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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1990-04-18, Page 5THE HURON EXPOSITOR, APRIL:I$ 190, n BY HEATHER ROBINET Those involved in the political process in . Seaforth, are'aware that many of the Ma - tions require considerable work outside of normal office hours. th a report submitted to 'Mara at its April Meeting; Clerk - cd ofator Jim over ehours Crocker apprised has worked throughout the months of January February and March. In total the Clerk -Administrator worked 257.25 overtime hours in those thre months. Broken down,60.25 hours were spent on general adnunistration duties 50.25 hours were spent in committe and/or council meetings; 97.5 hours were spent in budget preparation; 14.75 hours were spent in audit; and 34.50 hours were spent In negotiations. 13IA EDUCATION Seaforth's Business Improvement Association Executive has budgeted $3,300 towards education for 1990. This money has been allocated towards a training proposal for Seaforth's entrepreneurs which has beend eveloped by the Federal Business Development Bank (FBDB). The main theme is "Getting Ready for .the 90s". As part of this education process, three workshops have been proposed. The first two will involve a minimal cost of $5 to participants to cover administration costs, and the third series will Moyle three three- hour workshops plus one hour of ,individual counselling following each of the workshops. The BIA is partially subsidiz- ing all of these workshops and hopes to recover about $1,250, most of which will be recouped from the third series. TAX CERTIFICATES Seaforth Town Council has adopted a motion from its finance and general government committee, which increases Police NEW .SYSTEM ized to order thelnstallatjon, Hal of aas w telephone system for the police department. END e AuthorizaU was givenPolice phis Hal Claus and one me fiber of the town Protection to Perform, and Property coin e rnittee, to attend the MPA'Sprung. Co ference in Toronto. RAOIO 1PROBLEMS The_ eeforth _P.olice�.Depa tment-e . perienced more profilenrs with its radio system during the Month of March. Approximately six Months ago Forest Ci- ty Communications technicians installed two new battery charges, but these broke down and drained the two car batteries supplying the power to the Seaforth base station. This time Forest City supplied trickle charger and hooked it up. This was enough to put Seaforth back on the air However, two of the portable radios ha been giving the department problems They are being repaired. POLICE OCCURRENCES The Seaforth Police Department record ed a total of 81. occurrences during the month of March 1990. Of those 26 were for parking infractions, and two were accidents. SIDEWALK PROGRAM Seaforth Town Council has adopted a motion from its Transportation and En- vironment Committee, to include Victoria Street (from George Street East to, Gouinlock Street, and Mill Street (from George Street South to Brantford Street) in the 1990 Capital Sidewalk Program. ROADS PROGRAM The Town of Seaforth has $171,200 to spend on its road program for 1990, but because grant money was received for the town's sewer expansion, some changes in what streets could he done, were made. Approximately $69,000 will be spent on Brantford Street, where total excavation plus installation of a sewer force main will be undertaken. The road will be left in gravel for one year. Approximately $56,000 will he spent to complete a storm drain on Chalk Street South, from George Street to the separate school. And two blocks of Isabella Street will be resurfaced this year at a cost of $15, one block of Elizabeth Street will be resur- faced at a cost of $5, t III, and two blocks of Mill Street will he resurfaced at a cost of $20,000. PUBLIC WORKS Seaforth's Public Works Department will hold a Clean -Up Week in April in addition to the annual Pitch -in Week traditionally held in May. The Clean -Up week will be held from April' 17 to 20; and Pitch -In Week will be held' 'May•7 to IIl. t^RAIN REPLACEMENT Public Works Superintendent John For- rest has been authorized and instructed to purchase the materials necessary to com- plete the capital storm sewer replacement on Isabe' Street and West Street. RECONSTRUCTION TENDERS B.M. Boss and Associates ve been authorized and instructed to call for tenders on the 1990 Road Reconstruction Contract, as amended. LINE PAINJNG The Town of Seaforth's 1990 Line Pain- ing Contract has been awarded to Municipal Services, Stratford, Ontario. The company will repaint : the existing park- ing lines, crosswalks and curbs etc. on the town streets. Angle parking on the south side of Gouinlock Street will also be com- pleted, for an ad.tlonal fee. STREETLIGHTS INSTALLED The Seaforth Public Utilities Commission has been authorized and instructed to in- stall three streetlights at the corners of west william and Duke Street, as per the 1 r 1 Capital Streetlight Program. PARK TRAILER The Seaforth Hospital Auxiliary has been given authorization to park an eight foot by 40 foot trailer on the north side of Goninlock Street from April 23 to May 5, 