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Student rushes to aid
of rooftop workman
Gratefully accepted
Noble Grand Lorraine Edwards presents a cheque of $600 on behalf of the Morning Star
Rebekah Lodge to Brussels Fire Chief Murray McArter. The money will be used to purchase
emergency lights for the rescue van.
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1998. PAGE 7.
County tells Clinton fire board to begin negotiations
Continued from page 6
with the interest on a bill.
After a request from county
council to meet with both the Clin-
ton Fire Area and Blyth and Dis-
trict Fire Area boards over fire
services to Huronview and Huron-
lea, the Clinton board responded
saying no meeting would be held
until an unpaid bill was settled.
This observance came from a
neighbour who was watching from
the front yard. It may be of interest
to folks who like a little
"adventure".
The workman whistled, he
hollered, he shouted. The
neighbourhood was busy cutting
grass , with loud, noisy lawn
mowers.
No one took any notice of the
frantic calls for help since the calls
were not heard over the din. That
is, not until the school bus
deposited a young student home
from school.
The lad's alertness and curiousity
made him hesitate at his doorway.
He heard again the whistle, the
holler and the shouting of the
The matter began late last year
when the county paid $2,400 of a
$4,000 bill, stating that the rest was
for the library complex and the
Jacob Memorial building, not
Huronview. The outstanding bill,
with interest, now totals $1,747.87.
The administration, finance and
personnel committee made a rec-
ommendation, which was approved
workman who was probably very
thankful someone paid attention.
"My ladder fell to the ground and
I'm stuck up here!" stated the
distressed man.
The lad, with the help of his
older brother, lifted the ladder into
place and so rescued the workman.
It is assumed that the workman
appreciated this act of kindness and
it's good to know that our young
people care about others.
On Sunday, the Wittigs
entertained 19 of the communities'
young people at their home. Hot
dogs and donuts were served.
Among the children was
granddaughter Jessica.
Lea and Kirk Wittig said it-was
an occasion they will remember
with pleasure for a long time.
by council, to request the Clinton
board to begin negotiations for a
service agreement as the decision
on the bill had already been made
by council.
Warden Coleman and Howick
Councillor Norm Fairies will nego-
tiate.
***
With the transfer of on-site
sewage inspection responsibility
moving to the building code from
the Environmental Protection Act,
county councillors were unsure just
what that meant for their munici-
palities.
Several councillors stated that
their building inspectors had com-
pleted the required course to
assume the duties, but few were
actually interested in undertaking
the task.
They were informed that chief
building inspectors can issue build-
ing permits which include septic
tanks, and would then assume
responsibility for the system.
Though Stephen Twp. Councillor
Harvey Ratz said his township was
not interested in the liability of the
service, he was told they had that
liability as of April 7 when the
transfer was made.
Municipal building inspectors
may do the inspections or they can
seek assistance from the health
unit.
A recommendation was brought
forward from the administration,
finance and personnel committee
that the Health Unit's inspectors be
appointed sewage inspectors for the
county. Klaus Seeger was appoint-
ed chief building official for pur-
poses of Part VIII of the building
Code Act.
Round table discussipns will be
held to determine who will provide
what services for sewage inspec-
tion.
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