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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2001-02-14, Page 20PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2001. Blyth Hydro sale closed Jan. 31 In her report to North Huron council, Feb. 5, Director of Finance/Treasurer Donna White told of the implementation of a performance measure program by the provincial government. The program means that municipalities are obligated to collect information and make it available to the ratepayers in order that they can compare the performance of their municipality with others across the province. *** White also told council that Bill 140 will cause a delay in the issuance of final tax bills until October, possibly November. Interim tax bills may also be delayed due to the mapping of new roll numbers. *** Administrator John Stewart told council that the sale of Blyth Hydro to Hydro One had closed Jan. 31. The auditors will be completing their work and it is anticipated that everything will be done by the end of this month. Payment was $696,000 minus the 10 per cent hold back. *** Council approved the payment of transition board bills and accounts in the amount of $93,255.79. The North Huron bills and accounts in the amount of $493,728.96 were also approved for payment. *** Council authorized the write-off of municipal taxes in the amount of $61,929.63. *** Thompson is getting a quote for engineering on North Street. east of Josephine Street in Wingham. Also, a sewage problem on Centre Street will needlo be repaired this year. *** A meeting will be held to determine how much work, if any, the municipal works staff are expected to do around the complex this year. Council reviews tipping fees Continued from page 16 the county and if he has any further questions, will attend the next meeting. Belgrave Kinsmen Park Treasurer Nancy Michie reported that on Feb. 16, 1998, Morris Council approved a loan of ' up to $50,000 for five years to the Belgrave Kinsmen for construction of the Kinsmen Park. The total expenses were $74,488.39 and in December, 1998, the loan was $37,000. As of Feb. 1, the loan was paid in full over a three-year period. Landfill Tipping Fees Review A bylaw will be prepared for the next meeting, as council approved tipping fees for the waste disposal site. A letter will be written to Royal Homes that it can carry on dumping drywall and wood at the Ward T Transfer Station until Jan. 1, 2002. Then the tipping fee will change. The fee is $100 per tandem load or part load at the Ward M landfill site. Council would like to see the drywall recycled. As of March 1, 2001, Ward T residents may use the Ward M Landfill Site as approval has been received from the Ontario Ministry of Environment. Ontario Energy Commission de l'Energie Board de ('Ontario NOTICE OF APPLICATION Leave for the City of Stratford to Acquire Securities of Electricity Distribution Operating in Brussels, Dashwood, Hensall, The Ontario Energy Board (the "Board") is in receipt of a number of applications, filed (inclusive), by the City of Stratford ("Stratford'') seeking an order of the Board granting of the incorporated electricity distribution companies operating in the surrounding from the Board. If you wish to intervene in or observe one or more of these proceedings, or to comment write to the. Board Secretary at the address set out below within 15 calendar days proceeding in which you wish to participate. Information on how to intervene, observe Secretary. If you wish to participate in the proceeding, copies of your letter municipality and to Stratford at the addresses below. Copies of each individual Application are available for inspection at the Board's Stratford and at the offices of the applicable municipality at the addresses set out it Ontario Energy Board The Corporation 2300 Yonge Street City Hall, 26th Floor ' 1 Wellington Toronto, Ontario M4P 1E4 Stratford, N5A 6W1 Attn: Paul B. Pudge Attn: Board Secretary Chief Toll free: 1-888-632-6273 Tel: Fax: 416-440-7656 Fax: -.pi 4:.:: ilkyjA Ontario Companies Seaforth and Zurich between October 20, 2000 and November 7, 2000 leave to acquire the voting securities of certain area. Each Application also seeks related orders on any of the listed Applications, you must of the publication of this Notice, identifying the or comment can be obtained from the Board must also be delivered or mailed to the applicable offices, at the office of the Chief Administrator of below. of the City of Stratford P.O. Box 818 Street Ontario Mr. Ronald R. Shaw Administrative Officer 519-271-0250 (ext. 233) 519-271-2783 Board Case Number Municipal Electrical Utility Local Contact Information RP-2000-0140 Hensall Public Utilities Commission • The Municipality of Bluewater 14 Mill Street Box 250 Zurich, Ontario NOM 2T0 Attn: Luanne F. Phair Clerk-Treasurer Tel: 519-236-4351 Fax: 519-236-4329 RP-2000-0141 Seaforth Public Utilities Commission The Municipality of Huron East 72 Main Street South P.O. Box 610 Seaforth, Ontario NOK 'IWO Attn: Jack McLachlan Clerk-Treasurer Tel: 519-527-0160 Fax: 519-527-2561 RP-2000-0143 Brussels Public Utilities Commission The Municipality of Huron East 72 Main Street South . P.O. Box 610 Seaforth, Ontario NOK IWO Attn: Jack McLachlan Clerk-Treasurer Tel: 519-527-0160 Fax: 519-527-2561 RP-2000-0144 Zurich Hydro Electric System The Municipality of Bluewater 14 Mill Street Box 250 Zurich, Ontario NOM 210 Attn: Charlene Overholt Clerk-Treasurer Tel: 519-236-4351 Fax: 519-236-4329 RP-2000-0188 Dashwood Hydro Electric System The Municipality of South Huron 322 Main Street South P,O. Box 759 Exeter, Ontario NOM 1S6 Attn: Laurence R. Brown Chief Administrative Officer Tel: 519-235-0310 Fax: 519-235-3304 DATED at Toronto, January 17, 2001 ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD , Peter H. O'Dell Assistant Board Secretary