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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-06-18, Page 3News vinimmuipasimmiumw Administrator not responsible for directing health unit, says report • from page 1 health unit and the home care program, which often resulted in stressful situa- tions," says the draft review. It goes on to say that the county's,by-law giving the clerk -treasurer supervision over all council bodies including the boards "could give the impression that the clerk -treasurer is empowered to exercise general supervision over the affairs of the board of health." "The clerk -treasurer does not have the responsibility of coordinating, directing and supervising the medical officer of health and employees of the health unit. and the home care program." The draft review remarks that rapport is poor between the clerk -treasurer and the MOH and recommends that the various aspects of control need to be clearly delineated. The review also rex-darks that informa- tion pertaining to accounting, budget preparation, payroll, personnel and pur- chasing, all performed by the clerk - treasurer's office, is not readily available to the health unit or' the home care program. "This lack of cooperation created undue stress on the staff of the health unit and the home care program," says the review. It recommends that the clerk - treasurer's department is only a support service to the medical officer of health. Representatives from the Minstry of Health will attend a Huron board of health meeting in July or August to discuss the draft review, says McBurney. re. GODERIf'W Sl(:NA1 RTAFt WEDNESDAY. JUNF 18. 1986—PAGE 3 Dr. Charles Chan of Goderich is shown discussing the strike to oppose the ban on extra - billing when he and other local doctors set up an information booth on The Square Tuesday afternoon. The doctors took the public relations measure to inform the public about the strike called by the Ontario Medical Association and the reasons why they are supporting the action. (photo by Paul Hartman) PUC. discuss options to increase water pressure to Champion BY SHARON DIETZ Steve Burns of Burns Ross and Associates, engineering consultants, outlined the • options available to the Goderich Public Utilities Commission to improve water supplies to the Champion assembly plant on Maitland Road and Sheaffer Pen, when he attended the June meeting of the commission. Both are ex- periencing insufficient flow and pressure to radequately supply their sprinkler systems in case of fire. Commissioner Herb Murphy said Champion initially contacted the commis- sion in September last year and the com- mission waited to respond until the new pumping station was on stream at the end of February, when they could determine the effect of the new station on flows and pressure. Mayor Eileen Palmer said Champion has been complaining a long time. They have been patient and asked what money was available for such a purpose. The PUC manager replied that the commission had "roughly $25,000" for this purpose. Palmer suggested the commission choose an option and see if they could negotiate a cost sharing program with Champion. PROFESSIONAL DOG GROOMING Sizezed ?.ate4 �on Arne & Ag?cy •Complete clipping •Bath •Nail trimming, etc. Reasonable Rates For Appointment Call: 482-5694 "We may have to lay -all our cards on the table and if cash is a problem, we may have to go the cheapest way."commented chairman Peters. The commission decided to choose the third option available in ' the Champion situation which would move the flow and pressure available on Huron Road to Champion by a loop system. This option would cost about $93,000 and would replace 750 feet of inadegtfate size main and install about 600 feet of new main. This option pro- vides essentially the same benefit as op- tion one at less cost with more benefit to the surrounding area than option two. On a motion by Mayor Palmer the com- mission decided to choose this option, ar- range a meeting with Champion and work out a cost sharing agreement. Burns outlined the options in the Sheaf- fer Pen situation and commissioner Mur- phy asked if the problem was Sheaffer Pen's, because they are stepping -down the size of their main as it proceeds from the property line to the bulding. J t'w ti BUMS answeredth w�db e thinks lileaIIer Pen would still have to improve the supply at the road. He said he is almost certain it is insufficient for their needs. They can make improvements to their facilities but it will not supply what they need, he said. "For the long term situation, they should improve facilities on their property but there is insufficient supply at the road," • said Burns. Chairman Peters suggested they're choking their own water with a four inch main and they should update, their lines andiput in an inline pump. Burns said insurance companies would not recognize a pump by itself. There must be a standby pump which would cost more he believes, than the solution he has recommended. Burns acknowledged that initially all the benefit is realized by Sheaf- fer Pen. No one else benefits. "We have a 10 inch main to their proper- ty. The ball is in their court to investigate what they can do within their own bailiwick." said Mayor Palmer. Commissioner Murphy asked if the commission was legally obligated to pro- vide. a certain standard of pressure to a customer. Burns said the ministry has established guidelines only. They stipulate 40 pounds pressure at the property line and 20 pounds pressure in the event of fire. 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