HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-10-27, Page 11THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27,1999. PAGE 11.
Blyth council briefs
Councillors encourage residents to compost
wish further information on selling
the village’s utility to Ontario
Hydro.***
Clerk-Treasurer John Stewart
told council 40 people had regis
tered to attend an information
meeting with Ontario Hydro repre-
Council was pleased to hear of
the satisfactory conclusion to a
dog-at-large issue. A letter was sent
to council by the animal owner,
stating his pleasure with council’s
sentatives, about the dissolution of
local PUCs, Oct. 21, at Blyth
Memorial Hall.
Representatives will meet with
council alone at a later date if they
“fair and equitable solution” and
praised Animal Control Officer
Bob Trick on his “professionalism,
valuable advice and suggestions for
improvements.”***
Stewart advised council of a
developing problem with people
setting out compostible material to
be taken to the landfill site with
other waste.
Carter’s Waste Disposal would
not collect the bags and village
employees were cleaning up.
Councillors agreed this was not a
direction they wanted to go and
authorized an advertisement
encouraging village residents to
compost.
Composters are available through
the municipal office.
The leaf sucking truck will be in
the village Oct. 30.
***
Councillor Howson reported the
fire department was pleased with
the turnout at their breakfast and
fire safety week open house.
SHARP DEALS
Watchful eye
ON QUALITY - CLEAN
READY-TO-GO
USED CARS
Great Savings on These
Used Cars & Trucks.
Some One
Owner Low Mileage.
1995 Chev Silverado Pickup -
loaded
1993 GMC Club Cab 4 x 4
1992 Dodge Grand Caravan LE -
loaded
1991 Olds Delta 88 - 4 dr.,
loaded
1990 Plymouth Sundance - 4 dr.
automatic
Little Jake Beale keeps an eye on the happenings around
him as he waits for dad, Rev. Brad Beale, to complete his
meal at the Trinity Anglican Church beef supper last
week.
HAMM’S
BLYTH
PHONE 523-4342
The production of the new truck
is on schedule.
***
A motion was passed accepting a
tender of $8,696.43 from Lavis
Contracting for the paving of King
Street.
The village had budgeted
$10,000 for the job.
Bills and accounts totalling
$123,928.34 were approved for
payment.
***
Council supported a resolution
from the Twp. of Baldwin regard
ing the preservation of the bear
hunt.
Councillor Rob Lawrie said he
sympathized with them because the
bear hunt created the livelihood for
many residents.
Resolutions from Seaforth
regarding paramedic employment
and from Chatham-Kent about
competitiveness in the agric-food
sector were filed.
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Council was informed that the
$1,000 capital grant for 2000 from
the Ontario Clean Water Agency
for work at the sewage treatment
plant could not be used this year.
Council agreed to go with man
ager Henry Rouw’s thought that the
clarifier would last until spring.
***
Council agreed to purchase a
turkey for each employee as a
Christmas bonus.
Textile collection set
Again this year, the Bluewater
Recycling Association will be
collecting textiles curbside from
Monday, Oct. 25 through to Friday,
Nov. 5 in all municipalities
serviced by the Association. This
two-week collection will allow
residents to recycle unwanted,
reusable textile items.
The following are considered
acceptable textiles products:
• Clothing - men’s, women’s, and
children’s
• Accessories - purses, belts, ties,
etc.
• Outerware - hats, scarves, coats,
gloves, etc.
• Footwear - shoes, boots,
slippers, overshoes, etc.
• Bedding - sheets, pillowcases,
comforters, etc.
• Window Coverings - curtains,
sheers, etc.
• Linens - towels, tablecloths,
etc.
• Stuffed toys
These items should be free of
mildew, thinners, grease or oils and
should not smell musty or of
mothballs, or substances which
could contaminate other textiles
during collecting and processing.
For collection, textiles should be
placed in plastic bags with either a
sock tied around the neck or clearly
labelled Textiles Only. Bagged
textiles can then be placed beside
the blue box on regular blue box
collection days during the period
from Monday, Oct. 25 to Friday,
Nov. 5.
THURSDAY, FRIDAY &
SATURDAY
3 DAYS OI\ILY!!!
Council talks recreation
Continued from page 3
of interest.
Councillor Doug Scrimgeour
added that recreation is an impor
tant aspect to keeping communities
alive.
Stewart said it would be benefi
cial to have someone to look after
locking the washrooms at the end
of the day during the ball season as
well as a person to co-ordinate
campground use. “It could be a big
money-maker.”
It was suggested the position
could be built up over three years
or it could give Haggitt an advan
tage in finding a position with a
newly-amalgamated recreation
group for North Huron.
Councillor Jeff Howson was
asked to speak with Haggitt to
determine if he would be interested
in a contract position with specific
responsibilities.