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PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2006.
Dates to be set
for refuse pickup
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen editor
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen editor
Already hit by huge costs for the
new Belgrave water system,
residents on the North Huron side
could see their financial woes
increase.
At the May 15 meeting of North _
ur.un council, director of
finance/treasurer Donna White said
that it doesn't look like the township
will be receiving the federal money
for the overages on Belgrave
water.
"That's going to be an issue we'll
have to deal with," she warned
council.
The province's portion she
anticipates will be no problem.
The township had applied for
amounts from OSTAR based on the
initial estimates. However, the actual
costs were higher, thus another
application was submitted to cover
the extra expenses.
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen editor
Resident living outside the
township may someday pay higher
user fees than North Huron people
for their facilities.
Councillor Archie MacGowan told
counncil Monday night of a meeting
that had been held between
representatives from recreation and
Morris-Turnberry council. The
director of recreation/facilities Pat
Newson had put together
information showing the utilization
rate at the complex for everything
but the ice.
The figure for Morris-Turnberry is
18 per cent.
"The idea was to show them the
numbers and see if they would work
with us," said MacGowan.
The figures from South Bruce and
Howick were also fairly high. he
man hours it takes to clean this up is
ridiculous. It doesn't look nice and
it's a safety hazard."
White stated that the approximate
amount of the federal portion for
Belgrave that will have to be made
up is $130,000.
In a phone interview Monday,
White said that she had left several
messages with the representative,
but had received little response.
"One message I did get back said
that they won't cover the cost of
overruns, which doesn't sound
good."
She explained that she had applied
two years ago for the Wingham
overages and had still never heard
anything on that.
"I have left another message with
her today. I want to know if they are
just going to leave us hanging with
this."
Though the issue could be
resolved, White felt it was important
to bring it up at the Monday meeting.
"I wanted council to have a heads-up
that they could be looking at this
down the road."
states.
"The message we were trying to
send I guess, is that the residents of
North Huron don't want to subsidize
outside users. There has to be a
benefit to living in North Huron and
that should be lower fees than those
from other areas."
With thanks
Retiring North Huron clerk-administrator John Stewart was presented with a clock by the Blyth
Business Association in recognition of his years of service in local government. Making the
presentation are Eleanor Babcock, left and Michelle Nesbitt. Stewart began his municipal
career with Colborne Twp. before becoming clerk of Blyth. Prior to amalgamation he served as
clerk in both Blyth and Wingham, making the transition to the top spot in the administration of
the newly-formed Twp. of North Huron.
Pay attention to when the However, he noted that council
municipality will pick up garbage had passed a similar resolution last
refuse or it's going to cost you. year and it hadn't worked. "It didn't
That was a decision reached at seem to resonate with the residents
North Huron council's Monday before, so I guess I'm asking what
night meeting. A recommendation makes it seem like it will now?"
from public works was brought Councillor Arnold Taylor said that
forward for council's consideration. the committee's intent is to see a
It stated that there be one day in the bylaw passed that will allow the
spring and one in the fall when township to collect payment from
public works employees will pick up residents abusing the service. "I have
garden refuse placed at the curb. heard comments from people saying
The refuse can be there four days that the municipality looks
prior to the designated days. disgraceful because of this," said
Should garden refuse be at the Taylor.
curb at any other times, it will be MacGowan acknowledged that the
picked up, but the property owner problem is only a handful of people
will be charged for the cleanup. and would hate to see the service lost
In speaking to the motion, for the other residents.
councillor Archie MacGowan said Blyth councillor Murray Nesbitt
that he had received phone calls said that while there were some
from several angry taxpayers about examples of this in his ward, the
the amount of refuse being put out. problem did not seem as bad as it is
"They feel it's being abused. The in Wingham.
Water woes may
get worse for
Belgrave people
North Huron takes
closer look at usage