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The Citizen, 1998-09-09, Page 3REGISTRATION for Beavers Cubs Scouts WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 7 - 8 p.m. Blyth Arena New Leaders Welcome For more information call Barb Knox 523-4290 or Shari Cartwright 523-9974 REGISTRATION for Sparks Brownies Guides Pathfinders WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 7 - 8 p.m. Blyth Arena New Leaders Welcome For more information call Shari Cartwright 523-9974 or Gisele Kelly 523-9327 FLUSHING OF HYDRANTS The Village of Blyth Public Works Department will be flushing fire hydrants on Thursday, September 10, 1998 commencing at 9:00 a.m. Your co-operation is greatly appreciated. John Stewart, CMO Clerk-Treasurer Village of Blyth Blyth Figure Skating and Power Skating Registration Blyth Arena Wed., Sept. 16 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Sat., Sept. 19 9 a.m. - 12 noon Late registration fee $20.00 Dress '& skate exchange on Saturday only, new and used skates will be for sale from "Skates Plus". I Call Edith Adams ahead to order skate size at 1-800-399-0282 for more info call Anne Elliott at 523-9725 VVAVV. 6VV, Pictured above: Don Scrimgeour, owner of Scrimgeour's Food Market and Lisa Whitfield winner of the 3 minute shopping spree. Congratulations to all the winners of the Knechtel Groceries for Life Promotion 2 minute $500.00 Shopping Spree Winners - Joanne McDonald - Bill Patterson 3 minute $1,000 Shopping Spree Winner - Lisa Whitfield THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1998. PAGE 3. Council reconsiders issue after months of debate After months of debate, Blyth council agreed to reconsider a Cummings Drain resolution which would have resulted in the munici- pality paying all village assess- ments. George Reinink and Chuck Krieger attended the Sept. 1 session to once again discuss the resolution made early this year. They said council was in conflict of interest and that they did not have the authority to assume assessment payments over $50, according to the Drainage Act. Councillor Doug Scrimgeour reaffirmed his support for the reso- lution, but said that because there had been considerable work and time invested in the matter by Rcinink and Krieger, it should be looked at again. Scrimgeour said the motion had been passed with the interests of all village ratepayers in mind, but he didn't want it to drag on any longer. The motion to rescind was sup- ported by Councillors Murray Nes- bitt and Scrimgeour. To break the tie, Reeve Mason Bailey questioned whether he would be in conflict by voting to rescind, although he had already stated he would pay his bill regard- less of the decision. Reinink and Krieger said they would not proceed with the con- flict of interest challenge if the original resolution was rescinded. Council briefs However, if after further talks, council reinstates the motion for the village to pick up the tab, Reinink said he would be back. Bailey said he supported council, and because he is not in accord with a legal hassle over a small issue when other more important matters face council, he support the motion to rescind. Councillor Jeff Howson suggest- ed Clerk-Treasurer John Stewart seek information on what has gone on in the past, because he feared a can of worms had been opened. "We have to set a plan to do it the same way. I want some guidelines, something to go by," Howson said. The motion for a study was passed unanimously. Many hands, light work There was no shortage of help Monday morning as dozens of people, young and old, turned out to assist in the set up for the 37th Annual Thresher Reunion and Hobby Show in Blyth, Sept. 11-13. Joe Hallahan, on the tractor, is lent a hand as he prepares to move some of the permanent machinery displays out onto the grounds. Apples Wholesale or retail - at the farm or delivered McIntosh - Courtland Pears - Tomatoes Fresh Cider Sewer hookup snags Howson project Blythe Brooke Orchards mile west of Blyth or phone In a follow-up from issues which arose last fall, Peter Harrison of the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) attended the Sept. 1 meet- ing of Blyth council to discuss improvements to the alum tank at the sewage treatment plant. Due to the need to have the alum tank kept above a specific tempera- ture, Harrison suggested it be enclosed with heat vented from another room. Brussels had a building con- structed last year, at a cost of $9,371.59, which has worked quite well, said Harrison. It is expected to save $600 to $800 in heating costs for heat tracing on the tank. OCWA also 'contributes $1,000 per year towards capital costs. Har- rison said it was possible this year's and next year's allotments could be used. Council agreed to call tenders for the job. *** After speaking with Bruce Potter of B.M. Ross and Associates Ltd, Clerk-Treasurer John Stewart told council that it was not recommend- ed that Union Street be developed one lot at a time. The sewer line would have to run to the west. The creation of a site grading profile would be difficult. *** After receiving three written and two verbal replies regarding the condition of the Hamilton Street sidewalk, council reaffirmed their intention to remove it. Councillor Rob Lawrie stated that an earlier request to install sidewalks along Mill Street near the public school had been turned down because it was too expensive. He did not believe council should put in a sidewalk in a low traffic area after refusing one in a high traffic location. Council.lor Murray Nesbitt said the sidewalks should he left for those property owners who wanted them. However, there was discussion Continued on page 10 Bill Howson of Howson and Howson was on hand at the Sept. 1 meeting of Blyth council to discuss a minor difficulty encountered in the development of a truck wash just east of the village. - There was a snag with the sewer line hookup, Howson told council, as the village line ended approxi- mately 100 feet west of the site, near Mama Root's Restaurant and was buried about 12 feet deep. The cost to extend the line shocked him, he said. Howson asked council's permis- sion to run a line from their outlet which is 150 feet due north, to the dead end of the village line. Access holes would be included. Clerk-Treasurer John Stewart said he did not believe it was coun- cil's intention to have Howson and Howson extend the village line. Council does have the option to do the work then negotiate as to who pays, he said. Councillor Murray Nesbitt said he saw no problem with Howsons connecting in at the end as long as it was done so that the line could be extended in the future. Council agreed to allow How- sons to make the connection. 523-4383