HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-01-06, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6,1999. PAGE 3.
Blyth briefs.
Council
gets sewer
quotes
Blyth council was laced with an
urgent matter at the Dec. 22 session
as an old sewer caused problems
for four homeowners.
Having heard al a previous meet
ing that the sewer line to the west
of C. Bainton, H. Grubb, L. Rad
ford and M. Radford was failing
and a new line had not been con
structed in the early 1980s when
other sections of the village had
been done, council received three
quotes on a new line installation
through Henry Rouw of the Ontario
Clean Water Agency.
Rouw said the lowest bid was
from C. Nesbitt Construction al a
cost of $6,000.
Clerk-Treasurer John Stewart
advised council that the situation
was urgent and any decision need- •
cd to be acted upon quickly.
A motion was passed approving
the quote from Nesbitt Construc
tion with authorization to complete
the work as soon as possible.***
Two quotes were received for the
firewood for sale by the village. It
was awarded to Bruce Brown for
$84.50.
The steel was sold to Murray
Siertsema for $152 and the wooden
posts to Don Nicholson for $48.
Authorization was given for the
placing of an ad in the Blyth Festi
val brochure for 1999.♦*»
Payment of the bills and accounts
the amount of $306,551.15, was
approved.***
The following monies were
transferred into reserves: fire
reserve, $11,400; computer, $950;
Memorial Community Hall floor,
$1,024 and the Greenway project,
$1,512.*♦*
There were no objections to the
Blyth broomball league applying
for a special occasions permit and
the Jan. 15- 17 tournament was
declared a community festival.♦♦♦
Council endorsed the proposed
bid by Toronto to host the XXIX
Summer Olympic Games.
Thieves get
$4,000
at Radfords
On Dec. 28 at approximately 6
a.m. Radford's Garage on Queen
Street in Blyth was found broken
into. Sometime after closing on the
night of Dec. 27 at 9 p.m., a
window on the south side of the
premises was smashed allowing the
thief or thieves to gain entry. Once
inside they went to the office area
and removed over $4,000 worth in
cash.
Anyone with information on this
crime is asked to call the Huron
OPP or contact Crime Stoppers.
Canada has one of the
highest rates of multiple
sclerosis in the world.
Multiple Sclerosis
Society o' Canada
1 -800-268-7582
Perfect for sledding
Deep, soft snow and an abundance of. drifts made for
great tobogganing conditions for children like Gerrit
Reinink of Blyth during the Christmas holidays. Though
winds were high and temperatures cold, outdoor
enthusiasts took advantage of time off to enjoy the winter
Weather. (Mark Nonkes photo)
Blyth
People
Mildred Lawlor had the high
lady’s score and Laurence Plaetzer
had the high men’s score when the
Blyth ratepayer feels
landfill policy a waste
Blyth resident Rick Mclnroy
quizzed village councillors Monday
night over a policy he felt was a
waste of money at the Blyth-Hullett
landfill site.
Mclnroy questioned why the
Blyth and District Fire Department
had been called Saturday to dowse
a fire at the site which he felt was
quite harmless. Mclnroy, who had
been at the site himself that morn
ing, said he understood the fire was
going to be lit again on Monday
morning. “If it’s going to be burned
on Monday anyway, why spend
$400 (the fire department’s charge
for a call) and use 2,000 gallons of
water to put out the fire?”, he won
dered. “It’s a stupid waste of tax
payers’ money.”
Clerk-Treasurer John Stewart
explained that council had been
CLEARANCE SALE
50 off
regular euchre was held at Blyth
Memorial Hall, Dec. 21.
Lillian and Lloyd Appleby had
the most lone hands. Ruth Jardin
and Graeme McDowell had the low
scores. Special prizes were won by
Vera Hesselwood and Jane Gloush-
er. Prizes were donated by the
Blyth Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
At the Dec. 28 session, John
Blake and Jean Plaetzer had the
high scores while Effie McCall and
Len Archambault led in lone hands.
Barb Crapper and Everett Scrim-
geour had the low scores.
informed by its insurance company
that there would be liability con
cerns if there was a fire at the site
when the public is present.
Council had set a policy of only
burning from Monday to Friday, he
said. The site superintendent or the
chair of the joint landfill site board
were authorized to call the depart
ment if fires got out of control.
Mclnroy felt the fire was far
from out of control and that the
policy should be reconsidered if it
would lead to such a waste of
resources.
Councillors said they felt it was
an issue they couldn’t do anything
about and it should be taken to the
landfill site board.
Mclnroy said he would put his
complaint in writing for the next
meeting of the board March 24 at
the Hullett Twp. council chambers.
All Fall & Winter
Clothing
* excludes Silks pantihose
‘Room Only
Queen St., Blyth 523-4955
SCRIMGEOUR'S FOOD MARKET
Blyth 523-4551
would like to thank you
for your patronage in
1998, and also wish you
a happy & prosperous
New Year.
Our store is closed for the
season. We'll see you
again in the spring.
Painting classes will be
offered for the month of
April. Watch for projects
in store window.
Congratulations to
Jennifer Szusz
winner of our
Country Santa Draw
OLDE
120 Queen St. N.
Blyth 523-9187
About Your
Hospital
CLINTON PUBLIC HOSPITAL MATERNAL/CHILD PROGRAM
"BABY AND I"
NO FEE NO PRE-REGISTRATION
PROGRAM DAYS - WEDNESDAYS 10-11:30 a.m.
WHERE - CLINTON PUBLIC HOSPITAL LOUNGE
(Entrance off John St.)
PROGRAM TOPICS: January 6/99 -
(Newborns - 3 months) January 13/99 -
January 20/99 -
January 27/99 -
Watch for further dates in your "About your Hospital" article
Inquiries: Veronica Farquhar - 482-3440 Ext. 304
We're Renovating
Our front entrance will not be
accessible for a
/ short period of time,
so please use our
r W >back door - it will
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NOTICE TO THE
RATEPAYERS
OF THE
VILLAGE OF
BLYTH
During snowplowing/
removal operations, zthe
parking of vehicles on
Village streets, roadways,
right-of-ways and parking
lots is strictly prohibited
between the hours of 1:00
a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Violators
may have their vehicles
towed away at the owner's
expense. The owner of any
such vehicle will be liable for
any damage to their vehicle
or to Village snow removal
equipment. The depositing,
blowing or dumping of snow
on Village property is strictly
prohibited. Cleanup
expense will be billed to
offenders.
John Stewart, A.M.C.T.,
Clerk-Treasurer
Sibling Rivalry
Infant CPR -
Choking & Safety
Infant Car Seat
Safety
Babysitters & You
be open.
Sorry for the
inconvenience
We appreciate
your patience