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GODERICH S1GNA1-STA!+ I':I+NESI..DAY, JUNE 25, 1986 -PAGE 7
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Mia Dalton, her mother Clarisse and Connie Osborn are making the
final preparations for their trip to the third world country of Haiti
oil July 5. They are taking with them medical supplies, paper and
pencils, hospital smocks that local women have sewn from men's
shirts, clothing and school supplies. They welcome •a donation
towards their trip which can be made at the Royal Bank today
when local people are asked to, give up their lunch money to help
Haitians help themselves. (photo by Susan Hundertmark )
PUC insurance rates up 98 per cent
BY SHARON DIETZ
Goderich Public Utilities Commission
will see a 98 per cent increase in its liabili-
ty insurance premiums this year because
of the drastic increase in such premiums
over the last two years. The commission
approved an insurance proposal which in- '
.cludes liability insurance, environmental
liability insurance and property insurance
when they held their June meeting.
The increase in the premiums substan-
tiates the commission's resolution to the
Ontario Municipal Water Association in
April, asking that the association make
strong representation to government to
have a fair and reasonable cap placed on
insurance settlements in Ontario. •
The commissioners decided to increase
the blanket bond and crime coverage on
employees .to $100,000 and inquire about
the amount of coverage other utilities
carry.
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Brokers.informed the commission that the
errors and omission insurance only covers
third parties to protect an employee in the
event that a third party is suing the com-
mission because of an error or omission
made by an employee and the commission
must reimburse the third party. Mayor
Eileen Palmer had suggested the commis-
. sion use its errors and omission insurance
to pay an underbilled account the commis-
sion is trying to collect from the Bedford
Arms Motel where she is manager.
The i'UC has been successful in collec-
' ting payment for underbilled accounts
from three othercommercial customers
including the Town of Goderich. The law
firm acting on behalf of the Bedford Arms
Motel has requested further information
from the utility but has not agreed to pay
the • bill. The commission authorized the
PUC manager to supply the information
requested.
In other business the commissioners
discussed their per diem allowance after it
had been referred to them by the Joint
Committee of the Public Utilities Commis-
sion and the Town for further discussion.
Commissioners' honorariums and per
diems must be approved by town council.
Commission chairman Dr. Jim Peters
explained that the council is not happy
with the phraseology 'per diem'. "It's
foreign to' them," he said.
' `It's a difference in philosophy and
that's what the problem is and continues to
be. Some organizations go on the basis of
meetings and others go on an annual
honorarium." commented commissioner
Herb Murphy. He said.the per diem is for •
service beyond the norm when a commis-
sioner goes out of town. "Your time is
worth something," he said.
Dr. Peters said the nub of the problem is
that PUC commissioners are permitted to
set allowances whereas the municipal act
does not permit municipal councillors a
per diem.
"The concept is solid. We have a base
figure and an additional figure, If we can
phrase it," said Murphy.
"Red lights come on across the street
when you say per diem/' remarked
Peterg.
Murphy suggested the commission set a
daily allowance of $50 to be paid for out of
town commission related business and
take this recommendation to the next joint
committee meeting.
The commission also .discussed the
establishement of policy guidelines for the
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amount of money to be spent on atten-
dance at conferences in a year.
Commissioner Murphy said he did not
want an approved list of conferences but
since he was used to working with a
budgeted amount for conventions and con-
ferences, he had no understanding of how
many conferences people Were attending
or how much money was being spent. Mur- 85.1053
phy said he also wanted to be able to look
at the staff days to get a handle on how
many people were going in a month.
"If we are going to entrust our manage-
ment with clear decisions, we have to give
them some guidelines and we have to sup-
port them. We can't pretend to be manage-
ment. It's not to be handed out like a bunch
of goodies at a picnic." observed Dr.
Peters"It's up to management to decide
who should go, how much will they benefit Reg.
and how much will the commission- $24999
benefit."
"We need.% budget -fol. conferences. `We
are spending ratepayefs' dollars and we
can't be flip about it. The cost has to,
decide." said Mayor Palmer.
"I'd be much more comfortable if we
can budget for staff development, then say
to the manager, there's a budget amount
for the year," suggested Murphy.
"Whatever amount we arrive at applies
to commissioners as well as manage-
ment," noted Mayor Palmer.
Commissioner Murphy requested the
amount the commission is currently spen-
ding on conventions and conferences be
rounded off and brought to the commission
for consideration. "It does nothing to
preclude coming to the commission to
decide on a specific conference or conven-
tion," if a guideline or budget is establish-
ed, observed Murphy.
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Insurance woes plague local business
By finding an organization to insure her
windsurfing business for $1, million in
liability insurance, Tory McDonald has
kept her business operating at St.
