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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1973-09-27, Page 5THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1973 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS Reeve opposes separation (by Shirley J. Keller) The Executive Committee report to Duron County Coun- cil last Fridaybrought a storm of protest from Reeve Ed Odd- lcifson, a member of the Plan- ning Board, when it was learned plans were afoot ro make the Planning Board and the Land Division Committees separate bodies. According to the Executive Committee report, the Planning Act provides for a Planning Board to he made up of four, six or eight members of county council plus the Warden and to operate separately from the Land Division Committee. The recommendation which was finally approved by council was that for the year 1974, the Huron County Planning Board consist of six members of county council plus the warden. One member from the Social Serv- ices Committee will be transf- erred ro the new committee to permit the proper number on the Planning Board. The present Planning Board consists of five members of council, five appointees from outside council and the warden. It has been felt that under that system, the same people made the decisions and heard the appeals on those decisions. "When the board doesn't agree, members are not very apt to appeal their own decisions said Charles Thomas, reeve of Grey. Reeve Oddleifson warned against "an independent arm" such as the Land Division Com- mittee Would become with the new legislation. He said he was "surprised" that the Execut- ive Committee would make such a suggestion when it was the "first indication" Reeve Oddleif- son , a member of a planning board, had had it was in the works. "Tt is a little strange to me to learn the planning board isn't operating as smoothly as I thought it was, " said Oddleifson, "Is the Executive Committee the committee to decide policy? asked Oddleifson. "I thought each committee was a commit- tee unto its own. I was under the impression there was no senior committee. Maybe there should be but I'm afraid I have not seen it in the books." John Berry, county clerk treasurer, referred to the rules and regulations for some confir- mation of the Executive Com- mittee's powers and while he admitted the legislation left some room for argument, it appeared the Executive Com- mittee was the only committee who had any right to recommend on policy matters. "Then let's formalize their authority in the proper manner, " said Oddleifson. Berry Advised council Oddleif- son's motion should be introduc- ed at a later time in rhe meet- ing for vote by council. The motion finally introduced by Oddleifson and seconded by Cecil Desjardine, deputy -reeve of Stephen Township recomm- ended that the Executive Com- mittee be the senior committee of council with power to recom- ment "legislative changes, committee changes, bylaw up- dating, changes in the standing rules and regulations, admin- istrative changes and other org- anizational matters leading to the continuing smooth operation of the county." This was refer- red to the Executive Commit- tee for consideration and recom- mendation. In the meantime, however, the Planning Board and the Land Now! Guaranteed Investment Certificates Member Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation The senior Trust Con:punv devoted entirely to serving the people of Ontario. I7, IRIA and GRE TRUST COMPANY SINCE 1889 RON COTTRELL Manager Phone 235-0530 Division Committee were sep- arated when it was shown there would be no duplication of dut- ies in the change. "It won't slow the process up a bit, " observed Warden Roy Pattison, Due to the death of the form- er reeve of Turnberry Town- ship, Ken McMichael, Donald S. Eadie, newly appointed deputy -reeve of Turnberry was named to complete McMichaell term on the development com- mittee and Allan Campbell, reeve of McKillop Township, was named chairman of the Dev elopment Committee, a posit- ion held by McMichael, for the balance of 1973. A summary of expenditures and revenue to the end of June 30, 1973, shows a surplus of $134, 205 with all budgets appearing to be within their limits. 0 Tax review (by Shirley J. Keller) F or the first time ever, Huron residents will be paying for some "people services" on a population basis rather than an assessment basis. Following a decision at Huron County Council last Friday, the Health Unit, Huronview, Children's Aid, Social Services and Library budgets will be apportioned on a population bas- is with the population figure to be the same as the per capita grants for the year 1973 and using the 1973 estimated expend- itures. The balance of the county budget will be apportioned on an assessment basis, "It is the culmination of a great deal of work and study over two or three years, " said Tax Review Committee Chair- man Charles Thomas. Figures attached to the report showed that under the new syst- em, fourteen municipalities will be paying more in 1974 and 12 municipalities will be paying less. Those paying less include Goderich, Bayfield, Ashfield, Colborne, Goderich Township, Grey, Hay, McKillop, Stanley, Tuckersmith, Usborne and East Wawanosh, A recorded vote was taken on the matter showing 39 in fav- or of the change and 15 opposed. 0 MINISTER'S SALARIES (continued from page 2) Rev. Don Deas, of Mitchell, the Stewardship division chair- man, reported that there has been a 3.6% overall increase in givings to the Church's Mission and Service Fund over last year. But he also noted that with only four months left the United Church was only half way to its total objective of $11, 500, 000. McCann Cont. Ltd. DASHWOOD Phone 237-3331 or 237-3422 PAGE 5 Approve portable classroom (continued from page 1) pamphlets. The Ministry of Education will leave the decis- ion to individual school boards as to whether they introduce it into schools under their jurisd- iction. The Board members will inv- ite the Huron -Perth Deanery to meet with Dr. F. Mills of the Huron County Health Unit to view the Kit and to consider whether to introduce it in the separate schools in Huron and Perth Counties. Two new school zones have been set up in Mornington Town- ship and in the Village of Brus- sels for separate school children in these areas. The Brussels children will be transported to . Sacred Heart School in Wingharr and the Mornington children to St. Mary's School at Hesson. A letter was received from the Devon Park Ratepayers Associat- ion in Stratford that they are unable to continue to maintain the property loaned from the Huron- Perth as a playground for area children. Trustee, Howard Shantz, of Stratford, is to en- quire if this is a permanent sit- uation or only for the remainder of this year. A cheque was encl- osed for payment of grass cutting in the playground. Following this discussion on the school property the question arose about the value of posting "unauthorized person" signs on school sites. Jack Lane, Busin- ess Administrator, reported that by posting such signs on property it gives the police the right to remove any person from the premises and that any resident of nearby properties may notify the police of unauthorized pers- ons on the site and ask that they be removed. It was sugg- ested that, if this were done, it might cut down on broken windows and other vandalism around schools. The Board approved the req- uest of Rev. Michael Hughes, of St. Joseph's Church, in Stratford for the use of St, Michael's School in Stratford for the weekend of October 2-4 as a cor (Christ in Others Ret- reat) weekend, The Board will again support the Kiwanis Club of Stratford which sponsors the Music Fest- ival by donating a $75 bursary as an award. Vincent Young of Goderich was authorized to follow-up the costs for St. Mary's Separ- ate School in Goderich of a proposed municipal storm drain for the Town of Goderich, Print-outs were handed out by F.J, Vere, chairman of the Finance and Insurance Commit- tee, with instructions to trustees to have questions ready for the next meeting. Mr. Lane reported the bank lending rate is now 9 per cent, up from 7 per cent in Septemb- er. 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