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ENDORSE RESOLUTION
Seaforth Town Council has endorsed a
resolution from the Township of South
Crosby, that in essence asks the province
to increase its unconditional grants to
municipalities in 1989 by five per cent. 'The
resolution also asks that the province ex-
plore new sources of funding for
municipalities.
Seaforth Council noted it too, -disagreed
with the way the provincial government
has kept unconditional grants to
municipalitiesat the same level, in spite of
the increasing number of provincial
responsibilities that have to be provided in
whole, or in part, by property taxpayers.
COUNTY COUNCIL
Seaforth Council has set a meeting date
to prepare a response to the Report of the
Consultation Committee on County
Government from the Ministry of
Municipal Affairs. Huron County Council
will be responding to the report, and wants
input from all municipalities.
"It's really important -, some of those
things on there," commented Reeve Bill
Bennett, council's representative on coun-
ty council.
"Forexample, they've put forth a whole
representation structure that would
counter the county council for years to
come. 1 think it's important for us to
discuss this in detail."
LETTER OF AGREEMENT
Seaforth Clerk Jim Crocker was given
authorization by council last week, to write
a letter of agreement to the Huron County
Board of Education concerning a recom-
mendation it passed April 3. The recom-
mendation was that "only those .major pro-
jects undertaken directly by a local
municipality or a community hospital
board qualify for consideration under the
payroll deduction plan."
PROCLAMATION MADE
Seaforth Town Council has passed a mo-
tion proclaiming May 17 in the Town of
Seaforth, Community Fitness Day. The
proclamation was made in response to a
request from the Seaforth District High
School, which is planning a Walk -a -then
for that day to raise funds for various
groups, and to get student actively involv-
ed in a viable fitness activity to kick off
National Fitness Week.
Council also proclaimed May 8 to 14 as
"Nurses Week" in the Town of Seaforth.
APPROVE PRIVILEGES
Seaforth Town Council has approved a
request from the Seaforth Lions Club for
LLCBO privileges at a Big Foot Festival
on July 15, and at the annual Octoberfest
on September 23. Both events will be held
at the Seaforth and District Community
Centres.
In other, alcohol-related business, coun-
cil also approved a request from the
Seahawks Intermediate Hockey team, for
LLCBO privileges during a Slowpiteh tour-
nament at the Optimist Park, July 14 to 16.
VOTING DELEGATES
Mayor Hazel Uildebrandand Councillor
Marl elaus`t4tave1been appointed voting
delegates for Seaforthh at ,the 1989$npua1
Coaiferenreeiif tt Ahaoc5ati nOrlaiva'ucipal
Offices, Augusft20to23.
SHARE SERVICES
The'Town•of Seaforth may be sharing its
Commerical/Heritage Economic Develop-
ment Coordinator (who will take up where
the Mainstreet Coordinator leaves off)
us
ire Seaf�rth
Petro Canada and CJ's Auto Service will donate
50 per litre Wall gasolinesales purchased at CJ's
Auto Service from May 17 to' May 24 to the
tos., nal
ui ding
BRIEFS
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with the County of Hunan.
Seaforth Mayor Hazel Hildebrand and
Clerk Jim Crocker were in attendance at a
recent meeting of the Huron County Plann-
ing and Development committee to discuss
the possibility of the county contributing 20
per cent of the cost of the Com-
merical/Heritage Economic Development
Coordinator, in return for the coor-
dinator's services for one day per week.
During that one day a week the coor-
dinator would work towards the organiza-
tion and development of a `Central Huron
Economic Development Body'.
The committee expressed interest in the
proposal but wanted assurance the funds
wouldn't be seen as funding the normal
economic development program of
Seaforth. It also requested more detailed
information on the job description and
responsibilities. The draft job description
has been prepared and Clerk Crocker will
be attending the next meeting of the coun-
ty committee.
SEWER EXPANSION
The Town of Seaforth has been informed
the Ministry of the Environment will not
be funding the capital expansion to the
sewer system for the current fiscal year
(1909.90), but will only provide funding up
to the final design stage, provided Ontario
Municipal Board approval is received.
