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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-09-21, Page 6Wednesday, September 21, 2011 • Signal Star 5 ple in the community need immediate help tate of emergency xtended to Sept. 30 town ignal-Star of emergency will remain in e town of Goderich until at t. 30 Mayor Deb. Shewfel t iter meeting with the Emer trot Group Friday. we need to leave the state of v in place and there's new ping up all the time, he said. th Samaritan's Purse and ing the community and the € Disaster Service are taking So it's the wise thing to do tier to be safe than sorry." ang'the state of emergency surance coverage for volun -.rs and it was made clear by Titan's Purse volunteers and ices, that there is still a great volunteer service in the the major concerns from res- tre on emergency funding to lying a month after the tor- er destroyed or impaired businesses. It has also led to down and anxiety. one has been ringing no- ey Dorey of Victims Services ;ounty said. "The real issue ney..People need money to bout 20 percent of the calls mily breakdowns. We work le individually and our ser - ping up." ounty planner Denise Van rt told the meeting there is 1 of frustration building over coverages and decisions that made that are tied to insur- blic meeting over zoning Is for Oct. 5 andshe said the t is reaching out to residen- 'th architect Adolfo Spaletta residents about "visioning" omes and neighbourhoods 'ng "what's possible." surance issues and meeting otional and financial needs ount, things seem to have wn in keeping the process residents who need help. the cleanup in town is well nd works superintendent, n reported that town crews ing with some tree removal • removing stumps and sec- lewalk that were uprooted. works and hydro personnel rking on lighting in the core s department continues its d department supervisor inn advised that a crew from uipped with a 75 foot boom, orking in town over three days and removed many large trees. Were pleased with the work they did, he said. "We're also grateful to the navy and for their help at the cenotaph and cemetery. Also to Home Depot who donated all the tools and. gloves for the project." Chief Building Official Jim Spence said the department is starting to issue residential demolition permits adding that "the process is moving along not too 'bad" "Commercial permits will take longer and we have the procedure listed on the website. We're openingmore busi- nesses all the time, " he said. He estimated that while it was ini- tially estimated that 10-12 homes will need to be demolished, the figure will rise to about 20 subsequent to engi- neering reports. About 107 businesses have either opened in their original business loca- tion or have relocated and opened for business councilor Ludy Crawford, also of the Chamber of Commerce, reported. She expected more business openings in the coming weeks. Another major concern for business and residential owners is that they won't have all the answers they need for fill out an application for Ontario Disas- ter Relief Assistance Program funds by the Oct. 28 deadline. "Get the application in and the details can be worked out later... pending; he said. "We have to get the word out. It's important for people to get the applica- tion in now.." The ODRAP office is located in town hall and applications forms are avail- able there. To reach the office phone: 519-5244441. Dave Sykes Goderich Signal -Star Emergency Control Group The Emergency Control Group has been meeting regularly during the state of emergency. CLOSED For Repairs, Cleanup & Clearout Receiving New Merchandise Soon We are working steadily to reopen on or before October 6th yrs LADIES WEAR 162 The Square, Goderich 519-524-7232 Our thoughts 8 prayers are with all the people affected by the tornado Thank you to all who volunteered in any way.. GODERICH AREA Disaster Relief Com,nit:ee IMPORTANT INFORMATION Applications for Financial Assistance from the Goderich & Area Disaster Reef Committee (ODRAP) are avaisabie at Ash Wawa nosh Municipal Office Central Huron Municipal Office Goderich Town Hall Goderich Public Library Goderich Tourism Office Huron Chamber a Commerce Maitland Recreation Centre Eligibility: Homeowners, residents or tenants of a oma apartment for personal property only, small business owners/operators (less than 100 employees), owners/operators of fulltime or port -time farm operations, tenant framers, non-profit organizations such as: service clubs, churches, charitable organizations, non-profit organizations that provide facilities or services to the community. Eligible persons/businesses ore encouraged to apply in order to protect their status as an applicant since no applications will be accepted after the application deadline of October 28, 2011. Goderich & Area Disaster Relief Committee Office: 3rd Floor, Goderich Town Hall 57 West Street, Goderich, ON N7A 2K5 Telephone Numbers: Administration: 519.524.4441 Fundraising: 519.524.4270 Deadline for Applications for Financial Assistance: 4,00 p.m. on Friday October 28, 2011 Completed Applications Delivered/Mailed To: Goderich and Area Disaster Relief Committee 3rd Floor, Goderich Town Hall 57 West Street Goderich, ON N7A 2155 Moos* dip and saw this information.