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February 5, 2004.
For clarification or more information, please contact your
Municipal Clerk.
Barbara A. Leamen
County Clerk
The Corporation of the County of Huron
1 Court House Square
Goderich, Ontario N7A 1M2
(519) 524-8394
News
Council debates role of arenas as Huron
East's three facilities battle deficits
By Susan Hundertmark
Expositor Editor
A look at Huron East's three
recreation facilities and their
struggles with deficits led
several councillors at council's
Feb. 3 meeting to question
whether or not arenas and
community centres can ever be
expected to meet their budgets.
"Arenas can't break even.
They're a service to the
community and there's going
to be a deficit. They were
never meant to break even and
it's getting worse and worse
and worse," said Seaforth
Coun. Lou Maloney.
"I'm with Lou on this one,"
said Tuckersmith Coun. Larry
McGrath. "Arenas don't run in
the black. 1996 was the best
year we ever had but we never
broke even."
But, Seaforth Coun. Joe
Steffler argued that arenas
should at least be expected to
meet their budgets.
"They've got to break even
every year or pretty soon the
deficit will be at $1 million,"
he said.
Later in the discussion,
however, Steffler agreed that
communities need community
centres for weddings, funerals
and other gatherings.
"We've got to pick up the
deficit somehow, someway. If
we lock up the community
centres, we're not going to
have a community anymore,"
he said.
Brussels Coun. David
Blaney suggested council
needs to look at all of the
services it provides "with an
eye to what they can
reasonably be expected to
pay.""
"We need to talk about what
things are worth to us as a
THE UNWRITTEN RULES
by Craig Nicholson
(020 03 by Craig Nicholson. All rights reserved.)
Before 1 started snowmobiling, I learned the "rules of the road". 1t wasn't
until much later that I realized another whole set of rules exists that only
experience can teach. These principles aren't written down anywhere, but
they're as immutable as running out of gas if you don't fill up:
1. No matter hbw smooth the trail has been. it will suddenly become
bumpy after lunch. I won't have any Rolaids.
2. If there have been any signs for gas, there won't be one marking that
last critical turn-off to the station. Inevitably, I will be very low on fuel when
I drive by. •
3. If 1 do find the gas station, the surface around the pumps will be
plowed down to the asphalt. Then I'II have to get off my sled to move the air
hose that signals a car's arrival.
4. While gassing up, a car will park in front of me so 1 have to physically
move my sled to leave.
5. If I backtrack on a long, unmarked stretch of trail because I haven't
seen any marker for miles and am unsure if it is the right trail, the proper
sign will inevitably be just around the next comer from where I fumed. 1
will discover it only after riding all the way back to the last intersection,
turning around again and coming all the way back. Now 1 will really need
gas.
6. I won't see any other riders all day, but at a sharp comer, I'II suddenly
meet a parade of oncoming sleds. They will mostly be taking their half of the
trail from the middle.
6. After a long, hard day when I most need it, the hot tub will be broken
that night. It is the reason 1 booked this hotel in the first place.
7. On cold days, when I'm especially looking forward to hot soup for
-lunch, the soup of the day will be a kind I don't like. Or it will be luke warm.
8. Whenever I finally decide to ask someone else where I am, that person
won't have a clue about the local trails. That will make two of us.
9.. Even on the calmest day, if 1 need to consult my trail map. a high wind
will start to blow.
10. I won't need to use the facilities unless there aren't any.
11. It will rain the one day that I'm not wearing my GoretexTm snowmo-
bile suit.
12. I'll arrive in town by snowmobile immediately after the street 1 must
follow has been ploughed.
13. If I don't spread my gear to dry each night, 1'II be cold and sorry the
next day.
14. When coming to a point where the trail ahead is plowed bare, there
will never be a sign saying how far the snowless section extends. Similarly,
if the trail detours onto a paved road, a sign will rarely be in place that says
how far I have to ride on pavement to pick it up again.
15. If there is a logging truck anywhere nearby. I will meet it, usually at
the most inconvenient place. Ditto for groomers.
16. If I have to ride along the shoulder of a deserted road or highway. a
large tractor trailer will appear to spray me with slush.
