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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-01-05, Page 511, 4.1,.,.1:1.,.. 61 A PEDESTRIAN WAS -ALMOST HIDDEN behind the banks. of, snow' that lined the street in _front of the Wingham Town Hall in the wake of the storm last week. ,Every building and tree wore a heavy coat of the snow which all but paralyzed travel during the Christmas holi- day. dget Cot tinned from Page 1 :ouncil, although Councillor Curries.. declared it was Bruce Machan, suggested it terrible that the town Ifadnot might have been ;better for removed snowbanks along the committee to have held the main street during the its %dinner at a local week prior to Christmas, establishment instead of suggesting . it should be a takingit so far from home. policy, of 'council to see that o-0-0 the street is kept clear for Council gave tentative the storeowners during that approval to a new mike -up important shopping`':period. of its committees, subject to review in the near future. The shake-up was caused by the resignation of Coun- tillors°•James A. Currie and Jack Kopas from the police committee in December. The new committees, as selected by a striking committee composed of the mayor, the reeve and the top -polling councillor (Bruce Machan) , areas follows : '. Finance -management: Jack Kopas, Tom Miller, James A. Currie, Patricia Bailey; Police: Mr. Miller, Mrs. Bailey, with William Crump and Joe Kerr to be added when provincial legislation allows a larger committee;. Public works and cemetery and sewerage; Mr. Kerr, Mr. Machan, Mr. Crump, Douglas Switzer; He; agreed there was little that could be done during the blizzard itself. Reeve Joe Kerr agreed the Snow should have been cleared sooner, but suggest- ed the merchants might take s me of the responsibility. "hey should be like Zehrs a d clear their own." He added that he pays business tax, but the town has never cleared the snow from m front of his place of business_ 0-0-0 In reviewing the accounts for' December; Reeve Joe Kerr noted a bill for $294.87 for a planning advisory comrnittee..party at the Hotel Bedford in Goderich. "Who all was at the Bedford?" he inquired. , Councillor William Crump, one of council's represen- tatives on the committee, said he had not been there, however Councillor Tom Miller, the other representa- tive, insisted he had been in- vited. Councillor Jack Kopas .explained that the finance and management committee had discussed ways ,of recognizing the contribution Made by volunteer Members of boards and committees and decided to let each group make,its own,choice. , - There was. no criticism by •, 3mommenimd ations'tliA � ''. o •. � �. To these luck , participatin ym.shoppers who won - 9 Wingham e prizes•s draw that was held last weeants in a Chrestlr�as • Mrs. Elsie Palmer, RR 5, a souptureen from The L mon T ee on • Mrs. Shine y .Hopper of Wingham won a' quarter of beef from; Gemini.,Jewellers Photo unavailable of Mrs. Marg $and.. • Mrs. Mary McGlynn won a $50 Gift Certificate from Hayes . Family. Clothing • Don Lamont 'of RR, 1,' Formosa won a $5.0 Gift Certificate from. Lynn_ HO Ente'rpriseS, ; • Mrs: Marg Sand of RR 1 a�a'Uartz wall clock from ' Lucknow won Furniture '. �aYton-McBurney 6 Mrs. Mary McGlynn won a $50 gift certificate. presented by Jack Hayes of Hayes Family Clothing. Mrs. Shirley Hopper won a quarter.of beef presented by Karen Hicks of Gemini Jewellers. .1.144: Don Latent won a $50 gift certificate presented by :• Lynn Hoy of Lynn Hoy Enterprises. .Mrs. Elsie Palmer Won a soup tureen presented by Pat Brown ,of . The Lemon Tree. Property and roue b Uildings • Mr. MOO, WI'. Currie, Mr. Kerr, Mr." Kppas; - Fire: Mr. Crump, Mr. Kerr. In all a ases, the first, lned is airman, and the mayor.,•is,. a member , of all committees. Council representatives on other Committees and boards are: Planning, Mr. Crump, MK' Kopas; Day Care, Mrs. Bailey, Mr: Switzer; Recreation and parks, .Mr. Switzer, Mr. Crump; Hospital, Mr. Harris; PUC, Mr. Harris; Museum,,, Mr. Currie; LACAC, Mr. Miller; Day centre for., the homebound, Mrs. Bailey. 0-0-0 Council granted Reeve ,toe Kerr a leare of absence from the February and March meetings to permit him to take a holiday in the South. Mr, Kerr noted he would be able to attend the January meeting of Huron County Council before he left, and should be back in time for the April meeting. • 'lib, Wiughakn Adyancelri n ; .lain• 5,1 4 ---,Page 5 BENJI THE TOY POODLE really isn't strong enough to pull his little mistress's sleigh, but he is fun to cuddle up to. Little Michelle --Irvine was holding her dog Tuesday and trying to brace the bitter, cold winds as her mother Gayle drew her to their Scott Street home. Morris council opposes changes to grant system Mbrris Township council is strongly opposed to proposed changes to the Ontario government's unconditional grant structure which could mean•a decrease of over per cent -in grant money 't'o the township. .' The proposal, which would allocate grant money to municipalities on a per household basis rather than per capita, could hit Morris, even