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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLucknow Sentinel, 2009-09-30, Page 3• Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - Page 3 Tender accepted for new Lucknow fire hall BY DENNY SCOTT Signal -Star Staff Ashfield- C'olborne - Wawanosh Township council accepted the tender of Dornan Construction Ltd. to build the new Lucknow and District Fire Hall. Coming in at $875,000.00 plus GST, the company's bid, which covered all on-site work including an emer- gency power gener- ator, was approxi- mately $60,000 lower than their nearest competitor. With the comple- tion of additional project options like extra concrete need- ed if there is poor soilcondtions, asphalt, polyurethane insula- tion, etc. With these options the entire project comes with a final price tag of $1,010,000 plus GST. Ashfield Park Beach Ashfield Park Beach located at the end of Zion Road is the focus of a recent Ashfield-Colbome-. Waw.an:o sh Township Council Meeting, will be see- ing some new sig- nage, and, potential- ly, some new con- crete in the near Nitre. Upon researching deeds, Murray D. Keith, working on behalf of ACW, dis- covered that Ashfield Park Beach is considered Township property, right up to the water's edge. In Keith's fmd- g summarized _ the following; "The township ownership of [the Pots in question} extends to the water's edge, v�►rth no rights-of-way overthe beach area in favour of cottage properties to the TownOup tasur er/Clerk Mark Becker . also discov- ered lsodiscov- ered : that a 1988 bylaw that had been in place at Ashfield Beach Park had been renewed in 2002, and clearly states that no' person shall drive, ride or operate any vehicle in the Park other than on a roadway or : the prescribed ping area. I the previous meeting, council was not aware that they were responsi- ble up to the water, and were unsure who was responsi- Able for several,prob- lems that had been noted by residents. Council decided to replace poles that had been removed to ` prevent motor vehicles from accessing the beach, and replace and update the sign at the park with the new bylaw informa- tion, and consider other measures to deter individuals from taking motor- ized vehicleson to the beach. The Lucknow Agricultural tural Society would like to thank everyone who helped make the fall fair a huge success; the Kinettes for doing a marvelous job of organizing a great parade; �• the Lions Club and Pathfinders for helping For Your Support with the gates; the Kinsmen and Richard Elliott for helping with security for the dance; and all of our volunteers, young and old, who spent hours setting things up and taking them down again. When we appealed to the community this past year, you stepped up to the plate and made huge contributions towards making the fair successful. The businesses of Lucknow and surrounding area have gone above and beyond when it came to sponsorship and it is greatly appreciated. It just proves what most of us always knew - Lucknow is a -great community! Precedent setting refun BY tir.14NY SCOTT Signal -Starr Slaff In ` a potentially- precedent-setting- decision, otentr y -precedent -setting -decision, Ashfield - Colborn -e - W a w a n o s h Township Council will have a motion to refund a security deposit to Reeve Ben Van Diepenbeek on their agenda at their next council meeting. Van Diepenbeek brought forward a motion to council that could change the way council deals with land plots in the future. Currently, if an owner severs parcels of lands to develop them, they are required to place a security deposit on the lands equal to the amount it will cost to have the lands serviced with utilities. Van Diepenbeek has several lots in his possession, and has placed a security deposit. of $170,000 on them. ' Van Diepenbeek had acquired the money through a note of credit at the bank, and the inter- est on it was costing him $3,000 to $4,000 a year. He requested that coun- cil return the securi- ty deposit so that he can stop paying the interest on it. He will then pay the security deposit again once he finds buyers for the lot. Council debated for some time over. the choice to be made. They wished to make sure that their decision was one that could not be seen as unfairly favourable towards the Reeve. Councillors were initially divided over the matter, with some feeling that they shouldn't set this precedence, oth- ers stating that it isn't fair to make someone pay for land they already own, and others still unable to lean one way or the other. "This is a hard decision to make," Coun. Connie Black said. "We have development hap- pening [in thetown.- ship], own-ship], what are we going to say to them if they ask for the same thing?" "If we gilt #lis,, It doesnt 'huIt any- " body, Com Barry Minian stated. "We're not using the money for anythipp. If we don't grant it, we're charging [Reeve Van Diepenbeek] $3,000 to $4,000 a year. "I just want : to find another. tion," Cour. Carl Sloetjes said. "I don't feel anyone having to pay $4,000 a year in interest is fair, but we can't make this ccotmcil, or future councils liable for the decision later Council unani- mously decided to have the issue brought back as a bylaw at their next meeting after Coun. Millian firmly stated that if they looked at the situation without considering it to be the Reeve, a deci- sion would have been made almost immediately. "We should get. it," he said. "I don't think a developer should be held accountable for land they're not develop- ing on. We're not getting anything friom them until they do develop...: i would say the : same if it wasn't [Reeve Van DiePenbeek] will be under new ownership Evelyn Finniganis pleased to introduce the new owners, her niece and .nephew, Nancy and Don Walker. The store may be sold, however, you will still: • see the same friendly staff • receive the same hometown service • shop the same convenient hours • see Evelyn now and again - she's only in semi -retirement NEVA' •Don is a chef by trade awl will Introduce a catering business to the area. Watch for further detaile. Ripley Foodmart 87 Huron Street, Ripley 519-395-2901 Hours: Mon. - Set. 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sun. 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.