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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1980-12-11, Page 1• 1.-• ikt iit;i4eh ii lig . ^% Arleta' bwlr*Pa4/sok, :. 0"14410101101i Dere-its Robinson by one vote Plcsberer na In one of -the tighter races in recent memory Zurich Reeve Fred Haberer was named Warden of Huron County at tke inaugural ses- sion of county council Tues- day. Haberer, a Zurich businessman, edged Reeve Harold Robinson of Howick township 16"votes to 15 votes on the first ballot'to take the -top county position. A nine year veteran of Zurich council, seven of those as reeve, Haberer is the first Warden_ from Zurich. He is among a select group of wardens in recent years who have not represented townships. This is the third 'con- secutive year that the Warden has come from the South Huron area with forme Hay Reeve Jack Tinney representing . the county. in 1979 and was followed .this year by Bill Morley from Usborne township. Haberer's election was not decided until the 27th and 28th ballots were. cast by Goderich Reeve Don Wheeler in. favour of Haberer. Supporting Haberer were Goderich Deputy -reeve Bob Allen, Tuckersmith Reeve Robert Bell, Reeve Tom Cronin of Blyth, Morris Reeve Bill Elston, _Bayfield Reeve George Fellows, Brussels Reeve Calvin Krauter, Hay Reeve Lloyd Mousseau, Ilensall Reeve Paul Neilands, Stephen Reeve Doug Russell, Stanley Reeve Paul Steckle, Goderich township Reeve Grant Stirling, Stephen Deputy -reeve Allan Walper, Hay Deputy -reeve Lionel Wilder, Haberer and Wheeler. Not supporting the Zurich reeve from this area were- Usborne Reeve Murray Dawson, Exeter Reeve Don MacGregor, Exeter Deputy - reeve Alvin Epp and Clinton Reeve Ernest Brown. Following his election told county coun- cil and the over 100 spec- tators "All of a sudden; a heavy Load seems to have been placed on my shoulders but it will be lightened by the efforts of a new council." The next year will be a time for changes and challenges but that these will be over -come if council worts together. _Mier being nominated by Bell,Haberer said that while he realized Huron was primarily ad agricultural area some form of industrial expansion was necessary if Huron was going to keep a larger number of its young people. A proper balance of ' growth is necessary and _ilaberer stated he believed this could -be achieved • without harm being done to -the county's prime agricultural land. One area where inc rex ed employment opportunities could lie is in tourism, he said, For Robinson it was a dis- appointing day as he came within two votes of taking the top county job. The 67 _ year old retirefl farmer served as reeve from 190 until 1973 and *gain from 1978 to the present term. Like Haberer he was unop- posed in the _November municipal elections. He noted in his addressjhe reduced size oficounty coun- cil would require better attendence for the council committees if they were to function -properly. a Former Warden Morley presented, Habi er with the key to the county,. the Warden's gavel, the Warden's lapel pin and plac- ed the chain of office on the father of two. The former Usborne reeve said he was proud to repre- sent the county in 1980 and that the ,highlights of the year were the opening of the • • • n new Huron county library building and the time he spent with former, Ontario .Lieut. -Governor Pauline McGibbon. Judge F.G. Carter who Wore in the new warden, said the deliberations in county council were as im- portant to the people of the county as the deliberations - _ Please turn to page 6 NEW HURON WARDI1 - Reeve Fred Haberer of Zurich was named in Goderfch. Presenting the key to the countywas1980 Warden Bill Morey Warden of Huron County at the inaugural session of county council Tuesday TUsborne township. Staff photo others outstanding Some contracts settled... EduciitI.n1vy to Increase,chuirman wams Sixteen trustees, including six new members, took the oath of office at the in- augural session of the Huron County Board of Education. Donald McDonald of Brussel* was elected as -board chairman for a second term and Bert Morin of Wingham will serve a term as vice-chairman • of the board. In his address to trustees 'McDonald said the boar& laces toe., prospect of in- creasing the education levy by an additional 8-10 per cent In 1981 because of increase in contracts. "Approximately, 80-85 per cert of our budget goes to employee contracts," he told the board. "And with in- creases of 8-10 per cent in those contracts we will need an increase in the 1981 the board has successfully negotiated- several con- tracts, with the inclusion of the custodial and - elernen- taiy teaching staff, but con- SPUT 1,000 CHAMBER DOLLARS — The daughter and mother duo of Lori Erb and Marilyn Heimrkh were the winners of the $1,000 bill draw held by, the Zurich and District Chamber of Commerce. Presenting the Iodise with the money was former Chamber presi- dent Joe Risi. Staff photo tracts with CUPE union employees and secondary school teachers are still out- standing. McDonald said the past year was an industrious one for the board ' claimin old policies were improved and new ones were introduced to improve the education system of the county. He also elaborated on some of the priorities of the board. We introduced a perfor- mance review system that included job descriptions for employees which accom- modates a yearly review of their performance," he said. "We also have a new budget format in which each com- mittee is responsible for its own budget. Despite some needed policy changes, McDonald added that the board was shackled with emergency situations such as the fire at Seaforth High School, a brick problem in ‘Goderich and replacement of asbestos tiles in many county schools. The new term of office. will present many challenges for trustees, Mc - Please turn to page 6 Suggest name change In response to queries from the recreation, parks and community centre board the ministry of culture and recreation has come up with some suggestions concer- ning a revamping of the committee which would 'allow for input by neighbor- ing municipalities. In a letter read at last week's meeting of Zurich council, ministry consultant Al Sinclair suggested the boars change its name to the arena and community centre management committee. No change to the village's rec committee bylaw would be necessary and it would con- sist of Zurich's rec com- mittee plus "whatever other representation you desire". Sinclair suggested the revamped committee could support Zurich council if they decide to approach the adjoining municipalities for co-operative financial assistance based on deficit costs divided by users on a percentage basis. "This user formula shar- ing has had more success than any other cost sharing method and I know of con- sidering the other municipalities did not par- ticipate in the decision to build the facility or its loca- tion originally," Sinclair stated. He advised council to meet with Melanie McLaughlin in the new year as she will be replacing as the consultant for Huron and Perth counties. In another recreation - related matter council has requested Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority chairman Ivan Hearn and resources manager William Mungall to meet with con- cerning the capital costs of the Zurich conservation area. There has been con- siderable confusion concer- ning the amount of capital costs which the village will be responsible for. In other business, council: Will send a letter to the Huron County Health Unit saying an anti -rabies clinic in Zurich would be ap- preciated and ask why the village was overlooked in the series of clinics scheduled to begin this week.