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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-04-19, Page 1Feature [ Agriculture B_____News______B Entertainment 3 pages offer tips to get your car in shape for spring See page 7 as Farm gets robotic milker See page 12 Huron East committee looks at town hall See page 20 Festival hosts kick-off See page 23 Brussels, Morris clear up trash By Janice Becker Citizen staff There was an air of conciliation at the Morris Twp. council meeting. * April 11 when Brussels council was invited to discuss waste disposal options. In earlier stages of amalgamation realignment, Morris council had decided that the village of Brussels would be permitted to use the town­ ship’s landfill site only until the end of the year. With Tumberry Twp. waste going to the Morris site, it was believed Brussels should look for another option, possibly with one of their four restructuring partners. However, at Tuesday's meeting, Morris Reeve Bert Elliott said repeatedly that he was not aware Brussels would not be able to shift the waste disposal to the Grey Twp. landfill near Walton. When Brussels council learned they would require an alternate site in 2001, information was obtained from Grey Twp. with regards to the life of the Walton-site. With continued use of the site at today’s level, there would be a life of approximately 17 years, said Brussels Clerk-Treasurer Donna White. However, if Brussels garbage was deposited, the life span would drop to six years. “Then both of us would be looking for a new site,” she added. Understanding Brussels’ predica­ ment, Elliott said he invited Brussels council to the meeting so that some­ thing could be worked out. “It worked well over the years. We should see if we can still have it work.” Morris Clerk-Treasurer Nancy Michie said there were concerns about the Morris site receiving garbage from other parts of the new municipality of Huron East. However, Gary Davidson of the Huron County planning department said the best way to deal with that concern would be to set a maximum and minimum tonnage limit with a rate charged per tonne. Firefighters called to home for the aged This time it was the real thing when Brussels firefighters respond­ ed to a call at Huronlea, County Home for the Aged, early Sunday evening. Fire Chief Murray McArter said a dishwasher element overheated resulting in smoke and steam. Though there was minimal damage, firefighters had to exhaust the build­ ing. Firefighters have been called to Offices open Monday While The Citizen offices will be ing or editorial copy, closed in recognition of Good Friday The Blyth and Brussels office will there will be no changes for advertis- be open as usual on Monday. It was also noted that the landfill site agreement should state usage only for the historic community of Brussels. Though there was some discus­ sion about leaving the agreement as is, with an extension, it was agreed a price per tonne would be to Morris’s advantage, allowing them more con­ trol. Currently Brussels pays approxi­ mately $14,000 in landfill costs (50 per cent of operating expenses) as well as gathering about $24,000 in bag tag fees. Based on an estimated cost per tonne figure from Davidson, Brussels would pay $60 per tonne or approximately $30,000. The bag tag fees would stay in the municipality, said White. These figures do not include com­ mercial waste as Carter’s Waste Disposal collects a fee from those customers. Morris Councillor Kevin Pletch was not sure price per tonne was the way they should go, though Davidson said it was standard proce­ dure for other similar agreements. Brussels Councillor Greg Wilson said the Huron East municipality would probably be more receptive to Brussels paying a tonnage rate. For those who drive out to the site, there could be a fee charged at the gate. Contractors pay a tipping fee. Morris Road Superintendent Lloyd Michie raised the question about weighing the garbage, but Brussels Reeve Ralph Watson said their collector weighs the garbage now so an average could be easily attained. Elliott noted that Turnberry Twp., as an amalgamation partner with Morris, would have to be agreeable to the arrangement, but he foresaw no problems. Davidson said he would provide copies of the Wingham/Exeter agreement for waste disposal so both councils could determine what changes might be needed. There was also agreement that Brussels could once again schedule a large item pick-up day. the home on numerous occasions, always as a result of a false alarm. According to McArter the problem has been no one’s fault, but happens because of a malfunction. “Dispatch notifies us, but by the time they find out it’s a false alarm, it’s too late. Generally we’re at the lane before we know.” “It was a little scary for awhile when he realized this time it was for real,” said McArter. The North Huron itizen Cuddly Easter greeting It appears that MacKenzie Nesbitt enjoyed an early visit with the Easter Bunny last week. She and her big brother Ryan had some fun playing with the baby rabbits newly arrived at the home of her great-uncle in Blyth. 3 charged with firearms violation On Friday morning April 14 short­ ly after 10 a.m. Huron OPP officers conducted two warrants on homes in Colbome and East Wawanosh Twps. The warrants were executed simulta­ neously. Officers were working on another incident involving a firearm offence and were conducting the warrants looking for evidence in that matter. Sr. Const. Don Shropshall said, “Officers were appalled when they entered the Colbome Twp. home to find weapons and ammunition lying throughout the home.” Numerous weapons were unlocked with no trig­ ger guards and loose ammunition in some cases was lying next to the weapons located. A 32-year-old man has been charged with two counts of possession of firearms when prohib­ ited and unsafe storage of the firearms and ammunition. The 45- year-old man has also been charged with unsafe storage of firearms and ammunition. Both men lived at the home. In East Wawanosh Twp. loose ammunition was found next to firearms again with no safety meas­ ures being taken to protect some child or other person from firing the weapon. Also during this search an unregistered restricted handgun was found. A 58-year-old man from East Wawanosh Twp. has been charged with possession of an unregistered restricted weapon and unsafe storage of firearms and ammunition. Altogether eight rifles and shot­ guns, two handguns, one cross bow and hundreds of rounds of ammuni­ tion were seized. All three men will appear tor court in Goderich on June 19, 2000.