a re-test was done. "There could be something on the tap or someone could touch the bot­ tle. The summer we did use chlo­ rine there had been an unusually large amount of rainfall," Hastings said. Brown asked how quickly the village could be alerted if there was a bad test, "so I can go buy some bottled water." White said a notice would be placed in the post office immedi­ ately. Workman said, "If you want a guarantee, I can't give you one, but What a cookie | Seah Bechtel had his eye on this giant cookie as he browsed through the many exhibits on display at the Brussels Legion Craft and Bake Sale this past Saturday and Sunday. as long as they keep building these manure storage barns, it could hap­ pen any day." Ten Pas then asked what the can­ didates foresee for the village when amalgamation takes place. "May we be, whomever you marry or shack up with, the heart of the new community." Workman said, "It will still be Brussels." TenPas then asked what the pro­ posal was. "At this point we still have a choice, right?" Wilson stressed that no amalga­ mation would take place without the full consensus of council. "But," he added, "there will be no clerk's office here." Brian Rutledge wondered if there would be one clerk's office for the larger municipality. Watson said that that is likely but it would be central and without the authority of full council behind them, there would be no decision made. Watson, who with Wilson is working on the North Huron Restructuring Group said that two scenarios are being broken down and considered. "We are just look­ ing at them with interest on the economics of governing that size of an area. The guideline from up above is that Huron be reduced to five municipalities. If we can agree to this ourselves it will be better. We are striving at this point to find common ground." When Wilson noted that Huron is one of the last remaining counties with no restructuring plan in place, Ten Pas questioned why. Wilson said, "I think every municipality is trying to protect their own." Cathrine Campbell said "What's driving this, if I'm correct is the economics, but I don't get a sense that anybody's done math." Watson said this had been done to a degree, but not the finer points. The two groupings have shown a savings of $1 million in the 10 municipalities in operating costs. "Probably more can be saved in efficiencies in other areas." He added that "good work is being done to create a North Huron Municipal Force for policing." The savings, however, won't be seen in the first year, he said. Rutledge asked if the village did­ n't participate was it likely govern­ ment would force them to restructure. The response from Wil­ son, Watson, Seili and Stretton, was an emphatic "Yes." White said the idea of restructur­ ing is "scary in itself', but now the municipalities have all the other responsibilities through the down­ 4-H plans achievement night Continued from page 25 leader Cynthia demonstrated how to make fluffy white frosting over a double-broiler and iced the cake. Missy closed the meeting with the 4-H motto. On Monday, Oct. 27 "Chefs" held their fourth meeting. Since no one had school because of the strike it was held from 4-6 p.m. Missy opened the meeting with the 4-H pledge. They then loading from the province. "We are supposed to be able to have money for this with the 50 per cent savings off education tax. I can’t say I'm completely convinced. That's part of the challenge facing these peo­ ple," she said. A comment from Campbell brought a stunned silence. She asked council whether they were aware that there is a clause in Bill 160 which could allow for educa­ ON NOVEMBER 10 Vote for Ken Hulley for Reeve Hullett Township Let’s get some expertise & prestige back in the township For transporation to the polls please call 523-4566 discussed recipes they made at home for friends and family or brought to 4-H. They tasted the two recipes that were brought. They were very good. They went into the kitchen and got right into making a two-layer pie crust with an apple filling. Before baking it they went to their books and looked for ideas to decorate the edge of the pie. They decided on the spoon-scalloped tion taxes to be back on property in the future. "It can be reviewed by the government in five years and if they're not happy with the way it works, it could go back on proper­ ty, and you'll have it with every­ thing else you've acquired." Before the meeting adjourned Tenpas congratulated council, PUC and administration on the fine job they have done to date with what they have to work with. edge. While the pie was baking they did some business. The achievement program will be on Nov. 13 or 20. Leader Julia Mitchell, then demonstrated how to make tea biscuits. Missy closed the meeting with the 4-H motto, then members ate the delicious apple pie and the tea biscuits.