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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-02-25, Page 3Twelve new members Hearn returned as A-8 Ivan Hearn of Lucan was returned as chairman of the Ausable-Bayfield Conser- vation Authority at Friday's annual meeting. Hearn has served as chairman for the past two years and is also vice- chairman of the province's chairmen's executive committee. The chairman was returned by acclamation, but, vice-chairman Bob Austin of Arkona was called on to fend off opposition in an election to retain his position. Austin defeated Jack Tinney of Hay township. In accepting the nomination, Tinney said he had .been asked before to move up, but, up until now was too busy as Hay township reeve and Huron warden in 1979. An unusual election oc- curred for vice-chairman of the community relations committee. After four persons declined after being nominated, Wilson Hodgins of Biddulph and Minnie Noakes of Hersiall stood for election. Hodgins was the winner. The following committees were named with the first two serving as chairman and vice-chairman, respectively. Advisory Board -Don Lithgow, Jack Tinney, Joe Gibson, Fred Lewis, Ernest Brown, Bill Amos, John Duncan, John Flannery, Carleton Bryson, Earl Reese, Carl Vock. Watershed Management award -Bill Thirlwall, Gordon Johnson, Charles Corbett, Harold Green, Cecil Desjardine, Erwin Sillery, Bill Schlegel, Fred Dobbs, Jr., Doug Gilpin, Clarence Rau, Aubrey McCallum. Community Relations Board -Frank McFadden, Wilson Hodgins, Jack Kinsman, Jake Reder, Arthur Anderson, Roy Errey, Jay Campbell, Charlotte Postma, Minnie Noakes, Leroy Thiel. Chairman Ivan Hearn presented plaques to retiring members who served five years or more. They were Fred Dobbs Sr., John Whitemore, Paul Steckle and Leone Rowat. Twelve new municipal representatives were at- tending their first meeting. They were Charlotte Post - ma, Earl Rees, Wilson Hodgins, Jay Campbell, Minnie Noakes, Carl Vock, Rov Errey, John Flannery, Clarence Rau, Carleton Bryson, Aubrey McCallum, Leroy Thiel and Fred Dobbs Jr. In his report, chairman Ivan Hearn said, "The Authority is proud to an- nounce that a watershed plan is now being undertaken to ensure that every municipality of the water- shed derives the benefits offered by the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority in terms of sound TALKING ABOUT OLD TIMES — Don Pearson who was resources manager at the Ausoble-Bayfield Conservation Authority for two years renews acquaintances with works superintendent Ted Jones and Usborne rep Roy Westcott at Friday's annual meeting. Authority will convert to general manager. The Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority will be falling in line with most authorities in the province by establishing the position of general manager. Authority members meeting F'riday afternoon authorized the executive to proceed with the hiring of a general manager. The new post will replace the present position of resources manager current- ly filled by Bill Mungall. Authority chairman Ivan Hearn said. "When we hired Bill Mungall two years ago, he said he would probably only stay a year and a half." Hearn continued, "The big difference is that resource managers are more of technical advisors and general managers are like executive officers with more admisitrative duties and responsibilities." In response to a question on financing. Bob McLure of the Ministry of Natural Resources said "The Ministry will add the full salary of the present resource manager as a per- manent addition to the authority's administration IP. Ell Ell ' • Sy � � ^n 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Armstrong floor fashion budget plus 12 to 15 percent as a benefit package." McLure continued, "Overall the extra cost for a general manager should be five to six thousand dollars a year." John Stephens. chairman of the Lipper Thames Authority was enthusiastic about the general manager system. He said. "I wouldn't stay or as chairman for 24 minutes without a general manager. Authority programs are getting too large for a resource manager to handle." "You need a general manager to tie it all together. The Ministry is offering good finances. General managers are going to be the salvation of authorities in Ontario," Stephens added. The present Upper Thames general manager is Don Pearson who was the Ausable-Bayfield resource manager in 1976-77. Before that. the position was held by Russ Powell who recently took over as full time executive secretary for the Ontario chairman's executive com- mittee. MI Oslitly — N MNAtne ar Anastroog Doors /pert sbor•w s,plgo kr •bopping omwnenos Detnwg Ile. AM mlar.oaatWa• oeeym r,ns are ln[Er a es proJess ang Dar ore re4 prokswooil IOMOYYoo IMMO, Quail ..tall sod worka.soL,p Powell is also a former Ausable employee. He was an assistant to resource manager Terry McAuley in 1963. Russ Powell commented, "of the 12 authorities in the southwestern district only this authority and the Cat- fish Authority are without general managers. This trend in strong across the province." He continued, "The Ministry doesn't train resource managers anymore." The motion to convert to a general manager was made by former chairman Bill Amos. The only dissenting vote was cast by Grand Bend representative Harold Green. The 1981 budget was set at 543.144. This is a decrease of $15.000 from last year due mainly in a cut in supplemental grants. Secretary -treasurer Dor- othy Morley told the meeting that the levy collected from municipalities would remain the same as last year at $125,576. The financial report show- ed excess revenue over ex- ■penditures in the general ad- ministration of $64,480 and ■ total assets in the balance sheet up from $5,470,642 to a$5.737.087 FREE Installation 1 on the orders 1 PLUS - WE PAY 1 THE TAX Be sure to visit our Armstrong Floor Fashion Centre take