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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-09-21, Page 22 (2)Page 22 Times -Advocate, September 21, 1978 Storm sewer project cost about $500,000 Hensall• ratepayers could be faced with an increase' of ° between 14 and 15 mills in next taxes as the village is going to proceed with in- stallation of storm sewers for the portion of the com- munity, east of the Canadian National Railway tracks. • Reeve Harold Knight said that the profs ft could cost in the neighborhood of $500,000 with the village's share being $300,000. In terms of dollar cost to the ratepayer, the increase over this year's tax bill could be about $35. Knight said the storm sewer project "has been in the works" for about ten years and it is something which the village has needed. .He said several agreements in which the storm sewer drain will pass Women hear minister speak on public relations Members of the Hensall Women's Institute met in the Legion Hall on Wednesday evening and heard Rev. Bob McMullen of Brucefield speak on public relations. Public Relations includes communicating with people, relating tb others, representing one person to another and the services that one section gives to another. To do this well a person needs understanding, compassion and the ability to listen to others. The meeting was presided over by the. president Mrs. Joyce Pepper and Mrs. John Corbett and Mrs. Carl Payne were in charge of- the programme. • Sandra Wad- - dell gave a few selections on the accordion and a short sing -song was enjoyed: A •report of the District Annual, held in Hensall last May was reported On by Mrs. Jessie McAllister and final arrangements for the International Plowing Match' at Wingham were made. It was also decided to hold a dessert Euchre on October 18. Correspondence was numerous. Canvassers for the C.N.I.B: were requested, also a contribution towards the canvass. Huronview Auxiliary notified about the tea and bazaar on October M. Huron County .Historical Society sent dates of fall meetings and reminded about membership fee; the retarded invite the Institute to tour their facilities; quilts for rthe Plowing Match cothpetition to be in. the Agriculture Office in Clinton on the morning of September We'll Do the lob Right... We've MovedOur Office we are now located at our Exeter shop Whatevei the protect, call on us for Ready -Mix Concrete • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL- • FARM (Including Manure Tanks) FREE ESTIMATES C. A. McDOWELL LTD. a EXETER, ONTARIO Plant: 235-0833 Office: 235-1969 Notice Of Application By The Corporation of the Village of Hensall To Dispense with a Vote of the Electors Proposed system of storm sewers on Mill Street, Richmond Street North, Queen Street, Wellington Street, King Street, Richmond Street South, Brock • Street and easement's. TAKE NOTICE THAT: . 1. The Council of -the -Corporation of the Villoge of Hensall intends to apply to the Ontario Municipal Board for opproval of the construction of o system • of storm sewers on Mill Street, Richmond Street North, Queen Street, -Wellington Street, King Street, Richmond Street South, Brock Street and easements at an estimoted gross cost of $535,000.00 and for, approval of the issuance of debentures in an es- timated omqunt of S300,000.00 to be repayable in twenty years. This project is b drainage works un • - "The Public Transportation and - Highway Im- provement Act" and will be partially•funded by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications on a shared cost basis for the run-off from assumed Highway Nos. .4 and 84 and- will also be sub- • sidizing oart of the project through their Municipal Koods Program under 'The. Public Transportation and Highways Improvement Act", R.S.O. 1970, Chopter 201; Part X. The Costs of the project wilf be shored as follows:- . • Provincial Contribution - Ministry of Transpor- tation and Communication - o) Assumed Highway Share $ 40,000.00 b) Municipal Roods Subsidy $195,000.00 Village of Hensall Contribution - Estimated amount to be Debentured $300,000.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED GROSS COST $535,000.00 2. Application wi!l be made to the Ontario Municipal Board for an older to dispense with the assent of the electors and for approval of the said work at the estimated amounts: -Any ratepayer may within twenty-one days after the first publicotion of this notice, send by post pre -paid to the Clerk of the Village of Hensall, at the address given Ifblow, a :