17. When I arrive in a town, I will be chased by a barking dog. Or the
whole pack. The trail will usually go by the dump.
18. I will know when a small town isn't snowmobile -friendly, if folks in
the restaurant look at me as if I'm an alien. Or maybe it's my helmet head.
19. The guys with the hottest sleds will ride bumper to bumper at high
speed.
20. On each ride, I will see one hole too late, bottoming out to compress
my spine like an accordion.
21. When riding with a smoker. it will take at least ten minutes to get
going again any time I hesitate at a corner or otherwise appear to he slowing
down.
O Craig Nicholson is a contributor to Snow Goer, Canada's Snowmobiling
Magazine. The opinions expressed are solely those of the author.
S11Ji E TRAIL
AT YOUR
OWN RISK
• YOU must know and obey
the Motorized Snow
Vehicles Act (Ont.)
• YOU must use caul
,f all lines
• 1- nerg)ent.y .+nd
cti phone servIc:('
Ana's not he avatlab'•
EVERYBODY'S DOIN' IT
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community and base our
decisions on that," he said.
Councillors were told that
despite an anticipated deficit
of $28,000, the Seaforth and
District Community Centres
ended 2003 with a deficit of
$68,000 and the board is so far
budgeting for an additional
deficit in 2004 of $45,931,
which will add up to a total
deficit of $114,478.
The Brussels, Morris and
Grey Community Centre will
end 2003 with a deficit of
$72,248 but is budgeting for a
surplus of $51,404 in 2004.
Vanastra Recreation Centre
ended 2003 with a deficit of
$25,410 but are aiming for a
balanced budget in 2004.
Each of the managers of the
three facilities presented their
initial budgets to council last
Tuesday as Huron East began
its 2004 budget planning.
Seaforth arena manager
Dale Lamont told council that
while he wasn't involved in
planning 2003's budget
because he took on the job
halfway through the year, he is
looking at creating more
revenue by blocking ice time,
which involves sports groups
paying for scheduled ice time
whether they use it or not.
Lamont told council that the
arena lost $5,600 in revenue
from cancellatipns in October,
November and December last
year and could make an
additional $20;000 a year in
revenue if groups were
expected to pay for all the ice
time they schedule.
"1 was not aware this was
going on. It's not a good way
to operate a business,"
responded Deputy Mayor
Bernie MacLellan who added
that staff wages and operating
costs still have to be paid
whether or not a group cancels
their ice time.
"If you reserve a round of
golf and then don't show up,
you still pay. I'm not sure the
arena should operate any
differently," he said.
Clerk -Administrator Jack
McLachlan said the Seaforth
arena also lost $9,000 on the
Dave McLlwain hockey
school, which was not held in
Seaforth last year and $36,000
in snack bar revenues over the
year, some of which were
generated by the hockey
school.
Both Lamont and
McLachlan said they hoped to
recover arena revenues with
the proposed new Junior D
hockey team for Seaforth
which a London, Ont.
investment group is attempting
to organize.
While Lamont pointed to
the extra ice rental revenue
from a Junior D team,
McLachlan said that the Junior
D team might also offer a
hockey camp for minor
hockey players in August.
MacLellan argued that last
year's deficits the Seaforth
arena would have been cut in
half if the chiller hadn't broken
down mid-season.
"The municipality had a
deficit last year as well. The
arena was no different," he
said.
Tuckersmith Coun. Larry
McGrath pointed out how he's
been asking for a reserve fund
for arenas to offset unexpected
costs like the chiller
breakdown.
Lamont told council that
"little jobs" involving
maintenance of the building
are adding up with the furnace
in the upper hall and the tables
in the hall as a few of the items
needing work or replacement.
"I've got a list of jobs that
need to be done," he said.
The deficit at the Brussels
arena was caused by a $10,000
electrical upgrade, $17,000 in
ice rentals that were lost
during winter storms and
$25,000 on the replacement of
a 25 -year-old chiller that the
Brussels arena board hoped to
offset by a second Harley
Davidson draw that was never
held m 2003, said Grey Coun.
Alvin McLellan.
