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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-10-06, Page 3636 Exeter Times–Advocate Wednesday, October 6, 2004 The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation held the annual Walk/Run for the Cure in Exeter Sunday afternoon.At left, 16 members of the Dickey family participated in the event.At right, a team from Curves was also in on the fun. From the left are PennyVenton, Sharon Dale, Shelly Hay, Karen Campbell, Diane Darling (holding Rev. Oliver), Barb Caldwell, Sarah MacMillan and Marlene Thornton.Approximately 60 participants raised more than $6,000. (photo/Mary Simmons) County council discusses septage regulations By Pauline Kerr SPECIAL TO THE TIMES -ADVOCATE GODERICH — County Coun. Doug Layton, reeve of North Huron, wants the septage issue to be dealt with fairly by the province. "I'm not going to drop this," he said after discussion on the matter last month at a county council meeting. Layton explained the province is in the process of changing the rules on how septage is treated, from allowing it to be spread on fields, to requiring it to be taken to municipal sewage treatment facilities. "We're going to have to upgrade our treatment plants," Layton said. "Who pays?" He went on to say the concept of the user paying is just another form of taxation. Layton said the matter had been discussed at AMO (Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference). A number of county councillors said alarms should be going off about the situation. The feeling at AMO was a five-year phase-in of banning septage from being spread on fields may be happening already. Coun. Deb Shewfelt of Goderich said there seems to be a feeling with the Ministry of the Environment that peo- ple should be able to take their sewage and drop it off at a local plant, and they can't. Former County Warden Dave Urlin of South Huron said there is no funding for septage becoming a lower - tier responsibility. "Until the province puts some money into it, there's no way of paying for it ... I got the feeling the clock is ticking." County Warden Bill Dowson said, "Soon you'll need an income tax to run the municipality — the property tax isn't enough." Other notes from county council: Drainage Dowson said the reaction of provincial officials attend- ing the recent AMO conference was "very disappointing" regarding drainage. There was quite a lengthy discussion," Dowson told council. He noted the minister said absolutely nothing in response. The only comments seemed to be coming from staff, and they were negative. Dowson went on to say, "They don't realize this isn't just agriculture." He explained that when things start going wrong with drains adjacent to roads, water is going to flow across highways, creating a hazard. County Coun. Dorothy Kelly, mayor of Morris- Turnberry, said she had met with the minister twice. "I suggested the tile loan should be 100 per cent ... he asked if our clerk would be willing to sit on a commit- tee." Kelly said interest from the loan would help fund the municipal drain program. Coun. Joseph Seili of Huron East said he'd suggested lending at prime, and having the province save money by "cleaning up the administration", using the savings for municipal drains. "A strong message has been sent," said Dowson. "I hope they listen." Disconnected The plug has been pulled on the Connect Ontario pro- gram. Huron County director of planning and development Scott Tousaw described the program as a "$1.1 million opportunity for Huron -Perth and 51 partner agencies". He told Huron councillors that Huron -Perth had been approved to do a business plan, and then the program was cancelled by the province after a lot of time and effort had been spent. Efforts are being made to see that all that work is not wasted. "We're seeing what can be saved regarding the part- nerships that developed in preparing the plan," he said. Coun. Joseph Seili of Huron East commented, "That $1.1 million went to the Toronto transit system." He went on to say, "Something has to be done ... this is unfair. Millions and millions are going to the cities, from cuts to rural (municipalities)." Dowson added, "We don't get any respect. We're not getting our fair share." Council decided a joint letter should be sent from both Huron and Perth wardens. No smoking The county's new no smoking bylaw came into effect Sept. 4. When the bylaw was discussed by Huron County council last month, Health Unit director Penny Nelligan said, "We have received 80 calls about the bylaw, and only four were screaming at us. Most of the people wanted information. A letter was also received." THE MOMENT PROPER MAINTENANCE MATTERS. 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