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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1998. PAGE 11.
Reps fear amalgamations won't pass
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office. We would like to start, but
have flexibility for the future."
Bailey commented that he some-
times believes the county agreed to
let municipalities work together,
assuming it would not work.
Though he initially believed they
were wrong, he is now questioning
that belief.
McLellan also feared the mixture
of sizes might not pass triple major-
ity for approval or receive the
provincial stamp.
A triple majority includes the
majority of councillors involved in
the amalgamation and a majority of
county councillors who represent a
majority of the county's popula-
tion.
Any plan would then have to be
approved by the province.
East Wawanosh Councillor Judy
Gaunt wondered about the viability
of Morris and Tumberry Twps. on
their own. "The government might
say they are not self-supporting and
tell them to join in."
Wingham Deputy-Reeve Ron
Beccroft commended Brussels and
Grey Twp. and Morris and Turn-
berry Twps. for taking the first
steps. "We may never get bigger
than three or four (municipalities),"
he said. "We have to get along in
the sharing of services or we' will
never get along to make amalgama-
tion agreeable and workable."
McLellan said, in an interview
after the meeting, that a grouping
decision had to be made so that for-
ward movement could start.
"We took the first small step On
beginning restructuring with Brus-
sels) in hopes that someone would
take the next large step. We arc
sick and tired of (the issue)."
Though McLellan said they
would prefer not to amalgamate as
they are running things well, he
said the time is coming to get
things done.
"The government wants fewer
people to talk to. Everything is get-
ting bigger, it is a sign of the
times," said McLellan.
Reiterating a statement made by
McGowan earlier in the evening,
McLellan said slowing amalgama-
tion in anticipation of the next
provincial election is not an option.
"It is going to happen. It doesn't
matter who is elected, they will fin-
ish the job."
Council representatives were also
White resigns
from safety bd.
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McNeil Municipal drains were
approved.
Melody White informed council
that she is resigning from the Farm
and Home Safety Board. Council-
lor Edna McLellan will fill the
position if required.
Council reviewed quotes for
township flags and amended it to
say 10 to 12 flags.
The township will purchase 400
dog tags from Sterling Products, at
a cost of $32 per 100 for natural
aluminum and 0 rings.
A donation of $50 will go to
Wingham Palliative Care.
Deputy-Reeve Keith Johnston
attended a fenceviewing seminar
along with Ross Procter who was
paid a per diem of S45 plus
mileage.
Warren Knight will be asked if
he will allow himself to he nomi-
nated for the Trillium committee.
Council received a letter, plaque
and shovel from Wescast for dis-
play, as a thank you for the town-
ship's work on the new project.
asked to consider hiring a consul-
tant to help them put together amal-
gamated areas.
During a lengthy discussion, scv-
of his council while Turnbcrry
Twp. Reeve Brian McBumey said
his council's position had not
changed "so no".
In summing up, Wingham Coun-
cillor and meeting Chair Archic
McGowan said there seemed to be
a general consensus from the group
gathered that they were looking for
a larger grouping.
He also said this would improve
the saving with economics of scale
noting that particular savings could
be found in insurance costs.
However, due to the preference
by Morris and Tumberry Twps. to
stay in a group no larger than four,
and Howick Twp.'s solo stance,
Brussels and Grey are cut off from
the rest of the municipalities.
Bailey questioned the sensibility
of having such a mixture of sizes in
a restructured Huron County.
"It is stupid for Huron to get into
such a mess," he said.
Councillors fought hard with the
county to sustain a two-tiered sys-
tem and to have municipalities
develop new areas, said Bailey,
fearing the group was on the verge
of throwing away the opportunity
to make it work.
"We have to think of the next 50
years, not just the next five. We
have to think beyond our term of
eral councillors questioned the cost
of a professional consultant as the
figure $50,000 was bantered about.
Others believed input could be
gathered from neighbouring munic-
ipalities who had already proceeded
with the process.
Blyth Councillor Doug Scrim-
geour made a motion asking that
tenders be sought from three pro-
fessional consultants, to be inter-
viewed in early January.
East Wawanosh Reeve Don
Schultz seconded the motion which
was later passed by a large majori-
ty.
East Wawanosh Councillor Mur-
ray Scott agreed that a professional
should be called in to get some-
thing down and "get on with life".
Bailey voted against the motion,
saying a specific group should be
determined before hiring a consul-
tant to aid in the restructuring.
Gaunt also wanted confirmation
on the number of municipalities
who would be sharing the cost of a
consultant.
Councils were asked to confirm
their inclusion in the consultation
process following their first
December session.
Blyth Clerk-Treasurer John
Stewart said a consultant could be
hired, as in the PUC amalgamation,
and could be stopped at any point
of the process if it appeared
progress was not being made.
On a very practical note, Brussels
Reeve Ralph Watson said in a later
interview, that any restructuring
should be done in the next year as
many municipalities are looking at
a $25,000 expenditure to deal with
the Year 2000 problem.
"Why should Brussels and Grey
Twp. both buy the software?" he
asked.
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