McLellan said after the
Vanastra Recreation Centre's
successful first motorcycle
draw;;aU thr'eu'iremt boards
talked -about holding a second
draw, which was never
organized.
"We counted our chickens
there before they hatched," he
NoW's
this: Time to
Save!
Annual winteffix
inspections
Tractors $ 155.00
10 Main Systems Check
•Dyno Check *Electrical Circuit •Axels •Air Intake
'Fuel •Charging System •Steering System •Check All
Fluid Levels •Flow Test • Hydraulics •Air Conditioning
Square Balers $95.00
•Knotter • 10 Point Check •Pick-up •8 point •Plunger
• 12 point •Cross Conveyor •5 Point •Thrower
•Gearbox & Hitches *PTO Shafts & All Shields
Round Balers ;125.00
•Pick-up Cam •Teeth •Alarms •Belts & Chains
•Tying Mechanism 'Slip Clutches 'Gearbox
*Rolls & Bearings •PTO Controls •Safety Switches
Clean up Extra.
Skid Steer :69.00
•Wash Off •Check Charging System •Oil levels
•Park Brake *Coolant Levels *Final Drive Chains
•Drive Controls
Harvestors $75.00
•Knives •Bands •ledger •Blowers •Bearings •Rolls
•Cross Auger •Gear Boxes •System Check
'Slip Clutches •Vibration •PTO Shafts •Static
Lawn Mowers 559.95
•Wash Off •Check Engine Fuel 'Fuel Filter
•Sharpen Blades •Belts & Pulleys •level Deck
•Battery & Electrical Connections •Steering & Front Axle
Parts & Oil Extra.
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said.
Brussels arena manager
Murray McArter told council
that ice rental rates will be
increasing from $87.50 an
hour to $90 an hour and the
hall rental rates raised by $50.
The 2004 budget also aims
to earn close to $12,000 more
in liquor sales from last Oar's
sales of $112,000, a goal
McArter said he wasn't sure
could be reached.
"That's (liquor sales are)
where we make most of our
money," he admitted, however.
McKillop Coun. Sharon
McClure asked why Seaforth's
arena does not have a liquor
licence since Brussels is so
successful at raising money
with theirs.
MacLellan explained that
the hotels in Seaforth fought
the move to licence the
Seaforth arena when arena
attempted to get one close to
five years ago.
Vanastra Recreation Centre
manager Lissa Berard told
council that Vanastra's 2003
deficit of $25,410 was caused
by the unexpected costs of
building maintenance with
projects such as an energy-
efficient lighting retrofit,
repairs for furnance
breakdowns and a fan system
to replace a worn-out pool
blanket.
She said the recreation
board in Vanastra increased its
expected revenues by just one
per cent because of fears of the
competition from the new
recreation complex in
Goderich.
However, Berard listed a
number of plans to increase
revenue and create interest at
Vanastra, including increased
rental fees for private birthday
parties at the pool, spa days
that offer massage and
manicures along with use of
the facility's pool and sauna, a
corporate challenge for local
workers to compete and raise
money - and increased
gooperdtion, with the
TacieilmithiDay Nursery.
Anticipated renovations at
the rec. centre include light
motion sensors for the change
rooms to save hydro costs, the
replacement of carpeting in the
fitness room with a rubber
floor, the addition of a TV and
VCR in the fitness room and
repairs to the pool bottom.
Berard said the pool repairs
could range in price from
$2,000 to $60,000 depending
on whether or not the cracks in
the bottom result from
structural damage.
She said she hopes to apply
for Trillium funding for pool
repairs and the recreation
centre's renovations.
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RE: BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH RULES OF ORDER,
REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE
COUNCIL AND COMMITTEES OF THE
CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF HURON
This notice is given under the provisions of the Municipal Act,
2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, Section 238(2) - Every munic-
ipality and local board shall pass a procedure by-law for govern-
ing the calling, place and proceedings of meetings.
Section 238(4) - Before passing a by-law under subsection (2), a
municipality and local board shall give notice of its intention to
pass the by-law. .
The Draft Procedural By-law will be presented for deliberation
and consideration at the Committee of the Whole meeting on
February 17, 2004 and at the County Council Session at 9:00 a.m.
on March 4, 2004 in the Council Chambers, Court House,
Goderich, Ontario.
