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Seaforth 527-2291 News Council decides to move compost facility to Tuckersmith gravel pit By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Editor After a long argument that had Mayor Joe Seili offering to pay himself for fencing costs, Huron Fast council decided to relocate its compost facility to the front of the Tuckersmith gravel pit. While location was under dispute, council also debated how the required fencing would be paid. Deputy -Mayor Bernie MacLellan suggested that the Seaforth Community Development Trust pay for the fencing since the compost facility is a service used by residents of Seaforth. But, other councillors disagreed. "I don't think the trust should have to pay everytime there's a bill. Who would pay it if there wasn't a trust? The municipality,” said trust chair and Seaforth Coun. Joe Steffler. Steffler pointed out that residents of Harpurhey and Egmondville also use the compost facility, not just Seaforth residents. Seaforth Coun. Lou Maloney said the new site at the gravel pit is too far away. "It's not acceptable to me way out there," he said. Grey Coun. Mark Beaven countered that he has to drive 12 miles to the Walton landfill site on a Saturday with his composting material. "If the gravel pit is too far out, we'll have to close it and make them take their compost to Holmesville," he said, referring to Mid -Huron Landfill. Beaven added that the service should be area -rated (paid for by the wards that use it). Steffler complained that there was supposed to be no elimination of services after amalgamation. Tuckersmith Coun. Larry McGrath said his ward learned about changing service's when it lost its recycling depot when it was replaced by the blue box program. Brussels Coun. David Blaney said he had no sympathy about the distance since residents only had to travel two miles further to the gravel pit. But, he defended Steffler's argument that the trust shouldn't have to pay, adding that Brussels' trust fund barred itself from paying for things that are the municipality's responsibility. McKillop Coun. Sharon McClure said a compost facility at the gravel pit is better than no site at all. Seili told council he didn't want to see the compost facility moved to the end of Railway Street, as was discussed at the last council Quoted `After what we've seen at the Doors Open event, we've got valuable lots by the water tower,'— Mayor Joe Seili meeting. "After what we've seen at the Doors Open event, we've got valuable lots by the water tower," he said. Seili added that if the fencing was only going to cost $300, he'd pay for it. "I'll put it up and we can carry on. I want to see this settled," he said. Council finally agreed to a suggestion from the mayor that the compost facility be paid two-thirds by Seaforth and one- third by Tuckersmith to reflect the usage. The motion moves the facility to the front southeast corner of the Tuckersmith gravel pit, which will be fenced. Mayor Seili calls for structure change for Huron County council By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Editor While Huron East council rejected changing its own structure at its Aug. 2 meeting, Mayor Joe Seili said he'd like to see a councillor -at -large created to attend county council. "My problem is I love the Huron East part but it's so much extra work to go to county council and represent the people the way they ought to be represented," he told council. "I'd like to see them change the structure at the county so that they elected someone from each ward to go to the county council," he said. He added it's too much work for a mayor or deputy - mayor to attend both their own council and county council when they also have full-time jobs. Council was responding to an email from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing that said municipalities can change their composition or method of election before the upcoming municipal election in November of 2006. Deputy -Mayor Bernie MacLellan asked councillors if they ever considered structuring Huron East so that each ward only had one representative, reduced from the current two. But, a number of councillors spoke against the idea. Grey Coun. Mark Beaven said that the general government's annual budget of $90,000 would not be cut in half by splitting council in half but would result in a $30,000 reduction. "I think the merit of having two councillors a ward exceeds the cost of $30,000," he said. Brussels Coun. David Blaney said Bluewater is having troubles because it only has one councillor per ward. "Here, we're guaranteed somebody here from each ward at each meeting. The money saved isn't worth the grief," he said. McKillop Coun. Sharon McClure agreed that it's important to have two councillors per ward. MacLellan responded that saving money wasn't his main concern in making the suggestion. "Smaller groups can get through information faster. So many things get repeated over and over again with a larger group," he said. Beaven said he thought Huron East council deals with issues efficiently. "This council works well, probably. the best in the county," added Seili. "I guess they (councillors) don't want to change anything at this level, Jack," the mayor told Huron East's clerk -administrator. Proposed seniors' apartment complex could be built at Goderich and Church By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Editor A 30 -unit seniors' apartment complex could be built at the corner of Goderich and Church Streets if enough interest is generated, says Elfreida Sobottka, owner of Maplewood Manor. "I know that these facilities are needed in NOTICE TO OWNERS OF PIT BULLS WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CENTRAL HURON PIT BULLS TO BE REGISTERED Take notice that Ontario Legislation Bill 132, the Public Safety Related to Dog Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 will come into force August 29, 2005 (with a 60 day transition period for owners to comply with leashing, 'nuzzling and sterilization requirements). After that date, individuals (other than pounds and research facilities as defined in the Animal Research Act and owners of `grandfathered' pit bulls) will be prohibited from owning pit bulls. If you are currently an owner of a pit bull dog defined in the legislation as follows: "Pit bull includes, (a) a pit bull terrier, (h) a Staffordshire bull terrier, (c) an American Staffordshire terrier (d) an American pit bull terrier, (e) a dog that has an appearance and physical characteristics that are substantially similar to those dogs referred to in any of clauses (a) to (d). YOU MUST REGISTER your pit bull(s) with the Municipal Clerk on or before August 29th, 2005 during regular business hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in addition to all other licensing requirements of the Municipality of Central Huron. Failure to do so will result in the loss of the "grandfathered" status of the particular pit bull under the provincial. legislation. An individual who contravenes any provision of this Act or the regulations or who contravenes an order made under this Act or the regulations is guilty of an offence and liable, on conviction, to a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisoninent for a term of not more than six months, or both. For further information, please contact the Municipal Office at (519)482-3997 ext. 230. town, especially for seniors," she says. A sign advertising the proposed development was erected at the corner last week and Sobottka says she has received a few interested phone calls. Sobottka owns the three houses at the corner next to Maplewood Manor and she says those house would be torn down to make room for the seniors' apartment if the project goes ahead. "We are aiming for an idea of how many enquiries we get," she says. She says the development would involve rental units or possibly condominiums. "It will be a matter of demand - we'll find out if people want to rent or own," she says. Jason Middleton photo Seaforth's historic Cardno Hall was a point of interest during the recent Doors Open event. Seaforth's historic buildings to be featured on TV Ontario program From Page 1 that happens," he says. Hawkins is not yet certain documentary will air but adds whcn the it will he shown on Studio 2, which is aired on TVO from Monday to Friday at 8 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., repeating on the following day at 2:30 p.m.