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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1984-02-22, Page 3News .amilea Clinton backs police line By Shelley McPhee CLINTON - The central police com- munication system will cost Clinton $22,092.89 in 1984. Located in Goderich, the telephone system serves a total population of 19,248 in Clinton, Goderich, Seaforth, Exeter and Wingham. All police calls are handled at the central dispatch, then forwarded to the local police forces. Goderich alwo uses the system for their fire calls. In 1984, total net costs of the system is estimated at $138,949, up $3,000 from the previous year. The costs are distributed amongst the five municipalities, based on a population formula. Goderich, with a population of 7,389 pays 38.4 per cent of the costs, or $53,356.42. Exeter, the second largest muncipality in the county, with a population of 367% PaYs 1tiperseI1t., os $26,539.26. Third largest, with a population or3,058, is Clinton. The town will pay 15.9- per cent of the costs, or $22,092.89. Wingham, with 2,976 people, will contribute 15.5 per cent, or $21,537.09. Seaforth has a population of 2,146, resulting in a 11.1 per centage share, or $15,423.34. . Payments_ to the system are _made in mOntily rernittantet and- Clinton will- pay $1,841.07 each month. A breakdown 'of the total budget shows were $135,908.21, the cost of the 1983 budget was spent. Expenditures included: salaries, $88,286.78; office supplies, $1,602..63; equipment, 47,075.66; Canadian Pension Plan, $1,453.10; Unemployment Insurancc, .1 , $2,939.08; OHIP, $3,001.05; London Life Insurance, $4,477.20; OMERS, $4,817.34; equipment purchases, $513.60; Bell Canada, $18,252.76; sundry, $606.90; insurance, $724; courses and training, $419.04; Workmen's Compensation, $1,739.07. BIA budget Clinton Council approved the 1984 Business Improvement Area (BIA) budget when they held their regular .council meeting on Feb. 7. This year's budget amounts to $13,000. Included in estimated expenses are: ad- ministration, $1,000; promotion, $6,000; capital, $6,000. Clinton businesses involved in the BIA, financially support the organization through an assessment on their business taxes. This year the assessment will be based on $10,000, not $13,000 since the BIA is carrying a stu-phisitoni 1983. - - Road subsidy . There weren't any great increases from the Ministry of Transportation and Com- municiation (MTC) for street reebn- struction and maintenance in Clinton, this --year. The 1984 subsidyirom the MTC rose by less than 1.5 per cent over last year. This year $50,500 has been allocated for new construction work and an additional $58,500 has been set aside for street main- tenance. Council will finalize their 1984 street works project by the end of March. res CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, nwaspAy, FEBRUARY 2, 1944 -PAGE 3 Environment budget up 2% A 2.2 per cent increase has been approved !or Huron County's share of the Health Unit's plumbing and environment depart-.. ment's 1984 budget. County council approved several depart- ment budgets at its Feb, t WSW,. All budgets are subject to final review by the axecutive committee and the count Y council Alen it approves „its overall budget later :his year. The total plumbing and environment )udget is $112,690, up from $94,544 last year. Me county's share increases from $40,544 to 641.440. • The largest revenue increase will come !rom the province through the Ministry of. Health. The province is budgeted to pay 645,000 this year comparedlo $31,000 in 1983. County clerk -treasurer Bill Hanly said the province actually contributed over $45,000 last year, but only $31,000 was expected when the 190 budget was PrePared' Inspection and other fees will finance the rest of the expenses. The largest expense of the $112,690 budget is salaries at $74,765. This is up considerably from $59,845 budgeted for salaries last year. Again Mr. Hanly offered an explanation. The clerk -treasurer said staff was ex- pected to be cut, but because of the addi- tional money from the province, the number of staff remained the same. Employee benefits and travel are budgeted at $22,800 up from $20,615 last year. The rest of the budget is made up of costs for equipment, material and supplies, rent and administration. 4 3. *444 4 ***,.A.44 ••• „‘„\\ *•414.*4*.. 'Os Last Thursday the Clinton Girls Senior Volleyball team (pictured) split two volleyball games with Mitchell. The' Seniors go on to St,- Marys on Feb. 22 for the semi-finals. The Junior Girls team won all their games last Thursday and advance to the semi-finals in Stratford also on Feb. 22. (Rod Hilts photo) Clinton Minor Hockey is $2,000 richer, thanks to the support of the local Kinsmen Club. Don Jefferson, left, Minor Hockey representative gladly accpeted the cheque from Kinsmen treasurer Tom McFarlan. (Shelley McPhee photo) Health centre concept to be explored at seminar CLINTON - On Thursday, Huron County residents will have the opportunity to ex- amine. the concept of a community - sponsored Community Health Centre, dur- ing a workshop co-sponsored by The Huron County Community and Social Services Council and Women Today. Such a facility provides primary care, preventative care, and related social ser- vices together in one complex. At the same time, it combats the growing centralization of decision-making by restoring control Or. its own affairs to the small community. "The concept has come out of a kind of anger at our present health care system, which is not meeting the needs of many of our people. We have to change people's sense of involvement before we can .change the patterns ,of health and illness in our society," explains Dr. Donald Cole, who will Conduct the -two-hour workshop. Dr -Cole is a physician at the York Com- munity Services Centre, a highly successful Toronto facility,_ which employs a team of sloctOrS._ nurses,, _professional ' counsellors and legal workers, as well as an army of volunteer drivers, interpreters, tutors and friendly visitors. . At present, Community health centres Ontario are funded jointly by the MiniStrie of Health and Community and Social Ser- vices, OHIP, the Ontario Legal Aid Plan, andseveral sources of municipal funding. The concept is strongly supported by the Rural Learning , Association (RLA) of ,Guelph, which sees them.as a means of at- tively involving communities 'in their own health care. VVeather 1983 February 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Rain 5 nun Snow 3 cm 1984 8 1 7 - 5 5 3 8 - 1 6 0 10 -2 3 - 3 4 3 2 2 4 3 11 19 1 - 2- 1 6 2 -2 "The opportunity is there for people to get something better than sickness insurance, to get genuine preventative and health maintenance programs that really meet their needs," says Dr. Cole. Women Today has a set of three audio tapes, produced by the RLA in 1983, whith explain the concept and function of cnno- munity health centres. These are available on a loan basis to any interested party, and may be obtained by calling the Clinton office at 482-9706. • The workshop will begin at 10 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Vanastra Recrea- tion Centre near Clinton. Admission is free, and anyone is welcome to attend. Letters have been mailed to the ad- ministrator and chiefs -of -staff at all local hospitals, and to other key health-care per- sonnel in Huron County, urging them to at- - tend. . LADIES' 14 KT. 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