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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2006. PAGE 13.
NH returns to committee of the whole structure •
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen editor '
On a recommendation from clerk-
administrator Kriss Snell at the June
19 meeting, North Huron council
has decided to return to committee
of the whole meetings.
Committee of the whole involves
all members of council discussion
At its June 20 meeting, Huron
East council approved making an
application for Trillium funding to
upgrade the lights at the Brussels
Morris & Grey Community Centre.
The upgrades are expected -to cost
$20,000, and council is hoping to
have the new lights operational by
fall.
***
Council deferred a request by a
Brussels ratepayer to purchase a plot
of land. Prior to the request council
was unaware that the municipality
was the legal owner of the plot. It
had been inadvertently transferred
during another land transaction with
a developer.
***
Information was received from the
Maitland Valley conservation
authority regarding changes to the
regulation of development,
interference with wetlands and
alterations to shorelines and
watercourses.
The new regulation prohibits
development in or on areas where
development could interfere with the
wetlands, including areas within 120
recommendations which will then
be brought to the regular council
meeting.
Snell suggest that the first and
third Monday of the month remain
as the nights for council, but that the
second Monday be for committee of
the whole.
"I see this as a more efficient use
of time," said Snell. It will be up to
staff to be well prepared so all the
metres of all provincially significant
wetlands and 30 metres of all other
wetlands.
Approval of a development
application by a planning body
supercedes this regulation.
***
Council authorized the issuing of
tenders for repairs to Queen Street
north, Brussels, Brandon Road and
Hullett-McKillop Road. Tenders
will close on July 14.
This region's unsung heroes got
some well deserved recognition last
week.
In total, 24 people were honoured
with Ontario Volunteer Service
Awards at a ceremony in Owen
Sound.
Four people were recognized for
over 50 years of selfless service to
the community.
Receiving 50-year awards were
Fordwich's David Dinsmore and
Wroxeter's Phyllis McMichael, Ron
McMichael and Glen McMichael.
business can be completed in one
evening, he added.
"With committee of the whole all
members can debate at the
committee table:' said Snell.
Half of council has been meeting
for public works and economic
development on the second Monday,
while the other half dealt with
recreation and health, social and
-cultural issue on the fourth Monday.
***
Brad Knight, treasurer, provided
council with a detailed report on the
problems with the Tuckersmith
gravel pit. At this point it is more
economical for the municipality to
purchase gravel than to obtain it
from its pit.
***
After considerable discussion,
council voted to begin replacing
entrance signs to Huron East as soon
Wingham also saw four recipients:
Doris Bushell (15 years), Wendy
Herbert (10),- Gerald Mowbray (10)
and Margaret Webster (25).
Also recognized during the
ceremony were Lori Malhiot (15
years) Belgrave, Carol McDonnell
(25), Jerry McDonnell (20) Bev
Walker (25) and-Ron Walker (25) of
Blyth.
From Brussels Leona Armstrong
(10 years and 40 years), Alice
Brothers (15), Yvonne Knight (40),
Doris McCall (40) Marie
With the final Monday free now,
Snell said. it could be used for the
many special meetings that have
been coming up. "This way we
could try to keep meetings to one
night a week."
Snell also presented other
suggestions to improve efficiency.
Among those was one dealing with
tenders, which are currently opened
at a council meeting and usually
as the money comes available.
Council wants the signs to
demonstrate pride in Huron
East.
Community and hamlet signs will
be replaced as the current ones
deteriorate.
Replacing all the signs at once
would cost $150,000.
***
Council will continue meeting bi-
. weekly through the summer.
McCutcheon (40) and Alma Watson
(10) were honoured.
In addition to Dinsmore,
Fordwich's Jean Dinsmore re-
ceived a 40-year award at the
ceremony.
From Teeswater, Cherie Hauck
(10 years) and Joanne Osborne (10)
were presented with awards.
Along with the three 50-
year recipients from Wroxeter,
Ethel McMichael was- honoured
for her 40 years of volunteer-
ing.
dealt with at that time. He
recommended that tenders be
opened prior to the council meeting,
preferably two to -three days before.
"This would be open to the public.
But it gives staff time to prepare the
report for council and council is then
under no rush to make a decision."
The changes will come into effect
next month.
Committee of the whole meetings
will begin at 7 p.m. Huron East council briefs
Council approves Trillium application
Area volunteers honoured
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