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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1977-05-11, Page 12Hensall council discusses drainage works Hensall's assessed portion of the Mousseau Black Creek Drainage Works stands at $7,677.36 Councillor Harry Klungel reported to council during their regular meeting Monday night, Councillor Klungel attended a meeting in Zurich concerning the drainage works also on Monday night but managed to return to Hensall in time to report to council. The original assessment to the village was $5118.24, a breakdown of 60 percent of the cost to benefit and 40 percent to outlet. Since Hensall will receive an outlet through the drainage works, their share was 40 percent. However there were three appeals to this assessment basis at the Monday night meeting in Zurich between Hay township, Tuckersmith township and ratepayers involved. The result. was the percentage determining payment was reversed with 60 percent going to outlet and 40 percent going to benefit with the resulting $2559.12 increase in Hensall's assessed share. The outlet is important to the village as they are planning to expand their storm sewer system and although very little town water is draining into the system at present, this would change with completion of the storm sewers. Council has proposed renting the stage are, on the top floor of the town hall to Agripress for $100 per month, as is. This means any airconditioning or heating required by Agripress would have to be supplied by them with the village paying for hydro. Bart DeVries attended the council meeting on behalf of Agripress and expressed the feeling this would be a suitable arrangement. Written confirmation of the rental will take place in the near future. Council endorsed a resolution being circulated by the Ausable Bayfield Conservation .Authority concerning new safety features being made mandatory on chain saws. The Authority wishes the new legislation to deal with newly purchased replacement chain saws only as the cost of replacing all their chain saws would be prohibitive. Council passed a resolution requesting the Ministry of Transportation and Com- munication to pay their share of the cost of the storm sewers draining highways 84 and 4. The sewers are of benefit to the Ministry and their portion of the cost is $25,500. A resolution was passed stating each volunteer fireman in the village has an applicable expense of $300 for income tax purposes. The next regular meeting of council will be held June 13 at 7:30 p.m. Citizens News, May 11, 1977 Page 13 Eric and Robert Say: n For Flowers Plants or Gifts CALL OR VISIT OUR DADDY'S FLOWER SHOP Grand Bend Flowers - Main St. - 238-8638 Hensall Flowers - King St. - 262-2533 After Hours Farmer Bi{I's Greenhouses - Dashwood - 237-3228 rs AbeWVAk DRY FERTILIZER THE 2 * `/ NITR (WITH OR WITHOUT HERBICIDES) ANHYDROUS A ONIA 15 CAPABLE OF DOING UP TO 500 ACRES PER DAY Our Nursing Equipment keeps our machines in the field or we can fill your bulk hoppers on the farm We are well staffed and have a complete line of Spreading and Anhydrous Equipment OUR INVENTORY IS HIGH - B1IPiIK NOW SO WE CAN SERVE YOU BETTER THOMPSON HAS COMPETITIVE PRICES SEE US TODAY oio,t Mitchell 348-8433 Hensall 262-2527 Granton 225-2360