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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-05-11, Page 22PAGE 22--GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1978 Council hits snags in new committee system.. • from page 1 second meeting of the month. So some off the officers were brought to the committee sessions. They did not attend both sessions. They attended only the committee meeting which directly af- fected their work (eg. Stan Meriam at public works). But an immediate problem was evident. What would the committee do with the reports they presented? Would they receive them as council would have done? Or did they have that authority? Would they get the reports only for information and pass them along to the next full meeting of council? Should the officers then attend a full meeting of council making two nights in a month they are requested at town hall? Did leaving the officers' reports to the final meeting of the month make the process too slow? Could they possibly have their reports completed in time for the first meeting in the month? SOME THERE, SOME NOT On Monday evening, Clerk Larry McCabe sat with the administrative committee. He 'did not bring the corporation officers under his jurisdiction into the meeting at all. He merely presented reports from Mike Dymond, Dick Eisler and Andy Boutilier. On Tuesday evening, Works Commissioner Ken Hunter was the administrative personnel at the meeting, although Clerk McCabe attended for the first part of the meeting as an informed observer, a resource person. Hunter had the related corporation officers in attendance - Gerry Fisher, Stan Meriam, Terry Meriam - and indicated to the meeting in his view this was the proper place to have the corporation officers report. The officers sat from 7:30 in the evening until just about 10:30 when they were finally invited to present their reports. Then came the question of whether or not the reports should be read by the corporation of- ficers as used to be done, or should the reports, at future meetings at least, be attached to the agenda and the officers only in attendance to answer any questions that might arise. The officers themselves were polled. Stan Meriam gave the best answer: "I don't really care," said Stan in his own style. "I can read it off if you want me to. I'll do whatever council wishes." Council then asked if the officers minded sitting through the entire meeting as "resource people". All three men shrugged their shoulders in non -committal fashion. Again it was Stan who acted as spokesman. "I don't care how you conduct your meetings," said Stan. It's up ,to you how you behave." In the final analysis, there was nothing finalized. "There will be some growing pains," said Works Commissioner Hunter. "Communication is the thing." Another point that caused some concern was how the counc,illors would be utilized in their own areas of concern - for instance, Stan Profit as former fire committee chairman; Elsa Haydon as former parks chairman; Bob Allen as former property committee chairman etc. LIAISON MEMBERS Deputy -reeve Eileert Palmer was in the audience Tuesday evening when the public works committee met. The deputy -reeve said -ORC had envisioned that the former committee chairmen would "liaise" with the proper ad- ministrative personnel - for instance, Elsa Haydon as parks chairman with Iden Hunter and Bob Allen vas property chairman with Larry McCabe. It was learned at this point that team management meetings are starting this week - Larry McCabe holding sessions with the department heads under his jurisdiction, Ken Hunter holding sessions with the department heads coming under his expertise. "I think we will develop our oWn system over the next six months," said Councillor Bob Allen. Deputy -reeve Palmer said there would be some over -lapping from now until the end of this term of council, but "we should start 1979 with the new system firmly established for the new council". Councillor Haydon saw some further problems. She said she felt as though the new system was giving. too much decision-making power to hired personnel. "I would never agree to a system where elected 'people on council don't know what's going on," Haydon insisted. There was some discussion at the Monday evening meeting of the administrative com- mittee of having both meetings on the same night - one meeting early, one meeting late. It was pointed out too, both meetings were ex- ceptionally long this month, because committee members were groping for system. The Monday meeting went from 7:30 to roughly 10 p.m. while the Tuesday meeting started at 7:30 and continued until after 11. THE PRESS QUERIES During the question periods, permitted at both sessions, Signal -Star Editor Shirley J. Keller polled council members concerning their feeling about reporting from committee meetings. Generally, it was the feeling of the ad- ministrative committee that reporting should be discouraged, but that the press should be free to sit in for background information as anyone would be ... including other council members. The public works committee, with the exception of Councillor Dave Gower, disagreed. They felt the meetings should be reported in the press. The editor explained to council members that if meetings cannot be reported on, then they are not "open" sessions and must be held behind closed, doors. • "And if you hold them behind closed doors," the editor said, "we will accuse council of hiding things, being secretive." It was pointed out that committee meeetings can only make recommendations to a full council, and that if the press reported the decisions of committee meetings as simply recommendations to council, the public interest Saltford children built fort for cancer The cancer drive is nearing completion and the special effort of so many in Colborne Township to raise funds in various ways is always ap- preciated. One especially interesting effort on the part of a -few children was brought to myattention, which I think bears repeating as it will gladden the hearts of many. Five children of Saltford, Beth and Pam Clements, Elizabeth Schoemaker, Heather Bogie and Lisa Vanderbrock, eager to help, decided to build a fort in the back yard of one of their homes and then had Open House. charging adults ten cents and children five cents for admission. The result: the children had fun while being