The Citizen, 2018-6-14, Page 17THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2018. PAGE 17.
M -T looks to save on curbside collection cost
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
Morris-Turnberry will be limiting
rural curbside collection to a single
side of the road, resulting in more
than $28,000 in savings, however
ratepayers shouldn't look for a
change to their taxes as a result.
Council tasked staff with
reviewing curbside collection at its
last meeting of May, the results of
which were presented at council's
June 5 meeting.
Mayor Paul Gowing brought
forward the suggestion of limiting
rural collection to one side of the
road, hoping it would result in cost
Helping out
Watson's Home Hardware, which recently took over the former Blyth Building Supply, has
wasted no time getting involved in the community. The company hosted a community yard sale
last month and partially donated a new barbecue, shown above, to the Blyth Firefighters
Association. From left: Association representative Jeff Josling and Watson's representatives
Chris Beck and Elisha Haak. (Photo submitted)
Dow finds solace in scripture
Continued from page 16
be to the God and Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ, the Father of
compassion and the God of all
comfort, who comforts us in all our
troubles, so that we can comfort
those in any trouble with the
comfort we ourselves have received
from God." (2Cor. 1:3-4) Here,
troubles not only provide an
opportunity for God to show us His
Holy Spirit is indeed the Comforter;
troubles also provide the Body of
the church a chance to practice
sharing comfort with others.
During my wife's illness, we have
been blessed by many volunteers
delivering meals and taking time to
visit with her while I carry on my
employment duties. Then one day
this past week, a couple of dozen
workers showed up to spend several
hours grooming our flowerbeds and
generally improving our yard,
making a startling improvement in
its appearance. Several remarked
what a good time they had doing it,
too. So hardships and afflictions not
only give the individual a chance to
grow spiritually: they provide the
faith community a platform from
which to show forth God's loving
kindness in a tangible way. Sounds
like something He might have
designed for our good and His
glory!
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That mark our place
Morris-Turnberry Council, with funds from the Susanna Lattimer estate, purchased signs to
mark five cemeteries throughout the municipality, including Sunshine Cemetery. The initiative
was suggested by resident Barbara Anderson, centre, under the sign. From left: Ruth Baker
and Lloyd Michie, relatives of Anderson, council members Sharen Zinn, Dorothy Kelly and
Deputy -Mayor Jamie Heffer, Anderson's granddaughter Sarah Anderson, Anderson and her
daughter Nancy Ball, Mayor Paul Gowing, Councillors John Smuck, Jim Nelemans and
Lattimer's relative Ross Craig. (Denny Scott photo)
savings as a result of the move.
The report, however, indicated that
maintaining the status quo would
cost the municipality $26,093.34
more for its contract renewal going
forward, whereas limiting rural
collection to one side of the road will
actually reduce the cost last year by
$2,179.96.
Council considered one -side urban
pick-up, however the additional cost
to taxpayers of having to buy bigger
wheelie bins, as well as potential
problems with fitting all bins on one
side of the street, were concerns for
council.
Councillor John Smuck suggested
limiting rural collection to one -side
of the road, saying the savings would
be worthwhile.
Councillor Jim Nelemans,
however, felt the change was
unnecessary. "Why change it?" he
asked. "People are happy"
He said that the $26,093.34
increase for the status quo would be
$10 per ratepayer, and felt that
would be a preferable move.
Smuck, however, pointed out that
collection in the rural areas on both
sides of the road was something the
company didn't want to do either,
saying the circling around was
expensive and time-consuming.
"I know," Nelemans said, "but
everyone seems quite happy."
Deputy -Mayor Jamie Heffer felt
that Nelemans had the issue
backwards, saying that more people
would be upset by increasing costs
than would be by changing
collection to one side of the road.
Gowing said that, for $28,000, the
municipality could address any
problems with road shoulders that
needed to be addressed to
accommodate bins.
"We could do a few of [those
repairs] out in the countryside and
still have money in hand," he said.
"This is the type of decision where
we can save some money."
Gowing went on to say this was a
green move, reducing emissions by
limiting the amount of driving.
Smuck moved to have the contract
renewed for five years to keep the
price low.
Council approved the contract
with Nelemans opposing it.
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