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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. ♦♦♦ 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.