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Home My WebLink AboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-08-10, Page 3• • goal -Star • Wednesday, August 10, 2011 • ntral Huron Councillor seeks answers in court action County Councillor Brian Barnim wants to talk about the relationship. 1 Heath gem luron County's August 3 committee -of -the -whole ses- Barnirn (Central Huron) sought an answer as to why aunty .municipalities � Goderich, Bluewater, Morris berry, Ashfield Colborne Wawanosh and Howick -- joined forces in a court action that will force a review earlier county decision to allow Central Huron, Huron South Huron and North Huron to keep an extra seat at unty table. 'as my understanding that we reached a compromise in. January. Obviously, that is not the case," says m. challenge stems back to a 1999 county bylaw that sets delines for how municipalities are represented at the table. In essence, each municipality is allocated one sentative per 4,000 voters, meaning according to ri 5&9.15 n Thur 8 00 X) the Stour* (10D RICH 524-7811 SatIvey wt.% cunt fit TICS Mtri'it IS HILARIOUS deft, taniusep �o MINUTES t'RLESS I- ENE CAPTAIN AMERIiA 4 ti vw.moviolinks-ca August 12-18 Fri & Sat 8:45 & 9:15 Sun - Thur 8:00 1-800-265-3438 Municipal Property Assessinent Cor- poration (MPAC) data provided last fall, Central Huron, Huron East and South Huron should have each lost their third representatives while North Huron should have lost its second voice at the county level. However, when the irnpacted municipalities questioned the validity of the MPAC data, and the procedure surrounding the bylaw was itself questioned, the county's legal advisor. recommended keeping things status quo for this term. Ultimately, that proved to be a decision live county municipalities did not appreciate. "To me, this is a frivolous action," says Barnim, who suggests that the municipalities' suit, if successful, puts every decision the county has made so far in jeopardy. "Everything we dealt with so far. would probablybe subject to an appeal." While Barnim sought answers, county Chief Administrative Officer Larry Adams noted discussion on the bylaw was tabled and,. according to procedure, the issue cannot again be brought forward before council with- out two-thirds of its support. Barnim later drove in his point by suggesting every vote at the county level should now be recorded. "In the best interests of ratepayers, everything should be a recorded vote," said Barnim to which Coun. Deb Shewfelt (Goderich) expressed his dis- pleasure by remarking that Barnim's argument was a) "Joke. It's a big joke." Barnim then asked for two recorded votes before noting, "I have made my point. I could drag this meeting out." Former Huron County Warden passes suddenly `4)10, Ken Oke remembered lovingly by family, community Adele = Talbot OMI Agency • 1 Kenneth Oke played many roles and held many titles throughout his life. Mayor of South Huron, warden of Huron County, a former councillor and a trained civil engineering tech- nologist -- Oke will be remembered by many as a loving husband, a doting father and a good friend, always there to lend a helping hand. . "He was the kind of person to make you feel secure, loved and respected," said his widow, Susan Oke. Oke, who died suddenly Thursday our Community Health Gare team and help le to live independently in their own home ual Staff - Adult Day Programs for Assisted Living Team CARE Home & COmmUnKy Support SWAM is a highly respected non profit unity agency, providing quality in-home and community services to dients for 30 years. -care Home & Community SuppoN Services ADP program assistant and AL team member provide direct care to dients. rogram assistant participates in planning and implementing of activities as s personal care provision. The Assisted Living staff must hold a PSW. Some idates may be suitable for both positions. These are casual positions in van - cations across Huron County. aliflcations: revious expertette in a geriatric setting, nderstanding of the needs of dients with cognitive and physical impairments. mergency first aid and CPR certificate dity to work both independently and as part of a teem ust be available for call-in relief shifts as well as booked tune Send resumes to: arollingsonecaresuptca or fax to 519-482-1236 Application deadline: August 17, 2011 at 4 p.m. r► thank all applicants, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted Recycle this Newspaper August 4 at 63, was born and raised in South Huron where he was s elected mayor in2006. He loved giving back to the commu- nity, and sat on many boards and associations even as he ran a family farm, worked in Middlesex County's road department and later served as a councillor, mayor and warden, Susan Oke, his wife of 40 years, added. She saidit didn't matter how busy he got, Ken Oke alwayshad time for family, hosting Sunday dinners for his three children and their families. He traveled frequently with them and even drove their daughter to Winni- peg inni- peg when she decided to move there. He also loved farming, cooking and baking and the family didn't mind taste -testing his recipes, said Susan Oke. "He was my soulmate, a great hus- band, a doting father: 1 wish I could have had him for another 20 years," she said. Friends and colleagues will greatly miss Oke, said Michael Di Lullo, South Huron's clerk and manager of corpo- rate services. "Ile was a great man - very person- able, approachable and very easy- going. He was well respected in the community," he said. cotawCU.U. ewwKert gr Arr. =Oft Swab Help a child get a great start 1111"..4"`I to a new school year rW1tIittIi)e F/U A B ,* tion .-.....,. ;ter rnd sem protriim) 111 a backpack with school supplies for a boy oraglrland drop itoft between August 10 slid 26* to ell Banker - 53 West Street, aoderich. For sore Idermatiss piens tall 511-1124-1176 Ken Oke Di Lullo said he will fondly remem- ber council meetings in which Oke would often share personal stories at length, frequently going on tangents, and in the best way possible, derailing the discussion. Visitation was held at the Haskett Funeral Home, in Exeter on and a funeral: service followed at the Exeter United Church on Monday. The Oke. family would appreciate donations to the South Huron Hospi- tal Foundation. Correction: The article Visit the Ridge (Page 6, August 3) should have read hourly tours beginning every 15 minutes. The Signal -Star regrets the error. goderict!ignalstar.com Get all of your news, sports and more. Serving Goderich and surrounding area