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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2006. PAGE 7.
Roof for Museum still an issue at N. Huron
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen editor
The debate about slate or steel for
the North Huron Museum continues.
A report from director of
facilities/recreation Pat Newson was
presented to North Huron council at
the meeting June 5. Council had
made a decision to go with a steel
roof at a quoted price of $42,315.
over slate, the quoted price of which
was $86,460.
The quotes include the removal of
slate, installation of sheathing,
roofing material, replacement of
Clashing and decorative metals,
wood on the six-dormer windows.
painting of all wood windows and
trim, cost of scaffolding or boom
truck and clean-up of site.
While the longevity of a slate roof
exceeds that of steel, council had
based the decision on cost as the
money for the project will be
borrowed.
The concern now is whether or not
the building, which has a heritage
designation will lose its grant of
approximately $7,000 per year, if
they do not go with a slate roof.
Deputy-reeve Murray Scott said
that there had been discussion about
hiring a third-party consultant
through the Architectural
Conservancy of Ontario. The cost
would be $750.
Scott said, however, that the
consensus is that this would
probably not offer any different
solution and thus would be a waste
of money.
Councillor Archie MacGowan said
he keeps changing his mind on what
is the right thing to do. "At the
committee I was leaning towards
slate because this will be a 100-year
roof and we should preserve these
buildings as they were originally
built."
Scott noted that only one estimate
per material had been obtained and
wondered if they perhaps shouldn't
get. more.
Councillor Arnold Taylor,
however, questioned the age of this
building and others in the
municipality. "We really don't know
the costs down the road and I have
quite a bit •of concern. that this'
building is starting to cost a
tremendous amount of money.
Where is it going to end? It's a fair
chunk of money to put out at one
time without a thought of what we
are going to do with the building."
MacGowan said that council had
been short-sighted in not putting
money away in the past for this kind
of work, and that they should figure
out a way to set some aside now
every year.
"These buildings aren't going to
go away," added Scott.
Clerk-administrator Kriss Snell
agreed that setting up a strategic plan
for long-term upkeep was good, but
he also said council should look at
what with each building is of
historical importance to the
community. By pre-establishing a
guide as to what portion of a
building needs to keep the historical
integrity, whether it's just the façade
or the whole structure, will make
these decisions easier down the road.
Taylor wondered if a public
meeting might be in order to see how.
people feel about putting more
money into the older buildings.
Councillor Murray Nesbitt made a
motion to re-affirm council's
previous motion to go with steel.
This ended in a tie with Nesbitt,
councillor Jim Campbell and
councillor Edgar Daer voting in
favour. MacGowan, Taylor and Scott
were opposed. Reeve Doug Layton
was absent.
"I don't know if I have enough
information settled in my mind to
make a decision," Taylor said.
"Quite frankly it doesn't matter
whether it's steel or slate. It's all the
other things:: said Scott. "It would
help to get some estimates and
hammer. this out a little more."
Taylor said he would like to see an
informal committee established to
get a feel for what direction to take
with the heritage buildings. "How
ong do you keep this up. I know
hey are important, but for how
ong."
Thanks
Shauna Hamilton, second adult from left, an employee of BMO Financial Group applied for an
employee volunteer grant which is used for her association with the Brussels Public School
council. The donation of funds assisted the school in reaching its final goal of installing some
new playground equipment on the junior/ intermediate yard. With some of the children who will
benefit from the equipment are, from left: school secretary and parent Diana Dolmage and
parent council rep Dawn Hastings. (Photo submitted)
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