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Zurich skating club harness approved
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the old town hall, and therefore I felt I
couldn't Make a notion that I'm going to
turn around and not vote fou."
Brad Skinner, principal architect for
ner and Skinner Architects in I.c don,
lade preliminary drawings for the
$►.; million complex that will include a
public library, post office, and public
washrooms. Ills blueprint, which he
presented to council in May, shows a
5,100 sq. ft. building designed to match
Main Street's historical nature. Because
Klopp's motion never made it to the table,
council will uphold a previous vote to
build the complex where the post office is
currently located.
At a July 9 library open house, several
residents opposed the idea of having a
parking lot behind the building. All five
delegates made it clear during last week's
council meeting that Main Street
promotes Bayfield's brand as an historic
villaage.
"I laving a parking lot, even if it was
done with echo pavers, is still a bunch of
cars behind a building and that really is a
very disruptive change to the overall
ambiance and look of that historic street,"
said Ainslie Willock, director of the
Bayfield Ratepayers Association.
Instead, many suggested the area
should include a community garden to
hold meetings, read, and txlssibly access
the Internet. Both Skinner and I luron
County librarian Meighan Wark said that
idea is feasible. Skinner will bring more
information back to council after consult-
ing with Canada Post on its parking
requirements.
Skinner said council could make
decisions on cosmetic options, such as
skylights and a fireplace, at a later date
because they do not atTect the overall
stntcture of the building.
Councillors approved Skinner's recom-
mendation to include one male, one
female and one family washroom in the
library, and to add another stall in the
female public washroom and a janitor's
closet that will accessible for both.
Budget programs
Bluewater is moving ahead with two
projects included in this year's budget.
Council directed staff to purchase a
four-wheel backhoe for $79,985 before
taxes. This year's budget included a pre-
tender estimate of $98,000 for the equip-
ment. The purchase will come from the
operating and capital budget program.
Council also approved paving projects
in the amount of $919,710.
Dave Johnston, Bluewater's general
manager of operations, said repaving
Brock Street in I tensall and working on
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the Goshen line within Zurich's town limits will have
to he postponed because of pending municipal drain
petitions.
1Iensall Councillor Kay Wise said she's received
numerous calls from residents who are concerned
that the Bock Street project hasn't been completed.
Lavis Contracting Co. was awarded the contract to
work on Queen Street in I Iensall, Bronson Line from
Zurich-liensall Road to Centennial Road, Goshen
Line from Zurich's town limits to Kippen Road and
Paul Bunyan Road from 1Iwy. 21 to Lidderdale
Street.
Zurich skating dub harness
Bluewater council uncal gave the Bluewater-Zurich Skat-
ing Club (lI SC) the green light to purchase and
install a figure -skating harness.
Dana Bozaato, president of the club, said the har-
ness is designed to help coaches safely teach basic
jumping skills and assist pairs who are teaming lifts.
'the system includes a cable permanently mounted
in the arena with an attached rope and harness. llox-
zato said the club would pay for the system, its instal-
lation and annual inspections.
"We believe that the harness offers many benefits
to our skaters and to coaches in terms of enhanced
skills development, Bozzato said.
Brent Kintner, Bluewater's utilities superintendent,
recommended the skating club's request be granted
under the conditions that the skating club provide
Bluewater a copy of the insurance certificate and add
the municipality as an insured party in its policy; that
the club provide Bluewater with a copy of a structural
engineer's design; that the harness not be installed
until an engineer has approved the installation; that
an annual inspection by an engineer take place
before the harness is used; and that the skating chub
pays for the current cost of the system and its installa-
tion, and all future costs.
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