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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-02-09, Page 8Page 8—The Wingham Advance -Times, Feb. 9, 1983 East Wawanosh Tc rl pod Council ay point ► rainage commissioer The township of East Wawanosh may appoint a drainage commissioner next year, which would allow ratepayers and the municipality to receive government grants on any municipal drain clean -outs qr repairs sanctioned by the commissioner. At present, John Gaunt is East Wawanosh's tile drain inspector and it is his duty to inspect the installation of drainage tile in the township. But in order to become a drainage commissioner, he must pass a special drainage course in order for the town- ship and ratepayers to receive grants for clean-out work. Council asked Mr. Gaunt if he would be interested in the position. He said he would and will attend the ap- ,propriate training course this spring. Art Clark of Maitland Engineering in Wingham attended last' Tuesday's meeting to explain the government grant program. The commissioner walks township municipal drains periodically to determine what work needs to be done. The municipality pays him for his time and receives a grant from the government for half of his pay. Landowners receive a government grant for one- third of the cost of any repair work to drains situated on their properties. Any municipality which wishes to participate in the program this year must have a certified drainage com- missioner by the end of February as well as an expected budget for the year's work. Since Mr. Gaunt will not have attended the course until after the end of the month, East Wawanosh will have to wait until next year to participate in the program, if council chooses. In other business, Morris Township council forwarded a letter to East Wawanosh asking for clarification on two points in the Belgrave Community Centres Board Agreement drawn up Nov. 30 in Belgrave. Last year, th Belgrave Kinsmen mounted 'an ex- tensive program to develop the village ballpark. Under the agreement, it was decided the two township road superintendents would work together to bring the roadway into the park up to standards. Morris council wanted it clarified who owns the road allowance. East Wawanosh Clerk -Treasurer Winona Thompson was asked to report back. to Morris that East Wawanosh owns the road allowance. As it stands now, the roadway is passable, but if any improvements are to be made, council members BluevaIe Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Walker and Brian visited last Wednesday night with Mr. and Mrs. John Jacques and family, near Clifford. A euchre party Will be held. in the community hall, Feb. 14, sponsored by the Senior Citizens. Everyone is wel- come. agreed it should be up to both townships to chip in since the park is used by residents of both communities. Mrs..Thompson announced the Maitland Valley Con- servation Authority's annual meeting will be held Feb. 23. Councillor Fred Meier suggested that East Wawanosh send a letter to the MVCA asking that an - MRs WILLIAM SOT ER nual reports be mailed out to members before the meeting so they will have a chance to analyze them. A new Brownie pack has started in Belgrave and Doris Taylor sent a letter t� council requesting funds to get the group on its feet. Council agreed to donate $25 to the pack. Councillor Jim Taylor did not vote. N N Notes from Fordwich The service of holy bap- tism was held Sunday morning in the Fordwich United Church with the Rev. Cy Marzec in charge. The following children were received into the church: Andrew Lee Gibson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Barry Gibson and Brian Robert Murray Donaldson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Donaldson. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Sothern were supper guests Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Ott in Listowel. Shelley Jacobson of London visited over the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Gary Jacob- son. Mr. and Mrs. Barry D'Arcey spent the weekend in Watford. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Miller and Darcy were Sunday guests' with Mr. and Mrs. John Douglas near Clifford. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Sothern and Tracy of Palmerston MRS GEORGE BROWN visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sothern. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Mc - Clement returned home last weekend after a two-week vacation in Cuba. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hut- chison returned home last weekend after a week's holiday in Jamaica. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Nickel and Kerri of Listowel visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Nickel. