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The Huron Expositor • June 17, 2009 Page 9
Recorded vote directs fire chief to look into used tanker
Susan Hundertruark
A 9-3 recorded vote has Huron
East Fire Chief looking into a
used 1999 GMC fire . tanker at a cost
of $73,500 U.S. for possible purchase
for the Seaforth fire department.
After looking at 15 different web-
sites and a magazine called Fire
Trader, Huron East Fire Chief Mar-
ty Bedard presented a power point
presentation to council at its June 2
meeting with a choice of 19 tanker
trucks, both used and new.
The tankers ' ranged from 1985 to
2009 trucks whose costs ranged from
$30,000 U.S. to $201,111 Canadian.
In his report to council, Bedard rec-
ommended buying a new or unused
tanker.
"All of the used tankers I found
are either too old or over priced for a
used unit," he said.
Deputy -Mayor Bernie MacLellan
asked Bedard for a reason why the
$73,500 1999 truck wouldn't work
for Seaforth. said an independent dealer in Arizo-
"The issue was how to get, through na could be hired for "a few hundred
this budget year. The truck may bucks" to get an opinion about the
only last 10 years so why tanker.
wouldn't this truck work "I'll reiterate that I'm
for us," he said. not in favour of put -
Bedard said that sinceting a $200,000 tanker
the truck was from the in' the fire hall. We're
U.S., there might be missing the big picture
some costs involved to here - it's a fire truck.
make the tanker road- We're viewing it as if
worthy in Canada. it's on the road every
Seaforth Coun. Joe day," he said.
Steffler said he'd want Mayor Joe Seili said
to know the number the municipality would
of hours the truck had have to make sure an
been driven and Brus- American truck could
sels Coun. David Blaney meet Ontario's strip-
said he'd want someone / gent emission star -
with mechanical exper- dards. .
tise to look over the tanker "U.S. trucks are fight -
before the decision is made to buy it. ing because they can't legally drive
"I wouldn't buy a car over the In- through Toronto right now," he said.
ternet from a pretty picture. We've McKillop Coun. DIA Siemon, who
got to be damned sure it's in good op- made the motion to have Bedard do
erational shape," said Blaney. more research on the 1999 tanker,
Tuckersmith Coun. Larry McGrath
'I'll reiterate
that I'm not in
favour of
putting a
$200,000 tanker
in the fire hall,'
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JENNY VERSTEEC,
Chair
said Bedard should keep looking if
he doesn't like the tanker after fur-
ther research.
"I think it's worth checking into,"
he said.
Worried about how long it is tak-
ing to choose a tanker, Seili asked if
council just wasn't going to buy one
this year and Steffler suggested buy-
ing two trucks next year instead.
However, MacLellan said he didn't
think the municipality can afford
two trucks in one year.
"I'm just trying to spread the pur-
chase out a little bit," he said.
Voting in favour of exploring the
1999 truck further were MacLellan,
McGrath, Siemon, Seaforth Coun.
Bob Fisher, Grey Coun. Alvin McLel-
lan, Brussels Coun. Frank Stretton,
Grey Coun. Orval Bauer, McKillop
Coun. Andrew Flowers and Tucker -
smith Coun. Les Falconer.
Voting against the motion were
Seili, Steffler and Blaney.
Notice of Open Houses
for a Five -Year Review of the Huron County
Official Plan
TAKE NOTICE that the Corporation of the County of
Huron will hold a statutory open house under the
provisions of Sections 17 of the Planning Act, RSO
1990, -as amended, to provide members of the public
an opportunity to review the materials and ask
questions about the proposed amendments to the
Huron County Official Plan.
ANY PERSON may attend the open house and/or make written or verbal representation.
Five public open houses will be held across the. County in:
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GIODERICH, on Wednesday, June 17th , 6:00 - 9:OOpm at the Huron County Museum
(110 North St.)
WINGHAM, on Thursday, June 18th, 6:00 - 9:00pm at the North Huron Wescast
Community Complex- Hot Stove Louflg (99 Kerr Dr.)
BAYFIELD on Saturday, Juni 20, ei:oOam-12:OOpm:at.the Historical Bayfield Town Haff
(11 The Square)
EXETER on Wednesday,:Juna24, 640 - 9:00011 at the South Huron Munkipal Office
(322 Main $t.)
SEAFORT on Thursday, June 25, 6:00 0:00pril at the Huron East Municipal Office
(72 Main St.)
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: You are invited to attend an Open House to review the
proposed text and mapping changes to the Huron County Official Plan and to speak with
County staff, about any questions you may have regarding the proposed revisions.
The Huron County Planning and Development Department is required to undertake a
5 -year review of the County's Official Plan, a land use planning document that is a
statement of where and how development should take place. The Plan includes vision
goals and policy directions for development of the County, as established by the
community in 1998 and 1999.
MORE INFORMATION is available:
• At the Huron County Planning and Development Department, Goderich,
(519) 524-8394 ext. 3 or
• On the County website: www.huroncounty.ca
DATED AT THE COUNTY OF HURON THIS
20th DAY OF MAY, 2009
Barbara Wilson, Clerk
County of Huron
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