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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1994-07-20, Page 7:52,401, Communit Township funds bridge work BY TIM CUMMING Expositor Editor Work on a Tuckersmith Township bridge could cost more than one quarter of a million dollars, cotuicil was told at its July 5 meeting. Council was told that to receive the $148,700 supplementary grant from the province the township would have to spend $165,000. Tuckersmith Council agreed to accept the 1994 supplementary subsidy and proceed with the work on the bridge at lot 9, concession 12, Huron Road Survey. Tuckersmith's Clerk -Treasurer also informed council that it would have to get the approval of the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) if it committed any future council to expenditures. Council agreed to use money from the reserve account for any non -budgeted expenses. The clerk will apply for OMB approval for the project. * * * B. M. Ross was authorized by Tuckersmith Township Council to prepare preliminary drawings for replacement of the bridge at Lot 11, Concession 3, London Road Sur- vey. A tender call will also be. issued. Council doesn't anticipate a hard -top surface for the bridge in the next 20 years. Tuckersmith Township Council approved the tender of Birnam Construction for the construction of William and third Street storm drainage systems in Egmondville. The tendered cost was $55,248. * * * Tuckersmith Township Council re -appointed Paul Spittal to the Seaforth Community Hospital Board of Directors on July 5. * * * The tendering is being issued for 20 street lights in Harpurhey. The work is expected to begin in Sep- tember. Plans have been submitted to Ontario Hydro for approval. * * * Tuckersmith township paid an $816 livestock claim by Alex Townsend. A motion to forward a claim against Tuckersmith Township to the insurance company was not approved at the July 5 council meeting. A claim for damages was issued by a Tuckersmith farm operation as a result of the 'hazardous' drainage channels on the edges of the municipal road allowances. Reeve Bill Camochan and Coun. Larry McGrath did not vote on the motion as Reeve Carnochan was absent and Coun. McGrath left the meeting early. The council did accept the peti- tion for repair of the Branch C of the Nott Drainage Works, as sub- mitted by James McIntosh. Council appointed R. J. Burnside and Asso- ciates to bring in a report 30 days after notification to the Conserva- tion Authorities. Agricultural museum visited Mike Grobbrink, from Walton, attended the 4-1-1 field trip to Milton where 28 of the members visited the agricultural museum. Mike belongs to the 4-H Machinery club and he said he liked looking at the old, antique tractors the best. Anyone wanting to know more about the school system in Huron County is welcome to attend an open W.I. meeting on July 20 at 8 Graeme Craig, who is School Board chairman for the county, will be the guest speaker. There will be a chance to ask questions or voice your opinion and everyone is invited to the lunch following the discussion. Jim and Ruth Axtmann have had Jim's cousin from Durmersheim, Germany visiting for a few days. Maria and Hans Jeschke are touring beautiful Southern Ontario. Randy and Patty Banks had friends from MacGregor, Manitoba visit with them. Jim and Lucille Cox had never seen much of Ontario and they certainly loved what they saw. Jim was amazed at all the wheat fields. He was under the impression there wasn't that much wheat grown in Ontario. Craig Gillis, who loves horses, Walton by Patty Banks 887-6860 enjoyed himself for a week at the 'Twin Bells Ranch' horse camp. The ranch is owned by Dan and Kathy Patterson, near Brodhagen. Michael Craig i5Lye[ another -- young person to get away from it all by going to Shadow Lake Camp for two weeks. Kathleen and Roy Williamson enjoyed a visit from Kathleen's sister Loreen and her husband Gilbert Hubert from North Bay. A highlight for the visitors was a trip to the Waterloo Farrner's Market. Malinda Johnston and Teresa Baan were greeters at Duff's United on July 17. Rev. Banks welcomed everyone and many were pleased to see former minister Bonnie and her husband Oz Arnal worshipping with them. Geoffrey Banks lighted the Christ candle and he and Patty Banks also participated in the Scrip- ture reading. Rev. Banks sermon was called, 'Barriers, Barriers, Everywhere!' Dublin welcomes new arrivals Congratulations go to Stephen and Clare Smith on the arrival of Devin Stephen Arthur ( a little brother for Heather, Karen and Tory). Proud grandparents are Joan and John Smith, Mitchell, and Betty Devereaux, Seaforth. Congratulations are extended to Greg and Marianne Baldin (Vandervliet) and big brother Parker on the arrival of Veda Rachelle. Thrilled grandparenLs are Pete and Bev Vandervlict of Dublin, and Avellino and Evelyn Baldin of New Dublin by Dorothy Dillon 345-2883 Waterford, Nova Scotia. Don and Eileen MacRae attended the Davidson Reunion and Surprise 701h birthday celebration for Eileen's brother Keith Davidson on Sunday at the home of Dan and Janet (Davidson) Mattica and boys in Brantford. 7k -c MANUFACTURERS DISTIIIMORS 'DIRECT TO YOU" WE HAVE IT ALL FOR GREAT CASUAL LIVING" • For Outdoors • Pools • Garden Areas • Sunrooms • HAMMOCKS . ARTIFICIAL PLANTS. TREES and FLOWERS. • SHADE HOUSES • ACCESSORIES 41••:_411/2,ck , — t; IIA11141-Kt PVC TsehrIlmir Rt.., - ft,, Intonate fle-gent (halloo, tiring WICKER, Ca"ic Olt ton Simply the Finest Como If, nu. roe •''• croWl %FOPS .000 ve," >41 &IT & I , 11 1 -Lloyd/Randers Troamonip, Wicker A Troktaron In WnwITI Iron WE ALSO MANUFACTURE, UMBRELLAS, REPLACE:WM CUSHIONS, FURNITURE COVERS WAR11401.19E/SHOWROORI HWY. 183 NAST IRE11ND BEND\(2 MILES FROM THE WATER PLANT) 111•Fr113.30 00 • Sm. 10Ao• S:00 238.2110 1 DAVID SCOTT PH 1994 SEAFORTH LIONS POOL LIFEGUARD STAFF - The lifeguard staff of the Seaforth LK, is Pool for the summer of 1994 recently posed for a photo. Top IOW, left: Susan Rowcliffe- Supervisor, Shelly Lansink. Middle row: Mike Henderson, Carol Ann McQuaid -Supervisor, Jen Marlon. Front row: Brian Dillon, Rebecca Broome. Absent from photo: Trish Murray and Jason Beuttenmiller, Grounds Manager. 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