Barbara A. Leamen
County Clerk
The Corporation of the County of Huron
1 Court House Square
Goderich, Ontario N7A 1M2 .
(519) 524-8394
News
Council debates role of arenas as Huron
East's three facilities battle deficits
By Susan Hundertmark
Expositor Editor
A look at Huron East's three
recreation facilities and their
struggles with deficits led
several councillors at council's
Feb. 3 meeting to question
whether or not arenas and
community centres can ever be
expected to meet their budgets.
"Arenas can't break even.
They're a service to the
community and there's going
to be a deficit. They were
never meant to break even and
it's getting worse and worse
and worse," said Seaforth
Coun. Lou Maloney.
"I'm with Lou on this one,"
said Tuckersmith Coun. Larry
McGrath. "Arenas don't run in
the black. 1996 was the best
year we ever had but we never
broke even."
But, Seaforth Coun. Joe
Steffler argued that arenas
should at least be expected to
meet their budgets.
"They've got to break even
every year or pretty soon the
deficit will be at $1 million,"
he said.
Later in the discussion,
however, Steffler agreed that
communities need community
centres for weddings, funerals
and other gatherings.
"We've got to pick up the
deficit somehow, someway. If
we lock up the community
centres, we're not going to
have a community anymore,"
he said.
Brussels Coun. David
Blaney suggested council
needs to look at all of the
services it provides "with an
eye to what they can
reasonably be expected to
pay.""
"We need to talk about what
things are worth to us as a
THE UNWRITTEN RULES
by Craig Nicholson
(020 03 by Craig Nicholson. All rights reserved.)
Before 1 started snowmobiling, I learned the "rules of the road". 1t wasn't
until much later that I realized another whole set of rules exists that only
experience can teach. These principles aren't written down anywhere, but
they're as immutable as running out of gas if you don't fill up:
1. No matter hbw smooth the trail has been. it will suddenly become
bumpy after lunch. I won't have any Rolaids.
2. If there have been any signs for gas, there won't be one marking that
last critical turn-off to the station. Inevitably, I will be very low on fuel when
I drive by. •
3. If 1 do find the gas station, the surface around the pumps will be
plowed down to the asphalt. Then I'II have to get off my sled to move the air
hose that signals a car's arrival.
4. While gassing up, a car will park in front of me so 1 have to physically
move my sled to leave.
5. If I backtrack on a long, unmarked stretch of trail because I haven't
seen any marker for miles and am unsure if it is the right trail, the proper
sign will inevitably be just around the next comer from where I fumed. 1
will discover it only after riding all the way back to the last intersection,
turning around again and coming all the way back. Now 1 will really need
gas.
6. I won't see any other riders all day, but at a sharp comer, I'II suddenly
meet a parade of oncoming sleds. They will mostly be taking their half of the
trail from the middle.
6. After a long, hard day when I most need it, the hot tub will be broken
that night. It is the reason 1 booked this hotel in the first place.
7. On cold days, when I'm especially looking forward to hot soup for
-lunch, the soup of the day will be a kind I don't like. Or it will be luke warm.
8. Whenever I finally decide to ask someone else where I am, that person
won't have a clue about the local trails. That will make two of us.
9.. Even on the calmest day, if 1 need to consult my trail map. a high wind
will start to blow.
10. I won't need to use the facilities unless there aren't any.
11. It will rain the one day that I'm not wearing my GoretexTm snowmo-
bile suit.
12. I'll arrive in town by snowmobile immediately after the street 1 must
follow has been ploughed.
13. If I don't spread my gear to dry each night, 1'II be cold and sorry the
next day.
14. When coming to a point where the trail ahead is plowed bare, there
will never be a sign saying how far the snowless section extends. Similarly,
if the trail detours onto a paved road, a sign will rarely be in place that says
how far I have to ride on pavement to pick it up again.
15. If there is a logging truck anywhere nearby. I will meet it, usually at
the most inconvenient place. Ditto for groomers.
16. If I have to ride along the shoulder of a deserted road or highway. a
large tractor trailer will appear to spray me with slush.
