HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-11-12, Page 13THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12,1997. PAGE 13.
Busy month for Morris councillors
It was a very busy month for
Morris Twp. council as they held
three meetings in three weeks.
Several drainage issues were dis
cussed at the Oct. 7 meeting, with
further meetings scheduled.
Drainage Superintendent Gary
Nicholson told council about a
drainage problem in Walton for
which a letter of concern from the
Huron County Health Unit had
been received. A follow up meeting
was planned for Oct. 27.
A report was also given on the
Blyth Creek branch drain, Lot 20-
21, Cone. 8. Maitland Valley Con
servation Authority had requested
information on the repair after
being contacted by an affected
landowner.
Though council passed a motion
to forward a letter to the Ministry
of Agriculture, Food and Rural
Affairs for approval of emergency
repairs to the drain, it was rescind
ed at the Oct. 14 meeting. Andy
McBride of Maitland Engineering
Services, Wingham, was appointed
to prepare a report for improve
ments to the drain.
Council passed a motion to pay
the billing for Lamont/Masson
Drain, then bill Larry Bray for the
billing, less PST, GST and the
charge for Lot 24.
McBride reported to council that
he is working on a report for Gras-
by drain and is currently digging
test holes.
There were no objections to
McKillop Twp. proceeding with
repairs to Walton drainage works.
In response to the North Huron
Review Committee, which is look
Morris residents discuss fire area
Six Morris Twp. residents attend
ed the Oct. 21 meeting of council to
discuss the first response area for
the Brussels Fire Department.
In a presentation to council,
George Wheeler said he felt he
would be better protected if Brus
sels was the first response depart
ment to his property at North Part
Lot 30, Cone. 4.
Sid White expressed the opinion
that Brussels should cover Cone. 3,
4, 5 and 6 to Centre Sideroad and
Miller defeats Hallam in W. Wawanosh
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Rob Lawrie (234), Doug Scrim-
geour (218) and newcomers Jeff
Howson (298) and Murray Nesbitt
(220).
The PUC positions were filled by
incumbent Tom Cronin and new
comer Dale Whitfield, both
acclaimed.
With every position up for grabs
in West Wawanosh, several new
faces will fill council chambers.
In a three-way race for reeve,
current-councillor Doug Miller
won the position over incumbent
Bob Hallam, 306 votes to 166.
Walter Elliott was successful in
his bid for the deputy-reeve's post,
earning 291 votes to challenger
Gord Hunt's 215.
Councillors are Stuart Alton
(410), Neil Rintoul (417) and
Kevin Sheils (346).
Another incumbent reeve lost his
seat in Hullett Twp. Tom Cunning
ham was edged out by Robert
Szusz, who captured 293 votes to
Cunningham's 267.
Doug Hugill was acclaimed to
the position qf deputy-reeve with
Marg Anderson (463), John Van
Beers (374) and Bruce Bergsma
ing at amalgamation, council
declined to participate because they
believe the exercise is a was, c
time. With the total impact of
downloading unknown, councillors
felt the work was not worth the
effort, time or cost. The township is
not in favour of any of the group
ings proposed.
The township has worked out a
sharing of services with Tumberry
Twp. for the road superintendent
and equipment, feeling it will pro
vide considerable savings.
Councillors reiterated that they
are not interested in amalgamation
at this time as they wish to remain
with the current status. They will
not look into amalgamation until a
higher authority dictates such
action.
Council also refused to prepare
or forward road information to the
County of Huron for the Road
Management Systems Option
study.
Maitland Engineering Services
was authorized to contract Golder
and Associates to drill a deep well
at the landfill site, to determine the
depth and nature of cover over the
bedrock. The information is needed
for a certificate of approval.
A tender for snow removal on
Cone. 8 and 9, and the adjoining
sideroads, from George Radford
Construction was approved by
council. The contract will be for
$30 per day plus $45 per hour from
Nov. 15 to March 31.
Morris Twp. will plow and sand
the Humphrey Subdivision in East
Wawanosh Twp., for a cost of $40
per hour for the equipment and $13
Cone. 5 as far as possible, perhaps
to Highway 4.
After discussions with Brussels
firefighters and two Morris Twp.
councillors, Wheeler said those
people had indicated support to
extend the coverage area.
Jeff Cardiff told council he
believed it made more sense for
Wingham to cover the north half of
the township while Blyth covers
the south.
White also told council the Brus
(362) completing council.
All seats in East Wawanosh and
McKillop Twp. were acclaimed.
Sitting on the new amalgamated
board of education will be
acclaimed trustees Vicki Culbert,
representing the Northwest District
of Goderich and the Townships of
Goderich, Colbome, Ashfield, East
and West Wawanosh and Robert
Allen, trustee for the South District
of Exeter, Hensail, Zurich and the
Townships of Stephen, Hay and
Usbome.
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per tonne for the sand/salt mix.
Road and general accounts, in the
amount of $108,714.97 and
S71,963.69, were approved for pay
ment.
A special meeting of Morris
Twp. council was called for Oct.
14, to complete business from the
previous week.
Bylaws were passed to authorize
final assessments for the Dorsch,
Fraser and Nichol municipal drains.
The Morris Twp. Recreation
Committee received a grant of
$10,321.
Council was advised that the
township had won first prize in the
Tumberry anniversary parade. Don
Scott, owner of the horses and
wagon will be informed of the
prize.
A letter was sent to Arnold Egli
and Frank VanSteelandt informing
them that if damage occurred to a
municipal drain due to contamina
tion, owners are responsible for
repairs. This was in reference to
Bowes drain.
A tender from Great Canadian
Landscaping, for work at McCrea
Cemetery was approved by council
for a cost of $2,660.82. The work
will be done in the spring. Wing-
ham Memorials will do the restora
tion work on the stones at the
cemetery.
Closing out the month, Morris
Twp. council held a meeting on
Oct. 21.
A two-year truck lease tender
was accepted from Tolton Motors,
Bluevale for a cost of $458.13 per
month. Additional kilometres will
be purchased up front at a cost of
sels Fire Department could provide
emergency response for $300 per
hour while Wingham charged
$1,258 per hour.
Stating that all information was
not yet available, Reeve Bert Elliott
said the matter would be deferred
until that time.
Questiona regarding 9-1-1 calling
also arose.
Petitions to extend the Brussels
Fire Area were filed until council
deals with the Brussels fire issue.
The representative for the Central
District of Clinton, Seaforth, Bay-
field, Blyth and the Townships of
Hullett, McKillop and Stanley will
be Abby Armstrong of Stanley
Twp. (1,804), who beat out her
competitors, Lynda Horbanuik
(1,544) and Dave Hallman (734).
Colleen Schenk of Wingham will
take the seat for the Northeast Dis
trict, which includes Wingham,
Brussels and the Townships of
Morris, Grey, Tumberry and How-
ick, earning 1,882 votes to Della
Baumgarten's 1,545.
Sharing a
Healthier
Future"
$.04 per km. Due to the sharing of
road services, the information will
be taken to Tumberry Twp. council
for confirmation of the km.
Road Superintendent Lloyd
Michie returned later in the meet
ing to inform council the truck ten
der had been approved by
Turnberry council, though they
suggest 50,000 km for mileage in
lieu of 30,000.
The request for maintenance to
the Grasby drain branch B was
accepted.
A letter will be sent to Debbie
Fraser, stating that under Ministry
of Transportation guidelines, a hid
den driveway sign is not needed at
the Fraser property on Cone. 8/9.
A motion was passed which
would have Brussels remove snow
from the sidewalk which runs to
Huronlea.
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