advantage of our special offers Candide — Canada's best known and most asked for flooring choose from 12 in stock patterns Sundial Solarian The sunny floor that shines without waxing choose from 10 in stock patterns and WHITING'S • Warehouse Furniture and Appliances Unlimited (New & Used) • Antiques & Things MAIN S? f 235-1964 1 1 1 1 1 1 water management. Our extension Services program offering financial and technical assistance to private landowners for erosion control is now being well understood and used by the citizens of our water- shed. The Authority has begun to resume its place in the sun by educating our citizens of tomorrow at Camp Sylvan, with this year being a record for at- tendance there." Part of resource manager Bill Mungall's report follows: "It is with quiet satisfaction that I view the Authority's accomplish- ments of 1980 and the direction it has established for itself for the year ahead. The specifics of the future capital program for some years ahead have begun to come into focus through a nunber of forward-looking and insightful discussions in the Advisory Boards this past year. Individual members and the Boards themselves frequently expressed their interest in and the need for long range planning of projects, As a number of major Authority 'programmes are within sight of their logical con- clusion in a capital sense, this growing trend to "looking ahead" to develop new programmes is both highly encouraging and timely. Seemingly a intractable sort of problem since the Authority's formation, whatever future programs of flood control and erosion control the Authority will carry out in future in Port Franks should be made clear to the Authority mid -way through 1981. The Port Franks flood- plain administration study will also offer the municipality most of the technical background for its Secondary Plan. Grand Bend has indicated it will work with the Authority to in- vestigate the remaining erosion problems along the river. Though 1981 funds were insufficient, the proposed slope stabilization study would detail all causes and types of erosion problems and both preventative and curative measures to minimize property damages. What should be the last remnents of the floodline mapping needed in our watershed will be completed and the Authority's Fill and Construction regulations put into effect in 1981. A computer-based flood forecasting system was approved by the Authority in 1980 and will be completed in 1985. A good deal of progress has been made in the past year setting out Land Acquisition needs for all our existing Conservation Areas and major management areas such as the Hay Swamp and the Ausable Gorge. This work will be completed in the spring of 1981. By the first half of 1981, a detailed erosion inventory over the entire watershed (as background for the Watershed Plan) The plan will enabl€-the Authority and the municipalities alike to determine where„ whether, and when public funds might be brought to bear upon these problems. Chairman The basic concerns of flood control and erosion control should therefore be well in • hand in the watershed in the short run. This leads me to be optimistic that before long the Authority can concentrate significant resources to work with farmers to reduce field erosion and to work with municipalities to improve drains so they last longer, and do not pass on down- stream as much of the costs of poor water quality and sediment as they presently do. This watershed of 42,000 residents relies more heavily upon the welfare of its farm operators and the GREAT MID -WINTER SALE NOW ON '• 'EXCEPTIONAL:\ • MARKDOWNS RAUf YAM AMP TVA YAC •R~„ WORKBOOTS WESTERN SHIRTS — VESTS JACKETS — COATS GLOVES ZO% HORSE OFF SUPPLIES 1 BROODER BULBS 10% OFF HOG TROUGHS FENCE LINE FEEDERS ROTARY FEEDERS NURSERY FEEDERS CORNER FEEDERS 10" OFF WOOD SHAVINGS 55 I.9 BALES Z. «. 10.24 BALES 251 OVER SALES 2. w. SALT DISCOUNTS 8% OVER 1/2 TONNE 12% OVER 1 TONNE ALL INDOOR GARDENING SUPPLIES nM,w,gwti�Moe WO.) 10% OFF SNOWBLOWERS t SALE PRICED J.P. WORK SHIRTS J.P. WORK PANTS INSULATED COVERALLS ... 391.)5 MORE IN STORE SPECIALS MASTER FEEDS SALE NOW ON results. CAW nppwt/ KIRKTON WINTER HOURS 8-5 — MON.—FRI. 9-5 — SAT. NV 00[0•.0 rwr CFNTnAI IA R a m S p m MON FRI 798 FAA FARM SUPPLY CENTRES agricultural industry generally than any of the 39 Authorities in Ontario. As a public agency, the Authority can provide a general support to this industry by delivering a comprehensive soil conservation and rural water resources program. It would be a mostlogical goal for the Authority to work toward having the most advanced program of this type of any Authority, as indeed we once had in the 1960's. With all farm groups from the watershed being amongst Ontario's strongest or healthiest, the Authority can be assured of having no shortage of partners to work with on local projects." Times -Advocate, February 25, 1981 Peg. 3 CHAIRMAN RETURNED -- Ivan Hearn, left and Bob Austin, right were returned as chair- man and vice-chairman, respectively of Friday's annual meeting of the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority. In the centre is Russ Powell who was assistant resources manager here in 1967. T -A photo Save 20% on Custom-made window fashions at the junction Sheer venetian blinds - design your own personal color scheme. A strkingly handsome & functional covering for any size windows. Made -to -measure shades. your choice of scallops, fringes and colours keep these a household favourite Woven Woods Warm & Rich appearance of exotic wood woven with gorgeous yarns. A combination of styling & practical energy considerations make them a superb addition to your home. Vertical drapes A wide range of materials have moved these blinds from the office into the home. Very functional, very attractive & very pleasing. Just super for patio doors. 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