1990, for the purpose of housing its annual penny sale. PAY FOR MEETINGS Members of Seaforth Town Council received a total of $3,610 for meetings at- tended during the month of March. Councillor Garry Osborn received $645 for one council, one all day conference and 11 committee meetings. Mayor Hazel Hildebrand received $595 for one council and 11 committee meetings but also attended four functions without pay. Dep' uty reeve, Peg ` Campbell remelved 3510 for Otte eoutuit,, one all day conference amp `eight eo to nittee meetings. .Reeve gig `Bennett, and Councillor Bill `Pinder each recelved 3390 for one council ;infirmven, committee'meetinggs; Counciiior Bill Teall received $360 for eight commit• tee meetings; Councillor Marjorie Claus received 3300 for one .cotytcii and five coin- mittee meetings; and Councillors Irwin Johnston and Pat Malone each received ¢210 for one council and three committee meetings. ,$ MALTR DAY m .May 12, 1890 has been proclaimed Con Canada Health pay„ in Seaforth, and all citizens are urged to participate m health activities to mark this important day This year's theme„ is "Healtth services: Our --comttlunity tresouree'-Tt-was clitisenr iii recognition of the significant role played by health services in the community. In 'a second proclamation the Town of Seaforth recognized April 22 as Earth Day in Seaforth - a day set aside for public ac- tivities promoting' preservation of the ' global environment and launching the a "Turn Around Decade". DELAY DECISION • Seaforth Town Council voted to delay ac- ve don on a motion made by the Town of Ex- • eter regarding the 1990 Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority levy, until after it has heard a presentation by ABCA staff - person, Tom Prout. Exeter Council is withholding its cheque for the levy (due April 1, 1990) until the Authority has had a chance to either reduce the budget, or the Manager and representative on the Authority can explain the high increases to the satisfaction of the Council. The levy request from the ABCA for the past five years shows an average annual immediately the fee for tax certificates and zoning letters. The new fee will be 310, up from the previous $5. PAY EQUITY Town Council has voted to make no changes to the Seaforth Pay Equity Plan, despite objections from the Seaforth Police Association. The Association objected to the final posting of the pay equity plan on the basis that the association was brought in halfway through the procedure, due to confusion as to whether the police were to be included with town employees. The Association also objected to the points awarded, saying it denegrated the respon- sibilities of a police constable. The plan places constables on an almost equal the isereasgwith arena e risk factor involved employees, despite ng. According to a report of the Payer Equi- ty Committee, every effort was made to nsure the police were provided all the in- ormation required, and that they were ought up to speed on the committee. "The Police Association put no effort in e process at all, and in fact 'd not in- cate at any time after joining the process that they were dissatisfi 1i," it stated, oting that the police, representative did of ,sbow ,up at at least three meetings, espbite being specially contacted. ' "The committee felt all : ong that the AMO system whereby points were provid- d by the AMO system and not the hoc: ommittee, was the most fair and ratable," stated the committee. Employees have until the ninetieth day after the mandatory posting date to review submit comments to the employer on e plan. foo e br tit n n d e c eq and th REDUCE GRANT Despite concern over the possible im- plications, Seaforth Town Council adopted a motion from its Finance and General Government Committee, which calls for a reduction in the municipal grant to the Tuckersmith Recreation Centre. The grant will be reduced from $1,500 to $1,000 this year, reduced further to $500 in 1991, and eliminated entirely in 1992. "I'm a little bit concerned about rutting back our grant money to Tuckersmith," commented Deputy -reeve Peg Campbell. "We have enough trouble getting along with the townships, anti now all of a sud- den, we've decided to do this?" Councillor Bill Teall explained that it was impossible for Seaforth to contribute to Tuckersmith's recreation program when it was already contributing 100 per cent to its own. A recent survey had indicated that approximately 23 per cent of the par- ticipants in Seaforth Recreation and Parks Department programs were from Tuckersmith, yet no funding for programs was received from Tuckersmith. By com- parison 44 of the participants were from Seaforth. "I think the Seaforth and District Com- munity Centres contribution is all we want - after that it's a reciprocal trade," said Councillor Teall. "We have enough funding expense on our own, and we would use our dollars to fund the programs the town runs, and allow others to participate." The projected net cost of the Seaforth Recreation Department operation for 1990 is $78,972. OKAY REQUESTS Seaforth Town Council has given authorization to the Seaforth Optimist Club