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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