At a recent meeting of Seaforth's Sewer
Liaison Committee, the town, under ad-
visement from a representative of the
Ministry of the Environment, authorized re
B.M. Ross and Associates to proceed with
and complete the final design of the pump-
ing station, the sewers and the sewer plant
(subject to OMB approval). The estimated Y
cost of completing the final design is Tem
$100,000 with the province funding 75.78 per S
cent. P
In view of the province not funding the P
expansion program this year, Steve Burns s
of B.M. Ross and Associates, noted
Seaforth could consider such temporary
measures at the lagoon as installation of
floating aeration equipment. He added co
however, cost of such a move would be
about $100,000. Ed Sexrmith, of the
Ministry of the Environment stated the
Province would not retroactively fund the
temporary work, and members of the com-
mittee agreed the town codld not afford to
fund 100 per cent of the temporary work.
Following discussion on how to best
monitor the discharge from the Seaforth
Creamery, and to evaluate the loading im-
pact on the sewage system, it was decided
the townwehould purchase an automatic
sampler at a cost of approximately $4,000
to $4,500. B.M. Foss and Associates would
be involved in the choice of pumps, flow
measuring and sampling devices. The pro-
vincewould fund a:share underthe current
Option 1 proposes a $275 minimum
charge per employee for Police Forces of
10 and under, a labor relations service
charge of $220 and a total 1990 membadp
fee of $49i.
BALARY1NCRF,t4$EDThe salary of the tomes Chief Building
Official has been increasedd
month to $33789
effective January 1, 1989.. per
The
mileage rate however, will remain at 27
cents per kilometre, which is the official
council rate, until such time as the council
rate is changed.
POLICE ACTIVITIESA total of 56 occurrences were in-
vestigated by Seaforth Police during the
month of April. In _ addition eight sum-
monses, one subpoena and one notice of in-
tention were served; seven accidents in-
vestigated; and 37 parking tickets issued -
11 for overtime parking, 19 for no parking,
and seven for improper parking.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
The Town of Seaforth has authorized
B.M. Ross and Associates to proceed with
the tender process for the 1989 road con-
struction contracts, as soon as the final
design is complete.
RAILWAY CULVERTThe proposed
im-
provements have been schedided to be
completed during the Civic Holiday
weekend (August 5 to 7) The Ausable-
Bayfield Conservation Authority plans to
call for tenders in mid-May and will let the
contract in early June.
PUBLIC WORKS BRIEFS
Town Council was advised the street
sweeper has been repaired and seems to
be working satisfactorily. The rear springs
in the town's dump truck have also been
placed and the steering cyclinder
rebuilt.
Seventy-five trees have been planted
throughout the Town of Seaforth again this
ear, eight new garbage cans (donated by
co) have been replaced on Main
treet, and all town -owned benches and
aortic tables have been repaired and re-
ainted in anticipation of heavy spring and
tamer use.
John Forrest, Superintendent of Public
Works and Public Works Foreman Doug
Anstett, have recently completed another
arse int be Anderson Read School in
Guelph. Mr. Forrest took Urban Construe-
ontiand Mr. Anstett took surveying.
program (75.78. per cent).
1 aSE-
In an effort to cut expenditures thie'Town
of Seaforth has decided not to proceed with
the purchase of a new police cruiser this
year. Instead, the Police Department will
have its Ford Cruiser repaired, and new
tires installed.
THIRD GUARD
Seaforth's Chief of Police has been
directed to seek a third person to act as a
spare crossing guard for the town. At -pre- S
sent there are only two guards, and no one re
available if one of the guards becomes M. of
CURVE SIGNS
The Town of Seaforth has adopted a
recommendation from its Protection t�
Persons and Property committee, that m
"curve" signs be installed on the corner of win
Duke and Chalk Streets (Fairgrounds and ass
Curling Club) - one facing east and one fac- Pla
ing south. Committee members felt in- and
stallation of the sign might warn people of
the dangers - to both pedestrians and to st
motorist - of taking that corner too
quickly. win
INVITED TO MEETING
Property owners within 400 feet of Side the
Street are being invited to a meeting at of til
7:30 p.m. May 23. The meeting was ar-
ranged to provide an .opportunity for local
input into a possible solution, to the park-
ing/traffic problem on that street. laws
ANNUAL DUES
Seaforth Town Council will advise the muni
Municipal Police Authorities that it favors to au
Option 1Status.Quo, for ,the 1990 Associa-
tion ,dues,' lieeeune a iuentifies the Labor being
Relations service charge. m
PAYMENT FOR MEETINGS
A total of $3,685 was paid out to members
of Seaforth Town Council for meetings at-
tended during the month of April.
