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Home My WebLink AboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-09-21, Page 31;,ignal Sir • WeClne M y SerWr,g 21, 2011 ,Atilt• ,.1(=Fl1r"i�lf►q, 0 NTY OF HURON COUNCIL unty web site to promote hard-hit businesses 1 Heath tlency • County of Huron is preparing p up efforts to promote local nesses thanks to a motion ved by Huron County council - t their Sept. 14 committee -of - hole session held at the Huron ty Health Unit in Clinton. nveiling the beefed up cam- county planning director Scott aw says the goal is to spend 00 in a specialized marketing aign that -will include regular tes about Goderich, Ashfield me Wawanosh and Central businesses that have relocated reopening in the aftermath of ig. 21 F3 tornado. e Pullen, -the county's economic opment officer, says the e Bounty cdoing everything in its power Ip county businesses promote selves at the newly unveiled in Huron web site, www.shopin- i. ca. tiler, notes Pullen, footage of ulsinesses and services will be ded onto the site to counteract egat ve footage" of The Square n on sites like YouTube. want to promote Goderich as a n place to visit and shop," says "'There are still lots of busi- s in the affected area that are open for business." In supporting the plan, Coun. Bernie MacLellan (Huron East) suggests any funding shortfall should be taken out of next year's county -budget rather than through the plan- ning department's in -year savings as originally proposed. "Letts spend the $ 15,000," says MacLellan. County documents show the overall marketing cam- paign will have a significantly higher value than $15,000 as media outlets are making in-kind contributions. Beware of Timber Though the financial extent of the county's woodlot damage due to the Aug. 21 tornado is not yet estimated, at least one county councillor is urging caution during ongo- ing clean-up campaigns. Coun. James Ginn (Central Huron) says tree removal can be an "extremely dangerous" Job and that landowners should consult professionals before moving ahead. Ginn adds it is unfortunate some ratepayers will be los- ing significant income in the year_ s to come as the impacted woodlots will not be replaced in this lifetime. He is also encouraging county residents who lost trees to apply for Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program (ODRAP) funding prior to the deadline Half to Full Councillors learned the Town of Goderich will be utiliz- ing a Huron County planner on a full-time rather than part-time basis for a minimumperiod of six months. County planning director Scott Tousaw unveiled the request for the service, which received the committee's backing. Severance OK'd Two Huron East residents were given the thumbs up on a surplus farm dwelling application for their Brussels -area DONNELLY I MURPHY OTLIGHT ON: surance Law trick J. Murphy, B.A., LL.B., C.S. cified Specialist in Civil litigation by the Law Society oper Canada. For over 20 years Patrick has been help - the people and businesses of Southwestern Ontario h their Litigation needs. Patrick's practice is restricted providing litigation services for .injured persons and tante companies as well as helping with personal and iness insurance problems. The Square, Goderich 969B Queen St., Kincardine 9-524-2154 519-396-363b www.donnellymurphy.com YOU DON'T HAVE TO LEAVE HOME TO GET A Tradition of Results farm. In appearing before county coun- cillors, Don and Yvonne Martin said the goal is to sever 3.8 acres and retain 135 acres of land at their Newry Road farm. "It will be a tax benefit to the munic- ipality and a commercial benefit to the area," said Don Martin, which proved to be a sentiment councillors agreed with as they approved the request, with conditions as recom- mended by the planning department. A Real Gas Whether to allow a private com- pany to install a non-odorized gas line. nearby a county intersection proved to stoke some debate. The request, put forth by Reef Resources, prompted Coun. Bill Sie- mon (Huron East) to inquire as to whether such a move would elicit any safety concerns from county staff that were recommending approval of the application. "There is always risk," replied Mike Alcock. the county's senior civil engi- neering technologist. "If you break it, you don't smell anything.' While Coun. Deb Shewfelt (Goderich) suggested anything that promotes the possibility of economic development in Huron County should be welcomed, economic development officer Mike Pullen confirmed the company in question does have expansion plans that will lead to a growing workforce. The committee ultimately agreed to approve the move in a 16-1 recorded vote with only Siemon opposed. Pub- lic works director Dave Laurie said he would address the non-odorized aspect of the proposal with the company. t Up At least one county ratepayer is interested in seeing things light up along the Highway 2i corridor. On reporting on a recent complaint lodged by a Central Huron ratepayer, Coun. James Ginn (Central Huron) says the resident would like to see light posts erected at the intersection of County Road No. 13 and Highway 21. Ginn says while he understand the province is responsible for the high- way, it is nonetheless a "safety issue' that deserves addressing. New to CAS Coun. John Grace (Goderich) will be joining the new board for the Huron Perth Children's Aid Society after being nominated for the position at the Sept. 17 committee -of -the - whole session. The former CAS board was dis- banded by order of the province last year: r lakeshoreadva nce.com Get all of your news, sports and more. Serving Grand Bend and surrounding area: EMPLOYEE PRICING ENDS SEPT. 30! NOW IS THE TIME TO GET YOUR NEW OR USED 4 X 4 We have several used 4 x 4 pickups and Escapes available Costco still available $1,000 on new selected models JWILONTGOMERY • Lucknow 519-528-2813 • Kincardine 519-396-3436 41110