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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2007-12-19, Page 22 Times -Advocate Wednesday, December 19, 2007 Bluewater defers landfill and water projects By Pat Bolen TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF VARNA — Bluewater council will wait until the new year to decide on whether to go ahead with a study to develop a landfill consolidation plan for Bluewater as well as a water tower plan for Bayfield after hearing about both plans Monday night. Council was briefed on the landfill plan by Peter Harrison from B.M. Ross in response to a request that a work plan be created following a meeting Nov. 26 on the landfill situation in Bluewater. Harrison said the proposed study would review the existing capacity and current and future fill rates in Bluewater. It would also evaluate proposed strategies for the on-going use of the landfills and identify costs involved to develop a recommendation for future landfill operation procedures. Harrison added the study will evaluate all oper- ations as well as consider the potential of landfill mining. Bluewater Mayor Bill Dowson asked how costly the process of reopening landfills is and noted there may be unused capacity in some Bluewater landfills. Harrison said the process hasn't been priced and wouldn't be known until test holes are drilled. Asked by Deputy Mayor Dave Johnston how long the study will take to complete, Harrison said he couldn't tell until the study was under way, but estimated three or four months. Harrison told council the estimated cost of the required studies will be around $80,000. Coun. Jim Fergusson noted $80,000 is two per cent of the municipality's budget and asked if there is any way to do a cheaper analysis. Harrison replied there are a variety of levels of analysis but in the long run the more expensive option will be more economical. Fergusson suggested that the proposal be deferred until budget discussions. Coun. Marg Deichert said the money will have to be spent sometime and asked why it should be deferred. Dowson said Bluewater previously voted not to take part in the landfill plan of other local munic- ipalities and it is running into the same problem again. The motion was then passed to defer the study until budget time. Water tower Matt Pearson from B. M. Ross REGIONAL WRAP UP • Letter scam GLENCOE — Letter scams have been surfacing in Glencoe and Newbury recently. The letter is allegedly from a Zimbabwe female who states her husband has been murdered and she has been forced to flee to South Africa. The letter further indicates their money is locked in a bank account and requires the assistance of for- eigners to access the money. The letter guarantees that you will receive 30 per cent of the $8 mil- lion in the bank account. Middlesex OPP warns the public that these types of letters are fraudulent. You will receive no money or reward but could lose thousands of dollars. The majority of these scams origi- nate in Africa or eastern European countries. For more information on this and other scams contact Phonebusters at www.phonebusters.com Denfield man dies MIDDLESEX — A 19 -year-old Denfield man died Dec. 7 in a colli- sion with a tractor trailer. Robert Miles was driving a Pontiac Grand Prix around 6 a.m. eastbound on Ilderton Road. While approaching Highbury Avenue, the vehicle entered the intersection, striking the side of a northbound tractor -trailer unit. Miles was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the tractor -trailer, 28 -year-old Patrick Coyne of Kilworth was uninjured. No charges will be laid. Beijing gets local beans BLYTH — Soyabeans grown locally have been shipped to Beijing, China reports The Citizen. Four containers, holding 20 met- ric tonnes were loaded in Blyth at Howson and Howson Elevators and shipped to Toronto, then Vancouver and off to Beijing. "This is the first shipment to China by Howson and Howson," says Howson's manager Bruce Howson. The beans will be used for tofu and/or soymilk told council that no response had been received from Central Huron on whether it wanted to take part in the project and that it will be a Bluewater only plan. But Pearson added putting in a big enough pipe will allow the option to include Central Huron if it decides to take part in the future. Pearson said if the project goes to tender in two months, water could possibly be flowing by the end of 2008. The cost of the tower and to connect the water - main will be $2 million, said Pearson, with the total cost to extend the system