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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1999-02-10, Page 22 Es► Tirnu.'.Advocate In the News Regional wrap up Medical officer downplays flu outbreak in Middlesex -London Despite the flu -related deaths of three elderly patients and an outbreak of Influenza A at a sec- ond London hospital, the medical officer of health for Middlesex -London is seeking to calm fears of a flu epidemic, according to The Parkhill Gazette. Dr. Graham Pollett said there was nothing unu- sual about outbreaks of this nature at this time of year. Last year there were 10 influenza outbreaks and eight deaths. The previous year, 11 people died, most of them in long-term care for the elder- ly facilities. Restructuring forges ahead GODERICH TWP. — The municipalities of Clin- ton, Hullett and Goderich Townships are well on their way to amalgamation, reports The Clinton News -Record. Laurie Cox, reeve of Goderich Twp. and chair of the restructuring committee for the three munici- palities said the group is working well on its plans and is able to reach compromises. Councils have agreed two councillors will be elected from each of the present municipalities and the reeve and deputy -reeve will be voted on by all electors in the three municipalities. An administrative team has also been agreed upon and will include a clerk, treasurer, deputy treasurer, chief building official/building inspector/ property standards/bylaw enforcement officer, a facilities manager and a utilities manager. Because all three municipalities have reduced staff through attrition, all current employees will have a job in the new municipality, although the job descriptions may be different. Police identify suspect in Lois Hanna case KINCARDINE — Police have identified a suspect in the Lois Hanna case but have not revealed the person's name or place of residence, reports The Goderich Signal -Star. Kincardine OPP Const. Andy Burgess said inves- tigators have been looking at this suspect for some time after they compared their information to the 800 notes taken from the public. Burgess said the person is not the only suspect in the case but is the focus of the investigation at this time. Hanna, 25, was last seen on July 3, 1998 at a Lucknow Reunion dance. She told friends she was going home because she had to get up for work in the morning. Police were called when she didn't arrive at work. Rumours spawn 'red light' legend in Monkton NKTON — In the past few weeks, just about everyone in Perth County has heard about a pros- titution ring in Monkton, but no one has been able to prove its existence, reports The Listowel Ban- ner. When The Banner heard .he rumour that at least two Monkton women were involved in prosti- tution, a reporter phoned the OPP in Sebringville but the police knew nothing about it. • The Banner also heard a police officer had posed as a customer, made an arrest when the woman requested money and later dropped the charges. The Banner even heard there were many more women involved and that the ring began in Octo- ber. The OPP said they had net . investigated nor charged anyone. The story remains a mystery. Plans nearly complete for redesigned medical clinic WINGHAM — The proposed medical clinic at Wingham and District Hospital is undergoing an architectural redesign after five bids received late last year came in far over budget, according to The Wingham Advance -Times. The redesigned clinic will feature a different roof design, wall structure and fewer windows. Despite the delay, the board is confident the project will proceed this year. Wednesday, February W. 1994 Hensall intersection too safe to warrant caution light The Ministry of Transportation says there must be three accidents each year for three years before it will install a safety light By Kate Monk TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF HENSALL — The intersection at Hwy. #4 and County Rd. #84 is too safe to warrant a caution light. That .was the response from the Ministry of Transportation when Hensall council requested the provinceimprove the safety of the busy intersection. Under provincial policy, there must be an average of three ac- cidents a year for at least three cun3ecutive years because of "poor observance" of a stop sign before the province will consider installing and "intersection con- trol beacon." There were two collisions at the intersection in 1995 and two in 1;98. Hensall i nplugged Feb. 23 The village of Hensall will be unplugged on Tuesday, Feb. 23 while Ontario Hydro and the Hensall PUC replace porcelain in l gators on the line that ser- vices the village with electricity. The outage is scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. and power should be restored by 12:30 p.m. Feb. 24 and 25 are the al- ternate dates if the weather is not suitable for the work. Council discussed the matter at its meeting Monday night and was concerned the outage would occur during a week day and will affect the businesses and Hensall Public School but Reeve Cecil Pepper said there is nothing the village can do about it. '1999 wages Council approved staff wages for 1999 as follows: Clerk -Treasurer - $40,500 Arena Manager - $31,500 Arena Attendant - $21,200 Assistant Clerk - $21,400 Acting Works Superintendent - $28,800 Custodian - $8.75/hr Crossing Guard - $8.75/hr. The remuneration for the reeve, councillors, elected of- ficials and appointed non - councillor committee members will remain the same as 1998. Grant split six ways Council decided who it wants to share in the Advanced Fund- ing Allocation of $4,383 from the Ontario Lottery Corporation. Ten registered charities ap- plied for the one-time grant and council made its decision based on wanting to keep the money in Hensall or be used by an or- ganization who benefits Hensall residents. Council recommended the money be divided as follows: Hensall Kinsmen - $961.33 Hensall Scouting Movement - $961.33 Tinker Tots Nursery School - $961.34 Town and Country Support Services - $500 Huron Adult Day Centre - $500 Exeter Lions - $500 The provincial government has the final say on who gets the cash. PJaiming fee feud could be costly for builders Continu 'd from front page Mi . )r variances would change: the Least by going up to $b50 from $300, $300 would go to the county and $325 to the town. Hundey also proposed an alt( rnative that would see the new county - friendly rates go up even more so Exeter wouldn't t -lose any revenue. The committee decided to go with the first option after Reeve Roy Triebner said Exeter's share of the fees may be increased after negotiations with the county. He added Exeter won't pay the county any of its share of the fees till Merger report looked at Continued from front page surer Liz Bell argued the shortfall would be absorbed by the entire tax base of the new municipality, but added it would be up to the coun- cil of the day. Deputy Reeve Dave Urlin said finding the shortfall "would be their problem," meaning if the townships Iose a grant it's up to them to find the difference. Bell said forcing the townships to make up for such a massive hole in revenues would be "dev- astating." "Why amalgamate then," Urlin said. The draft report will be given to councillors before next Monday's regular council meeting. their deal is finalized. "We've stopped the bleeding, but I don't want to start paying yet," he said. Hundey was directed to come up with a draft bylaw on the new plan- ning fees to be voted upon at Monday's regular coun- cil meeting. Deputy Reeve Dave Urlin did not vote on sending the draft bylaw to council.. When asked if area developers or builders were asked about the effect sueh planning fee increases would have on their business deals with. the town, councillors said .. input was not solicited from the sector. Does your Cupid like Books? The Times Advocate has fully restocked shelves Children's r Historical Humorous r Sports LARS IP Birds & Wildlife V Health V Puzzles V Cookbooks TIMES -ADVOCATE X1111/�11111111�1� 424 Main St. Exeter NOM 1S6 519) 235-1331 r Fax 235-0766 IP e-mail: ta@eedy.com �.•����;'``�'