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Sothern attended the bap- tism of their grandson, Ian Edward Shannon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Shannon in. Knox United Church, Clif- ford, and later were dinner guests with the Shannons. Paul Douglas of Owen Sound spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Douglas. Mr. and Mrs. Art Mitchell of Port Elgin visited in the village last Tuesday. Gorrie Personal Notes There was an error in last week's column about a party held on the occasion of Cecil Grainger's birthday. The birthday celebrated actually was Mrs. Grainger's, not her husband's. Morris Ash of Winfield, B.C., and Elaine Ash and Tagish Johns of Carcross, Yukon, have returned home after visiting Mrs. Thomas Ash. Mrs. Eva Ash of Listowel is still visiting at the same home. Mr. and Mrs. Bev Currah visited. Sunday with Mrs. B. Shearer of Burlington. Mrs. Edward Bolander spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kestle of RR 2, Palmerston. Mr. and Mrs. William Austin of Waterloo visited Mrs. William Austin Sunday. Mrs. Addie Hutchison, Molesworth, spent a few days with Mrs. John Strong.. Mrs. Robert Allan and Mark of Kitchener spent the weekend at the same home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ferguson, Listowel, and_. Mr. , and Mrs. Everett Sparling, Goderich, attended the 80th birthday party of their aunt, Mrs. Lorraine Morwick, held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Ferguson, Guelph and a family dinner at the Amber Cupola Restaurant. Mr. and Mrs. Angus Smith, Duane, David and Michael of London, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. William A. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Fleming, Lana and Lyndsey of RR 1, Hanover, visited Sunday at the same home. Mr. and Mrs. George Brown visited Mr. and Mrs. William Doig. of Idstowel Sunday and also called on Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Brown. Walter Charles returned home last Monday from the Wingham hospital Mr. and Mrs. John Mc- Cutcheon visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Maloney and family of Bramalea. wr 111 GORRIE — There was good news and bad news regarding the road depart- ment for Howick Township Council at its February meeting. Reviewing the 1982 road expenditures, Clerk - treasurer Wesley Ball said that due to the manner in which funds were expended, the deficit for the year could be as much as $11,000. The township, Mr. Ball explained, budgeted for a portion of work which qualifies for an 80 per cent government grant (for bridges and culverts), but ended up spending less for that work and more on road construction and main- tenance which qualifies for a 50 per cent grant from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. The approved road department budget for 1982 was $424,000. Mr. Ball said that amount could be ex- ceeded by anywhere from $3,000 to $6,000 which will also account for some of the deficit. "We were somewhat over budget on construction work on the 12th and 14th con- cessions," he said. However, Mr. Ball said, this year the ministry is doing away "with the grant differential. Instead of providing subsidies of 50 and 80 per cent for different works, this year the province will provide a subsidy of 64 per cent for all approved work. While some municipalities have been complaining about losing subsidy money under the new format, Clerk Ball says Howick Township will benefit. To illustrate just how much the township will benefit, Mr. Ball said of the $424,000 road allowance approved by the ministry last year, the township's portion raised by taxes totalled $197,000. By com- parison, the proposed total allotment for the road department for Howick for 1983 is $478,400, of "`which Howick's portion to be raised through taxes is $173,700. "So we're getting an extra $54,000 and our portion will be reduced by about $24,000," Coun. Gordon Kaster said. "Exactly," Mr. Ball replied.. Of the allotted $478,400, Mrs. Scott Clarkson hosts WI meeting FORDWICH — The general meeting of the United Church Women was held at the home of Mrs. Scott. Clarkson because of renovations in the church. Mrs. Wallace Bilton and Mrs. Jack Mann were in charge of the worship, taking as .their theme, ``Love". The worship centre was a red heart and Bible. They opened their worship with quotes from the Bible on love. Scripture from I John, chapter four, was read, followed by the singing of a hylnn. A meditation on "The Winning Power of Love" was given by Mrs. Bilton. Mrs. Ronald Livermore sang a solo, "The Wonder of God's Love", and a poem, "Where There Is Love", was read by Mrs. Mann. The devotions closed with prayer. President Mrs. Ben Gibson presided for the business. A thank -you note was read from Midwestern Regional Centre, -thanking -members of the group for their help in collecting coupons. The World Day of Prayer service will be held March 4, with Mrs. Ken Smith guest speaker. A report on the remodelling of the kitchen was given, also a report from the ladies who attended Presbyterial in Seaforth. The meeting was closed by Mr. Marzec. Councillors, twp. ernpl�yees get increases of 5 per cent GORRIE — Adhering to provincial legislation, Howick Township Council has approved increases of five per cent for members of council and township em- ployees for this year. Describing Bill 179 (the Act respecting the restraint of compensation in the public sector) as a "poorly written document", Reeve William Newton said he disagrees with the bill's provision that public workers with collective agreements must be paid increases of five per cent while those without collective agreements can be given increases of from "nothing to