HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-08-11, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1999.
Council briefs
Sept, set for restructuring meeting
Readying the kick
Brussels U-11 player prepares to deflect a shot from
the Listowel opponent during a game Aug. 3. See pages
8-10 for more local sports.
A Note from Betty
It’s August - the time for mellow days, time to barbecue with friends and
picnics with relatives and read lots of books. It’s holiday time. Yes!
Several families are not holidaying - they are getting ready for weddings
or enjoying the afterglow of one - so to Aaron, Becky, Craig, Dan and
Michelle enjoy this time and know our blessings go with you as you start
life with your new partner.
Cathy Snyder had a recent birthday - discretely celebrated to be sure - I
don’t think she’s 60 yet.
There are lots of folk celebrating summer with their annual attendance at
their favourite ball tournament - like a good reunion with a little ball game
thrown in. The folk who organize and run these do a great job of making
summer more enjoyable for many, year after year.
Do you know how many socks it takes to plug a washing machine? Most
of us answer one or two from our past experience but only Deb Trollope
could get five to stick before the floods came.
And in case you didn’t take the Walton/Brussels Thoroughfare last week
you may not know that Jordan Elizabeth has arrived! Kind friends from
Grey Township and Tory Hill announced to the world “It’s a Grandma”
with a banner, a grey haired woman in nursing garb and other inappropriate
items. Yes, the decorating did bring many a chuckle as we settled into the
fact that Chris and Lara are new parents and I’m a grandmother. It feels
pretty dam good.
Be sure to have a visit with an old friend this week.
Bye now,
Betty G.
Ethel-area search leads to
recovery of stolen property
The Huron OPP along with the
Huron County Crime Unit and the
Huron County Break and Enter
Squad recovered $18,000 in stolen
property between Sunday, July 25,
1999 and Friday, July 30, 1999.
The officers recovered nine guns
and a safe from a break-in that
occurred on Wed., March 31, 1999
in Howick Township. They also
recovered a Polaris All-Terrain
Cycle and a Honda lOOOcc street
bike that was stolen early Sunday,
July 25. Officers recovered the
1999 Polaris ATV, 1985 Honda
motorcycle and a Ruger .22 cal
rifle in a bush lot near Ethel,
Ontario. The investigation led to
the recovery of the guns from
Howick Township.
The property recovered included
an ACE steel gun vault, AK47 7.62
mm semi-automatic rifle, AK47
5.56mm semi-automatic rifle with
folding stalk, Colt AR 5.56mm
semi-automatic rifle, Winchester
.223 cal rifle, Remington 6mm
rifle, Lee Enfield .303 cal rifle,
Ruger .22 cal rifle, FN .22 cal rifle.
1999 Polaris All Terrain Vehicle,
1985 Honda lOOOcc motorcycle.
The five suspects identified
assisted with the recovery of the
property and will appear in court at
a later date. The investigation is
continuing.
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Brussels councillors were
informed at the Aug. 3 session that
the Seaforth, McKillop, Tucker
smith restructuring group has
agreed to include Brussels and
Grey Twp., in their talks.
However, Clerk-Treasurer Donna
White said the group is in the pre
liminary stages of providing infor
mation regarding each of the
municipalities and it was suggested
that the individual groups complete
their own plans.
A report and statement of intent
will be sent to the county.
A meeting is planned for the
third Wednesday in September at
Grey Twp. council chambers for
the group of five.
The Brussels/Grey plan will be
available for review for councillors
prior to that meeting.
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Consideration was given to the
use of the Walton landfill for Brus
sels garbage as of Jan. 1, 2000. A
cost of $35 per ton had been dis
cussed. Further discussion will be
needed for buy-in provisions and
future bag tag prices.
It was agreed that businesses
Clean up downtown,
Brussels survey says
Cleaning up the downtown core
was the predominant focus of a sur
vey answered by Brussels residents
and business owners.
Renee Richmond and Chris Ten-
Pas attended the Aug. 3 meeting of
Brussels council to update council
lors on the survey results.
With 78 per cent of businesses
responding and 25 per cent of
homeowners, the survey showed
that improvements to the down
town were foremost in people’s
minds.
Brussels’
Reeve ‘feeling
positive’
Continued from Pg. 1
“I am feeling very positive that
we can get this thing wrapped up.
We want to make this work, as do
the other councillors.”
Noting that the restructuring with
Brussels was very comfortable,
Dunbar believes that they have to go
larger if (amalgamation) is going to
make sense.
The next meeting of the Seaforth,
McKillop, Tuckersmith group is
scheduled for Aug. 18 at 8 p.m in
Seaforth. Dunbar hopes the
September session will be in Grey
Twp. on Sept. 15. All meetings are
open to the public.
with commercial dumpsters would
not have a garbage charge on tax
bills.***
J. Kerr attended the previous
meeting to ask if the location of the
trailer at the rear of the property
was satisfactory.
Council agreed it was fine unless
further complaints were received.***
The William Street water main
and sewer work has been complet
ed. Lavis plans to pave the street
during the week of Aug. 16.
After discussing water damage at
the Dendekkers, council was told
the PUC felt a restrictor plate
should be installed. B.M. Ross and
Associates will be consulted.
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Council agreed to pay half the
county costs, $312.50, for a zoning
amendment for the property owned
by George McWhirter at Plan 192,
Lot 123, Part Lots 104, 105 and
124 with ROW, subject to proper
documentation for lease of sale.
The property will revert to R1 -1.
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Chief Building Official Paul
In an effort to spruce up the core,
it was suggested a historic mural be
chosen as the project for the Main
Street Ontario Grant. With the
province donating $1,000, council
agreed to contribute matching
funds.
Along with the clean up came
sidewalk replacement and road
paving.
A letter from the Brussels Busi
ness Group will be sent to Wescast
congratulating them on their expan
sion and making them aware that
Brussels has industrial land for
sale.
The group is preparing placemats
for Brussels as well as two
brochures, for advertisement.
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Josling brought council up to date
on the proposed demolition of 422
Tumberry Street, owned by Robert
Hesse.
Josling may request a written
plan on how Hesse intends to pro
tect the adjoining walls before a
permit is issued.
Council would also like a
timetable for the length of the pro
cess to ensure it is cleaned up
quickly.***
Council supports the implemen
tation plan for a single Huron-Perth
joint venture operating affiliate
when the PUC is dismantled. A let
ter of intent plus deposit will be
forwarded to ENERconnect.
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Bills and accounts totalling
$9897.39 were approved for pay
ment.
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NOTICE
The Brussels
Licence Office
will be closed
August 20 at 5 p.m.
The office will open
Sept. 7 at 9:00 a.m.
For further info, call
887-6377
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