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The Times Advocate, 2006-03-01, Page 22 Exeter Times–Advocate Wednesday, March 1, 2006 Bluewater deems SH proposal too expensive Continued from front page required professional fees would be extra, according the letter. In a letter to Bluewater council, CBO Brad Dietrich said the work load in Bluewater would exceed the resources offered with JEBSO based on previous years' permit numbers and added he couldn't support the proposal. In his letter, Dietrich said Bluewater staff are busy with to the two positions in the munic- ipality and by using the JEBSO model, it would be down to one and a third and that bylaw enforcement would suffer. Other reasons Dietrich put forward for rejecting the proposal were that inspectors would have to travel further and would have less geographi- cal knowledge of other munic- ipalities' make- up; it would be too broad of an area for the CBO to be familiar "I believe the level of service will be poor and the opportunity high for contractors and home builders to take advantage of the under staffed building departments." — BRAD DIETRICH BLUEWATER CBO with all rezonings and minor variances and still be able to perform regular duties such as council, budgets and reports as well as the possibility of con- flicts regarding meetings. Dietrich also stated Bluewater staff are up to date with the Bill 124 building code act and asked if the JEBSO would have all the qualifications for Bluewater and be able to issue permits under its regulations. Dietrich gave council figures which stated the annual costs of running the Bluewater building department at $169,000, including $113,000 for wages; $20,000 for clerical and administrative support and $36,800 for operations and overhead. He said the joint costs would be $19,011 high- er at $188,011 which included the $120,000 member share; $20,000 for sup- port and $48,011 for opera- tions. In conclusion, Dietrich stat- ed, "I believe the level of ser- vice will be poor and the opportunity high for contrac- tors and home builders to take "This is not going to be helpful to Bluewater at all" — JANISSE ZIMMERMAN BLUEWATER CLERK - ADMINISTRATOR Generator quotes higher than expected Continued from front page ed. Other council notes: High quotes Quotes for a generator for the Lucan Community Memorial Centre came in much higher than expect- ed. Clerk -administrator Ron Reymer said two quotes for a generator came in at over $50,000. He said the municipality will have to tender for the item, which he expects will be a 2007 purchase. Arena manager Ken Needham admitted he was "shocked" at the quotes he received. McLaughlin said he thought the generator would be under $20,000, while Deputy Mayor Perry Caskanette said he thought it would be much higher. A generator for the Lucan Biddulph munici- pal building cost $6,500. Reymer said the munici- pality ultimately has to buy a generator for the arena because it's been designated a building to house residents during emergencies. Answering a question from Coun. Doug Anderson, Reymer said there may be grant possi- bilities for the purchase since the arena is desig- nated an emergency shel- ter. Energy conservation Public works manager Barry Mills reported on a Union Gas venture he hopes Lucan Biddulph can get involved in. In an effort to help residents save water and energy, Union Gas has a program that offers free water - conserving shower heads. The reduction in water used is tracked through residents' water meters. If Lucan Biddulph becomes involved, the municipality would dis- tribute them to interested homeowners. Mills said he would be in touch with Union Gas about the program. Tender awarded Council awarded its gravel tender to low bid- der Jennison Construction, which bid a price of 7.069 cents/tonne for approximately 25,000 tonnes of crushed gravel. T -A welcomes SHDHS co-op student EXETER — Hello every- one, my name is Kaitie Jinks and I am a co-oper- ative education student from South Huron District High School. I am honoured to be completing my placement at the Exeter Times - Advocate for the second semester of this school year. I have always been interested in journalism, and am excited to be working with this team on the newspaper. I will start by telling you a little bit about myself. As I mentioned, I attend SHDHS and am in Grade 11. 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I am a very outgoing person and I just love meeting new people. Lastly, I would like to say that I am very excited to be doing my co-op placement here at the Exeter Times -Advocate. I am honoured to have the chance to work within the different areas of the newspaper, and the expe- rience is awesome because I hope to some day attend college or uni- versity for journalism. I am sure you will be hear- ing from me again soon. advantage of the under staffed building departments." Clerk -administrator Janisse Zimmerman agreed with Dietrich's letter, saying "this is not going to be helpful to Bluewater at all." She added that while the staff "can do anything council tells us to do, there is no way to save money in this ven- ture." Asked by Deputy Mayor Paul Klopp how the figure of $48,000 was arrived at, Zimmerman said they had talked to Brown. Council passed a motion to reject the proposal but to keep talks open for mutual assis- tance between the municipali- ties. REGIONAL WRAP UP • Easter Seals event a success CLINTON — About $7,300 was raised for Easter Seals at the North Huron Snowarama in Clinton recently. According to The Citizen, approximately 40 riders and their families braved the cold to support the event. The day began with a hot meal and also included a 50/50 draw and a Kids Snow Scooter Raffle. Money raised stays locally, supporting the 52 Huron County kids relying on the organization. Over $15.2 million has been raised for kids with physical disabilities by Snowarama Easter Seals Kids since 1975. Oldest resident in Goderich GODERICH — The oldest living resident in Goderich turned 106 recently, according to The Goderich Signal -Star. Annie MacDonald was born in Saltford just after the turn of the century. MacDonald, a resident at Maitland Manor says she doesn't know how she's lived so long but admits she didn't think she would reach this age. "I don't have any secrets to tell you. "Just live a good life, stay in good spirits and always be friendly," MacDonald says. Stewart family honoured AILSA CRAIG — Alex M. and John A. Stewart, Ailsa Craig area seed grain producers will be inducted into the Middlesex County Agricultural Hall of Fame, according to The Parkhill Gazette. The Stewarts, a father and son team, are world renowned, devoting their lives to the selection, pro- duction and distribution of high quality seed grain. World recognition was first achieved for their breeding and production of small grains. A ceremony is scheduled March 8 at the Western Fair's Agriplex, coinciding with the 68th Annual Western Fair Farm Show. GLiWIN COLLISION REPAIR ACCIDENT? ESTIMATES WHILE 'MU WAIT. 236-4022 glavin.net IN COLLISION REPAIR * Free car rental limited to 2 days.