community -minded and helping others ; the adults participated and enjoyed it and the Cancer Fund realized Dear. Editor • from page 18 proposed lighting compared to the existing lighting. We suggest that The Square lighting project be dropped and failing that be stalled until the November election when everyone can vote on this matter as a separate item on the ballot. Please address your written reply to The Goderich Ratepayers Association, in care of Mr. J. Searls, 133 Rich St-, Goderich, Ontario. Yours sincerely, The Goderich Ratepayers' Association, J. Searls (President) B. Knights (Vice -President) J. Bolan (Secretary) 95 cents from the children's efforts. Thanks a lot. BIRTHDAY PARTY Everyone enjoys a birthday party and this was common knowledge on. Sunday, May 7 when Mr. Wrn. J. Westlake of Saltford was honored by his family and a few friends, numbering 26, who gathered to celebrate his 85th birthday. It was; an enjoyable weekend as most of the out, -of - town relatives were visiting other relatives and friends in the community and renewing ' old acquaintances and then on Sunday the birthday dinner, with all the trim- mings of birthday cake and candles, was held at the Bedford Hotel. After the dinner, all gathered at the home of son, George Westlake, where the presentation of a lawn or sundeck swing chair with a canopy was made. Mr. Westlake is well-known in the community and his many friends join in wishing him many more such happy events. SOCIAL NEWS Miss Donna Kellestine . of Sunset Beach Road, is home for the summer vacation, having completed her first year of her three year course at Conestoga College in Guelph. Donna didn't waste any time getting in the swing of things and participated in the Goderich Great Ride for Cancer over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan King of Sunset Beach Road, have returned home after a winter in Florida and Texas. EVII7RUDE E first in. outboards See the 2 H.P.. 4 H.P. 8 6 H.P. EVINRUDE OUTBOARD MOTORS AT 33 VICTORIA ST. I IORTH DEIRICH 824411 CHURCH NEWS The Benmiller United Church U.C.W. held their Thankoffering meeting on Wednesday May 3 with the Irish Unit No 1 in charge. Mrs., Wm. Treble chaired the meeting- which she opened with the poem, "Christ has no Hands but our Hands". Scripture from the six- teenth Chapter of Matthew was read by Mrs. John Feagan and a prayer was given,by Mrs. John Wood. A group', of ladies,',. Mrs. John Wood,' Mrs. Hazel McMichael, Mrs. Doreen Willis, Mrs. Clare Ann Jewell and Mrs. Helen Straughan, sang two lovely musical numbers, "I Know Who Holds Tomorrow", and "Amazing Grace". Mrs. Howard Feagan was pianist for the meeting. Mrs. Leonard Warr was guest speaker and chose for her subject, "The Church", climaxing a splendid talk with a beautiful . solo. Mrs. Ralph Jewell thanked the speaker and all who had taken part in making this such an outstanding meeting. The offering was received by Mrs. Geo. McBride and Mrs. Geo. Robinson and dedicated . by. Mrs. Art Maskell. The -meeting closed with the singing of a hymn and the benediction after which all enjoyed a social time together. The Irish Unit No. 1 will hold their May meeting at the home of Mrs. Bessia Moore, Waterloo Apartments', Goderich on Wednesday May l Tat 2 p.m. The teenage boys and girls of Benmiller United Church will be having a Games Night at the Church on Thursday May 11 at 7 p.m. Come and join with your friends for a night of fun. SPORTS Those young people ages 8 to 18 years who are interested in softball this season, please NOW ARRIVING FOR - MOTHER'S DAY! assorted patio or hanging pots 5.99 ASSORTED - GERANIUMS .99 register at Colborne Town- ship Hall on Monday May 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. Rates are $2 per child or $5 per family. Any adults Who are willing to coach and help with this worthwhile sport, please offer your services. Brookside news BY BRENDA HENDERSON AND DIANE GIBSON Dress rehearsal for the Brookside concert was held last Wednesday afternoon. the Spring Concert was held on Thursday evening with a capacity audience of parents and friends. The classes participating were: Mrs. Lois Farrish's kin- dergarten classes 1 and 2 who enacted, "The Three Little Pigs" and "The Gingerbread Man„;' as well as songs and dances; Mrs. Louise Wilson's Grade 1 class who sang and acted out a medley of "Spring Songs" ; Mrs. Shelley Wor. sell's Grade 3 class who chose "Camping Out" as their theme; Mr. G. Hazlitt's Grade.7 class who put on a unique fashion show, "Spring Fashions '78"; Mr. Cameron's Grade 8 class who did a number of 'songs and dances using the recorders and ukuleles, "Recorders 'N' Ukes" ; some of the boys froth Mrs. Anderson's Grade 8 class, coached by Mr. Jewitt, put on a gymnastic display; the e girls and the rest of the boys did a choral reading of the poem, "The Creation", and sang the song, "The Lord's Prayer". The baseball season has started again with intramural games going on this week. could be,served. Some members of council agreed it would give citizens some time to react to upcoming items for decision, before such things actually become fact. The Signal -Star editor also warned that council members who do not attend all committee meetings and keep themselves informed, could very well complain the council's business was. released to the public before they could be brought up to date at the next council meeting. Reaction to this was varied, depending on which side of the fence the council member sat regarding press coverage from committee meetings. It was evident, especially from the tone of administrative committee meeting Monday evening, that some councillors are endeavoring to stimulate the county system, where com- mittees meet in closed session and each com- mittee makes a full written report to council at its next session. Signal -Star Editor Keller reminded the administrative committee that also in the county system, the committee members get a set of minutes from the com- mittee meetings to which the public has no ac- cess. It is a "canned" report which goes to county council ... as Reeve Bill Clifford put it, "the meat, the important recommendations". The editor told the works committee meeting Tuesday evening, the type of report which goes from the committee meeting to council would be an important factor in the new system. 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