17. When I arrive in a town, I will be chased by a barking dog. Or the
whole pack. The trail will usually go by the dump.
18. I will know when a small town isn't snowmobile -friendly, if folks in
the restaurant look at me as if I'm an alien. Or maybe it's my helmet head.
19. The guys with the hottest sleds will ride bumper to bumper at high
speed.
20. On each ride, I will see one hole too late, bottoming out to compress
my spine like an accordion.
21. When riding with a smoker. it will take at least ten minutes to get
going again any time I hesitate at a corner or otherwise appear to he slowing
down.
O Craig Nicholson is a contributor to Snow Goer, Canada's Snowmobiling
Magazine. The opinions expressed are solely those of the author.
S11Ji E TRAIL
AT YOUR
OWN RISK
• YOU must know and obey
the Motorized Snow
Vehicles Act (Ont.)
• YOU must use caul
,f all lines
• 1- nerg)ent.y .+nd
cti phone servIc:('
Ana's not he avatlab'•
EVERYBODY'S DOIN' IT
Engineered For The Way You
Ride
•SALES
•SERVICE
•ACCESSORIES
1 1/4 Miles North of Seaforth
527-0120
*YAMAHA u!ARCM CAT
, AI Akre
FOR ALL YOUR SNOWMOBILE NEEDS!
598 Lorne Ave. E., Stratford 271 -01 15
community and base our
decisions on that," he said.
Councillors were told that
despite an anticipated deficit
of $28,000, the Seaforth and
District Community Centres
ended 2003 with a deficit of
$68,000 and the board is so far
budgeting for an additional
deficit in 2004 of $45,931,
which will add up to a total
deficit of $114,478.
The Brussels, Morris and
Grey Community Centre will
end 2003 with a deficit of
$72,248 but is budgeting for a
surplus of $51,404 in 2004.
Vanastra Recreation Centre
ended 2003 with a deficit of
$25,410 but are aiming for a
balanced budget in 2004.
Each of the managers of the
three facilities presented their
initial budgets to council last
Tuesday as Huron East began
its 2004 budget planning.
Seaforth arena manager
Dale Lamont told council that
while he wasn't involved in
planning 2003's budget
because he took on the job
halfway through the year, he is
looking at creating more
revenue by blocking ice time,
which involves sports groups
paying for scheduled ice time
whether they use it or not.
Lamont told council that the
arena lost $5,600 in revenue
from cancellatipns in October,
November and December last
year and could make an
additional $20;000 a year in
revenue if groups were
expected to pay for all the ice
time they schedule.
"1 was not aware this was
going on. It's not a good way
to operate a business,"
responded Deputy Mayor
Bernie MacLellan who added
that staff wages and operating
costs still have to be paid
whether or not a group cancels
their ice time.
"If you reserve a round of
golf and then don't show up,
you still pay. I'm not sure the
arena should operate any
differently," he said.
Clerk -Administrator Jack
McLachlan said the Seaforth
arena also lost $9,000 on the
Dave McLlwain hockey
school, which was not held in
Seaforth last year and $36,000
in snack bar revenues over the
year, some of which were
generated by the hockey
school.
Both Lamont and
McLachlan said they hoped to
recover arena revenues with
the proposed new Junior D
hockey team for Seaforth
which a London, Ont.
investment group is attempting
to organize.
While Lamont pointed to
the extra ice rental revenue
from a Junior D team,
McLachlan said that the Junior
D team might also offer a
hockey camp for minor
hockey players in August.
MacLellan argued that last
year's deficits the Seaforth
arena would have been cut in
half if the chiller hadn't broken
down mid-season.
"The municipality had a
deficit last year as well. The
arena was no different," he
said.
Tuckersmith Coun. Larry
McGrath pointed out how he's
been asking for a reserve fund
for arenas to offset unexpected
costs like the chiller
breakdown.
Lamont told council that
"little jobs" involving
maintenance of the building
are adding up with the furnace
in the upper hall and the tables
in the hall as a few of the items
needing work or replacement.
"I've got a list of jobs that
need to be done," he said.
