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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-07-21, Page 1Education | Sports Entertainment 7 area students among Ontario scholars atCHSS and SDHS See page 7 Gerth continues to challenge himself and competition See page 9 Johns’ play takes on government, education ■b# I See page 27 CitizenTheNorthHuron Morris, Turnberry prepare for amalgamation Vol. 15 No. 29 Wednesday, July 21, 1999 70s + 5c GST 750 By Joe Thompson Wingham Advance-Times The Municipality of Morris- Tumberry lives. At the amalgamation meeting last Thursday the two councils agreed to temporarily name the new munici­ pality. After an unsuccessful survey cam­ paign, in which only 24 of 1,200 sur­ veys were returned, the councils decided to use the temporary name of ‘The Municipality of Morris- Tumberry’ for the purpose of sub­ mitting a plan to county council. Then, a contest could possibly be run through the schools to name the new municipality. The group agreed that at this point the name is not as important as a successful plan. “If you want to change it later, then change it,” said Morris Reeve Bert Elliott. A logo sketched by Lome Campbell of Belgrave, or one simi­ lar to it, will accompany the propos­ al. The group also made a motion that the administration be left as is until the new council takes over after the next municipal election in November 2000. After the two townships join, a ward system will be put in place. There will be two wards in the new municipality of Morris-Tumberry with Morris being ward ‘M’ and Tumberry being ward ‘T’. The next meeting of the county’s administration, finance and person­ nel committee is Aug. 12 and the two townships would like to have the proposal finished, and submitted for that meeting. Turnberry Reeve Brian McBumey, absent from the meeting, told the group by note that if the pro­ posal is done by that date it will like­ ly be only the second one in. A unanimous motion to have the clerks put the plan together was passed, and it was decided that the draft would be presented at the next amalgamation meeting scheduled for Aug. 5. LANDFILL According to the Ministry of Environment and Energy, after the amalgamation is complete, and the two municipalities are one, Tumberry is allowed access to the Morris landfill. “This means that if we get togeth­ er then you can come to our site,” said Morris Deputy Reeve Keith Johnston. It was also decided that the Tumberry landfill site will remain open since there is still three-five years of capacity in the site for com­ mercial use. “We have employees there that we have to consider too,” said Turnberry Deputy Reeve Randy Foxton. Also with the landfill, when the two townships join, Tumberry will likely start a bag-tag program. Currently the bag-tag system is a success in Morris, as is the recycling blue-box program. It was decided that Morris would send to Tumberry the information that it has concerning the running of a bag-tag and recycling program. RESERVE FUNDS The two municipalities will each put forward $150,000 for the Morris-Tumberry general reserve fund. As well, reserve funds that have been set aside for specific purposes will remain unchanged. NEXT MEETING The next Morris-Tumberry amal­ gamation meeting is Aug. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Morris council chambers. At this meeting the group will review the draft proposal as well as review building bylaws as drafted by Chief Building Official Paul Josling. 3 hurt in crash Airy fun Gentle breezes and summer temps are the perfect combo for this bubble machine, Eachunn Blaney. Watched carefully by his younger brother Kieran, the boy demonstrated that old-fash­ ioned fun can still be the best way to enjoy a lazy summer day. Police charge London man A London man was arrested in connection with a robbery from Radford Farm Equipment, Londesboro, July 13. According to OPP the theft was reported shortly after 8 a.m. that morning by the owner. He said the rear window of the shop had been entered sometime after 9:15 p.m. Missing was . a. quantity of Kawasaki lawn products valued at over $4,000. This included four weedeaters, one backpack blower, one hedge trimmer and one water pump. Meanwhile officers from Woodstock attempted to stop a 1989 Plymouth for a traffic violation. The driver tried to flee by going into a farm laneway then taking off on foot. Extra officers were called to the scene along with the canine and ERT units of the OPP. The area was searched and shortly after 6 a.m., they found a man walking on County Rd. 2 just two kms from the scene. After it was determined that he was the driver of the car police arrested him. Inside the vehicle was the stolen property from Radfords. Edward Hawk, 25 was held awaiting a bail hearing. A two-vehicle collision on County Rd. 4 at the south edge of Londesboro at approximately 8:30 p.m., July 13, sent three people to hospital all with serious injuries. A 1990 Toyota pickup, driven by John Ward, 21, of Londesboro, was headed north when it was struck by another vehicle. Police said a 1986 Volkswagen driven by Kevin Shillinglaw, 23, of Hullett Twp., wandered across the centre line from the southbound lane. Shillinglaw was trapped in his vehicle for two hours as the Blyth firefighters worked with the Jaws of Life to free him. They were were on the scene until 4 a.m. as the Technical Traffic Collision Investigators reconstructed the colli­ sion. Shillinglaw received major inj­ uries and was transferred from Clinton Public Hospital to a London hospital. He has been charged with careless driving. According to police, officers at the scene detected a strong odour of alcohol on Ward’s breath and went with him to Clinton Hospital where he was to be treated for serious injuries. The results of a breathalyz­ er registered almost twice the legal limit. Ward was arrested for impaired driving and released on a promise to appear in Goderich court, Sept. 7. His passenger, Jackie Godfrey, 16, of Dungannon was transported to Wingham and District Hospital where she was treated for serious injuries. According to hospital spokesper­ sons all victims have since been released from hospital.