harder in future especially if the number of non-resident lanrhwtlers continues to rise. Over the past several years in Morris, non- residents have been buying up pal cels of land and either renting the farmhuildings or ietftiigt. l}em;atand vacant. If this. trend conlimues, council is afraid the number of households inthe township could decrease dramatical- ly,..meaning fewer grant dol - Tars if the proposed changes become law. . When contacted after Monday's meeting, Reeve Bill Elston said if ,the proposed changes to the unconditional" grant struc- ture are approved, it could mean astartling decrease in grant money to the township, creating an increased tax burden for its remaining residents. Clerk -Treasurer Nancy Michie said Morris received $91,971 in unconditional grants in 1983. This money is used tb cover general ex-,. penditures. Morris council issued a "written complaint to Muni- cipal Affairs Minister Claude Bennett' late last fall about • the"1)1.06SW grant system. .changes.. , In replylo council's letter, Mr. Bennett wrote to assure members that the proposal is Five and six per cent Morris council increases honorarium,clerk's wages by no means final and he said he merely is gathering input from Ontario municipalities about their feelings over the proposed change. That letter was dated Dec. 2, 1983. In ,a letter received in mid- December, Huron -Bruce MPP Murray Elston warned council that the proposed changes could mean a loss of over .two million dollars in unconditional grants in Huron -Bruce if they become law. He forwarded a run- down on how the proposed changes would .affect municipalities in the riding.. According to the sheet; Morris . Township stands to 1 e 52 per cent of its un - c ditional grant money if `ttr it i used change. are inst ted. ,. Go ncil took no further 'action on the matter at the Meeting, • Morris Township council. granted modest increases in pay to its . clerk -treasurer and in its council honoraria at -a Meeting held Monday. Clerk -Treasurer Nancy Michie went to $7.75 per hour from $7.30, an increase of six per cent. When interviewed later, Reeve Bill Elston said council granted Mrs. Michie the 45 -cent -per -hour increase because it worked out to an even•anlount whi 1s easier -to work with and because council members are happy with her work. . Mrs. Michie said she made $15,700 in 1983. Council also upped the amount paid to Mrs. Michie as office space rental to $85 per month from $75., .The . municipal office is located in Mrs. Michie's home:, • Council granted five per cent increases right across 'the board. in its own honoraria at the meeting. The reeve's pay Went to $1,260 per year from $1,200' in 1983; Deputy Reeve Tom " Miller will make $1,100 in 1984, up from $1,050; and, the councillors, ' Bob Grasby, Doug Fraser and Clem McLellan; will be paid $1,050 this year, up from $1,000 in 1983. • The special meeting rate +will remain at $30 for the reeve and $25 for the council. The township's casual labor rate was increased to $6.65 per hour from $8:30, a five and one-half per cent increase. Adam Smith -will be caretaker at the township, wase disposal site or another year and he is paid the casual labor wage. The hourly rat payrffent for Morr's' 12 fenceviewers went $8.35 per hour from $8.40 as did the hourly rate for its two livestock 'valuers, Carmen Craig -and Glen Casemore. • Council made several other aintments at .a meeting held last Thursday. Its 1984 appointments are as follows: Shirley Garniss, Wingham and District, Hospital Board; Allen Searle; Seaforth Hospital Board; Doug - Fraser and Tom 'Miller,- Blyth and District Fire Board; Allan Campbell, Doug Machan and Clem McLellan, • Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centres Board;`ruce Rich- mond and"-Carrrten Craig, Blyth .Community' Centre Board; Bob Grasby and George Procter; Belgrave Community Centres Board; Bill Elston, Wingham, Recreation Committee; Bluevale Hall Board, Mr. Elston, Etoile Johnston and of• Christmas service is held on NURSING GRAD Linda Caroll ° Renwick - Reid, daughter of Mary and. Walter Renwick of Belmore, graduated Nov. 19, 1983, `' from the diploma nursing program at Canadore Co ,, . lege, North Bay, with the highest score in her ..final exams. 'Linda currently is • employed at the Temiskam- ing Hospital iia New Lis - earl, Ontario. Ross 'Turvey; Blyth Union Cemetery Board, , Donald Craig. ' Adan Mill ' of Crawford, Mill, Davies and Elston was appointed township solicitor. Mr. Elston declared a conflict of interest on Mr. Mill's appointment. ' Lenz -Jeffrey Ltd. of Blyth were appointed township auditors for 1984. The next meeting of • Morris council is scheduled for Jan. 30. Sunday FORDWICH — Christmas- . Eve Candlelight . and Com- munion Service, which was cancelled owing • to the stormy weather, was held Sunday, January 1, at 8:30 p.m. in Trinity Anglican Church, Fordwich, with members of St. •Stephen's, Gorrie, and visitors at- tending. Rev. William •Gray. welcomed everyofie who came to:Mark the occasion of the birth of the Lord. 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