The deficit at the Brussels
arena was caused by a $10,000
electrical upgrade, $17,000 in
ice rentals that were lost
during winter storms and
$25,000 on the replacement of
a 25 -year-old chiller that the
Brussels arena board hoped to
offset by a second Harley
Davidson draw that was never
held m 2003, said Grey Coun.
Alvin McLellan.
McLellan said after the
Vanastra Recreation Centre's
successful first motorcycle
draw;;aU thr'eu'iremt boards
talked -about holding a second
draw, which was never
organized.
"We counted our chickens
there before they hatched," he
NoW's
this: Time to
Save!
Annual winteffix
inspections
Tractors $ 155.00
10 Main Systems Check
•Dyno Check *Electrical Circuit •Axels •Air Intake
'Fuel •Charging System •Steering System •Check All
Fluid Levels •Flow Test • Hydraulics •Air Conditioning
Square Balers $95.00
•Knotter • 10 Point Check •Pick-up •8 point •Plunger
• 12 point •Cross Conveyor •5 Point •Thrower
•Gearbox & Hitches *PTO Shafts & All Shields
Round Balers ;125.00
•Pick-up Cam •Teeth •Alarms •Belts & Chains
•Tying Mechanism 'Slip Clutches 'Gearbox
*Rolls & Bearings •PTO Controls •Safety Switches
Clean up Extra.
Skid Steer :69.00
•Wash Off •Check Charging System •Oil levels
•Park Brake *Coolant Levels *Final Drive Chains
•Drive Controls
Harvestors $75.00
•Knives •Bands •ledger •Blowers •Bearings •Rolls
•Cross Auger •Gear Boxes •System Check
'Slip Clutches •Vibration •PTO Shafts •Static
Lawn Mowers 559.95
•Wash Off •Check Engine Fuel 'Fuel Filter
•Sharpen Blades •Belts & Pulleys •level Deck
•Battery & Electrical Connections •Steering & Front Axle
Parts & Oil Extra.
NO PAYMENTS or INTEREST DUE UNTIL MAY, 2004
on any repairs over $750.
Provided by New Holland Credit
Book your unit in by Feb 28 for maximum savings)
CaII Jeff or Chris for more details
McGavin
FARM SUPPLY L
Walton
527-0245 or 887-6365
said.
Brussels arena manager
Murray McArter told council
that ice rental rates will be
increasing from $87.50 an
hour to $90 an hour and the
hall rental rates raised by $50.
The 2004 budget also aims
to earn close to $12,000 more
in liquor sales from last Oar's
sales of $112,000, a goal
McArter said he wasn't sure
could be reached.
"That's (liquor sales are)
where we make most of our
money," he admitted, however.
McKillop Coun. Sharon
McClure asked why Seaforth's
arena does not have a liquor
licence since Brussels is so
successful at raising money
with theirs.
MacLellan explained that
the hotels in Seaforth fought
the move to licence the
Seaforth arena when arena
attempted to get one close to
five years ago.
Vanastra Recreation Centre
manager Lissa Berard told
council that Vanastra's 2003
deficit of $25,410 was caused
by the unexpected costs of
building maintenance with
projects such as an energy-
efficient lighting retrofit,
repairs for furnance
breakdowns and a fan system
to replace a worn-out pool
blanket.
She said the recreation
board in Vanastra increased its
expected revenues by just one
per cent because of fears of the
competition from the new
recreation complex in
Goderich.
However, Berard listed a
number of plans to increase
revenue and create interest at
Vanastra, including increased
rental fees for private birthday
parties at the pool, spa days
that offer massage and
manicures along with use of
the facility's pool and sauna, a
corporate challenge for local
workers to compete and raise
money - and increased
gooperdtion, with the
TacieilmithiDay Nursery.
Anticipated renovations at
the rec. centre include light
motion sensors for the change
rooms to save hydro costs, the
replacement of carpeting in the
fitness room with a rubber
floor, the addition of a TV and
VCR in the fitness room and
repairs to the pool bottom.
Berard said the pool repairs
could range in price from
$2,000 to $60,000 depending
on whether or not the cracks in
the bottom result from
structural damage.
She said she hopes to apply
for Trillium funding for pool
repairs and the recreation
centre's renovations.
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