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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLucknow Sentinel, 2009-02-11, Page 3Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - Page 3 Photo by Garit . Reid Seen here are the 2009 members of the Lucknow Cha�mber._of Commerce: Back row, • from left to right are Shirley Lewis, promotion; Paul Zinn, membership; Rod McDonagh, secretary and Scott Chow, promotion and marketing. Front- row, from left to right are Pat McKillop, past president; Joan Finlayson, president and Elaine Steer,treasurer. Steer loo. Atherley Beach resident Tony Steer is looking to remove the groynes near his cottage. Steer would like to remove the rock structures ` to lessen the algae problem and Make it less of an eye sore for everyone. Steer would remove all of the groynes from the Amberley beach area, through an agreement he has made --with its z. neighbours. After. _a consulta- tion al contractor, the removal will cost an estimated, $5,000 to get rid of the 13 ` slabs of rock. •All Steer needs is a letter of approval from the .Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. An engineering report from Conestoga Rovers and Associates will decide whether or not Steer gets approval for .the groynes removal. The staff of Huron -Kinloss will give Steer land owner information to help him- get the ball rolling by con- tacting other people. with groynes close by. Removal will probably not begin until July l • since he'll have to wait until the snow melts to get approval. ing to .remove Service area change Huron -Kinloss council is in the pre- liminary ary stages of applying for a serv- ice- area change to Lucknow resp allow idents the use of the HuronLandfill sit Prude Schropp 'McComb Inc. has initiated a service area study thit.. will be presented a pub- lic meeting to allow township:'. residents the opportunity for input or: voicing of any concerns. • Once the meeting has taken place, a finalized study will be submitted to the • Ministry Of : the Environment, with an application to amend the current certificate of approval, for the Huron Landes site. Ater hours call service Theafter hours public works num- ber has received a total :of 30. calls in 2008, of which 15 were directly han- dled by the director of public works. The Huron- Kinioss staff com- mented the service is being used regu- larly and therefore the Director of Public Works believes it's worth the $90/month charge. A 1986 Mack truck Public works is looking to get approval for the supply and installa- tion -of an engine in - frame kit for Mack truck and for comparison purpos- es they 'are .also kjng for a quote on anew_ engine. in 1005 .and :2006 • the sander truck rental was - $8,193, so the decision to employ their own vehicle will, look : cut, costs over the king term Public Works. *tent is to Over the cost of . the new' installation through the equipment maintenance budg- et. The Mack truck is primatily-usedfat sanding - 'purposes along the Lakeshore and . can =be.. fitted with a front mount- broom for the sweeping of asphalt roadways following shoulder mainte- nance operations. Beach report The they Bruce ealth Unit has provided Huron' Kinloss council with the 2008 annu- al beach manage- ment report. No beaches in Huron- ,Kinloss uron . t Kinloss were posted unsafe for r s :wim ming in the 2008 bathing season. Mechanical removal of the beach algae was seen as being help- ful to achieving this. Cleaning out your attic? basement? closets? Try a classified ad to get rid of those unwanteds. Call The Lucknow Sentinel 519-528-2822 • 'chance to win an ELLE tines purchase,ENTER our draw for: a With} every� listen , , value of almost $200 every Valeforyour_ a fabulous gift WINTER SALE! (� FM's BEST sal. of Io the year guaranteed! OFF i,,FREEONOMonevDown! NO rnlYeTeesirFIMANGINGt NO BOOK NOW ON ALL WINDOW AND AND SAVE' DOOR PRODUCTS • Make 24 equal Until April 2010 (Tonally payments„ Y� , with zero Interest!'5... 0 l o. NOOWS AND DOOkS CALL NOW FORA FREE 1 519528-2363 loll free 1-871'-285.3567 Click now! wwwfmwindows.com Carl & eendsti serving Huron and .Bruce FM's new energy swingC�1era line of windows qualify for all goverl nentretateS and are rated to be among very 9Y n9 cap � manufactured and : h► best, FM is your best value for replacement windows and doors - designed, engineered,p,. installed by FM since 1978.. All FM windows are protected by a lifetime guarantee. ACT NOW - OFFER ENDS SOONI Duro to Family Day on Feb. 16 Advertising and Edltorlat Deadline for the, Feb. 18 Issue Is 4:00 p.m. Thursdyy, Feb. 12 CLOSED MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16 .S February • R • t • . r • f • I • • • .' 619 Campbell St. Lucknow PH: 519-528-2822 fax: 519-528-3529