Christopher's Beach.
Goderich council decided to stop her
operation and opt out of a formal agree-
ment at its June 23 meeting because up to
that point, she couldn't get insurance
coverage. The insurance will allow her to '
operate but it will be up to council at its
next meeting whether or not it will re-enter
the formal ' agreement, says Clerk -
Administrator Larry McCabe.
"The municipality would be very ill-
advised to allow the business to operate if
the operator can't ensure liability in-
surance. If there's a claim it'll be on our
rates," said Coun. Glen Carey, at Monday
night's council meeting.
A report from McCabe said that alter
talking to the town's insurance agent, he
thought the town should not have a formal
agreement with McDonald if insurance is
not provided. -
"It's unfortunate that the insurance pro-
blems of the day are hurting young people
who need the most support," said Coun.
John Stringer.
Coun: Bill Clifford agreed saying, "I
hate to say she has to leavebut if we open-
ly allow her to be there without insurance,
can it be construed as negligence on our
part?"
He suggested hiring McDonald for $1
and letting her operate as an employee
under the town's blanket coverage but the
rest of council did not agree.
"If an insurance agent saw this council
not being risk -conscious, our rates would
zoom up next year and it would affect all
taxpayers," Stringer explained to
McDonald.
McDonald saidhthat without insurance,
she is effectively put out of business i
the basis of her business is teaching people
to windsurf at the beach.
She said she's been trying to find in-
surance coverage since January when
Windsurfer International, an organization
which held group insurance for windsurf-
ing schools it certified, left Ontario and
relocated in Calgary.
The only other organization which holds
group insurance. for windsurfing schools is
the Canadian Yachting Association
(CYA). The CYA contacted McDonald on
Tuesday morning after the Council
meeting to tell her it would cover her
school with its insurance policy.
"I would think the town would be more
negligent by not having a windsurfing
school on the beach because we teach
windsurfers about safety and the local
hazards on the lake," McDonald said.
Christine returns to Germany
Mr. and Mrs. Alf Weston of Toronto
'visited on the weekend with her mother,
. Mary Rollison and brother, Murray.
Christine Bush, who has spent 10 months
'in Canada in the Auburn area at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Middlekamp and family,
is leaving for her home in Germany on June
123. She was thanked at Knox United Church
4311 Sunday morning for her talents and con-
!tt'ibutions to the Church with her violin
lselections and other roles. She had made
' any friends here, and wily be missed by
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Thelma McIntyre of Wingham and son,
Gerald and friend of Londpn called on her
Aunt, Mrs. Rollison and also her brother,
Tom and Mildred Lawlor on Saturday.
Dorothy Grange has returned home after
holidaying 10 days with relatives in Toronto
'and London.
Bob and' Shelly Wirsell and 1 Dorothy
Grange attended convocation at University
of Western Ontario where Kristin Singh
received her bachelor of arts degree.
Visitors on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Len
Archambault were Mr. and Mrs. Doug Ar-
charnbault, Lorri, Brian and Michael of
Barrie, Mr. and Mars. Don Parker, Sarah
and Amy of Goderich, Mr. and Mrs. Rick
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Mildred Lawlor, 526-7589
Archambault, Becky and Robbie and Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Johnston of Stratford.
Auburnnites attending the wedding of
Glen and Agnes Naylor in Winnipeg on May
31st were Mr. and Mrs. Dana Bean, Mr. and
Mrs. Rick Archambault, Larry Plaetzer,
Linda Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Ken
Empey of Windthrop, his mother, Jessie
Naylor and his sister, Doris and husband,
Pat Melody.
Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ar-
thur were John and Margaret (Wright)
Boer, Jason, Jaylene and Janna of Escon-
dido, California. While here, she attended
the 25th anniversary of nursing graduates at
Brantford. Other visitors were Gordon and
Marjorie Wall of Wingham, Mr. and Mrs.
Bob Davies of Union, Mr. and Mrs. Ray-
mond Taylor of Welland, Mr. and Mrs.
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CHURCH PICNIC
Knox United Church, Auburn held their pic-
nic on Sunday, June 22 at Four Seasons
Campgrounds. A large crowd enjoyed sport
activities such as foot races, three legged
race, wheel -barrow race and softball
throwing.
Later in the afternoon, the session
presented a time of appreciation for all
teachers and staff involved with Sunday
School and•Junior Congregation. This time
of fellowship and fun concluded with a pot-
luck supper.
SUNDAY SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS
Sunday, June 22nd, Karen Webster,
superintendent Knox Sunday School
presented the following pupils with atten-
dance awards.
First year diploma: Aaro Shuttleworth,
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Graham Worsell; -
Second Year Seal: Cheri Kryzanowski,
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