Times Advocate, 1995-02-08, Page 22Page 22
Times -Advocate, February 8, 1995
Sherman Roth takes
over reins at PUC
Coming from. Elora, .the
new manager says
Exeter's utility will focus
on streamlining, rather
than big projects
By Adrian Harte
Times -Advocate Editor
EXETER - The new manager of the Exeter PUC
is confirms that the utility is in "a good state of re-
pair", both financially and physically; and he looks
forward to streamlining the operation in the coming
years.
Sherman Roth took over the reins of the PUC on
January 1, coming in at a time when the utility is
taking on one of its largest projects in recent years.
A $3 million project to expand the water supply sys-
tem to include a lake water pipeline is in the works.
"It seems like a big project, in terms of dollars,"
said Roth. "But it is fairly straightforward."
The Ontario governtient through the Ontario
Clean Water Agency, will be funding nearly two-
thirds of the project, but the remaining funds are
likely to be debentured through the town. Roth said
depending on actual tender costs, and reserve funs,
the debenture could be up to a maximum of
$950,000.
Roth, who has been manager of both the Ta-
vistock, and most recently, the Elora PUCs, has
been in the utility business for about 35 years. He
said he is looking forward to working with the larg-
er utility and living in Exeter.
"I like it. It's a nice town," said Roth. "I think my
wife and I are going to like it here."
The Roths have two sons: one living in Victoria,
the other in Toronto.
Aside from the water pipeline, there aren't many
large projects on the horizon for the PUC, said
Roth.
"There isn't a lot to be changed or expanded in the
near future," he said, and added he will focus his ef-
forts on streamlining the utility, "to make time man-
agement a priority".
Roth noted the Exeter PUC has not yet taken ad-
vantage of new technologies, such as computerized
billing, as other utilities have. Streamlining such
tasks will allow staff to focus on improving other
areas of service.
There has been some suggestion that smaller util-
ities such as Exeter's might be amalgamated, or
phased out in favour of larger regional utilities.
"I don't see that happening," stated Roth. "I know
there's been talk about it...There's discussion of
making very small utilities more viable."
But he said the main question is whether or not
town and village PUCs and hydro electric commis-
sions can continue to provide services to their pop-
ulations at reasonable rates. So far, he said, they
have been able to do just that.
"Bigger does not mean better," he said.
The new manager of Exeter's Public Util-
ities Commission, Sherman Roth.
In fact, the Exeter PUC was able to reduce its hy-
dro rates some four percent this January, even
though Ontario Hydro "only" froze its power Tates
to the utilities.
"That's part of the commitment to the com-
munity," said Roth.
One project Roth did see through during his term
at the Elora PUC was a streetlight conversion pro-
ject. Already, there are discussions at council and
the Business Association that Exeter should be con-
sidering replacing the tall, concrete streetlight poles
in the downtown area with the metal, Victorian -
style "low level" lights.
"Good street lighting is sort of your invitation to a
town - whether it's in the daytime or nighttime,"
said Roth, and pointed out that such conversions
were "actually going forward to the past".
The wrought -iron look lamp poles now in vogue
are similar to what was common 75 years ago. Ex-
eter did install "ornamental" cast iron street lamps
in the downtown area in the 1930s, but those were
replaced by the concrete poles with fluorescent
lighting in 1966.
Should such a project be undertaken, Roth said it
would be the PUC's responsibility to install and
maintain the lighting. The capital costs for the
poles themselves, probably about $2,000 each,
would likely be funded by the town.
Roth takes over the office of PUC manager from
Hugh Davis, who retired after 37 years service at
the Exeter utility.
"I've known Mr. Davis for a number of years, and
it's been good taking the reins over from him," said
Roth.
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ANNUAL MEETING 1
The 119th Annual
Meeting of the
Members will be held
in the
OFFICE BUILDING
Established 1876
Of •
McKillop Mutual
Insurance Company
91 Main Street South, Seaforth, Ontario
on
Wed., February 22 ..995
at 1:30 p.m.
- to receive and dispose of the 1990 Financial and
Auditor's Reports,
- to appoint Auditors,
- to elect 3 directors, the Retiring Directors are John
Tebbutt, Walter Mcllwain, Matt Haney. All are
eligible for re-election
- to transact any other business that may properly
come before the meeting.
- Any person wishing to seek election or re-election
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Firemen could get help to
lower the cost of vaccines
GODERICH - More and more
firemen are going out and getting
the Hepatitis B vaccine and Thurs-
day, at Huron County council,
Stephen Township Reeve Bill We-
ber wanted a little more in-
formation about the vaccine from
the county's Medical Officer of
Health.
"I just want more information,"
said Weber who is the chairman
of the Stephen Township Fire
Board.
He said many of his firemen and
others in the area have gotten the
vaccine from their own doctors
and noted that OHIP doesn't pay
for it. Weber noted the cost is
around $100 but said that could be
coming down to $60.
"I'm not asking the county to
pay for it. I just want more in-
formation. Apparently there has
been a change in the vaccine to a
new synthetic vaccine that has re-
duced the price."
Dr. Maarten Bokhout, the Med-
ical Officer of Health indicated he
would be trying to help the local
fire departments with the cost.
"We've been trying to get the
vaccine in at cost and pass it on.
There is a time factor in getting
the stuff ordered," said Bokhout.
Weber suggested that the county
provide a health nurse to come
and administer the vaccines and
that may also cut the cost. While
many of the fire fighters are get-
ting the shots, they are not man-
datory.
"There are quite ar few other de-
partmentp that went out •and got
shots on their own. It's not a re-
quirement," said Weber.
"I think it's a personal choice.
It's serious for them in their job if
they are in auto extrication they
are at risk."
Stephen Township Reeve
Bill Weber
Weather cancels
Saintsbury service
By H. Davis
SAINTSBURY - There was no
service at St. Patrick's Anglican
Church on Sunday due to the
weather. On Sunday, February 12,
a Holy Communion service is
planned for 11 a.m., the sixth Sun-
day after Epiphany. Scripture read-
ings will be Jeremiah 17: 5-10, Co-
rinthians 15: 12-20, the responsive
reading Psalm 1, and Luke 6: 17-
26.
Personals
Congratulations to Ron and Mar-
garet Carroll who are welcoming
Thames Road
cancels service
By Rhoda Rohde
THAMES ROAD = Sunday's
weather cancelled the church ser-
vice, but there will be a joint ses-
sion next Wednesday at 7 p.m., fol-
lowed by the official board meeting
at 8 p.m. at the Elimville United
Church. The joint session and
meeting will include the trustees,
elders, board of managers, treasur-
ers, Sunday school superintendents,
and the UCW representatives.
Personals
Frayne and Alice Parsons re-
ceived word Sunday night that Dor-
othy Passmore of Ottawa had
passed away. Sympathy of the
community is extended to her hus-
band Russell and family.
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their new granddaughter into their
family. Michelle Eileen was born
February 2 to parents Terry and
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Harley Davis was the guest of
friend Shane Gregoire on Saturday,
and they attended Cycle '95 at the
Western Fair grounds in London.
Crystal Davis was a weekend vis-
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