to run its fifth annual Travel the World Lottery from September 1990 to September 1991. It has also given permission for the BIA to block off Gouinlock Street from Main Street South to Victoria Street on Saturday, May 12, 1990, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. The purpose of this action is to enable the IIIA to run a Mother's Day pro- motion, which will include an entertain- ment program. PARKING RESTRICTIONS No additional parking restrictions will be placed on Seaforth's Franklin Street, but existing parking regulations will be monitored and enforced, according to Seaforth's Chief ,f Police. Chief Hal Claus advised the town's Priotection to Persons and Property Com- mittee that no particular parking problems were noticed on the street in the past month, although parking infractions were issued tickets. Also in regards to parking, the ,existing parking by-law was amended to restrict parking hi front of the Civic Court. Signs will be placed on existing poles north and south of the Civic Court so as not to clutter the court, t Lawn Master SEAFORTH 8-10' White Birch $9,95 8-10' Sugar Maple $9,50 8-10' Green Ash $9.80 8-10' Crimson King Maple $15.30 6-8' Mountain Ash $12.09 60 cm 1 gal. Norway Spruce $7.25 50 em 1 gal. White Spruce $5.50 3-4' 2 gal. White Spruce $11.70 50.80 cm 1 gal. Austrian Pine $6,25 60 cm 1 gal. Bleck Cedar $7,25 s0 cm 1 gal. Blue Spruce 87,35' 12' (40 mm) Green Ash $24,00 12' (40 mm) Norway Maple $38,00 12' (40 mm) Schwedler Mapte$40,00 Trees.,. "The Environmental Filter" 527-1750 increase for Eteter Qf 24 Per cent, Bit4 IMOTION ; north Town eo!nei1 did, however, Ras.. a Motion to supporta reabluq.Ott from Reebester Township regarding the Ontario Health 'three System. The resahultion beseeches the proltncp's health minister to take immediate actor to assure the 'health care system in Ontario provides the health services for which it was designed, and that recognition and af: firmative action be taken to ensure. that human lives are notexchanged for monetary values. PASS BY-LAW The Town of Seaforth las passed a by- law to designate site plan control areas in the municipality. The... Site... Plan Control affects_alLdevetop_ INTRODUCING •Aluminum •Vinyl Siding & Trim Soffit & Fascia •New Doors *New Windows •New Replacement Windows DOWN TO EARTH PRICES FULL WARRANTY -2 to 3 Weeks Delivery Your Satisfaction is our First Concem FREE * FREE * FREE Estimates Warranty Counselling Call: W.J. HOLLAND 522-0717 tient .04.044 ,4. parking lot), ertcelt. fid- trlons and alterations which` do? not bstantially•ineiease the sire or u$iibillty a, the building; accessory hail. tem- porary buildings; and single- ; , semi- detached,. and duplex �dwelli_ngs, APPROVE, AMENDED BUDGET Seaforth Town Couucp has approved the amended 1990 Fire Area Budget in the amount of $104,985. The proposed budget was amended by reducing "Vehicle Maintenance" and "Building Maintenance" 3500 each. It also does not include cost of a new tanker/pumper. Seaforth's portion of that budget hi 26.95 per cent. Also at its April meeting council approv- ed the BIA budget in the amount of $41;600. Seatorth Community Hospital SUPER SPRING LAWN SALE and BREAKFAST MAY LONG WEEKEND - MAY 19 & 20 Vz6d idRQrti.. S2ota44.., miry.... For Information, CaII 527-1650, Ext. 141 A Seaforth Community Hospital Building Fund Project MINNSIME ROM MIN e.flp CLIP AND SAVE SEAFORTHI�SENTORT The following is a list of Senior Games Events. Any senior 55 or over may participate, and winners move onto the District Games to be held in Stratford on June 25 and 26, 1990. 5 PIN BOWLING Friday, April 20 1:30 pm Starlight Lanes SOFTBALL THROW Wednesday, April 18, 1:30 p.m. S.D.C.C. (Arena) SNOOKER Thursday, April 26, 7:00 p.m. Doig Residence BRIDGE Wednesday, April 25, 7:30 p.m. Seaforth Legion EUCHRE Monday, April 30, 7:30 p.m. Seaforth Legion SHUFFLEBOARD Wednesday, May 2, 1:30 p.m. S.D.C.C. CRIBSdt�lE' Monday, May 7, 7:30 'p.m. S.D.C.C. SOLO Wednesday, May 9, 1:30 p.m. Seaforth Legion WALKING Tuesday, May 8, 10:00 a.m. Victoria Park BOSTON POOL Wednesday, May 9, 7:30 p.m. Gordon Murray Residence CROKINOLE Wednesday, May 9, 7:30 p.m. S.D.C.C. TENNIS Friday, May 18, 10:00 a.m. High School GOLF Wednesday, May 23, 10:30 a.m. Golf Course LAWN BOWLING Friday, May 25, 10:30 a.m. Lawn Bowling Club DARTS Tuesday, May 29, 7:30 p.m. Seaforth Legion r en I nre HORSESHOES Wednesday, May 16, 10:00 a.m. S.D.C.C. Grounds CARPET BOWLING Wednesday, May 16, 1:30 p.m: S.D.C.C. SWIMMING T.B.A. TRIATNALON (Switnming, Softball Throw, i)iValking) T.B.A. The first event you participate in, registration fee is $2.00. Any event after that the registration fee is $1.00. Coffee, tea and snacks will be available at each event. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE RECREATION OFFICE AT 527-0'.12. THOSE LAZY, HAZY, PAYS OF SUMMER WILL SOON BE UPON US! Wouldn't it be nice to have the cool, comfortable feeling of a perfect day inside your home? You can, with efficient, reliable Bryant air conditioning. Don't try to go through ano- ther summer without it. CaII us today. 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