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Home My WebLink AboutZurich Citizens News, 1977-03-16, Page 6Page 6 Citizens News, March 16, 1977 Stanle Stanley township has informed Zurich council they are willing to donate $1,000 this year to the Zurich Parks, Recreation and Community Centre board, The grant would be payable June 30, 1977 and represents a 100 percent increase over Stanley's grant last year. So far no work has been received from any other municipality asked by Zurich for aid. Mr. W.F. Jenkins, Regional Assessment Commissioner for Huron and Perth Counties at- tended Zurich council's regular meeting last Thursday to discuss with council the internal reorganization of the Huron Perth Regional Assessment of- fice. At last month's meeting council had expressed some concern over the appointment of what council considered to be a local man to do the village assessment. Mr. Jenkins assured council there was no need for concern as the assessor appointed, is one of the offices senior assessors and is very well qualified for the job. Council was informed by Mr. Jenkins the reason for the reorganization was not to eliminate local men from doing assessing in an area but rather ,;. SEI. by Mrs. !+i':111 Chessell Winners at the Orange Lodge euchre party on Friday evening were: ladies' high, Isobel Rogerson; low, Cheryl Thomp- son; men's high, Bill Pepper; low, Jim Hutchings. Draw winners were John Ostrom, Mary Grigg, Joyce Dowson and Mrs. Ward Neeb. We are very pleased that Rev. Taylor is home from Clinton hospital. The church service was conducted by men of the congregation, with Gordon Johnston leading the service. Bill Taylor read the children's story and the scripture, and Ivan McClymont delivered the ser- mon. We were fortunate in having sermons which Rev. Taylor had prepared for use during his winter vacation. They were not used at that time, as bad weather caused the cancellation of services on those Sundays. We are also fortunate in having people who can take over so capably. Mrs. Margaret Taylor is taking next Sunday's service. Mr. & Mrs. Bill McAsh returned on Saturday from an enjoyable two-week vacation at Waikiki Beach in Hawaii. They had a panoramic view of the islands by plane, and did some sightseeing by car. They went to Hay, Stanley receive grants for planning study Hay and Stanley townships are among five recipients of com- munity planning study grants allocated by the provincial Ministry of Housing. The grants total $18,878 with both Hay and Stanley townships receiving $5,810. The grants are designed to assist municipalities and plan- ning boards in preparing official plans and zoning by-laws or in bringing these up to an ac- ceptable level. The funds can also be used to prepare zoning by-laws to replace minister's zoning orders, to finance planning programs for unorganized municipalities or for other relevant planning studies. Happiness is crazy arithmetic. It multiplies when you divide it! increases grant to Zurich arena. upgrade the quality of assessment. Council was assured by Mr. Jenkins they have no reason to worry over the assessor they have been assigned as his knowledge of the area should enable him to be more not less efficient. Mr. Jenkins added all his assessors must answer daily to a supervisor for both the quality and quantity of work done. The assessment office also monitors all the assessors evaluations in a geographic area on a regular basis. Council passed a resolution to give Mothgack Development Corporation their support in the corporations bid to have a portion of village property they wish to develop rezoned from industrial to residential. The Corporation must now take this request to the county level. Reeve Haberer and Councillor McKinnon expressed conflicts of interest in this development plan and retired from council chambers before any discussion between council and the corporation took place. Councillor McKinnon informed council the village community centre fund-raising commmittee has turned over $37,000 so far and they have not completed their fund-raising activities. A resolution from the City of Nanticoke requesting councils support for a request that the province be asked to set up funds through the Provincial lottery for snow removal subsidies was not endorsed by council. The Ministry of Culture and Recreation informed council final approval has been granted as of February 14, 1977 for $64,000 of Wintario Assistance based on an expenditure of $140,000. So far no Wintario funds have been received by Council. A request for financial assistance from the Huron Plowman's Association was granted in the amount of $50. Council was informed they have been invited to attend the September session of County Council. A resolution was passed by council authorizing the clerk to prepare a by-law for the for- mation of a Committee of Adjustment for the village. A minimum of three people must be found to form such a committee and they cannot be council members, members of any municipal boards or em- ployees of the municipality. This will be discussed further at the next meeting of council. Council recommended to the range Lodge euchre party a great success the Kodak show and a Don Ho show, etc. With them for the holiday were Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Rathwell and Mr. & Mrs. Bruce McGillivray of Port Elgin. There was a capacity crowd at the Stanley Township Recreation Dance at Hully Gully on Saturday night. During an intermission, Doug McAsh and Barry Taylor, on behalf of the Varna Orange Lodge, presented the Recreation Committee with sweaters for their ball teams. The ball caps, which they are also donating, have not arrived yet. The door prizes were won by Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Henderson and Mr. & Mrs. Paul Morrison. Spot dance 'winners were Maureen Hayter and Doug McBeath and Mr. & Mrs. Norman Chessell. Co ncil increases c of wilding permits The cost of obtaining a building permit in the village of Zurich has increased. At Thursday's regular council meeting, the cost of a building permit in the village was raised to $10 for the first $1,000, $8 for the second $1,000 and $2 for every additional $1,000. The old charge was $10 for the first $1,000 and $1 for each ad- ditional thousand or part thereof. At the old rate, according to councillor Ray McKinnon, if the building inspector had to make st two calls on a $2,000 building permit then the village was $5 in the whole. An increase in the fee paid the building inspector is the reason for this. Reeve Fred Haberer said he felt the inspection costs must come out of the building permit and if the rates must be raised to allow this then he was in favor of raising the rates. The rest of council agreed and the rate in- crease was approved. No building permit is needed for work under $300. HAY & STANLEY FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE nnual Banquet &'.Vance, Friday, March 25 Pineridge Chalet, Hensall Social Hour 6 p.m. Banquet 7 p.m. Guest Speaker - Bell Wolfe Second Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Entertainment By THE MUSIC MAKERS Tickets Available from Township Directors at $5.00 per person etoweammisommapsestamemmtemmemexameaseenoweanammeareameermamemovsonesommormoomensimaiornammsomeal Hydro committee a change be made in the charging for billing to the village. Rather than having the village pay a set sum per bill to have sewage included on the hydro and water bills, council is recommending they pay 20 percent of the total billing cost. This will be discussed at the next Hydro committee meeting. lanetuoanaaaaaaaaoaaaanaoaaauaaaaaaaaunaunuanaaaaenaaarnsaunaanauaauaaauannaaauanaunnaanroa SUZUKId at a? Suzu ,r a Open House goes the distance with over 100 motorcycles on special from the RM80 to the G5750 LLy IILL� Sat., MAR. 19 & SUN., MAR. 20 - * Free bike ride on rentals, movies, financing ▪ available. • * Free pancake breakfast 9 - 1 Bring this ad with you and receive a CSA approved helmet for E only $15.00 VARNA, ONT. 262-5869 wnnaaununnnanauaauunuuuauaannnnnnnnnnnutunaanuaunnnaanantuunuuuunaa.= [AT Fresh Ham Ste a ks Lean Stewing Beef Schneiders Minched Ham, Mac & Cheese Chicken Loaf Schneiders Blue Ribbon Bologna L Ib. Sliced, ib. 4< Freezer Special Al Heifer FRONTS SIDES HINDS 6fk Ib. 83c Ib. $1.00 Ib. 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