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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-02-18, Page 1Jo .. (519)235-1115 www.hurontractor.com iW HURO TRACTONR LEAGUE CHAMPIONS EXETER JR.`D' Ir HAWKS v5 North Middlesex FRI. FEB. 20 8:30 P.M. South Huron Rec Centre OPENING PLAYOFF GAME 1 TIMES -ADVOCATE Exeter, Ontario, Canada Wednesday, February 18, 2004 $1.25 (includes GST) Municipal insurance going way up By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF SOUTH HURON — The municipality's 2004 insurance costs are going up a hefty 27 per cent. Chief administrative officer Larry Brown presented the numbers to council Monday night, noting company Jardine Lloyd Thompson's quote for this year is $163,399, up from last year's $128,202. Deductibles also increased to $7,500 on liability and property and to $2,500 on automobile. Council grudgingly accepted the price, with Coun. Ken Oke voting against it. When discussing whether or not to request a quote from another company, Brown noted there isn't much competition for municipal insurance and the municipali- ty has a $500,000 claim for the Exeter Library with the other insurance company in the business, Cowan Insurance. The last time council requested quotes for municipal insurance, two years ago, Jardine and Cowan were the only companies to respond. Brown said other municipalities are also seeing large increases in insurance costs. He also said he didn't think Jardine's quote of $163,399 was negotiable. He said municipal insurance costs for South Huron have nearly doubled since amalgamation. "The insurance climate is just unbelievable," Mayor Rob Morley said. In light of the 27 per cent increase, Oke said council should be looking at another company for a quote. Council then discussed whether or not to ask its insur- ance agent to come to a future council meeting for an explanation on the increased costs. "Last time he gave us a song and dance and we bought it," Oke said. "He'll probably come in with another story." Council accepted Jardine's quote and decided not to invite a representative from Jardine to a future meeting. "It's going to be a song and dance and I don't want to waste my time," Coun. Pete Armstrong said. "I'd just as soon not see the man." Other notes from the meeting: Sewer project update Brown reported the environmental assessment on the proposed Crediton/Centralia sewer project should be done in about three weeks. Responding to some questions from the public, Brown explained a surcharge based on assessment was added See SEWER PROJECT page 2 The Hensall Community Development Action Committee and volunteer firefighters held a pancake breakfast Saturday morning at the Hensall United Church to raise money for street beautification. Kay Wise, chairperson of the action committee said the two groups intend on doing more work together. She added the community really got behind the effort and the eggs, juice and pancake mix were donated. About 300 people attended the breakfast.While final numbers weren't yet tallied in time for theTimes- Advocate's deadline,Wise said organizers were "really pleased." Above are members of the action com- mittee and the Hensall fire department. (photo/Scott Nixon) Subdivision moves to next step By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF SOUTH tIURON — Despite much opposition from neighbouring prop- erty owners, South Huron council has given its blessing to a proposed subdivision between Snider Crescent and Mary Street. A special meeting was held Feb. 11. The issue was deferred from a previous council meeting during which a full public gallery consisting of Snider Crescent residents voiced their opposition to the project. The project plans 20 units on six town- house lots and one single family res- idence. The development is geared towards seniors. At the special meeting council passed the plan of subdivision, which included several conditions, and gave first and second reading to two zoning applications for the properties in question, which consist of 1.35 hectares. Despite council's decisions, Huron County is the authoritative body for the plan of subdivision and will dis- cuss the project at its March 9 health and planning committee meeting. Asked Monday why council gave the initial go-ahead to the project in light of the opposition from the neighbouring property owners, Mayor Rob Morley said there was no legitimate reason for council not to pass it. There are conditions attached to the plan, though, includ- ing the fact Mary Street has to be upgraded and the property owner, Joe Durand, has to satisfy all See SUBDIVISION page 2 The biggest contribution to any RRSP is good advice. George Godbolt" CFP CLU Paul Ciufo" Successful RRSP planning depends on making choices that match your long term goals. 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