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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-12-14, Page 43s•, West Wawanosh Council GODERICH SIGNAL. -STAR, THTJMAY, DECEMBER 14, 19PAGE 19A Decide Dungannoncatchbasin not township property The inaugural session off West Wawanosh Township Council for the new Iwo -year term was held on Tuesday af- ternoon, December 5 in the Office of the Public Works Building. Each of the five members of council subscribed to the Declaration of Elected Office and Oath of Allegiance, and Reeve Foran took the chair for this first meeting of ,the new term. Council members were appointed to sit on the various boards and committees in which the township is involved. They are: Arena Board - J.D. Durnin; Lucknow Fire Committee - Jas. Council looks to brief cases Goderich Township Council met on December 4 with Reeve G. Stirling, Deputy -Reeve G. Wright and councillors J. Reder, W. Mcllwain and C. Sturdy subscribing to declarations. The Reveend Allan Thomas of Bayfield conducted a short devotional period followed by short speeches from those present Bylaw number 23, a bylaw setting the salaries of various officials, was filled in, given three readings and passed by council. Bylaw number 24, a bylaw appointing various officials, was given three readings and passed by council. Reeve Stirling agreed to investigate the cost of purchasing suitable brief cases for council members. A motion was passed that Reeve Stirling and H. B. Whitely be authorized as township signing authorities. Nick Hill was present at the council meeting to discuss S.A.M. and the Minister's conditions for approval. Later in the meeting, it was moved by council that, "The township is prepared to accept a cash settlement of $8,000 being the five percent value of the land." Elmer Squires was also at the meeting to request rezoning of part lot 39, concession 3 to permit the erection of a residence. Council deferred action until the new councillors can acquaint themselves with the Official Plan. The drain loans were requested by Harry Torrance for lot 23, concession 5 ($1,825) and by Ken Holmes for lots 17 and 18, concession 8 ($8,449). Both these requests were approved by council. \ Building permits were issued to Frank Yeo to demolish a garage; to K. Van den Heuvel for a hog barn; and to M. H. Worsfold fora porch. A building permit requested by Frank Strickland for a house was referred to the Building Inspector for site position. A petition was received from a number of I had high blood pressure, but I got over it. That's a rough way to get over it! But it didn't have to be that way. High blood pressure can be treated. A pill a day may be all it takes. Stay on treatment and live a longer. healthier life. High Blood Pressure Treat it ... and live. Participate in Canada's Employment Tax Credit Program. 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A minimum of red tape. We've simplified the procedure, so you can do•the whole thing, from beginning to end, with just two single -page forms. • For full details on the program, contact any Canada Employment Centre/Canada Manpower Centre. EMPIDYERS: CAN YOU IGNORE A POSSIBLE TAX CRED1T OF $3,000 OR MORE? I Employment and Immigration Canada Bud Cullen, Minister Emploi et Immlgrrtion Canada Bud Cullen, Minietre :Y residents in the area of Black's Point protesting the elimination of the road sign "Black's Point Road". Council in- structed the clerk to investigate the possibility of a . sign having both "Township Park" and also Black's Point Road" on it. Accounts were presented to and ordered paid by council and the meeting was adjourned until December 18 at 1 p.m. Aitchison and Marybelle Cranston; Lucknow Health Centre - Jos. Hickey; Huron County Farm Safety Asspciation - Marybelle Cranston; Recreation Committee - J.D. Durnin and Jos. Hickey; and Blyth District Fire Area - Leo Foran and Jas. Aitchison. Harold Errington was appointed for a further Distric • new two-year term to the Maitland Valley Con- servation Authority. The clerk was directed to compose a form of payroll statement for the road employees. and to use the municipality's copying equipment for reproduction. Discussion on the Dungannon Drain and an unused catch basin sit- ting on the roadside in Dungannon produced the decision that the catch basin in question is not township property, and therefore not the responsibility of the municipality. It was decided that the regular council meeting day would be the first Tuesday of each, month with afternoon meetings for the months of November to April in- clusive, and evening meetings for May to October inclusive, This schedule, however, is to remain flexible to meet unexpected cir- cumsjances. Council granted ap- proval to the severance application of Wm MacPherson for a part of Lot 20, Concession 12. • Council passed a motion "That Building Permits be granted to Larry Pentland (addition to barn) and Harold Gaunt (addition to barn.)" Council discussed the number of municipal electors according to the 1978 revised List of Electors, and the fact that the township is now eligible to elect a Deputy - Reeve. The clerk was directed to contact the municipality's solicitor to determine if it would be possible to have . a Deputy -Reeve elected or appointed to council now, and as well, the procedure to be followed in order to do so. The Road Superin- tendent was given ap- proval to make arrangements with Ray Stanley regarding the rent of his truck for sanding for the 1978-79 winter. The Reeve agreed to contact a contractor to have the available trees cut on the township's farm. Wayne Todd will be hired as operator, when necessary„ for the win- ter's snowplowing. 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