five per cent". "I don't know why em- ployees who aren't unionized should be penalized," Reeve Newton said. After considerable discussion, besides giving themselves a five per cent increase in their honorari- um, councillors also approv- ed an allotment of $25 for each special council session required beyond the usual monthly meeting. It was Deputy Reeve Jack Stafford who raised the issue of extra pay for special meetings. "I've been checking with other councils and I think we should start taking a look at special meetings," the deputy reeve said. He noted councillors attended three special council meetings in January, "and that's not counting things like these fire board meetings and arena board meetings." Coun. Gordon Kaster said he, too, could see justifi- cation for an allowance for special meetings. "I'm self-employed and if I have to close the shop for an afternoon, then there's no one to carry on and I lose what income I would have taken in-kthat day. Gerry (Coun. Gerald D'Arcey)-is in the same position." Deputy Reeve Stafford said he has been watching what other municipalities are paying councillors and some receive as much as $35 per each special meeting. Howick Council finally settled on a set amount which increased five per cent over last year's honoraria and the allotment of $25 per special meeting. Salaries Besides the special meeting allotment, this year the reeve will receive $1,575 (an increase of $75) for the regular monthly sessions, while councillors will receive $1,365 (an increase of $65). Salaries for township employees which also in- creased five per cent are as follow Clerk -treasurer ' $20,500; secretary -treasurer of recreation committee $1,500; clerical assistance $5.75 per hour; landfil. site supervisor $4.70 per hour; chief building official $9.65 per hour; Road Department — road superintendent $21.500; grader operator $9 per hour; truck operator $8.65 per hour; casual labor $6:32 per hour; Payment to the township's animal control officer was increased from $30 to $35 per patrol; it is the first increase for the animal control officer in three years. ad s nefit sidy f ick some $277,000 have been pegged for maintenance and the remaining $201,400 for construction. "However these figures are not fixed," Mr. Ball said. "We can use more or less for either maintenance or construction." A proposed road budget for 1983 maintenance, prepared by Clerk Ball and acting road superintendent Glenn Underwood, was presented to council as well as a number of proposed con- struction projects. The township's road superin- tendent, Carroll Johnson, is on a leave of absence due to illness. Thanking Mr. Ball and Mr. Underwood for their assistance, Reeve William Newton said council will consider" the projects and decide which will be included in the township's submission to the ministry. Some of the proposed construction projects were discussed by council as being questionable. It was generally agreed that the estimated cost for either repair ($55,000) or con- struction ($181,500) of the McClement Bridge on Lot 10- 11 on Con. 3 could not be justified because of the limited use of the bridge. Council will request a rneetirig with ministry of- ficials to try to come up with an alternative solution to the bridge problem. Coun. Gerald D'Arcey also questioned the continuation of the township's policy of paving village streets. "I can't see it myself," Coun. D'Arcey said. "I'm against it 100 per cent.'.' Coun. D'Arcey said he opposes the paving program because maintenance of paved streets presents a problem because the shoulders of the paved roads aren't properly constructed. Coun. D'Arcey also criticized the paving that has been done at intersections and the building up of village streets. "If we're going to pave the towns, we should do it right," he said. "From what I can see, there isn't much besides pavement," Reeve Newton said. "There's the pavement and then you're on the grass." Acting Road Superin- tendent Underwood com- mented that part of the problem is due to the fact the ministry only approves 20 feet of pavement for village streets. "They should be sloped and finished off," Coun. D'Arcey said. r- at W However Reeve Newton said he favors continuing the paving program. Village ratepayers, he noted, are charged an extra 15 mills, "and other than street lighting, they don't get much to show for it." Reeve Newton said there are few sidewalks in the township's villages and the paved roads give people, "especially our older people" something to walk on. "I'm no technician, I can't tell you if they're good or bad," Reeve Newton said, "but as a concept I'm in favor of it (paving program)." Winter Roads The township has also benefitted from the mild winter being experienced in Southwestern Ontario. According to figures supplied by the township office for the period Dec. 1, 1981 to Jan. 31, 1982 Howick spent $17,326.84 for snow removal, $977.15 for salting and sanding and $1,991.05 for ice blading for a total of $20,295.04, For the period Dec. 1, 1982 to Jan. 31, 1983 Howick Township has spent $2,896.75 for snow removal, $1,022.45 for salting and sanding and $2,427.40 for ice blading for a total of $6,346.60. 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