across the river $9.4 million although he added there is no press- ing need to extend it at this time. Johnston asked if the project isn't all done at the same time, how would the cost be allocated fairly to rate payers. Pearson replied that the idea is everybody would pay the same and the estimated cost is $9,500 per property. Johnston said the project should go forward but Bluewater shouldn't size the pipe on the possibili- ty that Central Huron might join. Johnston asked if the municipality has the abili- ty to pay the $9.4 million and said the numbers should be brought to council by treasurer Terri Brandon. It was then voted to defer the project until January when it will be brought back to council. Dealership proposed for Exeter Continued from front page the land from current own- ers Gerald and Jeanette McBride. A building of approximate- ly 16,000 square feet is pro- posed for the site. Dodds said Honda would like to proceed as soon as possible and it will likely be the spring of 2008 before construction starts. Wilson said the company is negotiating with construction companies and he hopes to start building in March with an opening six months later. Asked why Honda wants to move to Exeter, Wilson said, "Exeter is very important to Honda ... there's quite a population in the surround- ing area that's being unser- viced." There was an Exeter Honda in the 1980s, Wilson said, adding, "A lot of those cars are still out there." He said he wants to welcome those Honda owners back to Exeter Honda. Also, "Honda wants to be wherever Toyota is," Wilson said. Referring to Exeter Honda's proposed location, across from Huron Motor Products (HMP), Wilson said "it's a beautiful location" and HMP has welcomed them with open arms. "The more the merrier," Wilson said, adding Honda's arrival to the municipality will be good for the tax base and local employment. He said his wife has 13 years in the industry and is excited to come to Exeter. Wilson said the site will look clean and will have plenty of green space. Once the Honda dealership opens in Exeter, Wilson pre- dicted other car companies will open dealerships here. "Truly there is interest in Exeter as being a great city to be (in)." Wilson said he's been working on bringing Honda to Exeter for about a year and credits the municipal office and planning staff for being "wonderful." "We're doing all our due diligence. We've worked really, really hard trying to get this through." A traffic study done by Monteith Brown Planning Consultants concluded that the proposed dealership "will have no significant impact on traffic operations on London Road South" and that no left turning lane is required. MacLean's donation a Christmas gift to hospital campaign )OJI \IL', _ r . .'FOurcn �, um Homy'' ((f r-t,1 �� .,, :,.. ur7rr The $ I.6 million South Huron Hospital capital campaign recently received a boost in the form of a $30,000 donation from MacLean's Home Hardware. Say the MacLean and Varley families:"The MacLean and Varley families would like to acknowledge the quality care South Huron Hospital has provided our community for many years.This campaign will ensure the high standards we have come to appreciate will continue in future years.We are pleased to contribute to this very worthy cause that will benefit all residents of South Huron and its many visitors." Pictured above from left are Lori Baker and Bob Down of the Campaign Team, Ken Varley, Julianne Varley, Jerry MacLean,Alice MacLean, Jane MacLean, Gary MacLean and John Weurth of the campaign team. The South Huron Capital Campaign thanks the fol- lowing for their generosity: Leader • Grand Bend Community Foundation — Grand Bend and Area Builder • Heiner and Ellen Holland, Holland Farms — South Huron and area • Dr. Bill McGregor and family — Exeter • Exeter Produce and Storage Company Ltd., the Veri Family — Exeter and area Supporter • In Memory of George Simpson — Exeter • Earl and Fay Reichert — Exeter • Coldwell Banker — South Huron and area • Don and Kathy Winter — Exeter Contributor • Tom and Noella Triebner — Exeter • Muriel Wells and family — Exeter • The Jewellery Box, Mary Hulley — Exeter • Glen and Peggy Restemayer — Exeter • Gerrit and Dianne Soer — Exeter Provider • Cheryl O'Brien— Exeter • In Memory of Herb Blue — Exeter • Robert and June Fisher — Exeter • Jack Arenthals — Exeter • Harold and Ruth Stire — Exeter • Howard and Yvonne Hendrick — Exeter • Don McCaffrey — Exeter • Ron and Dee Patton — Exeter • Dorothy Hess — Exeter • Larry and Faye Skinner — Exeter • Hamilton Hodgins — Exeter