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Upgrading requested for corner of town
CLINTON A delegation of residents'from
the Pugh Terrace area were present for
council's January 19 meeting to discuss the
possibility of having street paving done in
that area.
Speaking on behalf of the residents, Gord
Taylor told council they "feel it is time"
upgrading was done in their part of town.
"We thought there would be upgrading in
1985," he said.
The delegations main reason for attending
the meeting was to discover what plans
council had for the area, which includes
Spencer, Street from North Street to Pughs
Terrace; Pughs Terrace to North and Erie
Streets and Erie Street from Spencer to
Huron Streets.
In the past, the roads have been oiled to
keep the dust down, but the residents would
like a new method to be implemented. As
one resident said, "Anything but oil."
"Full road service would be ideal
(sidewalks with gutters), but that would de-
pend on the budget," said Mr. Taylor.
He then suggested the experimental coat
(surface tar) which was used on Erie and
Dunlop Streets be used.
Reeve Bee Cooke added to this comrrient,
shying, "It's not much more costly (for the
experimental coat) than what it would have
been to oil those streets."
Councillor Gord Gerrits pointed out that
the experimental coat of asphalt may not
work as well in that area as it .did in the
other location.
"The water drainage up there is not as
good, therefore, what we put on Dunlop may
not have the durability," he said.
- Mayor John Balfour agreed, adding the
road must have a good base so this method
could work.
Also brought to council's attention was the
fact that a lot of heavy trucks use the streets
in question, thus the experimental asphalt
may not stand up to the excess weight.
Mayor Balfour said engineers were look-
ing into the upgrading of that area as it is
not fully serviced, and "When we get the in-
formation and estimates from the engineer,
we will gather the residents together and
show you exactly what we have.
"I'd like to look ata long term, permanent
solution," he said. , r.
John Wise, speaking on behalf of the
residents, said they'll take whatever council
can give them.
"We would appl'eciate a coat of asphalt
opposed to oiling, but we will go for the
whole thing if you want to give it to us," he
said, adding, "We know there is a cost fac-
tor but we just wanted to bring the situation
to your attention."
Landfill site put on hold indefinitely
TUCKERSMITH TWP. - The Seaforth-
Tuckersmith landfill committee is not pro-
ceeding any farther with the Kootstra pro-
perty, just outside of Clinton.
The committee made that decision follow-
ing 'a meeting with Ministry officials last
week, who told them there would be no pro-
vincial funding of the landfill available at
this time.
"We thought there might be some funding
for the monies we've spent 'to date in-
vestigating the site," said Seaforth Mayor
Alf Ross. But they've told us there is none,
"It's very disappointing but ... this landfill
thing is getting pretty frustrating," said
Janis Bisback renamed to board
By Alan Rivett
The Huron County Library Board has re-
instated Hensall native Janis Bisback to
the board after a procedural error was
discovered regarding the county's citizen
appointments to the board.
In a letter from the Minister of Citizen-
ship and Culture (MCC) Lily Monroe to
Warden Brian McBurney dated December
16, the minister emphasized that the
library appointments "are for a three year
term concurrent with the three year term
of municipal council."
Mrs. Bisback was left off the library
board for 1987 in favor of Isabel Elston
after serving only two years of the three
year's as a non -elected, citizen member -
at -large on the board.
"Unless the previous library board
members who have not yet served a three-
year term have resigned or Council has
just cause under the Act for removing
them, they would continue to be on the
board," the letter concluded.
Mrs. Bisback, in a recent interview, said
she has received a letter of re -instatement
dated January 14 from County Clerk -
Treasurer Bill Hanley. However, said the
letter said the re -instatement is "under
review" between the county solicitor and
the MCC Minister Lily Monroe.
"Until I'm notified one way or the other,
I'll continue to be a member of the library
board," said Mrs. Bisback in an interview.
She has been a board member for the last
five years.
According to former chairman of the
library board Tom Cunningham, the situa-
tion is "up in the air" with the county now
seeking clarification of the Library Act
which governs the Huron County Library.
Board.
"Our solicitor is discussing the situation
with the Ministry of Citizenship and
Culture and with the Ministry of Municipal
Affairs to find out whether we ar,,Qr. are
not in contravention of the (Libraries)
Act," said Mr. Cunningham after the coun-
cil meeting on January 8.
As for an explanation as to why Mrs.
Bisback, a vocal opponent of some of
county's policies regarding the operation
of the county library system, was left off
the library board for 1987, Mr. Cunn-
ingham said it was time for some new
blood on the board.
"We felt that she had been on the board
for a considerable length of time, and
maybe it was best for the county to find a
replacement," he said.
Adult education program
to start at CHSS
By Shellef McPhee Haist
CLINTON — The Huron County Board of
Education will be working with Conestoga
College to develop adult academic upgrading
and employment preparation programs.
The new line of educational services has
been requested by the Canada Employment
and Immigration Centre in Goderich, as the
result of the recent termination of a similar
program at the Vanastra Campus of Con-
estoga College.
In his report of the board of education
trustees at their January meeting, education
director Bob Allan noted that alternatives
have been outlined between the three groups,
and, "It appears that the Huron County Board
of Education could offer such a program in
the central part of the county for approx-
imately 15 adult students at no cost to the
local taxpayer. (The service will be funded
entirely by Employment and Immigration
Canada."
Central Huron Secondary School in Clir ton
has been chosen as the site of the program.
Mr. Allan noted that consideration will also
be given to other facilities within the school
system.
In his report to the board members Mr.
Allan further noted, "The Huron County
Board of Education is becoming a provider
of upgraded education. It is an important
community service to offer, and it is funded
entirely by Employment and Immigration
Canada. There is no local cost attached to
this."
Accident causes $2,200 damage
BRUCEFIELU - A two car accident near
Brucefield on January 25 caused $2,200
damage.
At 3 p.m. on Highway 4 just north of Huron
Road 3, Clinton Carter, 18, of Clinton was
northbound and driving behind him was
Marjolaine Gaudreault, 38. of Exeter.
As the Gaud] eault vehicle pulled out to
pass the lead car, Mr. Carter attempted to
make a left turn and struck the passing car.
No injuries were sustained in the accident
but $1,000 damage was estimated to
Gaudreault's 1987 Chevrolet and $1,200 to
Carter's 1976 Oldsmobile.
Charges are pending.
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Mayor Ross, adding the Kootstra site hadn't
even been given final approval by the
Ministry of Environment.
"We've stopped. We're not going to spend
any more money until we get some different
guidance."
Mayor Ross added the committee will
continue to investigate and work with the
Ministry of the Environment, and other
landfill owners to find a solution, but sai,d it
was pointless to spend any more money on a
site, which could possibly still be turned,
down, until they can decide how it will be
finished.
The committee said it is hoping to receive
a temporary solution to its landfill problem,
at least until the County of Huron finishes a
feasibility study it is conducting on the crea-
tion of a county -wide landfill.
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