Mayor Hazel Hildebrand received $685
for 13 committee meetings and one council
meeting; Reeve Bill Bennett received $600
for 10 committee meetings, one council
meeting, and one all day meeting; Coun-
cillor Garry Osborn received $465 for one
council, severecommittee and one all day.
meeting; Councillor Bill Teall received
$435 for one council and eight committee
meetings; Councillor Bill Pinder .and
Deputy Reeve Peg .Campbell email receiv-
;x;$37 �+for•4to 9 ellrfave commi and
one a day., igen* C�oeu;c ,'at
Malone received $300' for one council and
five committee meetings; Councillor Mar-
jorie Claus received $240 for one council,
two committee and one all day meeting;
and Councillor Irwin Jolmston received
$210 for one council and three committee
eetings.
NO TENDERS
ince no tenders were received for the
placement of windows on the third floor
the Seaforth Town Hall, Seaforth Town
Council has deferred the matter to its
Finance and General Government com-
ttee. Clerk Jim Crocker said Floff-
eyer's had indicated it would make the
dows, but that the town would have to
ume responsibility for putting them in
ce. Clerk Crocker suggested thefinance
general government committee ,be
directed to approach Kioffineyer'as for a
, and if that cost was withinthe'budget,
go ahead with the purchase, And alien
hay
the town employees install -the
dows.
Under the Property Designation Grant,
town is eligible for 50 per Cent;funding
e cost, up to a maximum of.$3000.
BY-LAWSPASSED
Sesforth Town Council passed three by -
at its May meeting - the firstbeing an
annual by-law to tax the SeeforUt om-
tau ilospital,thesecondbeing;a'bylaw
thorize a contract of service with the
Seaforth Polk eAssoeiation, and;the.third
a by-law to raise by way ofbssess-
ent sums for the 1989 budget.
HOB establishes blishes advisory committee
Fourteen women entrepreneurs from
across the province love agreed to form a
Women Entrepreneurs Advisory Committee
for 'Federal Business Development .Bank
{F'E3DB). The ;women coinplise a good
representation of urban and rural centres in
Ontario as well as .a variety of industry
sectors.
The role of the committee is to examine
the concerns, -needsand,,,unique challenges
faced by :w,oiuen starting or running their
own:small.or medium-sj eti bulslnessand to
provideegeornlneadations to -Ewa on how
the Bank can better serve wore On-
troprenearB, Aeoor3llng to 1986 :Sts islics
Canadai;g�uur1°es there nus been a 20 percent
Inereaee in the nlitlaber•of woMen.•business
,owners;sineeltV1:4144,1$11VAAI es tbefour
percent *Mac ,i13.:0113 number of .maile
business owners -in the;aanaeperiod.
Among :the women -On the conamittee.is
Gerrie ,li , o er 4of W4RIAME
D0 S; ,in We, An einl
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sown hlne of , a
Business Awards Foundation.
The FBDB Women Entrepreneurs Com-
mittee;willbe addressing the issues of finan-
and, venture capital, information, draining
aarai selling among others. An initial
five m
ting. are planned, after which the
Bank will analyze the findings and begin
work on ways .and means. it .can implement
the committee's recommendations.
The other committee .members are as
follows: Liz Upton, LIARD'S ACTION
WEAR, Sudbluy; Twiba Steiger, YORK
.EA.NERS, ,St. , llaarti�nnes; 'Dollen Pa-
quatte, E:,E. PAQUETTE & SONS,
Wim, Appletree, KRISTINA
APPI:ETI#EETD Toronto; Joan 'Baiin-
11,414kaTON CON TE ON THE
STATUS OF WOMEN, -Hamilton; Donna
Glauber., Post President, ;Belleville
ArI.of Oommnrrce. ileville; Cpthy
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